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Crunch Celebrates Franchisees and 30th Anniversary at Annual Convention

Posted: November 11, 2019 in Chains

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Crunch Franchise celebrated its seventh annual International Franchise Convention at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee on October 6 – 9, 2019, a gathering that drew more than 450 attendees from 31 states and 7 countries. Attendees enjoyed three action-packed days of education, idea-sharing and networking, and celebrated franchisee accomplishments as well as the 30th anniversary of Crunch’s founding.

“It is always a great experience to get together with the incredible Crunch Franchise family to reconnect as a group, share ideas and celebrate everything we have accomplished together,” said Ben Midgley, CEO & Founding Partner of Crunch Franchise. “Our franchisees and vendors are the best in the business, and we are so thankful for all of their hard work, energy and support of our collective mission.”

The four-day gathering, which was supported by Crunch Franchise’s vendor network, was primarily hosted at the Nashville J.W. Marriott in Downtown Nashville. A vendor showcase held in a dedicated conference hall enabled franchisees to meet Crunch Franchise vendors and learn about their new products and services.

Crunch’s annual Franchisee Awards Ceremony took place at the Country Music Hall Of Fame’s storied CMA Theater, and was accompanied by a closing party in the Hall of Fame’s Event Hall overlooking the Nashville skyline.

Awards were given in 38 categories. Top award winners included:

  • Crunch U Excellence Award: Tim & Tara Delorenzo;
  • Excellence in Group Fitness: Lisa Julien;
  • Rookie of the Year: Greg Tibbs;
  • Crunch Cares Award: Pablo & Hemy Ortiz;
  • The 10k Award: Bay Area Crunchers LLC;
  • Developer of the Year: JF Fitness of North America LLC;
  • Franchisee of the Year: CR Fitness Holdings LLC.

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