{"id":17162,"date":"2023-03-03T11:11:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T16:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=17162"},"modified":"2024-04-17T13:50:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T18:50:30","slug":"gncs-mona-and-ash-bailey-chosen-as-the-international-franchise-associations-2023-franchisee-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/newsroom\/gncs-mona-and-ash-bailey-chosen-as-the-international-franchise-associations-2023-franchisee-of-the-year.html","title":{"rendered":"GNC&#8217;s Mona and Ash Bailey Chosen as the International Franchise Association&#8217;s 2023 Franchisee of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Multiunit owners Mona and Ash Bailey are recognized as the best in the country, marking the second straight year GNC operators have been selected for this honor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PITTSBURGH, March 3, 2023 \u2013 <\/strong>Mona and Ash Bailey joined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/\"><strong>GNC<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0November 2001, opening a single location in\u00a0Florida. Now more than 21 years later they&#8217;re owners of the Bailey Franchise Group, proud proprietors of four GNC stores, and the recipients of the 2023 Franchisee of the Year Award given by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchise.org\/\"><strong>International Franchise Association<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(IFA). Recognized for their entrepreneurship, community-oriented mindset, and a commitment to helping people Live Well, no one lives GNC&#8217;s mission better than the Baileys.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mona and Ash have been leaders in our franchise organization for more than 20 years,&#8221; said\u00a0Nate Frazier, Chief Operating Officer, GNC. &#8220;Their entrepreneurial spirit and insatiable quest for greatness comes across in everything they do. They live our mission and have fostered a true community around their stores. We&#8217;re proud to have them as part of Team GNC and congratulate them on this well-deserved honor from the IFA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The duo of serial entrepreneurs from\u00a0Lakeland, Florida\u00a0began their journey as business owners in the gas industry. After several years, they decided they wanted to pivot into meaningful work that more closely aligned with their passions and values while also making a positive impact in the community. And that&#8217;s when they connected with GNC.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our first GNC store was my baby \u2013 #5784 in\u00a0Mulberry, Florida\u00a0\u2013 it&#8217;s where I raised my kids and started my business. I find myself wanting to grow with this company,&#8221;\u00a0Mona Bailey\u00a0said. &#8220;And I know GNC is where I want to be for the rest of my life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Bailey Franchise Group is one of the top performers in the GNC franchise system by all measured business indicators. 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We&#8217;re delighted to see the Bailey Franchise Group receive this award and know they will continue to help consumers Live Well in\u00a0Lakeland.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0member of the IFA community\u00a0since 2017, this marks the second year in a row a GNC franchisee has been recognized as the best in the industry. In 2022 GNC owner and franchise operator\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/20-year-gnc-operator-laura-dalton-named-ifas-2022-franchisee-of-the-year-301493872.html\"><strong>Laura Dalton\u00a0was selected by IFA as its 2022 Franchisee of the Year<\/strong><\/a>, a distinction she&#8217;s happy to now share with the Bailey Franchise Group.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s so exciting to see fellow franchisees like Mona and Ash recognized for their commitment to our GNC brand and the enthusiastic support of their community,&#8221; Dalton said. &#8220;They&#8217;ve modeled excellence for many years and I&#8217;m so proud to have them represent our system. 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