Closing Canadian L.A. Weight Loss Offering Members “LA on the Go” Phone Counseling
November 28, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
According to the Chronicle Herald, all the L.A. Weight Loss Atlantic Canadian franchise centers are closing Dec. 5, 2008. Instead, they will offer a phone-counseling service called “LA on the Go” to their stranded members. According to the Chronicle-Herald:
David Shneer, president and CEO of LAWL Maritimes Inc., said in an email Tuesday that the company, which operates LA Weight Loss Centres in Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford and Sydney, is changing its business model. “Over the weekend, we decided for two main reasons that we cannot continue to operate the centre-based business,” he said. “So we have informed our centres that we are going to close.”
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Mr. Shneer… said LA Weight Loss clients have the option of continuing with the company’s LA On the Go program or requesting a refund. The LA On the Go program was designed for clients who could not visit the centres, he said. “It provides them with weekly one-on-one counselling but just over the phone instead of in the centre,” he said. “They also still have the same access to optional products.”
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L.A. Weight Loss Atlantic Canadian Franchises to Close
November 28, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
According to the CBC News, all the L.A. Weight Loss Atlantic Canadian franchises will be closing Dec. 5, 2008.
There are a total of nine L.A. Weight Loss franchises in Atlantic Canada, and all will be closing their doors for good on Dec. 5, putting about 40 people out of work. According to the report:
“Franchise owner David Shneer told CBC News Tuesday that things have been tough for a while, but the ongoing global economic crisis has made it impossible to stay in business.
“He added that many consumers do not think weight loss is a necessity when times are tough.
“Clients who enrolled for longer-range programs can obtain refunds, he said.
“Pennsylvania-based L.A. Weight Loss has seen other franchises close over the past month, including operations in Oregon, Montana and Wisconsin.”
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LA WEIGHT LOSS: More Wisconsin LA Weight Loss Centers Closing
November 23, 2008 by admin · 2 Comments
The widespread closings of LA Weight Loss centers continue in Wisconsin, as elsewhere. The local Inches-A-Weigh franchise is offering a discount to LA Weight Loss members left stranded by the closings. According to the Appleton Post-Crescent:
“LA Weight Loss will close its two locations here next Wednesday. They are at 1005 Mutual Way in Grand Chute, near Wal-Mart and N474 Eisenhower Drive, Buchanan, near Regal Cinemas. Both opened in 2004. In a written statement, the company cited “economic conditions in our country at this time” as the reason for closure. The company will contact current clients and offer them phone counseling or a refund.
“Another women’s weight loss business, Inches-A-Weigh at 4774 Integrity Way, Grand Chute, will give a discount to anyone with unexpired LA Weight Loss contracts, said co-owner Dave Murphy.”
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LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Milwaukee, WI
November 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
L.A. Weight Loss is closing all of its Milwaukee, WI locations according to the WITI-TV Milwaukee:
"Another sign of the times - a national franchise is closing all six of its Milwaukee area locations. This time, it’s LA Weight Loss that’s tightening its belt, leaving a lot of unhappy customers."
Other recent closings include:
LA Weight Loss Center Closing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Rochester, Minnesota
LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Portland, OR
LA Weight Loss Center Closes in Great Falls, MT
LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Raleigh, N.C.
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LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Raleigh, N.C.
November 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
L.A. Weight Loss just announced it’s closing in Raleigh, N.C., according to the News & Observer:
"The LA Weight Loss centers at 6675 Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh and 163 SE Cary Parkway will close in mid-November.
"Company spokeswoman Jackie Zima said the closures were due to ‘economic conditions in our country at this time.’
"The centers are notifying members, she said. … In Durham Jenny Craig opened a new center at 8128 Renaissance Parkway."
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LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Rochester, Minnesota
November 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
L.A. Weight Loss just announced its closing in Rochester, Minnesota center, according to the Post-bulletin:
"L.A. center to close
L.A. Weight Loss is trimming from its corporate waistline and that means Rochester’s center will close soon.
Current members will still receive the full program, the company said. "We are servicing out all of our clients. We’re not just closing our doors," said spokeswoman Jackie Zima. "We’re there through the end of the year."
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LA Weight Loss Center Closing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
November 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
L.A. Weight Loss just announced its closing in Eau Claire, Wisconsin center, according to a report on WQOW:
"L.A. Weight Loss just announced its closing in Eau Claire next Wednesday.
"When News 18 contacted the corporate offices, they sent us this statement: ‘We wish we could have stayed open after operating in the Eau Claire area for 4 years, but the economic conditions in our country at this time have forced us to close our centers.’
"Several members of L.A. Weight Loss contacted the station expressing their frustration. The members say it’s not just losing out on money they’re upset about.
"Members told News 18 they were looking forward to the extra support during the holiday season…."
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LA Weight Loss Center Closes in Great Falls, MT
November 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
The LA Weight Loss Center in Great Falls, MT has closed, according to local station KRTV:
"The Great Falls business community has suffered another loss, as L.A. Weight Loss closed this week.
The weight loss business was located in the Twilite Center on Smelter Avenue.
A toll-free number on the L.A. Weight Loss website states, "At this time there are no L.A. Weight Loss centers in your calling area."
It’s unknown how many employees the closure affects or what current L.A. Weight Loss customers can do to get refunds."
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LA Weight Loss Centers Closing in Portland, OR
November 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
All the LA Weight Loss Centers in Portland, OR are closing, according to a KATU report:
“PORTLAND, Ore. - The poor economy is forcing LA Weight Loss to close all of its franchises in the Portland area.
“The company is offering an alternative program and some customers may be eligible for refunds.
“Following is a statement from LA Weight Loss Franchise Company Inc., in Horsham, Pennsylvania:
“We wish we could have stayed open after operating in the Portland area for six years, but because of the economic conditions in our country at this time, which has forced us to close our centers. We are proud and happy to have helped the thousands of clients, who had success on our program and achieved their personal goal weights.
LA Weight Loss is currently still open and in the process of servicing out all active clients and are notifying all of them through letters and telephone calls, as well as in-person meetings.
We have a program set up called ‘LA on the GO’ to continue to provide the service and product as well as one-on-one counseling over the phone. Active clients who are currently participating on the program and have chosen to not participate on the LA on the GO program will receive a refund if eligible. Any active LA Weight Loss client that has questions can contact their local center.”"
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LA WEIGHT LOSS: Employee Alleges Unethical Closing Practices
October 17, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Sarah states that she was encouraged to sell long-term contracts prior to closing:
“A FEW DAYS AGO I WAS GIVEN THAT INFORMATION AS WELL. I LEFT MY POSITION AT L.A. WEIGHTLOSS 2 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE I KNEW THAT SOMETHING “FISHY” WAS GOING ON. I WAS TOLD VIA MY SUPERIOR THAT, IN NOT SO MANY WORDS, I HAD TO CONFORM TO THE RULES OR SEEK OTHER EMPLOYMENT. THE NEW “RULES” WERE TO CALL PEOPLE ALL DAY AND BASICALLY ASK THEM TO COME BACK IN AND TRY TO SELL THEM SOMETHING, ANYTHING!! IM SORRY TO SAY, BUT THAT IS NOT WHAT I WAS HIRED TO DO NOR DOES IT MAKE ME HAVE THAT “FEEL GOOD FEELING ABOUT MYSELF”…. I TOTALLY SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND WAS KINDA FORCED OUT SINCE I WASN’T BEING A GOOD ROLL MODEL TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEES. ( I HAD WORKED THERE QUIT AWHILE). I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ONES STAYING OPEN ARE ONLY OFFEREING ONE TYPE OF PROGRAM THAT NEEDS TO BE PAID FOR BY C.C. AND HAS AN AUTO RE-NEW CONTRACT ON IT TO BE CHARGED EVERY 6 WEEKS… WHAT THE ????? IM NOT HAPPY ABOUT SEEING THIS COMPANY GO THROUGH THIS, BECAUSE IT IS A GREAT PROGRAM, BUT JUST THINK THAT NEW AND CURRENT CLIENTS SHOULD BE “SMART” AND DO THEIR RESEARCH PRIOR TO JOINING “ANY” KIND OF PROGRAM IN THIS BLEAK TIME.”
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