LA SUNSET TAN PRODUCTIONS TAKES ‘TINT’ OF HOLLYWOOD COAST-TO-COAST

Hit TV Series Makes Franchising a ‘Reality’ for Southern California’s Celebrity Salon of Choice

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Having already captured the attention of over twenty-nine million viewers in 112 countries on E! Entertainment network’s hit reality television series “Sunset Tan”, LA Sunset Tan Productions, Southern California’s celebrity salon of choice, is redefining the bronze age and looking to dominate the $5 billion indoor tanning industry through franchising.

Behind the strength and experience of its five existing salons and a “dream team” of entertainment and franchising executives, LA Sunset Tan Productions is poised to outpace the competition with its ultimate Hollywood tanning experience, calling for 500 franchise locations in the next five years. Already, area developers are in place in five markets and the company is seeing strong demand from prospective franchisees, said Vice President of Franchise Development Marc Kiekenapp, noting the company has strategies in place to open multiple locations in 20 identified U.S. markets.

With a client list that reads like a “Who’s Who” of Hollywood, LA Sunset Tan Productions is ushering in a new era of world-class luxury tanning with its ultra-modern and chic sun spas. Combining sophisticated aesthetics, state-of-the-art equipment and close attention to clients, LA Sunset Tan Productions invites its customers to indulge, relax, be pampered and feel like a celebrity.

“LA Sunset Tan Productions has what it takes to become America’s No. 1 tanning franchise,” said Devin Haman, Co-Founder and CEO of LA Sunset Tan Productions. “We provide customers with an escape from routine with our high-end sun spa experience and affordable price, and go the extra distance to give our clients something they’ve never experienced before.”

Haman, along with co-owner Jeff Bozz, created the LA Sunset Tan concept in 2003 when they opened their first salon on Sunset Strip in the heart of Hollywood. Creating a décor evocative of a futuristic boudoir with plasma screen TVs, brushed steel walls, frosted glass doors, silk drapes and a custom designed water sculpture, Devin and Jeff focused on capturing a sensation of easy-going relaxation allowing clients to bask in the pleasures of the good life. Featuring state-of-the-art high-pressure tanning beds, spray towers and mobile service, as well as a complete line of proprietary skin products and treatments, private label indoor and outdoor lotions and an exclusive private label clothing line, it didn’t take long for LA Sunset Tan Productions to become the hottest sun spa in Southern California.

"We wanted to set a new standard," Haman added. "When people first walked in and said, 'Oh my God, this is a tanning salon?' we knew we'd struck a chord."

To augment the company’s growth, LA Sunset Tan Productions is seeking franchisees with the resources and capacity to create and manage an organization that effectively recruits, retains, trains and motivates people. Franchising opportunities range from single- and multi-unit ownership to area developer opportunities in various markets across the country. The average cost to open a LA Sunset Tan Productions is between $247,900 and $652,500, with a franchise fee of $40,000.

“In addition to our extensive list of celebrity clientele, the simplicity of operation, minimal inventory, high sales volumes and notable return on investment for franchisees are key factors that set LA Sunset Tan Productions apart from the competition,” Kiekenapp added.

For franchising opportunities, contact Marc Kiekenapp, Vice President of Franchise Development.

About LA Sunset Tan Productions

Since 2003, LA Sunset Tan Productions has set a new standard of luxury in the tanning industry. Recognized as the celebrity salon of choice in Southern California, LA Sunset Tan Productions offers its customers the ultimate Hollywood tanning experience infused with sophisticated esthetics, state-of-the-art equipment and unmatched pampering that allows clients to bask in the pleasures of the good life.

LA Sunset Tan Productions is featured in the E! Entertainment network’s hit reality TV series “Sunset Tan”. The series is already E!’s #1 rated show in its first season, consistently ranking in the Top 5 reality programs in its time slot for females age 18-34. LA Sunset Tan has also been featured on the hit series “Extreme Makeover” on ABC, as well as such publications as Variety, Cosmopolitan, In Style, Us, People and In Touch.