JANUARY 14, 2019 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 13

Ranked by number of franchised unitsFRANCHISERS NEXT WEEK

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THE LIST

Continued on page 14

UnitsRank Company• name

• address

• website

TotalFranchises• 2018

• 2017

Company-ownedLocations• 2018

• 2017

Description of FranchiseOperation

Cost• initial investment

• initial franchise fee

• royalty (% of sales)

New FranchiseContact• name

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

1Dine Brands Global Inc.450 N. Brand Blvd.Glendale 91203; dinebrands.com

3,6773,722

690

family and casual restaurants $888,000 - $3,700,000$35,000 - $50,000

4% - 4.5%

Gregg BenvenutoScott Gladstone

Stephen JoyceCEO(818) 240-6055

2Merle Norman Cosmetics Inc.9130 Bellanca Ave.Los Angeles 90045; merlenorman.com

1,1851

1,18211121

retail sale of Merle NormanCosmetics products

29,912 - 157,05300

NA Jack Nethercutt IIChairman, President(310) 641-3000

3Mathnasium5120 W. Goldleaf Circle, Suite 400Los Angeles 90056; mathnasium.com

1,000900

1313

math-only learning center 102,750 - 143,61040,000

10 and $500/month

Angie Jenkins Peter MarkovitzCEO(323) 421-8000

4International Coffee & Tea5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 120Los Angeles 90036; coffeebean.com

858850

342335

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores 296,500 - 315,50025,000

5.5

Brian Reid John FullerCEO(310) 237-2326

5My Gym Enterprises15300 Ventura Blvd., Suite 523Sherman Oaks 91403; mygym.com

616535

00

gyms for children ages 6 weeks to9 years

125,000 - 240,00055,000

7

Michael Chalovich Cory BertischCEO(800) 469-4967

6Carmen Steffens4607 Lakeview Canyon Road, Suite 434Westlake Village 91361;carmensteffens.com

5501

5201301301

retail stores selling CarmenSteffens shoes, handbags andaccessories

400,000 - 700,00035,000

5

Gabriel Spaniol Mario SpaniolCEO, President(800) 290-6387

7Menchie's Frozen Yogurt17555 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200Encino 91316; menchies.com

5301

54611111

frozen yogurt 224,557 - 392,71040,000

6

NA Amit KleinbergerCEO(818) 933-6530

8Fat Brands Inc.2

9720 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500Beverly Hills 90212; fatbrands.com

341356

00

casual restaurants 250,000 - 1,500,00050,000

6

Taylor Wiederhorn Andrew WiederhornCEO, President(310) 402-0606

9Wetzel's Pretzels35 Hugus Alley, Suite 300Pasadena 91103; wetzels.com

330323

2418

hand-rolled pretzels, lemonade,hot dogs

164,950 - 405,85035,000

7

Doug Flaig Jennifer SchulerCEO(626) 432-6900

10Blaze Pizza35 N. Lake Ave., Suite 710Pasadena 91101; blazepizza.com

309251

66

fast-casual pizza chain 394,500 - 939,00030,000

5

Carolyne Canady Jim MizesCEO, President(626) 584-5880

11Shakey's USA Inc.2200 W. Valley Blvd.Alhambra 91803; shakeys.com

255247

00

pizza chain 776,50035,000

5

Sonia Barajas-Najera

Nick MayerCEO, President(626) 576-0616

12School of Rock2101 E. El Segundo Blvd., Suite 102El Segundo 90245; schoolofrock.com

2171

1801201201

music instruction 113,000 - 342,00049,500

8

Elliot Baldini Rob PriceCEO(630) 283-7543

13Sky Zone1201 W. 5th St., Suite T-340Los Angeles 90017; skyzone.com

193182

84

all-walled trampoline parks 1,232,131 - 2,968,00060,000

6

NA Jeff PlattCEO(310) 734-0300

14911 Restoration Franchise Inc.7721 Densmore Ave.Van Nuys 91406;911restorationfranchise.com

1761

13500

restoration services 15,000 - 80,00049,000 - Traditional

5 - 10

Janny Tran Idan ShpizearCEO(747) 233-6218

15Waba Grill Franchise Corp.13181 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite510City of Industry 91746; wabagrill.com

1681111

22101

healthy fast food 500,00025,000

5

Brenda Solis Kyle LeeCEO(562) 908-9222

16Color Me Mine Enterprises Inc.3722 San Fernando RoadGlendale 91204; colormemine.com

129129

77

paint-it-yourself ceramics studios 134,300 - 174,80025,000 - 30,000

5

Michael Mooslin Michael MooslinFranchise Sales(818) 291-5900

1 Business Journal estimate.2 Includes Buffalo's Franchise Concepts Inc.NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the franchisesand Franchise Disclosure Documents filed with the California Department of Business Oversight. Franchisers are rankedby number of franchised locations. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While

every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimesoccur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

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14 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL THE LIST JANUARY 14, 2019

FRANCHISERS Continued from page 13

UnitsRank Company• name

• address

• website

TotalFranchises• 2018

• 2017

Company-ownedLocations• 2018

• 2017

Description of FranchiseOperation

Cost• initial investment

• initial franchise fee

• royalty (% of sales)

New FranchiseContact• name

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

17Relax the Back Corp.4600 E. Conant St.Long Beach 90808; relaxtheback.com

1151

9422

retailer of ergonomic and comfortproducts

221,000 - 361,20029,500

2-5

Bill McClymondsKurt Buehler

David WoodCEO(714) 523-2870

18JEI Self-Learning Systems Inc.4465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 302Los Angeles 90010; jeilearning.com

100100

00

individualized supplementaleducation program

66,000 - 110,00022,500varies

Eugene Ahn June ParkV.P.(323) 803-7152

19Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies5220 Pacific Concourse Drive, Suite 395Los Angeles 90045; robeksfranchise.com

8287

00

fruit smoothies and juicessqueezed on demand, healthy foodand snacks

239,800 - 344,50030,000

7

Corey Remington David RawnsleyPresident, CFO(310) 727-0500

20Closet Factory12800 S. BroadwayLos Angeles 90061; closetfactory.com

7775

1313

custom storage 208,500 - 356,00046,500

6.75

Dan Grandon John La BarberaCEO(310) 715-1000

21It's Boba Time695 S. Vermont Ave., Suite 1234Los Angeles 90005; itsbobatime.com

7035

104

juice and snack bar 257,500 - 480,00035,000

5

Daniel Heo Eunice PakPresident(213) 251-0001

22TGA Premier Golf1960 E. Grand Ave., Suite 811El Segundo 90245; playtga.com

5650

22

after school, camps, leagues andfamily junior golf programs

15,150 - 62,20010,000 - 45,000

8

Jeremiah Paladino Joshua JacobsCEO(310) 333-0622

23Jinya Ramen Bar3334 Burton Ave.Burbank 91504; jinya-ramenbar.com

5030

33

Japanese ramen restaurants 800,000 - 1,200,00045,000

5

Terrence Lewis Tomo TakahashiCEO, Founder(323) 930-2477

24TGA Premier Tennis1960 E. Grand Ave., Suite 811El Segundo 90245; playtga.com

4940

11

after school, camps, leagues andfamily youth tennis programs

15,150 - 62,20010,000 - 45,000

8

Jeremiah Paladino Joshua JacobsCEO(310) 333-0622

25Pizza Studio26010 Mureau Road, Suite 140Calabasas 91302; pizzastudio.com

441

3316161

fast-casual pizza restaurants 300,000 - 400,00025,000

5.5

NA Ronald BiskinSamit VarmaCo-CEOs(818) 224-5250

Midici17555 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200Encino 91316; mymidici.com

441

2713131

Neapolitan pizza 612,616 - 774,94846,000

5

NA Amit KleinbergerCEO(818) 708-0316

27CaliBurger6800 Owensmouth Ave., Suite 350Canoga Park 91303; caliburger.com

4242

20

hamburger restaurants 322,000 - 807,00060,000

6

Monte Hawatmeh Jonathan WongCOO(818) 703-8300

28Execustay Franchising2222 Corinth Ave.Los Angeles 90064; execustay.com

401

401621621

corporate housing 361,800 - 658,000varies

5.5

Jeff Chase Howard RubyChairman(310) 478-1021

29EagleRider Motorcycle Rental and Tours11860 S. La Cienega Blvd.Hawthorne 90250; eaglerider.com

3754

816

motorcycle rentals & tours 50,000 - 300,0008,000

10

Chad Short Chris McIntyrePresident(310) 536-6777

Tapioca Express Inc.1908 Central Ave.South El Monte 91733; tapiocaexpress.com

37431

00

tea-based beverages, coffee, juice,food at quick-service stores

153,000 - 540,00015,000

3

NA Cheng-Wei LinCEO(626) 453-0777

31Ameci Pizza & Pasta6603B Independence Ave.Canoga Park 91303;amecipizzaandpasta.com

351

40515

restaurants serving pizza, pasta,salads and subs

250,000 - 295,00025,000

6

Nick Andrisano Nick AndrisanoPresident(818) 712-0110

Pizza Man100 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 16Glendale 91203; N/A

351

3515151

pizza, chicken, ribs and Italiandishes

100,00025,000

4

Robert Ohanian Robert OhanianCEO, President(818) 522-3197

1 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the franchisesand Franchise Disclosure Documents filed with the California Department of Business Oversight. Franchisers are rankedby number of franchised locations. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. Whileevery effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes

occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

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JANUARY 14, 2019 THE LIST LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 15

UnitsRank Company• name

• address

• website

TotalFranchises• 2018

• 2017

Company-ownedLocations• 2018

• 2017

Description of FranchiseOperation

Cost• initial investment

• initial franchise fee

• royalty (% of sales)

New FranchiseContact• name

Top Local Executive• name

• title

• phone

Dog Haus22 Central CourtPasdena 91105; doghaus.com

351281

1111

hot dog and hamburgerrestaurants

366,000 - 823,10035,000

6

Erik Hartung Hagop GiragossianQuasim RiazAndre VenerPartners(626) 796-4287

34Yoshinoya America Inc.991 W. Knox St.Torrance 90502; yoshinoyaamerica.com

301301

711711

Japanese fast-food chains 507,600 - 841,30027,500

4

Bobby Williams Dar VasseghiCEO(310) 217-2139

Gyu-Kaku1225 W. 190th St., Suite 375Gardena 90248; gyu-kaku.com

301251

201201

Japanese barbecue restaurants 1,250,000 - 2,100,00050,000

5

Stanley MuhAki Yamaguchi

Toshi HayakawaPresident(310) 532-1137

36PizzaRev2535 Townsgate Road, Suite 101Westlake Village 91361; pizzarev.com

251231

201201

fast-casual pizza restaurants 468,500 - 903,00015,000 - 30,000

5

NA Irv ZuckermanNicholas EckermanCo-CEOs(805) 418-5202

37Rock & Brews321 12th St., Suite 200Manhattan Beach 90266;rockandbrews.com

20118

212

family friendly, rock-themedrestaurant experience

1,510,000 - 2,505,00050,000

4

Brittany LevineDave Furano

Michael SullivanCEO, President(310) 545-9977

38TGA Premier Sports1960 E. Grand Ave, Suite 811El Segundo 90245; playtga.com

1613

11

after school, camp and leagueyouth flag-football; cheerleading;lacrosse; floor hockey; volleyball;and ultimate frisbee programs

30,300 - 124,40020,000 - 60,000

8

Jeremiah Paladino Joshua JacobsCEO310-333-0622

39Al & Ed's Autosound3751 S. Hill St.Los Angeles 90007; al-eds.com

15114

00

mobile electronics 60,0005,000

2

John Haynes John HaynesV.P., GeneralManager(818) 908-5710

40Sansai12259 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite CHawthorne 90250; sansaigrill.com

141141

1111

Japanese grill restaurant 440,900 - 801,00035,000

5.5

NA Ronald DharmikaCEO(310) 676-2809

41800 Degrees Woodfired Kitchen1539 Vine St.Los Angeles 90028; 800degreespizza.com

1310

22

fast-casual pizza restaurants 782,500 - 1,609,50025,000 - 40,000

5

Anthony Carron Anthony CarronChief Brand Officer(415) 823-6452

42QWENCH juice bar350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3070Los Angeles 90071; qwenchjuice.com

107

00

juices, smoothie blends, bowls 278,150 - 515,40040,000

6

Mitchell Baker Mitchell BakerV.P., Chief MarketingOfficer(323) 825-5373

43DRNK coffee + tea350 S. Grand Ave., Suite 3070Los Angeles 90071; drnkcoffee.com

96

10

coffee, tea, fresh food 253,150 - 515,50040,000

6

Mitchell Baker Mitchell BakerV.P., Chief MarketingOfficer(323) 825-5373

Bellacures Nail Salons311 N. Robertson Blvd., Suite 620Beverly Hills 90211; bellacures.com

9171

00

nail salons 112,300 - 260,41740,000

6

Samira Far Samira FarPresident(310) 961-3611

45Cardio Barre Franchise12530 Riverside DriveStudio City 91607; cardiobarre.com

8113

110

fitness studio 131,663 - 165,16335,000

8

Max Beaty Richard GiorlaCEO(818) 761-6006

46Go Greek Yogurt450 Bedford Drive, Suite 206Beverly Hills 90210; gogreekyogurt.com

6121

2121

Greek frozen yogurt NANANA

NA Jonathan Williams-MargaritakisCEO(310) 859-2711

Built Custom Burgers8571 Higuera St.Culver City 90232; builtcustomburgers.com

6141

1111

fast-casual build-your-own burgerrestaurant

368,00040,000

5

Craig Albert Craig AlbertManaging Member(310) 559-3355

48Top Round Roast Beef1000 S. La Brea Ave.Los Angeles 90019; eattopround.com

43

11

quick-service roast beefsandwiches

350,000 - 1,000,00025,000 - 40,000

5

Steve Fretz Steve FretzCo-owner(213) 304-0354

49NorthStar Moving Co.9120 Mason Ave.Chatsworth 91311; northstarmoving.com

31

11

moving and storage company 110,070 - 188,45050,000

8

Ram Katalan Ram KatalanCEO, Co-Founder(800) 275-7767

1 Business Journal estimate.NA - Not Available N/A - Not Applicable Note: Information on this list was provided by representatives of the franchisesand Franchise Disclosure Documents filed with the California Department of Business Oversight. Franchisers are rankedby number of franchised locations. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. Whileevery effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes

occur. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research Department, Los Angeles BusinessJournal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 170, Los Angeles 90036. ©2019 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list may not bereprinted in whole or in part without prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.

Researched by Joshua Niv

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