Goldfish Swim School, the learn-to-swim franchise concept, has announced the signing of a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring four units to greater Houston. The brand already has existing locations in Katy, Sugarland, Webster and West Houston.
The brand has signed the agreement with Jonathan Spindler of Waterslake Capital, Alex and Jaimie Mesa and Bret Beitler. They encountered one another in the operation of their Urban Air Adventure locations. Spindler is a multi-unit franchisee, with Urban Air, Scooter’s Coffee and Code Wiz locations to his name. Mesas and Beitler own and operate a single Urban Air location in Houston, and three Kids ‘R’ Kids units. The team plans to operate all four locations across the North Houston market.
“When looking to diversify our portfolios with another child services brand, Goldfish Swim School immediately stood out as a leader in the learn-to-swim category,” said Spindler.
“As we dug into the details of the franchise opportunity, we aligned on every mark – core values, mission, team culture, proven business model and talented support team. This gave us confidence in our decision to invest, and we look forward to making a real impact in our community through teaching water safety and drowning prevention with the premier brand in the industry.”
The brand has set the goal of opening 17 locations in 2022 as it continues to grow throughout the U.S. and Canada.
“Texas is an ideal state for our continued expansion as we look to further develop in the Houston area and beyond,” said Chris McCuiston, co-founder and CEO of Goldfish Swim School.
“There’s an unwavering demand for high-quality swim lessons, and this coupled with an open real estate market is taking our statewide development to the next level. We’ve built an incredible infrastructure for growth and by partnering with like-minded franchisees, we are poised for long-term success.”
The brand recently opened its first location in the state of Maine, read more here.
