Hand & Stone recently featured in 1851 Online

Hand & Stone was recently featured in 1851 Online in an article titled, "Young Ones: Brittany & Anthony Rogers."  The column “Young Ones” features franchisees and franchisors under 40 years of age who are taking the franchising industry by storm. Brittany Rodgers discusses her experience in the industry thus far, and how her and her husband, Tony Rodgers, became Hand & Stone franchisees. Much like other first time franchisees, Brittany and her husband are looking to become multi-unit franchisees and add to their current Woodlands, TX location. Click here for the entire article or continue reading below.

Young Ones: Brittany and Tony Rodgers

Name: Brittany and Tony Rodgers

Rank: 21 and 22

Age: Brittany is 29, Tony is 32

Company: Hand & Stone

Brittany and Tony Rodgers always knew they wanted to own their own business–they just didn’t know what. They turned to FranNet, a franchise broker that helps prospective franchisees identify the right opportunity with them. Equipped with a financial plan, passion and vision, the young husband/wife team landed upon an emerging New Jersey-based franchisor, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa. Much like other first time franchisees, the duo plans to work their way into multi-unit franchise ownership.


How did you get into the franchise community? (Brittany:)I worked in the medical field of Radiology where I enjoyed helping and caring for patients. I worked mostly in large out-patient centers, including one of the largest orthopedic clinics in all of central Florida. Before franchising, Tony spent 10 years in the construction industry, running large commercial accounts. Later, Tony became operations manager for a large manufacturing and recycling facility located in Northern Indiana. Tony has also dabbled with his realty license, partnering up with a company to buy, remodel and sell prime real estate for opportunities to further his success. As a couple, we’ve spent two years purchasing and renovating vintage riverside homes in the Notre Dame/St. Mary area of Northern Indiana.

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Hand & Stone featured in Nazareth Patch

Hand & Stone was recently featured in the Nazareth Patch in an article titled, "Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for New Hand & Stone." The article focuses on the new Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa opening by Clayton Cox and John Krafty and the ribbon cutting with The Easton Area Chamber of Commerce. Highlighted in the article are various types of massages and facials offered at Hand & Stone. The article also has many good photographs of the ribbon cutting ceremony and the Hand & Stone location.  Click here for the entire article or see below.


Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held for New Hand & Stone
By: Mallory Vough

The opening of a new business can be hectic and a little stressful, to say the least. Unless, of course, the business you're opening is a newHand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa.

Clayton Cox and John Krafty, owners of the new Hand & Stone in Lower Nazareth Township, cut the ceremonial red ribbon Sunday afternoon, marking the grand opening of their business.

"This was a venture we decided to take on a year ago, and it's really an honor to see it come to fruition," Cox said. "We look forward to being a part of the community and contributing to the community."

The Easton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

According to Cox, the Hand & Stone located in the Lower Nazareth Commons Plaza has been open since January, but he wanted to wait until spring to hold the grand opening.

While members of the public waited to enjoy complimentary chair massages and waxing (chin, eyebrow or lip), Cox and Krafty gave tours of the 11-room spa.

If a tension headache has you feeling weary, Cox explained, the signature hot stone massage will melt away that tension and stress.

The stones, which come in a variety of sizes for different parts of the body, are heated to 120 to 130 degrees. But don't worry about getting burned. Cox said that each massage therapist is trained to give an introductory stroke so the heat isn't jarring.

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Hand & Stone Mother's Day Contest

Hand & Stone will be running a Mother's Day Contest from May 7 - 11 on the national Facebook page.  Everyday at varying times there will be 3 questions to answer about our Favorite TV Moms.  The first fan to correctly answer all three questions correctly will be entered to win a spa gift certificate for a massage or a facial.  Fans are encouraged to enter everyday!