Category Archives: Vaping industry

KURE Franchise Campaign Off To Sizzling Start

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“Another wonderful move for Kure Corp. This company continues to drive growth and this is an incredibly great first result for its Franchise business”. – Martin Sumichrast, Chairman, Level Brands.

Leading Vaporium & Lounge Retailer Signs Agreements For 22 New Locations Within First Month

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — It didn’t take long for interest in KURE franchises to heat up.

KURE Vaporium & Lounge franchises are taking the vape store mainstream by offering an up-scale, coffeehouse-like environment that offers free samples of more than 90,000 e-juice flavor combinations, free Wi-Fi, snacks and beverages, as well as vaping products and hardware, including KURE’s own premium line of vapor hardware and e-Juices. KURE lounges feature “industrial-chic” decor as well as a welcoming and knowledgeable staff of “Kurators.”

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Martin Sumichrast on KURE Franchise Expansion

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Within a short span of a year, KURE has become one of the fastest growing retail chains of vaping and e-cigarette products in the U.S. Having a franchise model in place and ready for market, KURE’s plans for expanding to over 100 stores within an 18 to 24 month period is on track. KURE already has four corporate stores that opened within a seven month period with two more opening soon.

“The franchising capability now paves the way for KURE to significantly increase its revenues, not only at a store level, but at a much larger scale by being able to pursue new markets and territories with a strong franchise and support model unique to its industry, which can ultimately develop into a much larger global opportunity for KURE,” Said Martin Sumichrast, Chairman of Level Brands Inc and Chairman of KURE Corp.

KURE is now able to offer franchises for sale in the following States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri,Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Arkansas, Montana, Vermont, Colorado, Delaware, Nevada, New Hampshire, West Virginia,Wyoming, District of Columbia, Idaho, New Jersey, New Mexico, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Texas,Utah, Indiana, Michigan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and North Carolina.

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Marty Sumichrast on KURE and Best Buddies International

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David Peterson, CEO of KURE Corp. comments, “We are thrilled to be working side by side with Best Buddies International. It is a truly worthy cause that has positively affected the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide, and we as a company want to continue to spread its mission and growth. We envision providing not only monetary support, but also job experience training or full time positions to individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities and a successful chance at a good living, with exemplary equal opportunity to thrive in a good work environment.”

“I have personally known Anthony Kennedy Shriver since we were in elementary. He’s a very dedicated individual to his organization, and it shows in the success of Best Buddies,” comments Marty Sumichrast, Chairman and CEO of Level Brands Inc.

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Kure completes second round of financing

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“Dave Peterson and his team have demonstrated within a very short period of time how they are able to successfully execute on their business plan with clear vision and focus. This is becoming an increasingly competitive market riddled with uncertainty in regulation and consumer opinion. However, KURE has gone above and beyond those challenges by continuously innovating its products and customer experience. In our opinion, KURE has cleared one of the most difficult market obstacles by bridging adoption by all types of consumers”, said Marty Sumichrast, Chairman of Level Brands Inc.

The capital raised will be used primarily to expand KURE’s retail store expansion in the United States. Currently, KURE has successfully opened KURE Vaporium stores in the Charlotte, North Carolina area and in Boca Raton, Florida. Three additionalCharlotte area stores are currently in the build-out stages and are scheduled to open within the next three months. The Boca Ratonstore, which opened early May of this year, has its grand opening party set for June 13th.

KURE has completely elevated the meaning of consumer experience in the vaping industry and effectively created a new category with its unique, up-scale Vaporium lounges. KURE Vaporium & Lounges feature “industrial-chic” decor, a welcoming and helpful staff of “Kurators” – all well-stocked with the most recognized brands in vaping products including KURE’s own premium line of vapor hardware and e-Juices.

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