Ryze Trampoline Parks

Ryze, Inc.
Private
Industry Recreation and entertainment
Founder Case Lawrence
Headquarters United States
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 Case Lawrence, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Website Ryze

Ryze is a United States-based global recreation and entertainment company that operates 23 affiliated trampoline parks in the United States and three parks in Asia and Europe.[1][2][3][4]

International presence and expansion

In addition to its 23 U.S.-based parks, Ryze also maintains parks in Glasgow, Edinburgh[5][6] and Hong Kong.[7][8][9] The company has announced plans to launch 13 additional non-U.S. locations (six additional parks in Asia and seven parks in Europe).[10]

Issues with expansions and set backs

Ryze Edinburgh opened on January 23, 2015 with no fore warning. On the opening weekend the facility was broken into and a substantial amount was stolen[11] from the safe. The company was then hit with backlash from the media when a wave of injuries was publicised, including but not limited to - broken neck, broken back, a young child breaking their leg. Member of the public feared that staff were ill trained in the relevant first aid and safety. On the 20th of February 2015 Midlothian Council forced them to cease trading due to licensing issues,[12] Ryze never applied for an operating license. The site reopened in April 2015, but a number of customers are pursuing personal injury claims. In the first month of opening staff recorded 102 injuries to customers.[13]

Ryze Glasgow has yet to open with the opening date being moved further and further back, all dates set for opening have been missed and the company has refused to give a public statement regarding the matter.

References

  1. ↑ "A business model with some guaranteed bounce," by David Larter, Richmond Biz Sense, October 11, 2012, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Skywalk trampoline arena opens today in Madera," by Bethany Clough, The Fresno Bee, October 19, 2011, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Brentwood to get extreme sports center, trampoline park," by Getahn Ward, The Tennessean, October 7, 2014, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Boom! California developer opening Shakalaka, 1st indoor extreme trampoline park in Huntsville," by Lucy Berry, AL.com Huntsville, January 8, 2014, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Trampoline complex to open this winter," Edinburgh Evening News, September 11, 2014, retrieved February 10, 2015
  6. ↑ "Ryze Edinburgh prepares to bounce into action at Ozone," by Pamela Tulloch, STV Edinburgh, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Hong Kong trampoline park to serve as 'springboard to the Asian market'," by Amy Nip, South China Morning Post, January 21, 2014, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Trampoline centre Ryze proves a summer hit with Hong Kong youth," by Christy Choi, South China Morning Post, August 3, 2014, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Bound for success: Hong Kong is the springboard to Asia for a U.S. trampoline parks operator," Hong Kong Means Business, January 27, 2015, retrieved February 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ Ryze official website, "Locations", retrieved February 10, 2015.
  11. ↑ http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/ryze-trampoline-park-robbed-of-thousands-1-3670362
  12. ↑ http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article/1583/ryze_edinburgh
  13. ↑ "Ryze trampoline park sued by man who hurt neck". Scotsman. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.

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