Jenny Craig Franchise News

As part of the launch, Jenny announces national support for the American Heart Association's Heart Walk events.
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, one of the world's leading authorities on weight management, announced today its support of the American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life. healthy living initiative by launching a multi-faceted program entitled My Heart. My Life. My Jenny with global superstar Mariah Carey, best-selling female artist of all time, in the month of February during American Heart Month.
Most people don't realize that weight impacts their heart health and maintaining a healthy weight can positively impact risk factors including, blood pressure and cholesterol management, blood sugar levels, and BMI...

Jenny Craig Celebrates a New Relationship with The American Heart Association and Mariah Carey
CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, one of the world's leading authorities on weight management, announced today an exciting new direction for the brand, and an enthusiastic new Brand Ambassador, Mariah Carey, who has lost 30 pounds* on Jenny.
No longer referred to as Jenny Craig, people everywhere will get to know Jenny on a first name basis. With a perky, fun attitude and an easy, refreshing approach to physical activity and weight loss, the new Jenny is sure to be unlike anything anyone's seen before. And not only that, but the brand is more committed than ever to leading the charge to help America get healthy...

Celebrity Clients Valerie Bertinelli, Sara Rue, Nicole Sullivan and Ross Mathews showed attendees how to get fit and eat healthy for summer B-Roll Sound Bites Available and Photos on WireImage NEW YORK, June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, took over Josie Robertson Plaza at the Lincoln Center today to kick off the summer season with "Jenny's Party in the Plaza." The free outdoor cookout was open to the public, and focused on health and wellness and how to enjoy the summer season while staying in shape.

Television stars and Jenny Craig spokespeople Valerie Bertinelli, Sara Rue, Nicole Sullivan and Ross Mathews were key players at the event and joined in on all of the festivities...

Cultural Icon Reaches Her Initial Weight Loss Goal and Resets Goal for Even More Weight Loss CARLSBAD, Calif., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced celebrity spokesperson Carrie Fisher achieved the "miracle" of accomplishing her initial weight loss goal of losing 30 pounds in 18 weeks* on the Jenny Craig Program, and has challenged herself to lose even more. The actress, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy and her award-winning Wishful Drinking show, started Jenny Craig in November 2010, and told the world, "If I lose 10 pounds, it'll be a miracle. If I lose 30, my outside would match my inside."

Now 30 pounds lighter* thanks to Jenny Craig's clinically proven weight management program and her personal consultant Kathy, Fisher said she has a new outlook on life, and is excited to show off her new physique during her summer tour of her award-winning Wishful Drinking show, which starts in Toronto on July 21, 2011...

I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces the launch of Jenny Craig Canada's, CARE, employee recognition and reward program. CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 04, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- I Love Rewards, the leader in employee rewards and recognition solutions, announces the launch of Jenny Craig Canada's, CARE, employee recognition and reward program.

"Jenny Craig Canada partnered with I Love Rewards to implement a new recognition program geared to engage our employees by motivating and aligning our workforce through recognition of daily contributions," said Elizabeth Frank, Country Business Manager for Jenny Craig Canada. "We are excited about the impact CARE will have on team morale and encouraging everyday excellence in our organization...

Critically Acclaimed Actress Sara Rue Conquers Weight Loss Battle and "Feels Empowered" in Bikini Just In Time for May Wedding and Honeymoon CARLSBAD, Calif., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today celebrity spokesperson Sara Rue will be featured in a national marketing campaign baring her bikini body for the first time after her incredible 50-pound weight loss.* Rue, who currently appears on CBS's Rules of Engagement and co-starring in ABC Family's My Future Boyfriend premiering April 10th, struggled with her weight throughout her life until she joined Jenny Craig in December 2009, and achieved her 50 pound weight loss* in July 2010. She's now gearing up for her May 2011 wedding to fiance Kevin Price, and looks forward to a fun, active and carefree honeymoon with her new beach body...

Leading Weight Loss Company Gives Second Chance to Weight Loss Resolutions March 08, 2011 // Franchising.com // Carlsbad, Calif. — Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the leading authorities on weight management, is offering a second chance to those who abandoned their New Year's Resolutions to lose weight with a company-wide promotion called "Resolution Refresh." With successful celebrity clients including Valerie Bertinelli, Jason Alexander, Sara Rue and Nicole Sullivan currently on the Jenny Craig maintenance program, Jenny Craig provides a weight loss and maintenance program offering healthy, lifestyle solutions. The Resolution Refresh promotion is a 30-day challenge with special incentives that gives new clients an opportunity to revisit their New Year's Resolutions to lose weight and be physically active...

The Award-Winning Actor Has Written, Directed and Acted in a Series of Jenny Craig Commercials Targeted to Men B-Roll Behind the Scenes and Q&A Available CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the leading authorities on weight management, is launching a new male-targeted initiative titled "Jen Works for Men" with celebrity spokesperson Jason Alexander as the face of the new campaign. Alexander, who famously lost 30 pounds on the program,* wrote, directed and starred in the new series of national commercials for the weight loss company, slated to launch on Monday, February 21, 2011.

"When I first started Jenny Craig, I heard a lot of feedback that Jenny Craig is only for women," said Alexander...

Cultural Icon Joins Leading Weight Management Program to Lose 30 Pounds CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, today announced Carrie Fisher as the newest Jenny Craig celebrity client and spokesperson. The actress and critically acclaimed bestselling author, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, is starting off the New Year with a resolution to lose 30 pounds.*

Fisher has struggled with her weight for the past three years, and is finally ready to make a serious change. "A day comes when you can no longer face not wanting to leave the house because you don't like the way you look," said Fisher. "A day comes when you want to stop apologizing for it...

Leading Weight Loss Company Incorporates Latest Technology To Signature Program CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 27, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that its new Metabolic Max Program incorporates the technology of BodyMedia, Inc., who produces the BodyMedia FIT™ Armband and BodyMedia FIT™ Activity Manager. The Armband tracks daily calorie burn and the Activity Manager's online tool allows Jenny Craig clients to log calories online and via smartphones.

As part of Jenny Craig's newest program innovation, the Metabolic Max Program will change the way clients lose weight. Using the data provided by BodyMedia FIT™, Jenny Craig consultants can further tailor and enhance clients' weight loss programs to clients' personal needs and maximize their weight loss efforts...

Leading Weight Loss Company Announces Breakthrough Program in Its 27-Year History CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 27, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, launched today its biggest program innovation in its 27-year history of weight management: the new Metabolic Max Program. In this new program innovation, Jenny Craig is taking an intensive approach to monitor and increase activity by accurately measuring calories burned to help clients achieve meaningful weight loss.

The Metabolic Max Program is the next generation of the signature Jenny Craig program because it incorporates the technology from the BodyMedia FIT™ Armband and BodyMedia FIT™ Activity Manager data, giving consultants and clients valuable, accurate information about the amount of calories burned, as well as gives clients online tools to self-monitor their caloric intake and activity levels...

New Study Demonstrates Success of Jenny Craig Weight Management Program in Weight Loss and Risk Reduction for Chronic Diseases such as Depression, Diabetes, Cancer and Stroke CARLSBAD, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today released the findings of a two-year clinical trial examining the efficacy of Jenny Craig, a customized, individualized, structured and comprehensive weight management program, in helping overweight and obese women achieve average weight loss of 10% after one year and weight maintenance of 7.9% at the two-year mark. Importantly, researchers found those assigned to the Jenny Craig program, which included one-on-one weekly consultations, personalized nutrition and activity plans, adopted long-term healthier eating habits and meaningful health benefits for overall improved quality of life...

Celebrity Make-Up Artist Reveals his Transformation and Dramatic Weight Loss of over 50-lbsSeptember 08, 2010 // Franchising.com // Roehm Carlsbad, Calif — Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that Reggie Wells, celebrity makeup artist with a client list that has included Oprah Winfrey, has achieved an impressive weight loss of over 50 lbs.* Wells is an Emmy Award-Winning makeup artist, with over 30 years of experience, and is an author of the book Face Painting. He is also the Creative Director of America's hottest new beauty brand, "Hissyfit."

Wells joined Jenny Craig after realizing that his weight was causing him various health problems. As a makeup artist who transforms women, Wells wanted to make himself over from the inside out...

After years of being on a 'rollercoaster,' the actress conquers her life-long weight battle CARLSBAD, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that Sara Rue has achieved her weight loss goal of 50 lbs.* The critically-acclaimed actress, best known for her roles on Popular, Less Than Perfect and recently Eastwick, will debut her weight loss transformation in a national ad campaign for Jenny Craig. Rue will also host a new weight loss reality show on the CW network in 2011.

Rue joined the Jenny Craig Program in December 2009 with an initial weight loss goal of 30 pounds. After achieving that goal in March 2010*, and feeling inspired by her personal success, Rue decided to go for 40 pounds, which she achieved in May...

Jenny Craig debuts in Québec with Radio and TV star Sonia Benezra June 07, 2010 // Franchising.com // Montreal, Québec. — Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the world's leading authorities on weight management, announces the launch of its scientifically-proven program in Québec with a new celebrity spokesperson, Sonia Benezra.

Benezra, a critically acclaimed actress and television personality, has lost 18 pounds* since starting the Jenny Craig program on March 22nd and is committed to achieving her weight loss goal of 30 pounds*. "Although my 25-year career has been successful, my weight battle has not. For me, losing weight has been a life-long struggle. I want to look and feel great in my clothes, as well as maintain my health and Jenny Craig is the perfect program to help me reach my goal," says Benezra...

Skipping the 'mankini', the Award-winning Actor performs a big musical number in his national reveal CARLSBAD, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today Jason Alexander has achieved his weight loss goal of 30 lbs.* The award-winning actor, who has starred in television, theater and film, celebrates his weight loss in a surprise song-and-dance musical national spot for Jenny Craig.

Following in Jenny Craig spokesperson Valerie Bertinelli's footsteps, Alexander dares to get into a bikini. "Throughout this campaign, Valerie has been taunting me to get into a bikini, or as she calls it, a 'mankini'. I thought, forget the mankini, if I lose the weight, let's take it all off!" joked Alexander...

Weight Loss Company Offers On-the-Go Nutrition Guide for iPhone May 13, 2010 // Franchising.com // Carlsbad, Calif. — Jenny Craig, Inc, one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that its first iPhone application is available on the iTunes App store. The iPhone application allows all users, including non-clients, to utilize Jenny Craig's Dining Out Guide, a nutritional handbook to many restaurants.

Users who download the free application — optimized for both the iPhone and iTouch - gain access to a nutritional breakdown of popular items at their favorite restaurants, dozens of Jenny Craig dining out "Hot Tips," an animated life-size portion guide for understanding common serving sizes, a map of local restaurants (only for 3G and newer models), and a quiz that unlocks exclusive content, including special videos from celebrity spokesperson Valerie Bertinelli...

April 15, 2010 // Franchising.com // Nestlé today announced the national roll-out of its Jenny Craig weight management programme in the UK, following significant success for the business in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and its recent European launch in France.

Jenny Craig is a personalised programme for weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. The programme, which is proven to be three times more effective than dieting alone1 , offers one-on-one consultancy on nutrition, exercise and eating behaviour, along with a schedule of personalised meals delivered directly to the consumer.

Richard Laube, CEO Nestlé Nutrition, said: "Weight management is a core business for Nestlé Nutrition and Jenny Craig is fully in line with Nestlé's overall vision as the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company...

Actress-Comedienne and Mother to Flaunt New Bikini Body in National Television Commercial CARLSBAD, Calif /PRNewswire/ -- Jenny Craig, Inc, one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that actress-comedienne and mother of two Nicole Sullivan has reached her goal weight on the Jenny Craig Weight Management Program, losing 35 pounds in 16 weeks*. Nicole, who will turn forty on April 21st, will showcase her new, better-than-before-baby bikini body in a national television commercial airing March 22nd.

The 5' 4 1/2" comedienne, who recently signed on to join William Shatner in the new Twitter-based CBS comedy pilot "S**t My Dad Says," is the mother of two boys under the age of three. After trying various fad diets, cleanses and unhealthy methods to drop weight after her first child, Sullivan found herself coping with mood swings and weight loss that only lasted a few weeks at a time...

March 09, 2010 // Franchising.com // — Nestlé today announced the launch of its Jenny Craig weight management programme in France. Jenny Craig, the personalised programme for weight loss and long-term weight maintenance, combines its ready-made meals with individual consultation. Through this launch Nestlé pushes ahead with a successful solution to address a major public health issue.

In response to individual consumer needs, Jenny Craig offers both a broad variety of menus and lifestyle advice. One-on-one consultancy on nutrition, exercise and eating behaviour is offered at Jenny Craig centres or over the phone, while the meals are available at the centres or delivered directly to the consumer. Jenny Craig's activities form an integral part of Nestlé's commitment to an enjoyable, healthy balanced diet and lifestyle, including for consumers with special needs...