St. James Resident Samantha Goldsmith - Red Mango Franchisee - Recognized As Outstanding Performer

Red Mango Operator Named Multi-Unit Franchisee 2013 MVP Award Winner

Long Island franchisee Samantha Goldsmith recognized for outstanding performance

Samantha GoldsmithLOS GATOS, Calif., April 11, 2013 – Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine has recognized the winners of its prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Player) Awards, including Red Mango multi-unit owner Samantha Goldsmith, of Saint James, N.Y., who received the Influencer Award.

Each year the MVP Awards honor a select group of franchisees who have demonstrated outstanding performance in building their businesses, growing their brands, and serving their communities. Over one hundred multi-unit franchisees were nominated this year.

Goldsmith is the founder of Goldsmith Companies and a Red Mango franchisee. She is also the youngest and largest multi-unit franchise owner of Red Mango, one of the fastest growing retailers of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and fresh fruit smoothies. Goldsmith has grown her business to nine-units in just two years.

“Samantha has shown excellent performance in growing her business with her commitment to the Red Mango brand, her employees and the greater communities in which her stores operate,” said Dan Kim, the founder and chief concept officer of Red Mango. “She has become the shining example to future franchise owners who have since followed her lead to join our growing franchise network.”

Among her accomplishments, Goldsmith’s journey helped Long Island become the single biggest market for the Red Mango brand to-date by her own example with multiple locations and the validation she shared with prospects in her own backyard as well as across the country.

This year’s MVP winners were selected in 7 distinct categories of recognition: Noble Cause, Influencer, Innovation, American Dream, Role Model, Spirit of Franchising Leadership, and Veteran. “We congratulate Samantha and these dedicated and outstanding franchisees,” said Therese Thilgen, CEO of Franchise Update Media Group, publisher of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine. “These are the kinds of business operators who inspire others with their vision, leadership, and success.”

The MVP Award winners were honored at a special session of the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference on Thursday, March 28 at 9:15 a.m.The 2013 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, “Driving Profitability,” took place March 27–29 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace. For details, visit www.mufranchisee.com/2013.