Kicking Boxing Franchise Into Touch

The United States’ largest cardio boxing and kickboxing franchise organization reaches 42 sold units coast-to-coast. Southern California-based LA Boxing Franchise Corporation continues its high-speed growth wave taking the franchise company to 42 units in 13 states. LA Boxing Franchise Corporation announced that it has signed a franchise agreement for expansion into the St. Petersburg/Tampa market, …

Fiddes gets a kick out of Scotland

Fiddes, a former bodyguard to Michael Jackson, says he is planning a £2.5m roll-out north of the Border, which will see more than 100 schools open by 2008. There are already more than 280 schools in the south of England, with an average of three opening each week. The business runs on a franchise model …

Fitness Franchises Get Radio Competition Buzz

Fitness franchises are set for a boost following the announcement of ‘The Miss February’ winner of the WZZR Real Radio Swimsuit Calendar competition in West Palm Beach, Florida sponsored by Kong, Kong Black Voodoo and Kong Red Horn. Each monthly winner of the WZZR.com/KONG 007 Swimsuit Competition receives a $500 cash prize and qualify to …

Jenny Craig Adds Weight To Nestle

Weight loss franchises will be encouraged by a vote of confidence by the world’s largest food company Nestlé SA. Nestle bet big on the diet industry yesterday, buying weight-loss firm Jenny Craig, for $600-million (U.S.). The deal marks a major corporate endorsement for a growing sector worth $40-billion in North America, crowded with companies promising …

Once In a Lifeline

Lifeline Therapeutics, Inc. maker of Protandim(R), a patent-pending dietary supplement that increases the body’s natural antioxidant defences and combats oxidative stress, today announced it will attend the 2006 GNC Health Franchise Convention, June 12th – 14th at the Wynn Las Vegas. Protandim(R) is sold at GNC stores nationwide. Lifeline will introduce its new retail packaging, …

Rosemary Conley – The Perfect Franchise Fit?

Rosemary Conley has franchisees throughout the UK; women who are trained to run their own diet and fitness classes with the support of the Rosemary Conley name. Most franchisees had a totally different (often very high-flying) first career or have been a full time mum and have retrained to do a job that not only …