For 40 years, Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has served up its iconic silky-smooth Italian ice and frozen custard with a smile. While other companies sell frozen desserts, none have been able to capture the heart of America the way Rita’s has. By Brianna Bohn
The property restoration industry caters to homeowners and businesses facing the aftermath of disasters such as floods, fires and storms. While traditional restoration typically focuses on structural repairs, a specialized niche has emerged: contents restoration. Blue Kangaroo™ Packoutz addresses the restoration of damaged belongings, offering a valuable service and a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs. By Shelby Green
One of LIME Painting®’s not-so-secret ingredients to success is its careful selection and strategic development of franchisees. In the highly competitive painting market, LIME Painting continues to achieve nationwide growth by providing exceptional services, ranging from luxury painting and coating to surface restoration for commercial and residential clients. Senior Director of Operations Erica Sicre is the mastermind and overseer of all the brand’s franchisees. By Erika Ortega
The leading window treatment consultation franchise welcomes Alex Aust to its growing list of franchise owners
JUPITER, Fla. — Gotcha Covered, a leader in custom window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada, has announced new ownership of Gotcha Covered of Northern Palm Beach County. The center is now owned and operated by Alex Aust.
With an emphasis on end-to-end consultations, the center provides the best in soft and hard window treatments to homeowners in Northern Palm Beach County by offering a variety of blinds, draperies, smart solutions and much more.
“Gotcha Covered is always looking for owners who are driven to create a standard of excellence in service for their community,” said David Dunsmuir, president of Gotcha Covered. “We want franchise owners who are hungry to elevate our brand and themselves. With Alex’s sales and management experience, he will be a great service to the community of Northern Palm Beach.”
Aust was drawn to Gotcha Covered due to his experience in sales and love for interior decoration. The franchise offers the opportunity to utilize those skill sets, while also combining his love for DIY projects.
“There’s something special about creating something yourself,” said Aust. “This business allows me to help others visualize, create and complete their own projects from start to finish. The opportunity to use my imagination and provide great service to the community is an exciting opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”
Aust, a family man, saw this acquisition as a perfect fit to build something special for years to come for him and his loved ones.
“This is my opportunity to create a family legacy,” Aust said. “I plan to take this business to the next level and continue growing.”
Adding 30 new franchise locations in 2023, Gotcha Covered currently has over 170 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada. The franchise has been operating under the Gotcha Covered name since 2009.
To schedule an appointment with Gotcha Covered of Northern Palm Beach County, visit https://www.gotchacovered.com/northern-palm-beach-county/.
About Gotcha Covered
Gotcha Covered is a leader in custom soft and hard window treatment consultation in the U.S. and Canada. Flying under their Gotcha Covered flag since 2009, they offer custom window treatments including blinds, draperies, shutters and much more. They offer end-to-end consultation with the customer’s specific needs and goals in mind. The company currently has over 170 total franchises across the U.S. and Canada.
Franchise Hopes to Empower Change Through Wellness with First Location in Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. — GYMGUYZ, the world’s largest in-home and on-site personal training franchise, is expanding to now serve the Tulsa, Oklahoma area starting on November 22. GYMGUYZ brings certified personal trainers, equipment, and workouts right to customers’ doors. The incredible convenience of the service along with its highly customized workouts create dramatic results for those clients looking to start a new fitness routine or work out more frequently and consistently.
The new GYMGUYZ location is owned by local veteran, educator, and mental health leader, Dr. Chancey Bosch. Dr. Bosch is a retired, second-generation Marine and a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma who has dedicated his career to education and leadership. He has worked as a teacher, wrestling coach, pastor, professor at Oral Roberts University, and in community mental health. His family has been part of the Tulsa community for the last 15 years. Searching for a business that provides immediate impact on wellness for employees and consumers, Dr. Bosch found GYMGUYZ, aligned with how personalized the approach was, and made the easy decision to pursue the brand’s first franchise in Oklahoma.
“We’re excited to bring GYMGUYZ to Tulsa and offer a personalized approach to fitness for our community,” said Chancey. “Our mission is to make health and wellness accessible and personal. We will flip the fitness model by delivering convenient, customized, and creative workouts designed for the consumer, to the consumer. I’m particularly enthusiastic about changing the culture of wellness for individuals, families, our employees, and communities across Green Country. This is going to be fun!”
GYMGUYZ uses a variety of customized fitness programs, including strength training, cardio, sports conditioning, weight loss and toning, senior fitness, youth and teen fitness, assisted stretch, and nutrition counseling to help people reach their health goals. Training sessions are available to both individuals and groups like couples and families. GYMGUYZ’s nationally accredited Certified Personal Trainers are fitness experts that employ various techniques and tools to ensure clients get excellent results. No two workouts are ever the same, but are always fun and challenging. GYMGUYZ has no monthly fees like a gym and the first session is always free.
Currently, GYMGUYZ serves over 1,300 cities across three countries and is continuing to grow rapidly as in-home and on-site workouts grow in popularity. Due to its success in the consumer market, GYMGUYZ has recently expanded its capabilities outside of in-home workouts, now offering fitness programs at corporations, schools, hospitals, and residential communities including apartment complexes and senior living centers.
For more information on GYMGUYZ in Tulsa, please go to https://www.gymguyz.com/greater-tulsa/ or call (918) 248-0143.
About GYMGUYZ
GYMGUYZ is proud to be the largest in-home and on-site personal training company in the world. GYMGUYZ brings the workout to their clients and provides convenient, customized and creative workouts. Headquartered in Melville, N.Y., and founded in 2008 by fitness specialist Josh York, the brand utilizes a fleet of branded vehicles that bring enough state-of-the-art fitness equipment to provide a fantastic workout 365 days per year, along with an expert personal trainer to their customers’ doors. In 2019, the brand was recognized as No. 5 on Inc. Mag’s 10 Hottest Franchise Businesses in America, which highlighted their growth of more than 801% over the last three years. GYMGUYZ also scored the first and second place spots on Franchise Gator’s annual list of the Top 100 Fastest-Growing Franchises. The fastest-growing fitness concept in the U.S., GYMGUYZ is now servicing over 1,300 cities internationally, including the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. For more information on GYMGUYZ and franchising opportunities, visit http://www.gymguyz.com/.
The coming year holds great promise for graduates of Global Financial Training Program, a lucrative business opportunity with more than 30 years of experience teaching enrollees the ins and outs of commercial lending. By Patty Horansky
Founded in 1988, Floor Coverings International® has been a leader in the flooring industry, expanding to over 250 locations across the U.S. and internationally. The company’s evolution from a physical showroom to an on-the-go fleet of mobile showrooms allows customers to choose the flooring right in their homes. By Kelsi Trinidad
Pet Butler is on a mission to educate potential franchisees and consumers about its expanded services beyond pet waste removal. The brand, founded in 1988 and franchised in 2005, has evolved from just “poop scooping’’ to offering multiple pet care services that provide additional revenue streams and scalability for franchisees. By Patty Horansky
Renew Medic™ is a new specialty cabinet transformation and restoration company in the popular TCB Franchising family. The brand evolved from Furniture Medic®, one of the world’s largest furniture repair and restoration companies for more than 30 years. Father-and-son team Joseph and Daniel Steffens started their Furniture Medic franchise in 2018 in Denver. They quickly recognized the endless opportunities in specialty cabinet services. By Nancy E. Williams
The end of the year is often a time to look back and see what happened, and yet, we should always be forward focused on what we can do better in the future. Being free and clear to invent, re-create and change the game is an essential part of franchising. Before starting this article, I did go back and look at what we thought would come to us this year. By Dawn Abbamondi