Jewelry Repair Enterprises Inc. (JRE), the Delray Beach, Fla.-based franchisor of FAST-FIX JEWELRY REPAIRS^®, today announced plans for the opening of a FAST-FIX store in Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, New York.

The store will open in the fall following a major expansion of the mall. The company’s chain currently consists of 130 kiosks and stores in 24 states and Puerto Rico.

“This store will service the needs of people living in Queens, Long Island and Manhattan,” said Marvin Biltis, chief executive officer of JRE. “We’d like to grow in this area, and we’re always looking for entrepreneurs who want to own and operate their own businesses.”

FAST-FIX JEWELRY REPAIRS^® mall-based kiosks and stores provide customers with a wide range of on-the-spot jewelry, watch and eyeglass repairs, including ring sizings, stone replacements, engravings and mountings. Founded in 1984, the company has received Entrepreneur’s “Top 500 Franchises” ranking for 14 consecutive years as well as Success’ “Top 200 Franchises” and Bond Magazine’s “Top 50 Retail Franchises” rankings.

Franchise News Release: Delray, FL - (Mar-2-2004)