Massage Envy Founder and Local Franchisees Team Up to Bring Amazing Lash Studio to Chicago and Northern Indiana

Amazing Lash Studio is expanding into the Chicago market.

Scottsdale, AZ, April 18, 2015 --(PR.com)-- John Leonesio, the founder of Massage Envy and Chairman of the Board for The Joint…the Chiropractic Place, is bringing another hot franchise concept to market as the CEO of Amazing Lash Studio and has announced the awarding the Regional Developer rights for Chicago and Northern Indiana to Teri O’Donnell, Fred Macciocchi and Peter Carlson.

“Teri and Fred are successful Massage Envy franchise owners and their operating experience will be extremely helpful to new Amazing Lash franchisees,” says Leonesio. “Peter has an extensive background in franchise development, and his marketing support to local franchisees of Amazing Lash Studio will be valuable to his franchise partners.”

Teri O’Donnell was a U.S. Marine and a banker before opening one of the first Massage Envy franchises in Chicago. About Amazing Lash services Teri states: "I believe that all women are naturally beautiful on the inside and out. If providing eyelash extensions can enhance their beauty and give them the confidence they need to pursue their dreams, I'm excited to be a part of it!" Teri will use her extensive experience as an owner operator to support Amazing Lash franchise partners in her region. “I love owning a business,” says Teri, who adds, “The studios are stunning! The Amazing Lash membership is a great value which makes it approachable to more people.”

Fred Macciocchi has been a franchisee for 10 years and currently owns two highly successful Massage Envy clinics. Previous to this he had 20 years of managing sales organizations providing financial services to commercial banks. Fred will focus on providing Real Estate and Construction support in the region. “Finding the right locations will be important to growing this brand in our market” says Fred, adding “I can’t wait to get started”

Peter Carlson has extensive franchise development and consumer marketing experience that will help secure multi-unit owners and drive new clients to Amazing Lash Studios in the Chicago and Northwest Indiana Region. Peter is a Regional Developer and Franchise owner in the Massage Envy franchise system. From a marketing standpoint, Peter states, “Our research shows a tremendous amount of demand for this service” adding “by making this quality service affordable through the membership program it looks very much like Massage Envy, having John Leonesio involved gave us confidence to move forward.”

Amazing Lash Studios are retail salons that apply semi-permanent eyelash extensions. The natural cycle of eyelash growth generates recurring demand for eyelash fills, which supports the membership program that has proven to be a successful business model at Massage Envy, and which will be utilized at Amazing Lash Studio. As Regional Developers, the partners will be responsible for recruiting qualified franchise candidates and assisting in site selection, construction build out, training, operations, and ongoing marketing support. They are slated to open 25 studios in Chicago and Northern Indiana.

About Amazing Lash Studio

Amazing Lash Studio was founded in Houston in 2010 by Edward and Jessica Le, with the vision to raise the bar on the eyelash extension industry. In June 2014, John Leonesio became the CEO to franchise the concept nationally and internationally. Leonesio’s plan to incorporate the same business model, from his past successful ventures, gives him great confidence that Amazing Lash Studio will become a brand leader. Mr. Leonesio is a nationally renowned health, wellness and franchise industry expert for over 40 years, he is unsurpassed in his ability to bring convenient and affordable services to consumers. He co-founded Scandinavian Health Clubs and “Q” the Sports Club, is the founder and former CEO of Massage Envy and most recently he served as the CEO for The Joint…the chiropractic place, a chiropractic franchise he grew from 12 to nearly 500 units in less than four years and currently serves as Chairman of the Board for The Joint.

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