Franchisers: L.A. County-based firms, ranked by number of franchised units.The List EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MERLE merle a pattern of coat color pigmentation with dark, irregular blotches on a lighter background. Seen in some Collies and Welsh corgis. In shorthaired dogs, e.g. Great Danes and Dachshunds, the similar pattern is called dapple. Norman Norman, city (1990 pop. 80,071), seat of Cleveland co., central Okla.; inc. 1891. It is the center of a livestock region. Oil wells, food processing, and printing and publishing contribute to the economy, and there is diverse manufacturing (machinery, communication Cosmetics cosmetics, preparations externally applied to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. The use of body paint for ornamental and religious purposes has been common among primitive peoples from prehistoric times (see body-marking). reclaimed re·claim tr.v. re·claimed, re·claim·ing, re·claims 1. To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation or habitation: reclaim marshlands; reclaim strip-mined land. the top spot from Hilton Hotels
American hotel-chain organizer who acquired hotels in many American cities and in 1946 founded the Hilton Hotel Corporation. by 157 units. In total units, however, Hilton still dominated dom·i·nate v. dom·i·nat·ed, dom·i·nat·ing, dom·i·nates v.tr. 1. To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power: , with 2,045 compared to Merle Norman's 1,888. IHOP IHOP International House Of Pancakes (restaurant chain) iHOP Information Hyperlinked Over Proteins IHOP International House of Prayer IHOP International H2O Project IHOP International House of Pain added 129 franchises in 2002, the most of any firms on the list. Ten of the new franchises were in L.A. County. The company totaled 1,026 franchised units companywide. Vagabond VAGABOND. One who wanders about idly, who has no certain dwelling. The ordinances of the French define a vagabond almost in the same terms. Dalloz, Dict. Vagabondage. See Vattel, liv. 1, Sec. 219, n. saw the largest percentage gain, increasing its franchises by 19 units, a 70.4 percent increase over the year earlier. Vagabond, which moved up six spots to No. 18, also closed three company-owned units. Overall, franchisers fared well in the depressed Depressed A description of a market, security, or product that is experiencing weak demand and lowering prices. Notes: A depressed market, security, or product implies that prices and volume are low. There are many reasons for a depressed market, security, or product. economy. No. 5 World Gym World Gym is an American chain of gyms, reportedly the second largest worldwide in 2002 after Gold's Gym.[2] Founded in 1977 by Joe Gold seven years after he sold the Gold's Gym chain, its first location was in Santa Monica, California. was the only franchise to show double-digit dou·ble-dig·it adj. Being between 10 and 99 percent: double-digit inflation. losses, losing 36 franchised units or 12 percent, to close the year at 265 franchises. Food was the predominant pre·dom·i·nant adj. 1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant. 2. product on the diverse franchisers list, with six fast food franchisers and three restaurant Franchisers, including newcomer Tapioca Express Tapioca Express (品客多; pinyin: Pìnkèduō) is a Taiwanese American fast food chain specializing in bubble tea, coffee, and a variety of fruit juices and slushes, occasionally including sushi and some light Asian snacks. . THE PACESETTER MERLE NORMAN COSMETICS MERLE Norman Cosmetics beat out Hilton Hotel Corp. by more than 150 franchised locations to claim first place on the franchisers list. Family-owned Merle Norman opened its first studio in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. in 1931. The company was founded by its namesake name·sake n. One that is named after another. [From the phrase for the name's sake.] namesake Noun Merle Norman and was later joined by her nephew NEPHEW, dom. rel. The son of a person's brother or sister. Amb. 514; 1 Jacob's Ch. R. 207. J.B J.B . Job’s trials in modern setting and idiom. [Am. Lit.: J.B.] See : Suffering J.B . testing of contemporary Job. [Am. Lit.: J.B.] See : Test . Nethercutt, who has run the company since Norman's death in 1972. The retail cosmetics seller has one company-owned and 13 franchised studios in Los Angeles County, including the studio in Del Amo Fashion Mall, which is second in sales nationally. Chief Executive Arthur Arthur, king of Britain: see Arthurian legend. Arthur king and hero of Scotland, Wales, and England. [Arthurian Legend: Parrinder, 28] See : Heroism Armstrong said that while there has been a slight decline in the number of franchises, revenues have gone up over the past year due to the greater sales per outlet outlet /out·let/ (-let) a means or route of exit or egress. pelvic outlet the inferior opening of the pelvis. among newer franchisees. "In general we are getting larger franchisees who are more familiar with the rigors of business." Armstrong said the economic climate has not adversely affected the cosmetics industry or his company's franchising prospects. "The kind of economy we've we've Contraction of we have. we've have had over the past few years makes people more interested in starting their own business and exploring franchising opportunities. So in that sense, it has been better for us." Merle Norman, which relies solely on franchisees' product sales for income, saw revenue growth of three percent to five percent in 2002, closing the year at just under $100 million. Armstrong expects a similar increase in 2003. "I expect an increase in per outlet revenues and to continue to lose older stores and replace (them) with a smaller number of more business focused studios." [GRAPH graph, figure that shows relationships between quantities. The graph of a function y=f (x) is the set of points with coordinates [x, f (x)] in the xy-plane, when x and y are numbers. OMITTED] [GRAPH OMITTED]
Rank Company (Ranking in 2002) (1) Units
* name * franchises total/L.A.
* address * company-owned total/L.A
1 Merle Norman Cosmetics (2) 1,881/13
9130 Bellanca Ave. 7/1
Los Angeles 90045
2 Hilton Hotels Corp. (1) 1,724/25
9336 Civic Center Dr. 321/13
Beverly Hills 90210
3 IHOP Corp. (3) 1,026/58
450 N. Brand Blvd. 77/1
Glendale 91203
4 Gold's Gym International Inc. (6) 648/9
358 Hampton Drive 31/2
Venice 90291
5 World Gym International Inc. (7) 265/5
3223 Washington Blvd. 0/0
Marina Del Rey 90292
6 Wetzel's Pretzels (10) 200/15
65 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 310 7/2
Pasadena 91103
7 Sizzler Restaurants (8) 182/20
15301 Ventura Blvd., Bldg. B, 65/23
Suite 300
Sherman Oaks 91403
8 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill 180/41
225 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 351 0/0
Thousand Oaks 91360
9 My Gym Enterprises (17) 104/12
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 423 3/0
Sherman Oaks 91423
10 Body Balance for Performance (15) 91/3
280 E. Magnolia Blvd. 0/0
Burbank 91502
11 Closet Factory (13) (4) 90/NA
12800 S. Broadway 27/NA
Los Angeles 90061
12 JEI Learning Center (18) (5) 78/NA
4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 224 0/NA
Los Angeles 90010
13 Relax the Back Corp. (14) 73/2
17785 Center Court Drive, 9/4
Suite 250
Cerritos 90703
14 Color Me Mine (20) (4) 58/NA
5140 Lankershim Blvd. 1/NA
North Hollywood 91601
15 Collegiate Sports of American 56/3
22900 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 0/0
Woodland Hilss 91364
16 Pizza Man (20) 50/20
6930 1/2 Tujunga Ave. 0/0
North Hollywood 91605
17 West Sanitation Services Inc. 50/2
(16)
3882 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 602 26/2
Torrance 90503
18 Vagabond Franchise System Inc. 46/9
5933 W. Century Blvd., 14/3
Suite 200
Los Angeles 90045
19 Tapioca Express Inc. 45/28
1908 Central Ave. 3/1
South El Monte 91733
20 Ameci Pizza & Pasta (23) 42/24
6603 Independence Ave., 3/3
Suite B
Canoga Park 91303
21 Postal Connections of America 35/NA
(25) (4)
287 S. Robertson Blvd. 7/NA
Beverly Hills 90211
22 Closet By Design (4) 32/NA
13151 S. Western Ave. 8/NA
Gardena 90249
23 Child I.D. Program of America 28/NA
15300 Devonshire St., Suite 4 0/0
Mission Hills 91345
24 Fatburger (21) 26/14
1218 Third Street Promenade 22/9
Santa Mpnica 90401
25 ** Maroni's Sausage Kingdom 20/6
**441 W. 104th St. 2/2
Los Angeles 90045
Rank Company (Ranking in 2002) (1) Description of
* name Franchise Operation
* address
1 Merle Norman Cosmetics (2) retail sale of Merie Norman
9130 Bellanca Ave. Cosmetic products
Los Angeles 90045
2 Hilton Hotels Corp. (1) hotels, resorts and inns
9336 Civic Center Dr.
Beverly Hills 90210
3 IHOP Corp. (3) family restaurant
450 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale 91203
4 Gold's Gym International Inc. (6) fitness centers
358 Hampton Drive
Venice 90291
5 World Gym International Inc. (7) fitness centers
3223 Washington Blvd.
Marina Del Rey 90292
6 Wetzel's Pretzels (10) hand-rolled pretzels,
65 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 310 lemonade, hot dogs
Pasadena 91103
7 Sizzler Restaurants (8) casual family-oriented
15301 Ventura Blvd., Bldg. B, restaurants
Suite 300
Sherman Oaks 91403
8 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill quick-service Mexican
225 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 351 restaurants
Thousand Oaks 91360
9 My Gym Enterprises (17) children's gyms for ages
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 423 3 months to 9 years old
Sherman Oaks 91423
10 Body Balance for Performance (15) golf health and fitness
280 E. Magnolia Blvd. programs
Burbank 91502
11 Closet Factory (13) (4) custom closet builders
12800 S. Broadway
Los Angeles 90061
12 JEI Learning Center (18) (5) supplementary education
4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 224 and enrichment programs
Los Angeles 90010
13 Relax the Back Corp. (14) retailer of ergonomic and
17785 Center Court Drive, back care products
Suite 250
Cerritos 90703
14 Color Me Mine (20) (4) contemporary ceramics and
5140 Lankershim Blvd. crafts studios
North Hollywood 91601
15 Collegiate Sports of American athletic recruitment
22900 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 services for colleges
Woodland Hilss 91364
16 Pizza Man (20) Pizza and italian fast food
6930 1/2 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood 91605
17 West Sanitation Services Inc. restroom deodorizing services
(16) with Aerowest, Odo-San and
3882 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 602 Westair Systems
Torrance 90503
18 Vagabond Franchise System Inc. hotels and motels
5933 W. Century Blvd.,
Suite 200
Los Angeles 90045
19 Tapioca Express Inc. tea-based beverages, coffee,
1908 Central Ave. juice, food
South El Monte 91733
20 Ameci Pizza & Pasta (23) pizza and pasta restaurants
6603 Independence Ave.,
Suite B
Canoga Park 91303
21 Postal Connections of America postal and copy service
(25) (4) centers
287 S. Robertson Blvd.
Beverly Hills 90211
22 Closet By Design (4) custom closets, garages
13151 S. Western Ave. organizers, media &
Gardena 90249 entertainment centers and
home office systems
23 Child I.D. Program of America child identification and
15300 Devonshire St., Suite 4 school safety events
Mission Hills 91345
24 Fatburger (21) hamburger restaurants
1218 Third Street Promenade
Santa Mpnica 90401
25 ** Maroni's Sausage Kingdom gourmet sausage and hot dogs
**441 W. 104th St.
Los Angeles 90045
Rank Company (Ranking in 2002) (1) Cost
* name * initial investment
* address * franchise fee
* royalty (%)
1 Merle Norman Cosmetics (2) $33,100-$153,000
9130 Bellanca Ave. $0
Los Angeles 90045 4-5+%
2 Hilton Hotels Corp. (1) 2,000,000-45,000,000
9336 Civic Center Dr. 45,000-100,000
Beverly Hills 90210 0
3 IHOP Corp. (3) 10,000-60,000
450 N. Brand Blvd. 50,000-300,000
Glendale 91203 4.5
4 Gold's Gym International Inc. (6) 428,000-1,725,000
358 Hampton Drive 20,000 (2)
Venice 90291 0
5 World Gym International Inc. (7) 400,000+
3223 Washington Blvd. 13,000 (3)
Marina Del Rey 90292 0
6 Wetzel's Pretzels (10) 128,900-352,500
65 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 310 30,000
Pasadena 91103 6
7 Sizzler Restaurants (8) 500,000-1,000,000
15301 Ventura Blvd., Bldg. B, 35,000
Suite 300 3
Sherman Oaks 91403
8 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill NA
225 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 351 NA
Thousand Oaks 91360 NA
9 My Gym Enterprises (17) 120,000-200,000
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 423 42,000
Sherman Oaks 91423 6
10 Body Balance for Performance (15) 63,500-119,000
280 E. Magnolia Blvd. 55,000
Burbank 91502 9
11 Closet Factory (13) (4) 99,500-185,000
12800 S. Broadway 28,500-39,500
Los Angeles 90061 5.8
12 JEI Learning Center (18) (5) 14,000-24,000
4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 224 NA
Los Angeles 90010 NA
13 Relax the Back Corp. (14) 165,000-286,000
17785 Center Court Drive, 25,000
Suite 250 4
Cerritos 90703
14 Color Me Mine (20) (4) 125,000-165,000
5140 Lankershim Blvd. 20,000
North Hollywood 91601 5
15 Collegiate Sports of American 21,000-55,000
22900 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 18,500
Woodland Hilss 91364 0
16 Pizza Man (20) $100,000
6930 1/2 Tujunga Ave. $25,000
North Hollywood 91605 4%
17 West Sanitation Services Inc. 8,3600
(16) 2,000
3882 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 602 8
Torrance 90503
18 Vagabond Franchise System Inc. 154,450-5,835,200
5933 W. Century Blvd., 15,000 (6)
Suite 200 3-4
Los Angeles 90045
19 Tapioca Express Inc. 150,000+
1908 Central Ave. 7,000 (7)
South El Monte 91733 NA
20 Ameci Pizza & Pasta (23) 175,000-195,000
6603 Independence Ave., 95,000
Suite B 4
Canoga Park 91303
21 Postal Connections of America 80,000-120,000
(25) (4) 18,900
287 S. Robertson Blvd. 4
Beverly Hills 90211
22 Closet By Design (4) 88,000-275,000
13151 S. Western Ave. 19,500-34,900
Gardena 90249 6
23 Child I.D. Program of America NA
15300 Devonshire St., Suite 4 NA
Mission Hills 91345 NA
24 Fatburger (21) 380,000-746,000
1218 Third Street Promenade 40,000
Santa Mpnica 90401 6
25 ** Maroni's Sausage Kingdom 50,000-400,000
**441 W. 104th St. 30,000
Los Angeles 90045 7
Rank Company (Ranking in 2002) (1) Contact Information
* name * company contact
* address * Web site
1 Merle Norman Cosmetics (2) Carol LaParta
9130 Bellanca Ave. merlenorman.com
Los Angeles 90045
2 Hilton Hotels Corp. (1) Bill Fortier
9336 Civic Center Dr. hiltonfranchise.com
Beverly Hills 90210
3 IHOP Corp. (3) Patrick Lenow
450 N. Brand Blvd. ihop.com
Glendale 91203
4 Gold's Gym International Inc. (6) Michael Conigilaro
358 Hampton Drive goldsgym.com
Venice 90291
5 World Gym International Inc. (7) Karin Michael
3223 Washington Blvd. worldgym.com
Marina Del Rey 90292
6 Wetzel's Pretzels (10) Anthony Parete
65 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 310 wetzels.com
Pasadena 91103
7 Sizzler Restaurants (8) Bob Gammel
15301 Ventura Blvd., Bldg. B, sizzler.com
Suite 300
Sherman Oaks 91403
8 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill NA
225 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 351 bajafresh.com
Thousand Oaks 91360
9 My Gym Enterprises (17) Scotty Myers
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 423 my-gym.com
Sherman Oaks 91423
10 Body Balance for Performance (15) Denies Wike
280 E. Magnolia Blvd. fitgolf.com
Burbank 91502
11 Closet Factory (13) (4) Katherine LaBarbara
12800 S. Broadway closefactory.com
Los Angeles 90061
12 JEI Learning Center (18) (5) Sean Choe
4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 224 jeilearning.com
Los Angeles 90010
13 Relax the Back Corp. (14) David Lamb
17785 Center Court Drive, relaxtheback.com
Suite 250
Cerritos 90703
14 Color Me Mine (20) (4) Mike Mooslin
5140 Lankershim Blvd. colormemine.com
North Hollywood 91601
15 Collegiate Sports of American Jack Wright
22900 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 csaprepstar.com
Woodland Hilss 91364
16 Pizza Man (20) Robert Ohanian
6930 1/2 Tujunga Ave. NA
North Hollywood 91605
17 West Sanitation Services Inc. Graham Emery
(16) westsanitation.com
3882 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 602
Torrance 90503
18 Vagabond Franchise System Inc. Bruce Weitzman
5933 W. Century Blvd., vagabondinn.com
Suite 200
Los Angeles 90045
19 Tapioca Express Inc. Betty Chen
1908 Central Ave. tapiocaexpress.ws
South El Monte 91733
20 Ameci Pizza & Pasta (23) Nick Andrisano
6603 Independence Ave., amecipizzaandpasta.com
Suite B
Canoga Park 91303
21 Postal Connections of America Stanley Grant
(25) (4) postalconnections.com
287 S. Robertson Blvd.
Beverly Hills 90211
22 Closet By Design (4) Gerald Egner
13151 S. Western Ave. clostesbydesign.com
Gardena 90249
23 Child I.D. Program of America Marc R. Bakerman
15300 Devonshire St., Suite 4 4childid.com
Mission Hills 91345
24 Fatburger (21) Michelle G. Wilkins
1218 Third Street Promenade fatburger.com
Santa Mpnica 90401
25 ** Maroni's Sausage Kingdom Rich Leivenberg
**441 W. 104th St. jodymaroni.com
Los Angeles 90045
Rank Company (Ranking in 2002) (1) Top Local Executive
* name * name
* address * title
* phone
1 Merle Norman Cosmetics (2) Arthur O. Armstron
9130 Bellanca Ave. ceo
Los Angeles 90045 (800) 421-2060
2 Hilton Hotels Corp. (1) Steve Bollenbach
9336 Civic Center Dr. ceo, president
Beverly Hills 90210 (800) 286-0645
3 IHOP Corp. (3) Julia Stewart
450 N. Brand Blvd. ceo, president
Glendale 91203 (818) 240-6055
4 Gold's Gym International Inc. (6) Ben Amante
358 Hampton Drive senior v.p. franchising
Venice 90291 (310) 392-3005
5 World Gym International Inc. (7) Michael Uretz
3223 Washington Blvd. president
Marina Del Rey 90292 (310) 827-7705
6 Wetzel's Pretzels (10) Rick Wetzel
65 N. Raymond Ave., Suite 310 president, co-founder
Pasadena 91103 (626) 432-6900
7 Sizzler Restaurants (8) Kenneth Cole
15301 Ventura Blvd., Bldg. B, ceo, president
Suite 300 (818) 662-9900
Sherman Oaks 91403
8 Baja Fresh Mexican Grill Greg Dollarhyde
225 W. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 351 ceo, president
Thousand Oaks 91360 (805) 495-4704
9 My Gym Enterprises (17) Cory Bertisch
15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 423 ceo
Sherman Oaks 91423 (818) 907-6966
10 Body Balance for Performance (15) Harvey Schmiedeke
280 E. Magnolia Blvd. president
Burbank 91502 (800) 473-6211
11 Closet Factory (13) (4) Greg Stein
12800 S. Broadway president
Los Angeles 90061 (800) 318-8800
12 JEI Learning Center (18) (5) Sean Chose
4221 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 224 managing director
Los Angeles 90010 (877) 534-6284
13 Relax the Back Corp. (14) Richard W. Palfreyman
17785 Center Court Drive, ceo, president
Suite 250 (562) 860-1019
Cerritos 90703
14 Color Me Mine (20) (4) Mike Mooslin
5140 Lankershim Blvd. ceo
North Hollywood 91601 (888) 265-6764
15 Collegiate Sports of American Jelf Duva
22900 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100 president
Woodland Hilss 91364 (800) 600-7518
16 Pizza Man (20) Robert Ohanian
6930 1/2 Tujunga Ave. ceo
North Hollywood 91605 (818) 766-4395
17 West Sanitation Services Inc. Graham Emery
(16) president
3882 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 602 (310) 793-4242
Torrance 90503
18 Vagabond Franchise System Inc. Don Johnson
5933 W. Century Blvd., ceo, president
Suite 200 (310) 410-5700
Los Angeles 90045
19 Tapioca Express Inc. Wayne Lin
1908 Central Ave. ceo, president
South El Monte 91733 (888) 887-1616
20 Ameci Pizza & Pasta (23) Nick Andrisano
6603 Independence Ave., president
Suite B (818) 712-0110
Canoga Park 91303
21 Postal Connections of America Stanley Grant
(25) (4) v.p. franchise
development
287 S. Robertson Blvd. (800) 767-8257
Beverly Hills 90211
22 Closet By Design (4) Gerald Egner
13151 S. Western Ave. president
Gardena 90249 (800) 965-2040
23 Child I.D. Program of America Marc R. Bakerman
15300 Devonshire St., Suite 4 president
Mission Hills 91345 (818) 984-4784
24 Fatburger (21) Keith A. Warlick
1218 Third Street Promenade ceo, president
Santa Mpnica 90401 (310) 319-1850
25 ** Maroni's Sausage Kingdom Jordan Monkarsh
**441 W. 104th St. president
Los Angeles 90045 (310) 348-1500
NA -- Not available
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(2)Plus monthly payment for term of franchise agreement.
(3)Initially, plus $6,500 annually.
(4)Information provided by World Franchising.
(5)Information provided by the International Franchise Association.
(6)Plus $100 per room over 100 rooms.
(7)For first 2 years, $1,200 for 2 year renewal plus $2,000 training
fee.
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