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Best Tanning Salon: Tan World
Most people look better with a tan. Tan World helps do it right by using the latest technological advances in premium skin care and tanning product research while carrying a premium line of tanning and skin care products. Their certified tanologists have complete knowledge of these products and can recommend the right product for you. Multiple locations.
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Tanworld Supports Local Organizations
Tanworld, the Sioux City, Ia.-based tanning salon chain, and Las Vegas-based H10 O Vitamin Waters are supporting several charity and fundraising events.
"Today, in conjunction with the H10 O Vitamin Water Co., we are donating H10 O Vitamin Waters to the Heelan Auction, the Heelan Men's and Women's Athletic Departments and Girl's Inc. of Sioux City, Ia.," says Cheri Cosgrove, president of tanworld corporate. "We are pleased to donate to such worthy local causes and this donation further demonstrates our commitment to our community."
"We are happy to be part of tanworld's commitment to Sioux City and the greater Iowa community and fully support their efforts and commitment to these causes," says Max Recone, CEO of H10 O Vitamin Water.
Lori Layhee, vice president of Girl's, Inc. adds, "On behalf of the girls who attend Girl's, Inc. we want to thank these companies for their generous donation. Girl's, Inc. will serve more than 220 girls this summer and extend its services to 500 girls as we transition into our new building."
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Tanworld Franchise Opens Five New Locations
The Sioux City, Iowa-based tanworld franchise has opened five new locations-two salons in Wisconsin, two salons in Nebraska and one salon in Virginia.
The Madison, Wis. and Fitchburg, Wis. locations are owned by Wade and Jennifer Teslow of Dubuque, Iowa. The Teslows' have six other salons across Iowa and Wisconsin.
The Grand Island, Neb. and Omaha, Neb. locations are owned by Curt and Amy Bowen of Lincoln, Neb. The Bowens' also own seven other salons across Nebraska-three salons in Omaha, two in Lincoln, one in Kearney and one in Hastings.
These five new locations bring tanworld's franchise total to 50 salons throughout nine states, with others currently under construction. Cheri Cosgrove, president and founder of tanworld, said that the five new additions to the franchise will offer an upscale tanning experience and feature an exquisite line of skincare products manufactured by MR International.
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Tanworld open in Grand Island
Curt and Amy Bowen of Lincoln have opened two new Tanworld locations in Grand Island and Omaha. The Grand Island location is at 2203 S. Locust St. Suite L.
These are the Bowens' eighth and ninth locations in Nebraska. They also own three salons in Omaha, two in Lincoln, one in Kearney and one in Hastings.
Cheri Cosgrove, president and founder of Tanworld, said the new Tanworld locations will offer an upscale tanning experience and will feature a line of skin care products manufactured by MR International, for whom Tanworld is an exclusive retailer.
The two new locations, along with three others recently completed, bring the total number of Tanworld franchises to 50. There are others currently under construction. Tanworld salons are located in nine states. The first Tanworld opened in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1995.
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TanWorld: Creating the Next-Generation Tanning Salon Franchise
"The TANWORLDŽ Super Salon concept is a retail franchise opportunity combining the world's finest tanning equipment, a scalable modular wall system, cutting-edge point-of-sale (POS) software and the tanning industry's most innovative training programs.
This is the first in a series of interviews exploring all aspects of the Tanworld franchise program, from branding to marketing, from the franchise owner requirements to the support programs that help them build their businesses.
FranBest: Thanks for taking the time to give us a glimpse into what must be the tanning industry's best-kept secret.
TanWorld: Thanks for the opportunity. Tanworld really is a best-kept secret, but that's about to change. I've been in the franchising and tanning industries for years, and know that truly innovative concepts don't come along that often. When I saw the bold approach that Tanworld was taking, saw the quality of the management team and their commitment to revolutionizing the industry, I knew I wanted to be part of it.
FranBest: How do you describe the Tanworld franchise concept?
TanWorld: The strategy that drives and defines the Tanworld concept is threefold. The first is to create a WOW factor at the consumer level. to provide our members with a superior and unique tanning environment and tanning experience that they can't get anywhere else.
The second is to provide that exceptional experience at an affordable price. to create a spa-quality experience that's affordable for middle class as well as upper class markets. The third is to continually provide the systems, procedures and guidance our salon owners - who we call our franchise partners - need to build their businesses with increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
Tanworld has joined forces with the industry's top manufacturers and industry leaders in order to position itself as the elite tanning concept, offered at a price point that provides a high-perceived value and fits most tanning consumer's budgets. That's not an easy feat to accomplish, but Tanworld is doing it.
How did the Tanworld concept start?
TanWorld: Tanworld was started by Cheri and Frank Cosgrove in 1995. They wanted to meet the need for an upscale tanning salon environment that offered a price point that was acceptable even in a blue-collar or middle income type of market.
The consumer response was so strong, and they had so many inquiries from customers expressing an interest to open their own Tanworld salons that Cheri & Frank launched the Tanworld franchise program in 1997.
Is the Tanworld chain growing? Where are you looking to expand?
TanWorld: Definitely. We have 53 Tanworld franchise salons up and running and another 13 in development for a total of 65 locations. In terms of demographics, our concept does well in a wide variety of area, ranging from low-middle income to high-income households. We have a highly experienced, aggressive team, so we are capable of maintaining an energetic and ambitious growth development schedule.
TanWorld: Creating the Next-Generation Tanning Salon Franchise
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