Blendz Franchise News

San Jose Blendz, with Our Healthy Fun-Fresh-Food, is Working at Supporting San Jose State University in Their Effort to Make the City of San Jose and SJSU a Model for Healthy Living

Is the Economy Encouraging Obesity?SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--We at Blendz of Downtown San Jose feel that healthy eating is one of the keys to success. Blendz, with our healthy quick-service food, is working at supporting San Jose State University in their effort to make the City of San Jose and SJSU a model for healthy living, by offering a healthier alternative to the traditional fast food options like pizza, Chinese or burgers.

Dining on quick, super-sized high-carbohydrate, calorie and high-fat food has become all too familiar...

Army Veteran Returns to San Diego to Get Back into Business

May 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // CAMPBELL, Calif. – Blendz, the quick-service restaurant where great-tasting, healthier food meets the speed and convenience of traditional fast food, today announced David Gray as the company's first Area Director. Gray, who re-enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2002 and served an additional five years, decided to return to San Diego when it was time to get back into the business world.

"I was relocating back to San Diego after my military service and looking for the right business opportunity. I had written my mission statement describing the type of café or quick-service restaurant I wanted to open and was also researching franchise opportunities, and then I found Blendz – the perfect opportunity and vehicle to re-enter the business arena," Gray said...

Franchise Industry Veteran Scott Mortier Fills Newly-Created Position

April 29, 2008 // Franchising.com // CAMPBELL, Calif. – Blendz, the quick-service restaurant where great-tasting, healthier food meets the speed and convenience of traditional fast food, today announced that Scott Mortier has been tapped to fill the newly-created position of vice president of franchise development, where he reports to CEO Matt Phipps.

"The addition of Scott to our management team is a tremendous asset that will benefit all of our franchisees," Phipps said. "He has been involved in the franchise industry for more than a decade, starting out as a multi-unit franchise owner. He is an expert in developing strategic sales and marketing plans, as well as in managing real estate development and construction projects for major franchises, including Quizno's sandwich shops, 123 Fit Services, and Froots restaurants...