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Sip fresh Breaks into Arizona Market, Plans for Aggressive Growth in Southwest U.S.

Sip Fresh, an innovative, handcrafted juice and beverage franchise concept, is expanding out of California and entering the Arizona market with plans to open its first location in Glendale.

this entry into the greater Phoenix area marks the first of multiple units the highquality beverage franchise is set to open in the grand canyon state. the glendale location is set to open on December 3rd at the arrowhead towne center Mall located at 7700 W. arrowhead towne center. With plans to increase its footprint in the West and southwestern states, this introduction into the burgeoning Phoenix market marks the next step for the brand that has already closed various multi-unit contracts in the southern california area.

Best known for its vibrant, eye-catching storefronts and unique presentation of fresh fruit based juices, sip Fresh’s menu includes a variety of creative flavors and blended drinks using the highest quality fruit in each beverage. the franchise boasts an unmatched customer experience, backed by its cheerful, friendly ‘sipistas,’ who actively engage with guests to assist with the ordering process, helping them to sample and select the perfect drink and providing exceptional service during their visit.

“We are excited to finally introduce sip Fresh to arizona and to open the state’s first location in this top-tier market,” said sharon arthofer, Founder and cEo of sip Fresh.

the brand is currently exploring opportunities with experienced franchisees and multi-unit operators in the Western and southwestern United states. For franchising information and contact info, please visit www.sipfreshjuice.com/ Franchising.

David Tarr Named Vice President of Franchise Development for Best life Brands

Best Life Brands, LLC (“Best Life Brands”) today announced the addition of David Tarr as vice president of franchise development. Tarr will lead the Best Life Brands franchise sales team to help accelerate the growth of the company’s senior care brands, as well as future acquisitions. “David comes to us with an extensive background in sales and franchising,” said J.J. sorrenti, cEo of Best Life Brands. “With his sales planning and leadership and our desire to continue to grow our portfolio of brands, it’s an ideal fit to help us advance the momentum the company has built.” Prior to joining Best Life Brands, tarr served in several executive roles, including vice president of franchise development and expansion for Liberty tax service, where he facilitated the growth from 700 locations to 4,400 locations throughout the U.s. More recently, he was the brand manager for st. gregory Development group, LLc and director of franchise development for rEP’M group, a full-service franchise development firm, where he oversaw the growth of Lime Painting from five locations to 70 throughout the Us. “i have a deep appreciation for Best Life Brand’s mission to serve seniors and their families on the continuum of care and look forward to growing the portfolio,” said tarr. “Joining a multi-brand franchise company that continues to evolve is exciting. i look forward to helping recruit, select and qualify even more new franchisees across all our brands, while working with the Best Life Brands team and our existing franchisees to ensure we are delivering our senior care solutions to as many clients as possible.” www.bestlifebrands.com.

The Solution to the Poké Perception Predicament

Imagine a meal that is colorful, glutenfree, low fat, packed with top-quality protein, healthy and, most importantly, incredibly delicious. All these factors describe poké, yet many do not know what poké is. so, to inspire people to expand their palates, Florida based fast-casual, national franchise, island Fin Poké co., created a solution: come into any of their locations for a free sample, try a bite and fall in love. starting on Dec. 1, from 11am – 2pm and 5pm – 8pm, all island Fin Poké co. locations will be offering free two-ounce sample sizes to welcome new guests to experience the bold flavors in each bowl.

at island Fin, each poké bowl is created with a combination of proteins beyond the commonly presumed option of tuna, with endless possibilities of mix-ins, toppings, and handcrafted sauces that surprise even the most hesitant guests whenever they try it. Franchisees have experienced almost a one hundred percent sales conversion after guests are offered to sample the poké at island Fin because the experience is so surprisingly delightful, turning them into loyal guests.

“When a guest comes into island Fin Poké co., it is our goal to provide them with an incredible sensory experience. this means the environment is beautiful, there’s thematic music always playing, all the surfaces are clean and welcoming with a fresh scent, and everything tastes incredible.

https://www.islandfinpoke.com/

Locally-Owned Home Improvement Franchise Recognized for Achievements in Franchise Sales

Handyman Connection, America’s premier home improvement franchise for professional and reliable handyman services, is happy to announce that it has been selected as a STAR Award winner by Franchise Update Media. the annual star awards recognize the country’s top franchise sales teams. Winners are evaluated based on franchisee recruitment, online inquiry follow-up, telephone mystery shopping, social media performance, recruitment websites, and franchisee satisfaction. Franchise Update Media’s expert research team evaluates franchise development team responses to determine which brands are the best performers and where improvements are needed.

the star award winners were celebrated at this year’s Leadership and Development conference, jointly hosted last month in atlanta by the international Franchising association and Franchise Update Media. “this award proudly showcases the strength of our brand through our ability to continue expanding into new markets through franchising,” said President and cEo of handyman connection, Jeff Wall. “it’s truly impressive what our franchise sales and development team has been able to accomplish in this post-covid world and we’d like to take some time to thank them for making this happen.”

Perspire Sauna Studio’s Katy Fetters Appointed Brand’s New Vice President of Operations

Perspire Sauna Studio, America’s foremost infrared and red light sauna therapy (RLT) franchise, announced word that Katy Fetters has been chosen to take on the company’s latest C-suite position as their Vice President of Operations.

those familiar with the leading wellness franchises’ executive roster may recognize Fetters as having been the brand’s Director of operations for the past 5 years; a role the remainder of the Perspire team trust will pay dividends in her ability to help further establish the concept as a leader in the industry. Fetters has been a member of the Perspire sauna studio team for well over 10 years now, firmly cementing her as one of the company’s most experienced employees. she fondly recalls her original role as a part-time membership sales associate during her college years, back when Perspire was a stand-alone location. it was this initial role that led her to being promoted to studio manager, then subsequently to regional manager for the brand’s 3 original locations. this next phase of her journey with the franchise is poised to be the most exciting, developmental, and growth-filled yet. tasked with wearing many hats in her previous roles within the franchise, Fetters has become well-versed in managing and streamlining partnerships, creating consistency for the guest experience across all Perspire locations, developing the team’s onboarding and training process, operating in an hr capacity, and far more “the beauty of having worked tirelessly these past few years to create, implement and validate our operations has afforded us the opportunity to build out the depth of talent on our hQ team,” Fetters said.

www.perspiresaunastudio.com

Plato’s closet® Hits Milestone with 500th Store

Winmark Corporation, North America’s leading franchisor of sustainable resale brands, has announced the 500th store opening of its industry leading teen and young adult resale concept, Plato’s Closet®. The brand celebrated the record with a grand opening on December 1, 2022, in Windsor, ON, marking a key growth milestone for Plato’s Closet. Winmark - the resale company celebrated this exciting achievement with multi-unit franchise owners scott and Lisa Doerr. the Doerr family have been involved with Winmark brands since 1999 when scott’s parents opened their first once Upon a child in London, on. With a multi-generational family history of franchise owners with Winmark, scott and Lisa look forward to opening their first Plato’s closet in Windsor, on. carrying on the legacy, scott and Lisa’s son terry Doerr, and their longtime manager tara organ, will also soon open their first Plato’s closet together in London, on in 2023. “500 Plato’s closet locations is a huge accomplishment and a testament to our collective efforts with our franchise partners, their employees, and the team at Winmark to achieve this milestone. to see the impact that this brand has had on our franchise partners and their communities is inspiring,” said renae gaudette, chief operating office. “it is especially rewarding to share this experience with scott and Lisa who are great franchise partners and passionate about serving their communities, their employees, and who understand the impact that our brands bring to their customers.”