TOP NATIONAL HEALTH-FOCUSED FRANCHISE HITS BENCHMARK OF 500TH CLINIC
Massage Envy's 500th Clinic Opens in New Jersey
Scottsdale, Arizona - November 6, 2008 - Massage Envy, ranked #38 in the 2008 Inc. Magazine’s 5,000 Top Health Companies category, will hit a benchmark this week. The leader in offering affordable massage in clinics across the nation will open the doors of its 500th clinic in Branchburg, NJ today, November 6th.
Massage Envy began with the idea of making the health benefits of professional massage therapy both convenient and affordable, stated Massage Envy CEO David Humphrey. This business has grown in leaps and bounds in a short period of time and has even inspired imitators. I am delighted by the enthusiasm of our franchisees and the loyalty of our 435,000 members, who helped us achieve this milestone.
The 500th clinic, located at 3150 Route 22W in Branchburg, NJ, is owned by Bob Jenkins and his sister, Sue LaBuda. Teri Jenkins, Bob’s wife, also opened two Massage Envy clinics in New Jersey this year, one in Warren and one in East Brunswick. Massage Envy has become a family business for the Jenkins, as Teri’s sister manages one of the clinics; her brother and mother-in-law have both invested time and money; and her sons even help out at the front desk when not at school.
Their interest was sparked, just three years ago, when Teri had her first Massage Envy experience while visiting her son in Arizona after a snow storm back East delayed her flight home. A good friend of mine bought me a gift card to Massage Envy because she loved it so much, said Teri Jenkins. From the moment I walked in the door, I knew I wanted to open one myself. Teri and Bob had previously spent 19 years in the pharmaceutical industry. We were looking for an opportunity and we felt that we had the right background in health, sales, operations and customer service to open a business like this. It’s all about creating an experience for the customer.
Massage therapy is a multi-billion industry, according to statistics from the American Massage Therapy Association. Massage Envy plans to take advantage of that growth by continuing to open clinics and offer convenient, affordable and professional massage. The company’s goal has always been to de-mystify the massage experience and have it become a part of everyone’s overall health regime. Regular massage can boost the immune system and lower heart rate and blood pressure, and recent research shows it can aid in the treatment of depression and anxiety, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, insomnia, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other conditions.
About Massage Envy
Massage Envy Limited, LLC is a national franchise of massage clinics dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has opened 500 clinics in 38 states in just over five years, with 300 more franchises currently under development from coast to coast. For more information about Massage Envy, visit their website at MassageEnvy.com.
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Dallas Bennewitz
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dbennewitz@massageenvy.com