David and Melissa Bowen of Stretch-n-Grow are definitely a team to watch the judges feel. Since launching the Texas originated franchise here in 2000, they have focused on developing an impressive franchise system designed to educate and inspire preschoolers and their parents about the importance and benefits of exercise, nutrition and general wellbeing. `With their passion and in-depth business knowledge, this new franchise is already showing promising results.'

Stretch-n-Grow was also named the Best Emerging Franchise in Australia 2002.