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title: "The Yak Shak to Open First Franchise Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/fad38352-7079-4eb6-a716-d552264b5316
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220526_the_yak_shak_to_open_first_franchise_location.html
category: "Retail"
industry: "Retail"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","Emerging brands"]
published: 2022-05-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:08:29.941Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Yak Shak to Open First Franchise Location

**TL;DR:** The Yak Shak is opening its first franchise location in central Indiana, providing access to kayaks and gear for the local community. Franchisees Bryan and Alyson Sparks are opening the location, combining Bryan's passion for kayak fishing with a business opportunity.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-05-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220526_the_yak_shak_to_open_first_franchise_location.html).*

## Story

“This new location will provide access to kayaks and gear that otherwise would be extremely difficult to freight from just one location,” says franchisor co-owner Allen Norris.

Franchisees, Bryan and Alyson Sparks, learned about The Yak Shak first as customers before deciding to open a location of their own. “Kayak fishing is a passion of mine and I’ve been competing in tournaments long before I thought of it as a business opportunity,” says Bryan Sparks. He adds, “Being able to combine my passion into a successful business made this a perfect match for me and my family.”

“We are excited to welcome everyone in the Sparks family to The Yak Shak brand, and we have no doubt that they will serve their community extremely well,” says Norris.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- franchise location (topic)
- Central Indiana (location)
- kayak gear (topic)
- community access (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220526_the_yak_shak_to_open_first_franchise_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/fad38352-7079-4eb6-a716-d552264b5316).