# chocoZAP global expansion and equipment collaboration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/chocozap-global-expansion-and-equipment-collaboration
> Updated: 2026-09-15T04:04:36.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The convenience gym brand chocoZAP, operated by RIZAP Group Inc., has initiated an international expansion strategy. Following openings in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, the brand established its first Malaysian location to address local health challenges and environmental factors that discourage outdoor exercise. The company aims to reach up to 150 overseas locations by March 2027.

To support this model, which features compact, high-frequency facilities, China-based manufacturer YR Fitness has collaborated with the brand to provide customized commercial fitness equipment. YR Fitness has focused on space efficiency and intuitive operation to meet the specific requirements of the chocoZAP model, using these localized insights to inform its broader international market expansion strategy.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-15: YR Fitness expands Japanese operations through chocoZAP collaboration

China-based YR Fitness is expanding in Japan by providing customized equipment for RIZAP Group’s chocoZAP convenience fitness chain.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yr-fitness-expands-japanese-operations-through-chocozap-collaboration

### 2026-08-21: chocoZAP expands to Malaysia as part of global gym rollout

RIZAP Group's chocoZAP has launched its first Malaysian location, part of a strategic push to open 150 overseas gyms by 2027 across Asia and eventually Western markets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chocozap-expands-to-malaysia-as-part-of-global-gym-rollout

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