2016 was Blo’s best year so far in terms of franchise sales. We closed with 23 new units sold, opened an additional 13 in the U.S and rang in the new year with a strong pipeline of prospective franchise partners.
A few highlights from our 2016 year:
Elaine & Jeremy
Originally from the UK, Elaine and Jeremy have joined Blo with a location in Mount Pleasant, NC. In addition, Jeremy is taking on the role of Blo’s first Area Representative, responsible for a territory that encompasses North Carolina (excluding Charlotte), South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
Ken
Joining us from the Sunshine State, Ken opened our Jacksonville location! With a background in the television industry, Ken already had a taste of business ownership as the co-owner of a sports bar in Tampa.
Kerry
Kerry hails from Wilmington, DE and has signed on for a 3-unit deal which includes Philadelphia. She is currently focusing on Wilmington, her first location.
Phil
Phil opened our first Arizona location in Scottsdale! Prior to inking the deal with Blo, Phil worked as an executive sales leader in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Lola & Sam
Texas loves Blo! We are so pleased to have Lola & Sam join us with a multi-unit agreement in Dallas, TX. Lola and Sam opened their first of 3 locations in April.
Amy & Gant
We are pleased to announce that we will be Blo-ing into Tulsa, OK! Amy discovered Blo in Austin and is excited to bring our service to her hometown.
Nael & Rania
Nael comes to us from Houston and has a strong financial background, having worked as an investment banker and private equity. He is already familiar with the franchise world as a franchisee of Elevation Burger. Nael and his business partner, Rania, will soon be starting construction on their first (of two) locations in the Houston area.
Macelon
Macelon is introducing Blo to New Jersey. With a background in media consulting, Macelon is planning to open Blo alongside another new venture, a wax franchise. His wife, Neelpa, and his business partner, Melanie, are cheering Macelon on.
Sean & Lisa
Sean, a hedge fund manager in NYC who hails from Canada, and Lisa, Director of Business Development for Frog Design, have partnered to add to Blo’s Manhattan footprint. Their Blo West Village location is opening in June 2017.
Marianne & Bruce
Marianne and Bruce live in Westchester County, NY and are looking forward to expanding Blo’s footprint throughout the New York state! Marianne has spent most of her career in data management, most recently as Senior Vice President of ALC. Bruce is a Direct Marketing Professional, previously working as the Vice President of Path2Response, where he has focused on Nonprofit Services. The Hammers have an adorable little boy, who I had the pleasure of dining with recently!
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