Franchisee Profile: Greg Mowry

Franchisee Name: Greg Mowry
Location: 1661 Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902


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Something Interesting About Greg Mowry’s Story…
Greg Mowry is a well-established and highly experienced franchisee, having worked in the industry for no less than 25 years. His wife, Maripat Mowry, has worked alongside him as a fellow employee of AAMCO Transmissions. However, the couple’s latest venture promises to be their most enjoyable yet. Greg and Maripat will be the newest franchisees for the Hand & Stone spa, which will be opening in Doylestown, PA in September. The spa features affordable massage and a unique membership program with discounted pricing. Only time will tell how many Hand & Stone franchises the Mowrys themselves will open, but Greg expects the company to proliferate quite rapidly in the area, with at least 15 new locations opening up in the next few years.

What Greg Mowry Did Before Hand & Stone…
With a 25-year history in the franchising industry, Greg Mowry has been VP of Equipment for AAMCO transmissions, a partner in several franchised transmission shops, and the owner of a cleaning company.

How Greg Mowry Specifically Found Out About Hand & Stone…
Interestingly, Greg Mowry’s new job is a direct result of his old one, as Todd Leff, the president and CEO of Hand & Stone, is the former CEO of AAMCO. As such, it was this connection that brought Greg and his wife Maripat to the massage industry. Like Leff himself, the Mowrys were intrigued by the the refreshing concept of luxurious spa experiences at affordable prices, or “massage for the masses,” as the company’s mantra goes. Upon further investigation, the Mowrys were also pleased with the franchise’s smart business model and emphasis on employee loyalty, an all-too-rare quality in today’s fickle economy.

Why Greg Mowry is Excited About Becoming a Hand & Stone RD and Franchisee…
The Mowrys are thrilled about opening up a Hand & Stone in Doylestown because of how much potential the franchise has. Not only will it be the first Hand & Stone to open in the Doylestown area, but its proximity to a nearby hair and nail salon makes for some exciting joint promotion potential. The Mowrys live a mere 15 minutes from their Hand & Stone’s Easton Rd. location, and look forward to running this feel-good business as a family. Greg and Maripat will run the franchise as a husband and wife team, and even their children have expressed some interest in working at Hand & Stone, perhaps as part-time jobs while they attend college. The Mowrys anticipate a lot of future growth for Hand & Stone throughout the Philadelphia region, but local community involvement is their current focus. They plan to team up with the Chamber of Commerce and the Better Business Bureau in order to establish strong bonds with other local business owners as well as their inevitably satisfied future customers.

“We’re very excited about bringing this fine establishment to the Doylestown community,” said Greg. “A spa is a place where people come in happy and leave even happier, and I think that’s really what this whole thing is all about.”