Franchise Update Magazine Issue I, 2016 | Page 65

Female Franchise Founders NAME TITLE COMPANY FOUNDED BUSINESS EST’D/ FRANCHISING SINCE FRANCHISED UNITS TOTAL INVESTMENT Heather Hudson Co-founder 9round 2008 2009 243 $70,000 - $90,000 Mary Rogers, Rosemarie Hartnett Co-founders Abrakadoodle 2002 2004 180 $37,842 - $80,492 Sherri Mitchell Co-founder All About People 2002 2014 4 $97,686 - $149,788 Arianne Bennett Co-founder Amsterdam Falafelshop 2004 2010 6 $364,000 - $540,000 Anne Beiler Co-founder Auntie Anne’s 1988 1991 956 $197,875 - $439,100 Kristen Horler Founder Baby Boot Camp 2001 2005 119 $3,690 - $9,700 Elise Wetzel Co-founder Blaze Pizza 2011 2013 105 $394,000 - $857,000 Nancy Bigley Founder Bottle & Bottega 2009 2011 19 $94,300 - $146,100 Alexandra Ireland Co-founder Bottoms Up Espresso 2015 N/A N/A $106,100 - $245,300 Shelly Sun Co- founder BrightStar Care 2002 2005 309 $93,542 - $172,965 Rita Goldberg Founder British Swim School 1981 2011 23 $47,000 - $75,000 Elizabeth Porikos-Gorgees Founder Brow Art 23 2005 2008 183 $80,000 - $150,000 Arlene Johnston Co-founder Burger 21 2010 2011 26 $422,083 - $974,395 Heidi Ganahl Founder Camp Bow Wow 2000 2003 186 $356,000 - $1,000,000 Cindy Bowser, Amy Jech Co-founders Camy Couture 2006 2010 5 $51,000 Margaret McEntire Founder Candy Bouquet International 1989 1993 555 $10,200 - $46,600 Lauren Piskin Co-founder ChaiseFitness 2015 2015 4 N/A Stacy Brown Founder Chicken Salad Chick 2011 2012 11 $242,000 - $508,200 JoAnne Shaw Co-founder Coffee Beanery 1976 1985 75 $268,000 - $446,000 Lia Smith, Kimberly Gerber Co-founders Compatible Home Care 2010 2011 N/A $70,000 - $120,000 Gwen Willhite Founder Cookies By Design/ Cookie Bouquet 1983 1983 85 $100,000 - $250,000 Karen Powell, Josie Cicerale Co-founders Decor & You 1994 1998 21 $49,620 - $58,920 Renée Israel Co-founder Doc Popcorn 2003 2009 104 $39,500 - $355,050 Amy Nichols Founder Dogtopia 2001 2005 31 $350,000 - $450,000 Dori Roberts Founder Engineering For Kids 2009 2012 145 $38,000 - $58,000 Mila Feldman Co-founder Executive Care 2004 2013 27 $105,000 - $172,000 Suzy Boerboom Co-founder Fitness After 50 2010 2012 4 $230,000 - $350,000 Mandy Calara Founder Forever Yogurt 2010 2012 24 $250,000 - $375,000 Erin Owens, Lisa Vukonich Co-founders Fuchsia Spa 2006 2015 1 N/A Gina “Gigi” Butler Founder Gigi’s Cupcakes 2008 2008 99 $235,500 - $396,000 Gloria Jean Kvetko Founder Gloria Jean’s Coffees 1979 1986 75 N/A Jenny McCuiston Co-founder Goldfish Swim School 2006 2008 22 $1,100,000 - $1,800,000 Eileen Huntington Co-founder Huntington Learning Center 1977 1985 254 $99,000 - $204,000 Patricia Maisano Founder IKOR International 2007 2008 14 $83,200 - $135,833 Elyse McNergney Founder IM=X Pilates and Fitness 1994 2003 6 $80,000 - $150,000 Judi Sheppard Missett Founder Jazzercise 1969 1982 6,948 $9,000 - $38,000 continued on next page Franchiseupdate I S S U E I , 2016  fu1_founders_list(63-64).indd 63 63 2/7/16 3:50 PM