X Sport Fitness Looks for Locations

X Sport Fitness operates 16 locations throughout IL, NY and Washington, DC.  The fitness centers occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and entertainment, lifestyle, power and specialty centers.  Plans call for 10 openings throughout CT, NJ and NY during the coming 18 months.  A vanilla shell is required.  Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles.  Major competitors include 24 Hour Fitness and LA Fitness.

San Sai Japaneze Grill Looks for Locations

San Sai Japanese Grill operates 32 locations throughout CA and MO. The fast-casual Japanese restaurants occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in entertainment, lifestyle and power centers. Plans call for six openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate in grocery-anchored centers and preferred cotenants include Henry’s, Ralph’s and Von’s.

Independent Franchisee Associations Form a Coalition

A handful of associations representing franchisees from some of the nation’s largest franchise systems have formed the Coalition of Franchise Associations.

 

The coalition will focus on government affairs at the state and federal levels, along with education and training, leadership development and collective purchasing opportunities.  The leaders hope they will be able to provide better services by combining their efforts.  “Franchisee groups have long been mandating similar issues, which range from navigating government mandates to negotiating meeting venue contracts,” said CFA Chairman Frank Capaldo, who heads the National Franchisee Association, which represents Burger King owners.

 

The board of directors of the coalition includes the founding members of the organization, including leaders from: the Brown Board Owners Association (MBE), the Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners Inc., Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association, International Pizza Hut Franchise Holders Association, Meineke Dealers Association, National Association of Buffalo Wings Franchisees, National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees and the National Franchisee Association of Subway Franchisees.

 

“The organization generously provides members vast opportunities to interact with, teach to and learn from their peers,” said Steve Ellerhorst, CFA’s vice chairman and executive director of the Hardee’s franchise association.