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Life just got a little sweeter for oenophiles with a new franchisor acquiring and re-branding WineStyles wine store to emphasize not only the core product, but other gourmet favorites such as a chocolate.
Bryan and Andrea McGinness had been WineStyles franchisees since 2006 and ran one of the most successful stores in the 45-unit chain. So when former CEO Robert Spuck decided to retire last year, he approached the McGinnesses, who had achieved annual double-digit growth at their store, about purchasing the national franchise. It has been ranked among Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list of top companies.
Since then, the couple has been in the midst of re-branding the business, changing the name to WineStyles Tasting Station. The new name connotes a changing approach for the retailer that still highlights the vintages on its shelves, but also includes a wide selection of craft beers, artisanal cheeses, decadent chocolates, teas, and other epicurean items.
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An Eye on Expansion
Meanwhile, they are focusing on expanding the franchise, Bryan McGinness said.
“Our core value and main focus remains the same: We still are WineStyles,” he said. “We are out to demystify the whole wine experience. But we have found that there are other profit centers that relate to wine.”
One of the biggest changes for stores converting to WineStyles Tasting Station is the creation of additional revenue streams with the offering of a wine club, beer club, chocolate club, cheese club, and tea club membership to customers.
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“We’re the only club with a clubhouse,” Bryan McGinness says. “It’s really kind of an atmosphere of fellowship and networking and friendly interaction with customers.”
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