Medifast Weight Control Centers Franchise News

Jacksonville, Miami, and Southern Virginia Centers Add to Nationwide Expansion
OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announces the grand openings of eleven Medifast Weight Control Centers in three new markets: Jacksonville, Miami, and Southern Virginia. For more information and to find the nearest Medifast Weight Control Center, log onto http://www.medifastcenters.com or call 1-888-Y-MEDIFAST.
Four Centers opened in Jacksonville, two Centers in Miami, and five Centers in Southern Virginia from February through May 2012. The Southern Virginia Centers are located in Chesapeake, Newport News, Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg.
"Our focus is on opening new Medifast Weight Control Centers in strong markets, and Jacksonville, Miami, and Southern Virginia offer that opportunity...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announced the grand opening of a Las Colinas, Texas, Medifast Weight Control Center, the 15th Medifast Weight Control Center to open in 2010. The Center is approximately 1,500 square feet and has six private counseling rooms. The Center is located in Suite 125 of the MacArthur Crossing Shopping Center at 7750 North MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, Texas, 75063. For more information and to find the nearest Medifast Center, log onto http://www.medifastcenters.com or call 1-888-Y-MEDIFAST.
"The backbone of the Medifast Weight Control Centers is one-on-one, highly personalized counseling," said Joseph J. DiBartolomeo, Ph.D., Senior V.P. of Medifast Weight Control Centers. "The Las Colinas Medifast Weight Control Center will provide accountability with weekly weigh-ins...

OWINGS MILLS, Md. /PRNewswire/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announces the grand opening of the first Virginia Medifast Weight Control Center, located in Fairfax. The new center is approximately 1,275-square-feet and has six private counseling rooms. The Fairfax Medifast Weight Control Center is located in the Pender Village Center, 3903 Fair Ridge Drive, Suite 209, Fairfax, VA 22033.

"The backbone of the Medifast Weight Control Centers is one-on-one, highly personalized counseling," said Joseph J. DiBartolomeo, Ph.D., Senior V.P. of Medifast Weight Control Centers. "The Fairfax Medifast Weight Control Center will provide accountability with weekly weigh-ins. Clients are provided the tools to eliminate unhealthy behaviors and create new, healthy habits...

Annapolis and Gaithersburg Centers Join Current Bel Air and Pikesville Locations OWINGS MILLS, Md. /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) today announced the grand opening of two new Medifast Weight Control Center locations in Annapolis, Md., and Gaithersburg, Md. The new 1,551-square-foot Annapolis Medifast Weight Control Center is located at the Festival at Riva, 2331-C Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. The new 1,200-square-foot Gaithersburg Medifast Weight Control Center is located at the Kentlands at Market Square, 120 Market Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.

"The focus of Medifast Weight Control Centers is to offer a clinically proven, fast weight-loss program to our clients," said Joseph J. DiBartolomeo, Ph...

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) today announced the grand opening of its fourth Medifast Weight Control Center in Austin, TX. The new Medifast Weight Control Center is located at Gateway Shopping Center, 9901 Capital Texas Highway North, Suite 230, Austin, TX 78759. For more information and to find the nearest Medifast Center, log onto http://www.medifastcenters.com or call 1-888-Y-Medifast.

"The focus of Medifast Weight Control Centers is to offer a clinically proven, rapid weight-loss program to our clients," said Joseph J. DiBartolomeo, Ph.D., Senior V.P. Medifast Weight Control Centers. "In fact, our clients can expect to lose an average of up to two to five pounds per week in addition to receiving one-on-one support and weekly motivation...

Breakthrough Weight-Loss Plan Adapts to Dieter's Lifestyle
OWINGS MILLS, Md., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) today announced the grand opening of its newest Medifast Weight Control Center in Austin, Tx. The new Medifast Weight Control Center is located at The Shops at Arbor Trails, 4301 W. William Cannon, Bldg. B. Suite 226, Austin, TX, 78749. Hours of operation for the Center are M-F 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

"The focus of Medifast Weight Control Centers is to offer a clinically proven rapid weight-loss program to our clients with guaranteed results," said Joseph J. DiBartolomeo, Ph.D., Senior V.P. Medifast Weight Control Centers. "In fact, our clients can expect to lose an average of up to two to five pounds per week in addition to receiving one-on-one support and weekly motivation...

Reports Record Quarterly Sales of over $25 million

OWINGS MILLS, Md., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announced today first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2008.
Financial highlights included: First quarter revenues increased 25%;
Gross margins increased to 75.8% vs. 74.8%
The direct sales segment of Take Shape for Life experienced sales increase of 63% year-over-year;
Medifast Weight Control Centers quarterly revenues increased 75%;
For the first quarter Medifast reported revenue of $25.2 million, a 25% increase from $20.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. The Company reported net income of $1.4 million or $0.10 per basic and diluted share compared with $1...