Fantastic Sams�, the largest full-service hair care franchise with more than 1,350 salons, honored its top salons and stylists at its annual Fantastic Sams International Convention, September 30-October 2, 2004, in New Orleans. "We congratulate all of our Fantastic Sams salon owners and stylists for their achievements in 2004," said Jack Keilt, CEO of Fantastic Sams. "It is their outstanding talents and commitment that make Fantastic Sams a strong and growing company, and a great place to get your hair cut." Fantastic Sams honored its top fifty salons (based on weekly revenue) with an award and special dinner celebration in the Big Easy. The Fantastic Sams salons, in order from #1 to #50 were (owner, location): 1. John and Earl Wise, Brighton, MI 2. Tony Fry, Canton, MI 3. Chuck and Judy Ruggieri, Mt. Pleasant, PA 4. J.J. McDonald-Chock, Waipahu, HI 5. Charles and Marcelle Blach, Irvine, CA 6. Brian & Lisa Effler, Loveland, CO 7. Paul Rivard, Jasper, IN 8. Bob and Cathy Cornell, Colonie, NY 9. Don and Lisa Cue, Kapolei, HI 10. Tom and Sharon Murray, Cranberry Township, PA 11. Marilyn Tokatly, Norco, CA 12. Paul Rivard, Princeton, IN 13. Teca, Inc., Louisville, KY 14. Conrad and Abby Trinkaus, Englewood, CO 15. Terry Welch, Fontana, CA 16. Janie Kirwin/Erika De La Fuente, San Dimas, CA 17. Tony Fry, Belleville, MI 18. Charles and Marcelle Blach, Irvine, CA 19. John and Cindy McCurry, New Braunfels, TX 20. Ed and Brenda Daniel, Scottsdale, AZ 21. Jan and Bob Shufelt, Clifton Park, NY 22. Richard and Sara Bielecki, San Antonio, TX 23. Harry Suhendra, Marina Del Ray, CA 24. Jim Veltman, San Diego, CA 25. Michael Graham, Ventura, CA 26. Ray Ruffener/Martha Barton, Riverside, CA 27. Jim Veltman, Rancho Bernardo, CA 28. Tom and Jan Hunter, Auburn, WA 29. Will and Gigi Rauckman, Chippewa Falls, WI 30. J.J. McDonald-Chock, Ewa Beach, HI 31. Jeff Poulton, Wakefield, RI 32. Lee Thompson/Florence Van Volkom, Yorba Linda, CA 33. Lisa Johnson/Judy Cumberland, San Diego, CA 34. Kevin and Jane Kaatz, Oak Lawn, IL 35. Tom and Jan Hunter, Tacoma, WA 36. Chuck and Judy Ruggeri, Latrobe, PA 37. Jeff Poulton, Coventry, RI 38. Teca, Inc., Louisville, KY 39. Brian and Lisa Effler, Ft. Collins, CO 40. Tony Fry, Ypsilanti, MI 41. Everlyn Gregory, Cary, NC 42. Fred and Mary Ohsol, Bridgeville, PA 43. Chuck and Judy Ruggeri, Greensburg, PA 44. Scott and Melody Jamieson, Spokane, WA 45. Jean Bernard, Fall River, MA 46. Tony Fry, Ann Arbor, MN 47. Mark Montague, Maysville, KY 48. Terry Welch, Alta Loma, CA 49. Chuck and Judy Ruggeri, Greensburg, PA 50. Chuck and Judy Ruggeri, Kittanning, PA The winner of the Weekly Guest Count Award was the Fantastic Sams Salon in Brighton, MI, owned by John and Earl Wise. The other top salons were (in order from #2 to #5, owner and location): Tony Fry, Canton, MI; Chuck and Judy Ruggeri, Mt. Pleasant, PA; Brian and Lisa Effler, Loveland, CO; John and Cindy McCurry, New Braunfels, TX. The winner of the Weekly Product Sales Award was the Fantastic Sams salon in Brighton, MI, owned by John and Earl Wise. The other top salons were (in order from #2 to #5, owner and location): Marilyn Tokatly, Norco, CA; Conrad and Abby Trinkaus, Englewood, CO; Teca, Inc., Louisville, KY; Paul Rivard, Jasper, IN. The winner of the Weekly Color Services Award was the Fantastic Sams salon in Colonie, NY, owned by Bob and Cathy Cornell. The other top salons were (in order from #2 to #5, owner and location): Chuck and Judy Ruggieri, Mt. Pleasant, PA; Ed and Brenda Daniel, Scottsdale, AZ; J.J. McDonald-Chock, Waipahu, HI; Teca, Inc. in Louisville, KY. The winner of the Weekly Perm Count Award was the Fantastic Sams salon in Zephyrhills, FL, owned by Ed and Jaci Wedge. The other top salons were (in order from #2 to #5, owner and location): Kimberly and Jon Bennett, Spring Hill, FL; Thomas and Linda Brudek, Tavares, FL; Joe McGuire and Dick Reeves, Lakeland, FL; Chuck Nobbe, Hudson, FL. The winner of the annual Volleyball Tournament was "The Grunts" from Louisville, Kentucky. The winner for team spirit was "Team Oz" from Wichita, Kansas. Fantastic Sams� (www.FantasticSams.com) is a self-owned corporation with more than 10,000 employees and system revenues of more than $330 million annually. It is the 55th largest franchise company in the world. Fantastic Sams� has been ranked one of the top 50 franchises in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500� list for the past four years, and most recently ranked as 38th in 2005. It has been ranked #1 and #2 in the hair care category since 2000, and has been voted as one of the top 100 Fastest Growing Franchises.
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