Press Releases
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LEISURE SYSTEMS, INC. POSTS DOUBLE DIGIT GROWTH IN 2015
MILFORD, Ohio, March 29, 2016 — Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) posted double digit growth in 2015, with a 12.8 percent increase in same park revenues compared to the previous year. 2015 was the sixth consecutive year of comparative revenue growth of five percent or more for Jellystone Parks, according to LSI President and COO Rob Schutter, who announced the revenue figures during the franchise network’s Spring Conference in Covington, Ky.
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JIM WESTOVER JOINS LEISURE SYSTEMS INC. AS VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
MILFORD, Ohio, March 8, 2016 — Jim Westover has joined Leisure Systems, Inc., filling the newly created position of vice president of operations. “This is a new position created to assist in handling the day to day management and operational duties of LSI, which franchises Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the U.S. and Canada,” said Michele Wisher, LSI’s vice president of marketing.
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MANNFORD, Okla., Feb. 8, 2016 — Bob and Beth Ryan were planning to retire when they sold Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Quarryville, Penn. in 2013. But having operated a campground as a family business for 25 years, the Ryan’s found they weren’t ready to sit still just yet. Enticed by the allure of Oklahoma, the Ryan’s have subleased a por-tion of the Salt Creek Recreation Area from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and developed plans to transform the 125-site campground at Keystone Lake into a 600-site Jellystone Park Camp-Resort that could draw families not only from neighboring Tulsa, but from as far away as Arkansas, Kansas and north Texas.
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HARRISVILLE, Penn., January 2016 — Unlike many U.S. businesses, which are corporate owned and operated, private campgrounds are mostly family owned and operated, including those in the Jellystone Park network.
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Montrose, CO Campground Joins LSI
MONTROSE, Colo., Aug. 2, 2011 – When Shawnie and Oliver McMichael took a weekend camping trip with their five kids and other family members a few weeks ago, they didn’t have far to go. They camped at the Black Canyon Jellystone Park Camp-Resort – just a few minutes away from their home in Montrose. “My […]
Press Coverage
Sean Vidrine – owner of four Jellystone Park locations
We have seen 15% growth year over year. Our retail sales are up 50% and our occupancy is up as well. Seeing our guests’ faces light up when the characters are out is priceless.
Theresa Isaacson – Caledonia, WI
We’re going to be entering our 13th season, and I sure would hate to own a property without being Yogi branded. I don’t think we’ve ever had a down year. We just continue to grow. The reason we really like Jellystone Parks is because of the support behind us. With other parks in the system, we have 75+ sources of question-and-answer type people to go to. The suppo… Read more
Daren & Lorraine Carlson – Hocking Hills, OH
The Jellystone Park brand has made a huge difference in our business. If we had 50 more sites and more cabins, they’d be filled every weekend.
Ray Aljets – Sioux Falls, SD
Three generations of my family have operated our Jellystone Park location and I can say with the utmost confidence that the Jellystone Park system has had a dramatic impact on our bottom line. Opportunities to increase guest satisfaction and revenue are everywhere and the creativity of those in the Jellystone Park system keep me on the leading edge of both the family … Read more
Bob & Beth Ryan – Mannford, OK
Our family has been a franchisee for over 30 years. The support that both the franchisor and fellow franchisees offer goes above and beyond expectations.
Jessica & Mickey Spak – Chautauqua County, NY
I love the support from the franchise. I would tell any prospect looking at converting or building a Jellystone Park, that it’s the single best business decision you can make.
Susan Novotny – South Haven, MI
Within 5 years, we have more than tripled our revenue. We have no regrets becoming a franchisee of Jellystone Park!