When did Stretch Zone's Parent company acquire Stretch Zone Holdings LLC (SZH)?
Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our predecessor is Stretch Zone Holdings LLC ("SZH"), a Florida limited liability company formed on March 23, 2015. Its principal business address is 6700 North Andrews Avenue, #210, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. SZH was our corporate parent until our Parent acquired us in March 2023. SZH previously owned, and licensed us to use (and permit our franchisees to use), the Intellectual Property, including the Trademarks. In connection with the above-referenced acquisition, we became the owner of the Intellectual Property, including the Trademarks. SZH has held a majority interest in three Stretch Zone businesses in Florida since their respective openings (one in 2016 and two in 2017). As part of the acquisition, SZH entered into a franchise agreement with us for each of these Stretch Zone businesses. (Prior to the acquisition, these businesses were considered company-owned Stretch Zone businesses for purposes of Item 20.) Stretch Zone Holdings does not offer franchises in any line of business and does not provide any products or services to our franchisees.
Source: Item 1 — ITEM -1 THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 10–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Stretch Zone's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Stretch Zone Franchising LLC's parent company, SZ PEP Holdco, LLC, acquired Stretch Zone Holdings LLC (SZH) in March 2023. Prior to this acquisition, SZH served as Stretch Zone's corporate parent and owned the intellectual property, including the trademarks, which it licensed to Stretch Zone and its franchisees.
Following the acquisition, Stretch Zone Franchising LLC became the owner of the intellectual property, including the trademarks. The FDD also notes that SZH held a majority interest in three Stretch Zone businesses in Florida since their openings in 2016 and 2017. As part of the acquisition, SZH entered into franchise agreements with Stretch Zone Franchising LLC for each of these businesses, which were previously considered company-owned for the purposes of Item 20 in the FDD.
This acquisition is a significant event for prospective franchisees as it clarifies the ownership and control of the Stretch Zone brand and its intellectual property. It also establishes the relationship between Stretch Zone Franchising LLC and its parent company, SZ PEP Holdco, LLC. Franchisees should understand that SZH does not offer franchises or provide products/services to franchisees.