Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue I, 2016 | Page 15

TIME FOR A CHANGE
After spending three decades with the fast food
giant, Lezotte was looking for a change. While
in the process of selling his restaurants, his son
returned from a birthday party at a nearby Sky
Zone and insisted the whole family visit the
trampoline park as soon as possible. Lezotte,
listening to the requests of his son, headed
out to the closest Sky Zone knowing it would
be fun, but didn’t expect the outing to lead to
his next business venture. “What really caught
my attention was the innovation and creativity
behind the concept,” said Lezotte. “Sky Zone
has created unprecedented ways to promote a
healthy lifestyle all while in a fun environment.”
In December, 2014, Lezotte sold the last of
his McDonald’s franchises and signed on with
Sky Zone less than a week into the new year.
burgers, working the counter. I did it all.” With
his determined attitude, Lezotte went on to
open two McDonald’s of his own in addition to
purchasing his mother’s locations, and became
McDonalds’ Public Relations Chair, Advertising
Chair and Marketing Chair for the state of
Michigan.

THE FINAL MOVE
After a year of planning, Lezotte will finally
open the doors of his Plantation location to the
community in May, 2016 and is hoping to open
more locations in the future. When asked what
he’s most looking forward to once his Sky Zone
is opened, Lezotte says, “The best part about

working with Sky Zone is being able to feel
like I’m making a significant contribution to a
company that gets kids moving with fun fitness
and is continuing to innovate with amazing new

Sky Zone Bus

New Fuel Zone

offerings. I am confident that Sky Zone will be
the McDonald’s of this space!”
As Sky Zone continues to take its unique
concept to different corners of the world, the
brand is always looking for partners who are
interested in operating multiple locations. In
addition to Lezotte, Sky Zone has numerous,
successful, multi-unit franchisees such as former
Jimmy John’s franchisee, David Husturlid, and
Stanley Steemer franchisees Joel Krag, Jeff
Mast and Dave Beckett.

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