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MAY 2022

DESTINATION ATHLETE® RANKED IN THE TOP HOME-BASED FRANCHISES 
OF 2022 BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S FRANCHISE 500® 




To view the full rankings, click here.
May 2022
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team
We are pleased to announce our growth in Michigan with recent Destination Athlete® franchise owners, Joe and Lori Losinski of St. Clair, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Joe himself was a three-sport athlete and is now coaching youth sports.  Joe and Lori have a passion for sports and working with their local communities.

 
April 2022
 Destination Athlete® Annual Summit Meeting

JOEY HERBST

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

"I was very excited to spend time with the team and have the opportunity to meet so many of the wonderful HQ staff. The Summit was a great opportunity to hit the pause button and refresh on the importance of our role in our communities and the athletes we serve. I walked away from the Summit with a better understanding of our future, and the great strides we continue to take. The vendor show was a great opportunity to generate new ideas and exposure to products I haven’t had the opportunity to work with. I was humbled to be recognized as Rookie of the Year, and appreciate the opportunity given to me by Doug and Destination Athlete. It’s hard to step away and travel, but the Summit is something I will be looking forward to each year."

April 2022
 Destination Athlete® Annual Summit Meeting




ROB YOUNG

FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR


"The Summit weekend was a great experience. From meeting new franchisees from across the country to interacting with vendors face to face, it was great to be back altogether. It is important to have a yearly Summit meeting to instill the significance of team and growth individually and as a whole. I know I learn and grow best from meeting people face to face and creating new relationships.

I am honored to have won the franchisee of the year award. The growth that myself and my franchise have seen over the past couple of years is a reflection of not only my team but the collectiveness of the organization. It was great meeting new faces at the summit where I learned what others do in their area, which I will try to apply to my own market. Overall, it was a positive environment to kick off 2022."
April 2022
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team
  
We are proud to announce Aaron Wallace as Destination Athlete® franchise owner of San Diego County, CA! He is a lifelong athlete and played college football at UCLA as well as drafted to the NFL where he played professionally until 2020.
When asked why own a Destination Athlete franchise, Aaron stated, "It is a good opportunity to connect my pursuit of entrepreneurship and my love of sports". We couldn't agree more!








APRIL 2022

DESTINATION ATHLETE® RANKED 15 IN THE TOP LOW-COST FRANCHISES OF 2022 BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S FRANCHISE 500® 
To view the full list of rankings, click here.
APRIL 2022



Chris Leonard, Destination Athlete® owner of Cook and DuPage, IL counties, was presented with the A.C.E. award by Doug Dickison, Founder and President, at the Destination Athlete® annual Summit meeting.  Congratulations, Chris, on giving back to your community! 



March 2022
Destination Athlete® and Sea Dragon Aquatics present the 1st Annual CENTENNIAL NATIONAL INVITE on March 24-27 in Port Charlotte, Florida!

March 2022
    Destination Athlete® is pleased to announce special recognition by
Melissa Comanpick, President & CEO of BBB, for ongoing commitment to
BBB’s values of Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork, Trust and Respect.  



 


March 2022

DESTINATION ATHLETE® RANKED AMONG THE FASTEST-GROWING FRANCHISES OF 2022 BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S FRANCHISE 500®





To view the full list of rankings, click here.





February 2022
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team


We are pleased to announce our newest franchise owner of Union and Mecklenberg counties in North Carolina, Natasha Patel.  She has played and enjoyed sports her whole life and is thrilled to enjoy it all over again through her kids. Natasha is actively involved with school, community and club level athletics in her local community. Natasha is ready to provide service excellence to her customers.







February 2022


MVP SPRINT AT THE PRO BOWL
 
We were so excited to see the MVP Sprint in action. The robotic tackling dummy was featured in the skills competition at the Pro Bowl with some of the best QBs in the NFL. The MVP Sprint Brand Ambassador Russell Wilson set the Precision Passing record!  


  
 

January 2022

DESTINATION ATHLETE® NAMED ONE OF THE TOP FRANCHISES OF 2022
DESTINATION ATHLETE® RANKED #1 IN CATEGORY OF 2022
 BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S FRANCHISE 500® 


Founder and Chairman of Destination Athlete®, Doug Dickison, stated, “I am not only proud of our company having a record year, but the great work we were able to accomplish in the community.  Entrepreneur is rigorous in forming its list of best companies and it is a big honor to be ranked #1 in the Sports Equipment and Apparel category.”


Read the full press release here





To view the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/500/2022/5



December 2021
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team
We are proud to announce we've added a franchise owner in Missouri! Congratulations to Brent Hansen, servicing Platte, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton and Ray counties! A lifelong athlete himself as well as youth sports coach,Travis brings his passion for sports to his communities and adds value to his customers with entrepreneurial experience. 
November 2021
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team
We are proud to announce our expansion into Kansas with Destination Athlete franchise owners Travis & Angie Salmon. Travis was a Division 1 Academic-All American athlete with coaching and entrepreneurial leadership experience. His wife, Angie, also has tremendous leadership and mangagement experiece. Both Travis and Angie are dedicated to community involvement and giving back. This team is built for success and ready to exceed customer expectations in Johnson,Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Linn, Miami and Osage counties!




October 2021

DESTINATION ATHLETE® ranked #23 in Top 100 Fastest Growing Franchises for 2021 
by Franchise Gator!
View the rankings here




October 2021

DESTINATION ATHLETE® ranked #38 in Top 100 Franchises for 2021 by Franchise Gator

View the rankings here






October 2021
Destination Athlete is ranked in Entrepreneur’s 2021 Top Veteran Franchises! We are proud to offer veteran discounts to our retired miliary service men and women.

To view the rankings visit Entrepreneur






September 2021

Destination Athlete is ranked #44 in Entrepreneur’s 2021 Top Home-Based Franchises! Home-Based is one of the most popular categories in franchising today giving franchisees the flexibility and overhead cost savings of working from home.

To review the rankings, visit Entrepreneur.

 

August 2021
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team

We would like to welcome Mark Bankord to the Destination Athlete team of franchise owners! A parent, as well as coach to most teams until the Varsity level, Mark understands the joy sports bring to parents and kids alike. He brings his sales experience and entrepreneur background to Destination Athlete serving 8 counties in 2 states - Baldwin, Covington, Escambia, Mobile, AL and Escambia , Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton, FL.







August 2021


New Company Logo

 

We are proud to announce the launch of the new company logo as part of the ongoing evolution of our company’s brand.


Franchise Feature


DESTINATION ATHLETE® RANKED #9 IN ENTREPRENEUR'S 2021 TOP PART-TIME FRANCHISES! 

“It is a great honor to be so highly ranked by Entrepreneur as a franchise system that can be worked part-time. The scalability of owning a Destination Athlete® franchise is an entrepreneurship that allows one to grow at their own pace and have their own life balance. We are proud to offer a home-based model for part time, full time, or full time with a team as flexible options,” says Doug Dickison, Founder and Chairman of Destination Athlete®.


Read the full press release here
Find our ranking at 2021 Top Part-Time Franchises





July 2021
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team
We are pleased to announce our presence in the Show-Me state!! Matt Schonhoff, franchise owner in MISSOURI, has 14 years of coaching and AD experience in several sports at the high school level. Matt will provide service to the following counties: Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, New Madrid, Scott, Mississippi, St. Genevieve.






July 2021
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team

We would like to announce Joey Herbst as a member to our franchise team as we expand into Kentucky! He played sports in college and is a middle school football coach. Joey looks to meet and exceed expectations while providing his customers with value in the following counties: Madison, Garrard, Boyle, Lincoln, Rockcastle, Jackson, Estill, Powell, Montgomery, Clark, Jessamine.







JULY 2021

Franchise Feature
 
We are thrilled to be pubished by Forbes!  
Discover successful tips for a bright future  




April 2021

We are proud to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine!  Ranking #67 on the 2021 Fastest-Growing Franchises.  Find our ranking at

2021 Fastest-Growing Franchises




March 2021

DESTINATION ATHLETE® Selected a Top 100 Franchise for 2021 by Franchise Gator

Read full press release here

February 2021

Thank you, Mirror Review for featuring us as one of the 10 Most Disruptive Franchises of 2020! 

Read full article at, http://ow.ly/5xKA50CEafe


January 2021
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team

We are pleased to announce the addition of Devin Meshefski to our franchise team. Owner of Ada, Boise, Owyhee, Gem, Elmore & Canyon Counties, ID.






DESTINATION ATHLETE® NAMED ONE OF THE TOP FRANCHISES OF 2021 BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S FRANCHISE 500® 


We’re very proud and humbled to learn of our #1 ranking for the Sports Equipment & Apparel category and #211 overall with the new Entrepreneur Franchise 500 ranking.  Our employees and franchisees are doing an extraordinary job in providing best in class service to numerous athletic communities across the country.      


Read the full press release here


  

To view the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500


November 2020
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team

We are pleased to announce the addition of Micah Gore to our franchise team. Owner of Horry, Dillon and Marion Counties, SC.



October 2020
Franchise Feature

We are proud to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine!  Ranking #88 on the 2020 Top Franchises For Veterans.  Find our ranking at: 

https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/topfranchiseveterans/2020/2




September 2020
Franchise Feature

Destination Athlete® named Entrepreneur's first ever Top Growth Franchises ranking. This list recognizes companies that have maintained strong positive franchise unit growth in North America over three years. It appears in the September issue of Entrepreneur magazine and online at entrepreneur.com/franchises/topgrowth.  


Read the full press release here


August 2020
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team

We are pleased to announce the addition of Tyson Tomao to our franchise team. Tyson will operate our first franchise in the state of Arizona. Tyson brings a wealth of service experience, account management and sports acumen to our team. Follow him on Instagram @destinationathlete_phoenix_az

July 2020
Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Franchise Team

It is with great pleasure to announce two new franchisees to our great franchise team.  We’d like to welcome Yvan Salazar from Texas and Gary Ruderman from California.  Yvan has been a successful HS coach for multiple sports and Gary has been a successful entrepreneur and has many links to sports in the community.  Welcome Yvan and welcome Gary. 

   
   

June 2020
Russell Wilson & MVP
 

Exciting news Russell Wilson has partnered with MVP as their Chief Football Advisor!  Read full article by clicking on the photo below:

 


Click here to learn more about the MVP Sprint self-righting tackling dummy! 

2020 New Jersey Special Olympics Virtual Summer Games

While our team is unable to attend this year's Special Olympics New Jersey in person on June 5, we want to say good luck to all the athletes competing! Your HQ team is cheering for you!

 

May 2020
Franchise Feature
 
We are thrilled to be featured by Entrepreneur Magazine!  10 Low-Cost Franchises You Can Start From Home Right Now.  Find article at:  

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/350514?

April 2020
 

Partnership Announcement
Destination Athlete® & MVP Robotics

Destination Athlete® & MVP Robotics (MVP) are excited to announce their partnership with the addition of the brand-new robotic tackling dummy from MVP, “SPRINT,” to the Destination Athlete® equipment product line.  Read full press release at: http://ow.ly/dla550zmtrT





Franchisee Feature
Helping the Communities We Serve



Thank you to Steven Croley, Destination Athlete® of Northeast, Tennessee and the people of his community for raising funds to purchase face coverings to support their local Food City & UPS.



Franchise Feature
 
We are thrilled to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine!  Ranking #111 on the 2020 Fastest-Growing Franchises.  Find our ranking at:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/fastestgrowing/2020/3



Franchisee Feature
Helping the Communities We Serve 

 

We’ve been busy working on summer sports, fall sports and winter sports.   We’re also helping our communities in the present with fundraisers (for hospitals and small businesses), custom face covers and supplying disinfectants.   We even have “Davey Day Trader” Dave Portnoy, President of Barstool Sports wearing a jersey we just made.  

Our employees and franchisees have really been stepping up to help.  They understand what it means to “Lean In.”   I am really proud of our extraordinary team.  



Dave Portnoy, President of Barstool Sports



Illinois Fundraiser 
Click the image below to support Destination Athlete® of Will, Grundy & Kendell Counties, IL in support of local businesses in the "60448" zip code area.



New Jersey Fundraiser 
Click the image below to support Destination Athlete® of Northern New Jersey in support of local hospitals in their area.



March 2020
Helping to Keep Communities Safe




Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Team 
February 2020

 
Tom Groh, franchise owner of Bergen & Passaic Counties, New Jersey



DESTINATION ATHLETE® Selected a Top 100 Franchise for 2020 by Franchise Gator

Read full press release here

Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Team 
January 2020

Steven Croley, franchise owner of fourteen counties in Northeast, Tennessee
&
Erica Johnson, franchise owner of Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket Counties, Massachusetts
 

 
Pictured left to right - Steven Croley, Erica Johnson & Doug Dickison


DESTINATION ATHLETE® NAMED ONE OF THE TOP FRANCHISES OF 2020 BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S FRANCHISE 500® RANKING

Read the full press release here


To view Destination Athlete® in the full ranking, visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500
 
2019 Complete Athlete® Showcase Awards


Complete Athlete® Showcase Winner, Bryn Underwood of Wilson High School-West Lawn, PA


Complete Athlete® Showcase winners, Meredith Moon & Jaden Millstein of Ocean City High School, NJ 

 
Complete Athlete® Showcase winner, Hailey Denhert & Rising Star, Emily Haughian of Will County, IL

 
Complete Athlete® Showcase winner, Caroline McGann & Rising Star, Caroline Ireland of Middletown South High School, NJ



Franchise Feature
October 2019


We are thrilled to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine! 
Featured as Top Franchises for Veterans in 2019.  
Find our ranking,
 https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/topfranchiseveterans/2019/







Press Announcment
October 2019

We are proud to announce team member Dr. Nick Molinaro, with Complete Athlete®360 has a new book releasing 10/22/19 on Amazon.  In his new book, Beyond the Scoreboard: Learn It Through Youth Sports, Carry It Through Life, co-authored by Celeste Romano, Dr. Nick Molinaro, licensed psychologist with specialty in performance and sport psychology, decodes how an athlete’s environment can either positively impact their mental game or contribute to burnout, resentment, and even physical injury. Read full press release at, Beyond the Scoreboard

 


To learn more about Dr. Nick Molinaro go to, https://www.destinationathlete.com/nickmolinaro.aspx


Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Team 
September 2019
 
Jeremy Jones; franchise owner of Travis, Williamson, Bell, Bastrop, Burleson, Lee, Burnett & Milam Counties, Texas which now accounts for the 18 state we have sold a franchise!



Barron Chambliss; franchise owner of Lehigh & Northampton Counties in Pennsylvania


Franchise Feature
September 2019

 


We are thrilled to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine! Featured as Top 50 Franchises in 2019.




Gen Z Franchise Opportunity
2019 Project Be Bold



We offer a turnkey approach to franchising with a proven success record! If you are interested in owning your own home-based franchise, click here to learn more about our successful business model: https://www.destinationathlete.com/franchising/info.aspx
Franchise Feature
September 2019

We are thrilled to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine!  Ranking #42 on the 2019 Best Franchises For Any Budget.  Find our ranking at:

 https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/anybudget





Franchise Feature
July 2019
Destination Athlete® has been named The Top 10 Best Franchises to Open in 2019 by Insights Success Magazine!  





Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Team 
June 2019

Mitchell Brooks; franchise owner of six parishes in Louisiana!



Max Zelenko; franchise owner of Chester & Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania!


Complete Athlete®360
July 2019
Dr. Wiemi Abell Douoguih, MD the Director of Sports Medicine at Complete Athlete®360 is mentioned in the news. Read full article at www.washingtonpost.com



Headquarters office has moved! 
June 2019
 

Destination Athlete is excited to announce our headquarters office has moved to a new location. The move is the result of our continued growth and the need for larger space to accommodate the expanding operation.



The new address is: 

1225 Route 31, Building A, Lebanon, NJ 08833 


  


New Partnership 
June 2019 

Fairleigh Dickinson University announces a multi year deal with UA and Destination Athlete of Morris County, NJ, including Complete Athlete®360! Congratulations to Franchise Owner, Drew Dickison.  Read full press release here





Complete Athlete®360
June 2019

Our President for Complete Athlete® 360, Jim Stagnitta is off to a great start with the PLL’s Whipsnakes by being the only undefeated coach after 3 weeks.





The new trend in Franchising!  

Read articles at, Franchising.com and Entrepreneur Magazine:

Youth in Franchising

 Starting Up Right Out of College




  

Sunday, June 9, 2019 was a great day for the Destination Athlete HQ Team!  We volunteered with the Special Olympics of NJ and assisted their athletes both on and off the Bocce Court. To be part of such a large, community event for NJ was extremely rewarding!  We gave hugs, hand shakes, and smiles as we assisted athletes and awarded medals, but what we received in turn, will be a footprint in our hearts forever.  We gained new friendships and we are proud to share with you, our hearts and our hands were hard at work!





Book Release - May 2019

We are so proud to announce that Destination Athlete has been featured in a book by Michael Caldwell, Dynamic Entrepreneurs of the 21st Century. Featuring 23 companies and their key people who have been recognized for their phenomenal growth. 

Welcome to the Destination Athlete® Team 
May 2019
Anthony Pastorino, franchise owner of Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, Cape May, Gloucester & Salem Counties, New Jersey!

and
Dan Ball, franchise owner of Jefferson, Douglas, Clear Creek, Grand, Gilpin, Park, Summit & Teller Counties, Colorado




The Top 100 Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2019

We are proud to announce Destination Athlete® ranked #22 overall by Entrepreneur Magazine for the Top Franchises for Less Than $50,000 in 2019! Find our ranking at:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/332364





 Welcome to the Destionation Athlete® Team

April 2019
Patrick & Barbara Paino, franchise owners of Lincoln County in North Carolina!



and
Lew Chavez and Michael Chavez (not pictured); franchise owners of Santa Clara County, California! 



November 2018
Rob Young; franchise owner of Essex County, NJ! 




October 2018 
Steve and Janzen Nelson, franchise owners of Marion, Polk & Yamhill counties in Oregon! 
August 2018 
Scott & Vicki Cooper; franchise owners of West Tennessee!

 

2018 Complete Athlete® Showcase Sponsors


On November 18, 2018, Destination Athlete®, together with Dreams for Kids, Inc. and NJM Insurance Group, awarded $10,000 to NJ Scholar Athletes at our 5th Annual Complete Athlete® Showcase. We would like to thank NJM Insurance Group for their continued partnership as a Red Carpet Sponsor in our community support initiative. [Building Better Communities Through Athletes™

Pictured: Lonnie Allgood, Dreams for Kids; Doug Dickison, Destination Athlete Founder & President, Pat Hartpence and Jeff Richardson, of New Jersey Manufacturer’s Insurance Group.
 


Destination Athlete®  proudly announces launch of Made in USA athletic team apparel and accessories. 



Read full press release here




We are thrilled to be honored by Entrepreneur Magazine!  Ranking #109 on the 2019 Fastest-Growing Franchises List.  Find our ranking at:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/fastestgrowing/2019/3





Destination Athlete® has been named a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine!


Read the full press release here



Hear what some recipients of our 2018 Operation Athlete franchise ownership initiative are saying about Destination Athlete®

 





Destination Athlete Founder and Chairman, Doug Dickison, shares his expertise as a member of the Forbes New York Business Council.   Read his article on franchise ownership.

Three Considerations To Make Before Buying A Franchise



2018 Complete Athlete® Showcase Winners!

Congratulations to Khoryn Bannis from Matawan High School and Christian Martin from Whippany Park High School both received a scholarship at the annual award banquet and ceremony on November 18. Thanks to Dreams for Kids, Inc.Inc., Jason Kahn, News 12 New Jersey and NJM Insurance Group for sponsoring this great event! 



News 12 New Jersey 2018 Complete Athlete® Showcase Coverage







Read the full press release




Destination Athlete appears on the cover of the March 22nd edition of USA Today's special section, Franchising in America featured along with a great interview with Founder and Chairman, Doug Dickison on Media Planet's Future of Business and Tech website:
Why owning a franchise is a good transition for veterans


 




News Release March 2018

 

PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

 

Owner, Sonia Jones of Destination Athlete of Yorktown, VA cut the ribbon on the new retail store located at 2900 George Washington Memorial Highway.  This specialty franchise store is a one-stop team resource offering products and services from training to trophies to include Equipment (Sports & Fielding Equipment, Reconditioning), Apparel (Team Uniforms, Spirit Wear, Varsity Jackets), Fundraising (Your Team Store online, Snack Shack, Events…), and Performance (Items, Development, App).  Destination Athlete’s corporate office is in Lebanon, New Jersey, and most of their franchisees are home-based businesses.  The Yorktown location marks the second retail store.  In celebration of the company’s 10-year anniversary in July 2018, they are saying ‘thank you’ to the nation’s veterans by awarding “10 franchises to 10 deserving veterans.”  York County says welcome Destination Athlete of Yorktown, VA, a true company that gives back.



Pictured from left:  Chris Davidson, York County Chamber of Commerce; Sonia Jones, Owner; Jeff Wassmer, member, York County Board of Supervisors and Douglas D. Dickison, Founder & Chairman of Destination Athlete.



For the third year in a row, Destination Athlete has been named a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine!



Read the full press release here


Congratulations to our 2017 Complete Athlete® Showcase Scholarship Winners!


Christopher Quindes from Red Bank High School


Jessica Logan from Northern Burlington County Regional High School

News 12 New Jersey Showcase coverage




 Welcome to our newest franchisees

April 2017
2017 Happening List WINNER for Hunterdon County's Best Retail Sports Shop!

 

 
Small Business Spotlight feature
Read our story



Destination Athlete® at the 2017 NY/NJ Franchise Expo

 
Doug and Drew Dickision present the numerous advantages of owning a
Destination Athlete® franchise to interested entrepreneurs



2016 Complete Athlete® Showcase Award Winners
 
Scholarship winners George Tammaro and Melinda Tang receive their big checks at the annual award banquet



 

 

 
 
 
 
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