Flip Flop Shops Franchise News

G.I. Jobs Magazine Names Flip Flop Shops to Its Prestigious 2012 List of Military Friendly Franchises®; North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer Ranks in the Top 10 Percent of All Franchises Nationwide
May 17, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops, North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, has been named a top Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs magazine for 2012.
The magazine’s prestigious Military Friendly Franchises® list identifies franchises that demonstrate the best practices in recruiting military members as franchisees. This honor ranks Flip Flop Shops in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide...

North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer Allows Consumers to Free Their Toes® with Their Own Artwork, Photos, or Designs; Becomes Exclusive Brick and Mortar Retail Partner of Sandalista
May 14, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops will now let consumers Free Their Toes® with one-of-a-kind flip flops, created from their own artwork, photos, or designs, as part of a new “Custom Flip Flop Program.”
North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals will now utilize Sandalista’s patent-pending technology to have any digital image printed on the foot bed of a rubber flip flop. Through Flip Flop Shops’ exclusive partnership with Sandalista, consumers can visit their local Flip Flop Shops to customize a pair of Sandalista flip flops with their own photos and artwork or choose from selected designs and images...

North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer Announces 15-Shop Expansion Plan; Hires Leading Commercial Real Estate Firm CBRE to Support Growth
May 03, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops today announced its expansion plan to open 15 additional locations throughout the Caribbean in the next five years. As part of this strategy, Flip Flop Shops has hired CBRE Group, Inc. (CBRE) to bring the retailer into 500-900 square foot, high-profile retail locations.
Flip Flop Shops is already operating in St. Maarten and St. Thomas and has two franchise locations planned to open within the next two years in San Juan, Puerto Rico...

Exclusive Launch of Cobian’s "Archy" Line Gives Consumers Opportunity to Snag the Brand’s Latest Footwear Only at North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer
May 02, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – With beach season upon us, Flip Flop Shops is celebrating the longer days and warmer tides with the launch of the new “Archy” footwear line from Cobian, exclusively available at the leading lifestyle retailer’s shops throughout the United States, Canada, Guam, and the Caribbean.
Cobian’s newest line will only be available at Flip Flop Shops. Consumers eager to Free Their Toes® can drop by any local Flip Flop Shops to snag the new line throughout the month of May and receive a free Josh Garrel CD with their purchase, while supplies last...

15-Year-Old Surfing Sensation and 17-Year-Old Longboard Skater Join Pro Surfer Erica Hosseini to Form the New FFS LifeStyle Team
April 19, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Home to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops will ride into spring with the creation of a new FFS LifeStyle Team. Up-and-coming surfer Jazmine Dean (Size 8) and street shredder Aidan Lynds (Size 10) will join professional surfer Erica Hosseini (Size 10) to form the FFS LifeStyle Team. As members, Jazmine, Aidan, and Erica will represent the Flip Flop Shops brand through appearances, social media activity, and visual representation.
“We’re thrilled to have these insanely talented individuals representing the Flip Flop Shops brand as members of our FFS LifeStyle Team,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops...

Canadian Consumers Receive the Ultimate Surfing DVDWhen They Slip Into Spring with REEF this April
April 12, 2012 // Franchising.com // VANCOUVER – With the birds chirping, flowers blooming and temperatures rising, one thing is for sure…flip flop season has arrived! To celebrate, the home of the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops, is partnering with REEF to encourage Canadian consumers to Free Their Toes® with its first promotion of the year.
Throughout April, consumers who purchase REEF footwear at any of the Flip Flop Shops locations throughout Canada will receive a free surfing DVD with their purchase, while supplies last.
“There’s no better way to welcome flip flop season back than with a promotion sponsored by one of the leading surf brands in the world,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops...

Cushe becomes part of North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer’s Exclusive Club of Core Brands; Now Carried at all Flip Flop Shops Locations
ATLANTA – The laid-back, yet adventurous lifestyle that emanates out of every Flip Flop Shops serves as the perfect setting for Cushe (pronounced ‘Cushy’) footwear, a division of Wolverine Worldwide.
Home to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops announces that it is adding Cushe to its exclusive collection, making the active lifestyle brands’ men’s and women’s flip flops, sandals and casual shoes core product lines carried at all Flip Flop Shops locations.
“Cushe is more than just another footwear brand—it reflects the lifestyle of a universal traveler, fit for those trekking through an urban safari or seeking coastal supremacy,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops...

Global Retail Chain Exclusive to Flip Flops and Sandals Experiences Record-Breaking Expansion as Consumers Free Their Toes®
January 31, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – With more than 50 shops currently operating throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean, Flip Flop Shops announces it will expand its footprint to 90-plus shops by the end of 2012, with an additional 40-plus already in the pipeline for 2013 openings.
New shop openings in 2012 include high-profile locations at the Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; Ala Moana Center in Honolulu, Hawaii; Miami International Mall in Miami, Fla.; Destin Commons in Destin, Fla.; and Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Through Flip Flop Shops' controlled, global-expansion strategy, the brand projects 236 locations in its development pipeline by 2013...

Quiksilver and Roxy become part of North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer’s Exclusive Club of Core Brands; Now Carried at all Flip Flop Shops Locations
January 04, 2012 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA  – The Flip Flop Shops’ Free Your Toes® movement continues to make waves around the world, and Quiksilver and Roxy are jumping aboard. Both under the parent company Quiksilver Inc., the iconic outdoor sports lifestyle brands’ flip flops, sandals and casual shoes are now core product lines at Flip Flop Shops and will be carried at all locations starting Spring 2012.
“Quiksilver and Roxy have supported us from the beginning, and we’re stoked to take our partnership to the next level,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops...

Global Retail Chain Exclusive to Flip Flops and Sandals Moves Up 118 Spots on Reputable Franchise 500 List; Ranks No.14 in Top 50 New Franchises Category
December 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops continues to ride up the rankings of Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list, coming in at No. 297 in the publication’s 33rd annual ranking.
In its second-consecutive year on the list, the global retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals also ranked No. 14 in the “Top New” category—up 27 spots from 2011—and No. 94 in the “Fastest-Growing” category.
“We’re super stoked to be recognized as one of the fastest-growing franchise systems in the U...

Free Premium Leather Bracelet or Makau Necklace with Purchase of Two Pairs of OluKai
ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops, North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, today announced that it will partner with OluKai this holiday season for its system-wide promotion to spread holiday cheer by encouraging consumers to “Live…Work…Play With Their Toes Exposed®.”
Beginning Wednesday, November 23, 2011, customers who purchase two pairs of OluKai at any participating Flip Flop Shops location throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean will receive a premium leather bracelet or Makau (bone hook) necklace, while supplies last...

North America’s Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer Provides Veterans with Discount on Franchise Fee and Resources to Become Small Business Owners
ATLANTA (November 11, 2011) – Flip Flop Shops, the only lifestyle retail franchise to capture the essence of the flip flop connoisseur way of life, today announced its support for veterans by providing discounted franchise fees and extensive, ongoing support for qualified military veterans and active military members interested in becoming a part of the premium lifestyle brand.
“We’re super stoked to celebrate the return of more than 150,000 of our military members from overseas,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops. “With many of our troops returning over the next three months, we are excited to already have a system in place that allows us to give back to our veterans who have given us so much...

Calls on Fans Worldwide to Vote for their Favorite Nonprofit Organization
October 27, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Calling all followers of the “Free Your Toes®” lifestyle! Flip Flop Shops has announced that it’s turning to Facebook fans to help determine the brand’s next global charity partner.
“Social consciousness and charitable giving are important elements of the Flip Flop Shops brand and our core values,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops. “As a global brand, we have the opportunity to step forward and make a significant impact with organizations that are important to us and our fans. We want the entire Flip Flop Shops team and our fans to voice their opinions and be heard...

First retail chain exclusive to flip flops recognized for epic growth amongst America’s fastest-growing private companies
ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops, North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, today announced that Inc. magazine has ranked the growing retail franchise in the top 10 percent of the publication’s 500 | 5000 list of the fastest- growing private companies in the United States. 
Ranked at No. 425 on the list, Flip Flop Shops achieved the high rating based on its 810 percent three-year revenue growth rate, which also landed the growing franchise at No. 12 in the retail category and No. 13 in the Atlanta-based category.
“We’re super stoked to rank even higher on such a prestigious list,” said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops, adding that the company ranked No...

North America's Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer Hires Leading Commercial Real Estate Firms to Take Franchise to New Heights July 12, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Riding on the heels of the lifestyle retailer's 100th signed franchise agreement and 30-shop master expansion deal for Canada, Flip Flop Shops proves that it's serious about worldwide "Free Your Toes" domination.

North America's first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops today announced the hiring of nationally renowned commercial real estate firms, Podell Real Estate Advisors, LLC and Friedman Retail Consulting, to take the company to new heights.

"This partnership is proof that we're serious about growing the Flip Flop Shops brand," said Darin Kraetsch, the CEO (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops, adding that having better representation through Podell and Friedman has significantly elevated the company's site selection/real estate strategy...

North America's leading flip flop retailer partners with O'NEILL for first ever exclusive flip flop and system-wide July promotion July 05, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops has teamed up with O'NEILL, one of the most prominent players in the surf industry, to kick start the summer with its very own version of the "Phluff Daddy" flip flop and a killer promotion.

The original Phluff Daddy, created by O'NEILL, combines a brushed super sponge EVA footbed, contrast EVA stripes, and wave custom molded outsole with a molded brushed EVA anatomically fitted strap. O'NEILL has made an exclusive color-wave that reflects the brand's color scheme of black, blue and orange. The Flip Flop Shops Phluff Daddy version will be available starting this July exclusively at Flip Flop Shops locations...

Month-long Promotion Gives Consumers Ultimate Surf Movie and Reason to Find Comfort with Cobian Footwear May 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops, North America's first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, today announced that it has partnered with Cobian for its May system-wide promotion to give consumers the ultimate surf movie when they "Expose Their Toes" with Cobian.

Throughout the month of May, customers who purchase Cobian footwear at any of the Flip Flop Shops locations throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean will receive a free Cobian decal and "Walking On Water" DVD – a story of two young surfers, Tyler Hallen and Luke Davis, who find faith on the ultimate surf trip, as they travel the world, surfing with professionals...

North America's Leading Flip Flop and Sandal Retailer Signs Epic 30-Shop Deal with British Columbia Businessman April 21, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – Flip Flop Shops hangs ten – actually 30-plus – in Canada with a major expansion deal.

North America's first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, today announced that it has signed a master franchise agreement with Doug Kingston, a Langley, British Columbia businessman, to open 30 shops throughout all of Canada within the next 10 years.

"This is huge for Flip Flop Shops," said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops, expressing his excitement for the largest deal in the company's history...

April Promotion Gives Consumers Free Swag And a Reason to Smile…with Sanuk April 04, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – With the birds chirping and the sun shining, one thing is for sure – Spring is finally here! In celebration, Flip Flop Shops has teamed up with Sanuk to give consumers free swag when they purchase the latest styles from Sanuk.

Throughout the month of April, customers at any of the Flip Flop Shops locations throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean will receive a free Sanuk tote bag and bottle opener key chain with any Sanuk purchase of $70 or more.

"What better way to flip into spring than with one of our best-selling brands and a killer promotion," said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops, expressing his enthusiasm for the second system-wide promotion of the year and its first with Sanuk...

First System-wide Promotion of 2011 Invites Consumers To Slip Into Spring with Flojos February 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – With warmer weather right around the corner, Flip Flop Shops has teamed up with Flojos to encourage consumers to "Free Their Toes" from winter boots with the latest styles from Flojos for the company's first system-wide promotion of 2011.

Throughout the entire month of March, customers at any of the Flip Flop Shops locations throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean will receive a free gift with any Flojos sandal purchase. Customers can choose from a Pura Vida bracelet, handcrafted from the beaches of Costa Rica, or a Flojos branded key chain.

"We are stoked to have Flojos sponsoring the first system-wide promotion to kick-off what is sure to be an epic 2011," said Brian Curin, the President (Size 10) of Flip Flop Shops...