{"id":5296,"date":"2011-01-07T11:10:28","date_gmt":"2011-01-07T15:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/?p=5296"},"modified":"2011-01-07T11:10:28","modified_gmt":"2011-01-07T15:10:28","slug":"sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Tan City Acquires tanworld Franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sun Tan City, one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing chains of privately owned tanning salons, announced today it has extended its footprint to 18 states with the acquisition of tanworld, a franchise-based model of tanning salons originating out of Sioux City, Iowa, and currently based out of Omaha, Nebraska.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5297\" title=\"suntancity\" src=\"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/suntancity.jpg\" alt=\"suntancity\" width=\"280\" height=\"147\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tanworld was founded in 1995 by Cheri Cosgrove who soon decided to focus on the franchise business model. Since then, the chain has grown to more than 60 salons in operation throughout 11 states primarily located in the central part of the U.S. Cosgrove started the salons with the notion that tanning should be a pleasant, convenient experience in top-notch beds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to have joined forces with Sun Tan City, because the core tenets of the two companies are very similar,\u201d said Cosgrove. \u201cWe both want the best experience possible for the customer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sun Tan City, based in Elizabethtown, Ky., operates more than 125 premier salons in eight states in the eastern part of the U.S. and provides the latest technology, knowledgeable staff, friendly service and a relaxing salon experience. The acquisition makes Sun Tan City the third-largest tanning salon chain in the U.S based on number of locations.<\/p>\n<p>Rick Kueber, Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Tan City, is looking forward to the growth opportunity provided by acquiring tanworld. \u201cTanworld is the premier operator in that part of the country,\u201d said Kueber, \u201cand we can increase the geographic footprint of Sun Tan City with a company that aligns with Sun Tan City\u2019s corporate culture. We think it is a great fit for both parties.\u201d Kueber also said the company is working toward a seamless transition for all franchise owners: \u201cAs we move forward, the franchise owners will have the benefits of being part of a much larger organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Curt Bowen, a tanworld franchise owner of 13 salons, agrees: \u201cI\u2019ve been so pleased with the support that tanworld always provided, and with the partnership of Sun Tan City, I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll all be successful in taking the company to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sun Tan City, one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing chains of privately owned tanning salons, announced today it has extended its footprint to 18 states with the acquisition of tanworld, a franchise-based model of tanning salons originating out of Sioux City, Iowa, and currently based out of Omaha, Nebraska. 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Tanworld was founded in 1995 by Cheri Cosgrove who soon decided to focus on the franchise business model. Since then, the chain has grown to more than 60 salons in operation throughout 11 states primarily located in the central part of the U.S. Cosgrove started the salons with the notion that tanning should be a pleasant, convenient experience in top-notch beds. \u201cWe are excited to have joined forces with Sun Tan City, because the core tenets of the two companies are very similar,\u201d said Cosgrove. \u201cWe both want the best experience possible for the customer.\u201d Sun Tan City, based in Elizabethtown, Ky., operates more than 125 premier salons in eight states in the eastern part of the U.S. and provides the latest technology, knowledgeable staff, friendly service and a relaxing salon experience. The acquisition makes Sun Tan City the third-largest tanning salon chain in the U.S based on number of locations. Rick Kueber, Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Tan City, is looking forward to the growth opportunity provided by acquiring tanworld. \u201cTanworld is the premier operator in that part of the country,\u201d said Kueber, \u201cand we can increase the geographic footprint of Sun Tan City with a company that aligns with Sun Tan City\u2019s corporate culture. We think it is a great fit for both parties.\u201d Kueber also said the company is working toward a seamless transition for all franchise owners: \u201cAs we move forward, the franchise owners will have the benefits of being part of a much larger organization.\u201d Curt Bowen, a tanworld franchise owner of 13 salons, agrees: \u201cI\u2019ve been so pleased with the support that tanworld always provided, and with the partnership of Sun Tan City, I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll all be successful in taking the company to the next level.\u201d\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sun Tan City Acquires tanworld Franchise - Smart Tan News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sun Tan City, one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing chains of privately owned tanning salons, announced today it has extended its footprint to 18 states with the acquisition of tanworld, a franchise-based model of tanning salons originating out of Sioux City, Iowa, and currently based out of Omaha, Nebraska. Tanworld was founded in 1995 by Cheri Cosgrove who soon decided to focus on the franchise business model. Since then, the chain has grown to more than 60 salons in operation throughout 11 states primarily located in the central part of the U.S. Cosgrove started the salons with the notion that tanning should be a pleasant, convenient experience in top-notch beds. \u201cWe are excited to have joined forces with Sun Tan City, because the core tenets of the two companies are very similar,\u201d said Cosgrove. \u201cWe both want the best experience possible for the customer.\u201d Sun Tan City, based in Elizabethtown, Ky., operates more than 125 premier salons in eight states in the eastern part of the U.S. and provides the latest technology, knowledgeable staff, friendly service and a relaxing salon experience. The acquisition makes Sun Tan City the third-largest tanning salon chain in the U.S based on number of locations. Rick Kueber, Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Tan City, is looking forward to the growth opportunity provided by acquiring tanworld. \u201cTanworld is the premier operator in that part of the country,\u201d said Kueber, \u201cand we can increase the geographic footprint of Sun Tan City with a company that aligns with Sun Tan City\u2019s corporate culture. We think it is a great fit for both parties.\u201d Kueber also said the company is working toward a seamless transition for all franchise owners: \u201cAs we move forward, the franchise owners will have the benefits of being part of a much larger organization.\u201d Curt Bowen, a tanworld franchise owner of 13 salons, agrees: \u201cI\u2019ve been so pleased with the support that tanworld always provided, and with the partnership of Sun Tan City, I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll all be successful in taking the company to the next level.\u201d\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Smart Tan News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmartTan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2011-01-07T15:10:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/suntancity.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"smarttan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@SmartTan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@SmartTan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"smarttan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"smarttan\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4191f4b1131c0a37b4fd39f876771e7b\"},\"headline\":\"Sun Tan City Acquires tanworld Franchise\",\"datePublished\":\"2011-01-07T15:10:28+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/\"},\"wordCount\":349,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/suntancity.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"News\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/\",\"name\":\"Sun Tan City Acquires tanworld Franchise - Smart Tan News\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/suntancity.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2011-01-07T15:10:28+00:00\",\"description\":\"Sun Tan City, one of the nation\u2019s fastest-growing chains of privately owned tanning salons, announced today it has extended its footprint to 18 states with the acquisition of tanworld, a franchise-based model of tanning salons originating out of Sioux City, Iowa, and currently based out of Omaha, Nebraska. 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Tanworld was founded in 1995 by Cheri Cosgrove who soon decided to focus on the franchise business model. Since then, the chain has grown to more than 60 salons in operation throughout 11 states primarily located in the central part of the U.S. Cosgrove started the salons with the notion that tanning should be a pleasant, convenient experience in top-notch beds. \u201cWe are excited to have joined forces with Sun Tan City, because the core tenets of the two companies are very similar,\u201d said Cosgrove. \u201cWe both want the best experience possible for the customer.\u201d Sun Tan City, based in Elizabethtown, Ky., operates more than 125 premier salons in eight states in the eastern part of the U.S. and provides the latest technology, knowledgeable staff, friendly service and a relaxing salon experience. The acquisition makes Sun Tan City the third-largest tanning salon chain in the U.S based on number of locations. Rick Kueber, Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Tan City, is looking forward to the growth opportunity provided by acquiring tanworld. \u201cTanworld is the premier operator in that part of the country,\u201d said Kueber, \u201cand we can increase the geographic footprint of Sun Tan City with a company that aligns with Sun Tan City\u2019s corporate culture. We think it is a great fit for both parties.\u201d Kueber also said the company is working toward a seamless transition for all franchise owners: \u201cAs we move forward, the franchise owners will have the benefits of being part of a much larger organization.\u201d Curt Bowen, a tanworld franchise owner of 13 salons, agrees: \u201cI\u2019ve been so pleased with the support that tanworld always provided, and with the partnership of Sun Tan City, I\u2019m confident we\u2019ll all be successful in taking the company to the next level.\u201d","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/suntancity.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/suntancity.jpg"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sun-tan-city-announces-acquisition-of-the-tanworld-franchise-system\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sun Tan City Acquires tanworld Franchise"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/","name":"Smart Tan News","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#organization","name":"Smart Tan","url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan.png","width":500,"height":164,"caption":"Smart Tan"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SmartTan","https:\/\/x.com\/SmartTan"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/#\/schema\/person\/4191f4b1131c0a37b4fd39f876771e7b","name":"smarttan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60bebff64d4c62315967b9126de927b81d5a9d9511fd52f9dbe9e8b344149182?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60bebff64d4c62315967b9126de927b81d5a9d9511fd52f9dbe9e8b344149182?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/60bebff64d4c62315967b9126de927b81d5a9d9511fd52f9dbe9e8b344149182?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"smarttan"},"url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/author\/smarttan\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5296","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5296"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5296\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5296"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5296"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5296"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}