GNC Opens 500th International Franchise

GNC Opens 500th International Franchise

PITTSBURGH--General Nutrition International (GNI),a subsidiary of GNC Franchising Inc., opened its 500th international franchise,based at Antalya Airport on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. GNI now has franchisedlocations in 32 countries ranging from Australia to Saudi Arabia.

"Over the past several years, GNC has expanded into anumber of promising new markets, including Asia, Australia, Central and SouthAmerica, the Middle East and South Africa," said Russell L. Cooper, GNCFranchising senior vice president and general manager. "We are witnessing agrowing interest around the world in products that help people live their bestlives." GNC (www.gnc.com) opened its firstTurkish franchise in August 1998 and now has 17 stores in different cities inTurkey.