VOM FASS® Awarded #1 Retail Franchise in Germany

Sept. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- Madison, Wisconsin—VOM FASS was awarded the #1 retail franchise in Germany by business magazine Impulse in its prestigious Top 100 Franchise Ranking of 2012. With this ranking, VOM FASS has been recognized as the premier source for the finest wines, culinary oil, vinegar, spirits and liqueurs and one of the best franchise systems in Germany. The award is from a comprehensive industry analysis of over 1,000 active franchise companies. VOM FASS was ranked #1 overall in 2010 and edged out # 3 McDonalds in overall ranking for 2012. The standards used to rank franchises includes, unique quality of the products, entrepreneurial skills of management, and commitment of the franchise partners.

Started in Germany in 1994, VOM FASS (translated as “from the cask”) now has over 270 shops in 20 countries, and this premier specialty retail is now positioned for rapid expansion in the United States. The products available at VOM FASS include fine wine, exclusive culinary oils, fruit and balsamic vinegar, liqueurs, and rare spirits. VOM FASS USA has already captured the hearts of loyal customers with stores in Madison, Wisconsin, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, New Orleans, Louisiana, St. Louis, Missouri, Des Moines, Iowa, and Westlake Village, California where our current franchise partners provide artisanal produced products to be sampled and enjoyed by customers before they buy. (See the VIDEO on how VOM FASS started in the U.S.)

Crescendo®, a sister brand to VOM FASS, is also offering franchises worldwide. Crescendo specialty shops sell award winning culinary oils, fruit and balsamic vinegars, and exotic spices collected and packaged at the peak of perfection. Currently there are Crescendo locations in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Germany, Switzerland, The United States, and Canada. In addition to franchise locations, there are also shop-in-shops in Taipei, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Austin, Texas, with other fine grocers scheduled to be opening Crescendo shop-in-shops later this year.