Desert Sun Franchise News

Owners of Upscale Tanning Salon Chain Meet to Discuss Business Strategy and Industry Innovations October 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // Seattle, WA – More than 80 Desert Sun Tanning Salon franchise owners, vendor partners, and the company's corporate executives and staff recently joined together at the Edgewater Hotel in downtown Seattle to share business strategies and learn the latest trends in tanning products and equipment.

For three days in October, the corporate team conducted educational seminars and awarded 35 honors to franchisees for business excellence. In addition, more than $20,000 in prizes were raffled off, including an all expense paid trip to Tennessee and a vacation timeshare in Maui, Hawaii.

"There was a tremendous amount of group participation and intellectual discussion among the Desert Sun Tanning Salon franchisees," said Steve Berkman, vice president franchising of Desert Sun Tanning Salons...

Up-Scale Tanning Salon Chain Creates a Hot Franchise Opportunity – Announces Plans for 20 Locations in San Diego

May 02, 2008 // Franchising.com // Maple Valley, Washington– Desert Sun Tanning Salons, a Seattle-area based indoor tanning salon chain, has announced expansion plans to open 20 locations in San Diego through franchise ownership, in addition to the first location that recently opened in the Pacific Beach area. Desert Sun's expansion furthers its new focus for development on the west coast, specifically California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona and British Columbia.

"San Diego is primed and ready for Desert Sun through local franchise ownership," said Bareq Peshtaz, Vice President of Franchise Sales...

February 21, 2008 // Franchising.com // Maple Valley, WA - Mark Willard, Director of Franchise Operations with Desert Sun Tanning was recently designated as a Certified Franchise Executive by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.

Willard completed a comprehensive course of study in franchise management offered by the institute, which is the academic branch of the International Franchise Association's Educational Foundation. IFA, the world's largest trade group representing the franchising industry, includes nearly 1,300 franchise companies, 10,000 franchisees and more than 500 firms that provide goods and services to the industry, hosts the presentation during its annual convention in Orlando.

Willard is responsible for the franchise operations of the 85 store Franchise chain based in Maple Valley, WA...