Nutrition Zone Opens Downtown San Diego Store

For Immediate Release

The Nation’s Foremost Retail Sports Nutrition Supplement Chain Grows to 25 Store Locations
                                               
Laguna Niguel, CA. (January 7, 2010) /PRNewswire/ Joe Eckstrom, Chairman and CEO of Nutrition Zone Enterprises, Inc. announced the grand opening of its 25th new store today in downtown San Diego.
Mr. Eckstrom stated, "Until now, all of our stores have been located in suburban retail strip centers. This is our first downtown location in a major metropolitan area. We have been opening a store every 20 days for the past 6 months.  In the two weeks that this store has been open, it has established a new sales record, far exceeding anything that has been done until now.”

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 range from $132,450 to $173,430, positioning it 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 both professional athletes as well as women and men who are just interested in enjoying the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

“We are seeing dramatic increases in our retail store sales and to the attention being paid to one’s general health and fitness in this struggling economic climate. It seems as though people are concentrating on the truly important things in life, and health is certainly the number one personal concern for everyone,” said Carl Kosnar, Managing Partner of The Kosnar Group, franchise development consultants for NUTRITION ZONE Enterprises, Inc. "We're looking for a distinct kind of person to be our franchisee. We seek individuals who understand the health benefits derived from our Nutrition Zone products and come to us with passion for the business,” 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.