CURVES INTERNATIONAL | Time line

1992 -- First Curves for Women opens in Harlingen, Texas.1995 -- First Curves for Women franchise center opens, Paris, Texas.
1999 -- With 860 locations, Curves named No. 1 new franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine; first Curves opens in Canada.
2000 -- First Curves opens in Spain; totals 1,258 locations.
2001 -- First Curves opens in Mexico; Guinness Book of Records names Curves the world's largest fitness center franchise.
2002 -- First Curves opens in UK; company reports 5,000 clubs by year's end.
2003 -- Entrepreneur Magazine ranks Curves the second best franchise overall, the fastest growing franchise and the No. 1 fitness franchise.
Source: Curves International