Nutrition Zone Franchisee Opens 3rd Store in Less Than 2 Years

The Nation's Foremost Retail Sports Nutrition Supplement Chain Grows to 25 Store Locations

Laguna Niguel, CA. / Joe Eckstrom, Chairman and CEO of Nutrition Zone Enterprises, Inc. announced the grand opening of a new franchise store in Clairemont/Mira Mesa, California today. The purchase of the Clairemont Mesa territory was made by Weijie Sieto and Memo Lopez, multiple store NUTRITION ZONE franchise owners.

"I have seen a tremendous amount of excitement and demand for our other NUTRITION ZONE stores throughout the San Diego area and I expect NUTRITION ZONE to be equally well received in Clairemont Mesa. I continue to be bullish on the health and fitness market in general and NUTRITION ZONE specifically. This is my third store and I have plans to continue expanding NUTRITION ZONE in San Diego County," said Memo Lopez, store owner.

Mr. Eckstrom stated, "Our management team is excited to be bringing the NUTRITION ZONE sports nutrition retailing concept to these new southern California markets. We have assembled an outstanding team to develop this area."

NUTRITION ZONE Enterprises, Inc, a rapid-growth retail sports nutrition supplement franchise chain, is attributing at least part of its success in these tough economic times to a business model that makes it's compact, state-of-the-art retail stores easy to own, manage, and merchandise. Start-up costs are moderate, positioning the NUTRITION ZONE business opportunity well below the price tag of well-known franchisors in other retail franchise categories. Created by Joe Eckstrom, the NUTRITION ZONE system is the "next generation" of sports nutrition retailing and is sparking the curiosity of professional athletes as well as women and men who are just interested in enjoying the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

"Having Memo Lopez continuing to open NUTRITION ZONE stores in these difficult economic times is a testimonial to the financial viability of the company's business model," said Carl J. Kosnar, Managing Partner of The Kosnar Group, franchise development consultants for Nutrition Zone Enterprises, Inc. "Memo is a great franchisee and store operator, and we could not be more pleased that he is a part of the NUTRITION ZONE franchise family," added Kosnar.

About Nutrition Zone Enterprises, Inc.

Potential NUTRITION ZONE franchisees are required to pay a $25,000 franchise fee which is included in the $132,450 to $173,430 range of capital needed to get started. Location options range from retail strip shopping centers to freestanding commercial buildings. Absolutely no previous retailing or business experience is necessary to qualify for a NUTRITION ZONE franchise.