SAN DIEGO, CA--(NewMediaWire - Feb 9, 2016) - Fresh Healthy
Vending International, Inc. (OTCQB: VEND)
continued securing locations for its franchisees in January with an
unprecedented number of community/recreation centers and
schools.
The Company, which franchises its Fresh Healthy Vending machines
and micro markets throughout the U.S. and Canada, has a proprietary
location securing process that is followed by a dedicated team of
location procurement specialists. Additionally, each franchisee
gets a dedicated account manager to make sure the locations secured
are of the highest quality, in terms of captive audience foot
traffic and health food demand.
"My Fresh territory account manager has taken a keen interest in
using our feedback and expectations to make sure they propose
locations that are highly likely to succeed," says franchisee Steve
Winters, who co-owns a Fresh Healthy Vending franchise in Texas.
"They look only for high traffic locations that are anxious to get
healthy vending machines in their facilities." Since the Company
takes the responsibility of securing locations for their
franchisees, its expertise and experience comes to bear on every
location, leaving little if any room for unsuccessful
placements.
Chief among the locations the Company secured in January were a
large number of community and recreation centers, including YMCAs,
YWCAs, fitness and dance facilities and more. YMCA and YWCAs
included locations in Ohio, Tennessee, Washington DC and
Pennsylvania.
"We decided to go with Fresh Healthy Vending based on the well
known brand, the look of the machines, and the focus on available
health food choices," says George O'Brien, CEO of the Greenburg
(PA) YMCA. "It is important that our YMCA members are able to get
good tasting, healthy snacks and drinks when they're here and we
think they'll be drawn to the compelling design of these high tech
machines."
The number and types of schools welcoming Fresh Healthy Vending
to their institutions continued to grow in January, with high
schools and junior highs in Michigan, Kentucky and New York, as
well educational facilities such as The Stadium School in
Baltimore, MD and The Karate School in Ft. Worth, TX. Junior high
and high schools are among the most involved institutions to place
healthy vending, thanks in part to the fact that they must meet the
federally mandated guidelines that are part of the Smart Snacks in
School initiative, which went into effect in 2014. The Company has
dedicated account managers who can help schools choose foods and
drinks that meet those guidelines and give other pointers that
benefit any kind of school seeking Fresh Healthy Vending.
For more information on Fresh Healthy Vending, the franchise
program, or to receive a free healthy vending machine in your
school or business, visit www.freshvending.com or call toll
free 888-902-7558.
About Fresh Healthy Vending
Fresh Healthy Vending, based in San Diego, California, is North
America's leading healthy vending franchisor. Fresh Healthy Vending
pioneered the concept of vending machines stocked with
tried-and-tested fresh, healthy snack options to serve the growing
market of health-conscious consumers. The Company has over 230
active franchisees throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto
Rico and the Bahamas, and continually looks to partner with
like-minded entrepreneurs who share its vision.
The Company has booked over 3,300 machines for placement in
schools, universities, hospitals, community centers, military
bases, airports, fitness facilities, YMCAs, libraries and many
other locations.
Fresh Healthy Vending's stock is traded on the OTC Markets,
Symbol:
VEND.
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targets, intentions or beliefs about future events that are based
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actual results are described in Fresh Healthy Vending's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most
recent Forms 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended September 30,
2015, and its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2015. All forward-looking statements in this news release
speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on
Fresh Healthy Vending's current beliefs and expectations. Fresh
Healthy Vending undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.