Arlington Heights Resident Finalizes Franchise Agreement with Bottle & Bottega

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Get ready, Schaumburg.

Bottle & Bottega is about to paint the town red.

The nation’s premier art and wine studio announced today that it has signed an agreement with local entrepreneur Karen Hautzinger to open the first Bottle & Bottega in Schaumburg. The concept will launch in Spring 2015 with “Pop Up” events and a chic and sophisticated studio to follow within the year.

“We are thrilled to add color to the lives of Schaumburg residents,” explains Karen Hautzinger, who brings a strong operational business background.” Bottle & Bottega paints a whole new picture of what is possible when friends, couples and colleagues get together for a night of fun.

The Schaumburg location will be Bottle & Bottega’s 18th in the United States, hosting events throughout the Northeast Suburbs of Chicago including Hoffman Estates, Elgin, Roselle, Bartlett and Elk Grove Village.

Bringing out the creative side in all of us regardless of skill or practice, Bottle & Bottega is one part artistic adventure and one part cocktail party. Through a blend of hands-on art sessions, on-site professional instruction and, of course, a glass of wine, Bottle & Bottega helps guests create a masterpiece that they can be proud of taking home.

Initially, Hautzinger will host public and private paint and wine events in homes, restaurants, offices, community venues and other locations throughout the Northeast Suburbs. Once the studio is up and running, Hautzinger will complement his on-site art parties with in-studio events. She is already scouting studio locations for her permanent home.

“Karen is the ideal candidate we’ve been looking for in the Northeast area,” said Nancy Bigley, the CEO and co-owner of Chicago-based Bottle & Bottega. “The business acumen that Karen brings will ensure she hits the ground running. We are excited to watch her business grow.”

Bottle & Bottega rose to prominence in March of 2009 with a Chicago-based mobile art studio. Founder Stephanie King-Myers developed the concept during an impromptu and inspired girls night out where she convinced a friend that painting on a canvas could be done effortlessly with the right inspiration...a glass of wine and the perfect social setting. The city and all of Chicagoland openly embraced the unique concept and its flagship studio opened a couple years later.

In 2011, Bigley, a franchise industry executive with years of success at companies such as Dunkin’ Brands, joined as CEO and co-owner of Bottle & Bottega, signaling the launch of the brand’s strategic franchise growth initiative.

Today, King-Myers, who holds the posts of president and COO, and Bigley are guiding the brand’s franchise growth, leading recent openings in California’s East Bay area, San Jose, Plano, Fort Wayne and Arlington Heights.

For more information about Bottle & Bottega Schaumburg and to book your next event, call (847) 807-1615, email schaumburg@bottle-bottega.com or visit http://bottleandbottega.com/.

About Bottle & Bottega

A stroke of artistic genius paints a totally new picture of what is possible when friends, couples or colleagues get together for a Bottle & Bottega art party — an experience unlike any other. One part artistic adventure and one part cocktail party, Bottle & Bottega inspires the inner artist in everyone regardless of skill or practice, through a blend of hands-on art sessions, on-site professional instruction and, of course, a glass of your favorite wine. Bottle & Bottega paint and wine parties are perfect for individuals, couples and groups of all sizes for a variety of personal and professional occasions. For more information about Bottle & Bottega visit http://bottleandbottega.com.

Bottle & Bottega also offers aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs the opportunity to put a new “frame” around their future and love their work again. Complete with a full palette of customized operational, marketing and technology systems, the business model has been cultivated to attract individuals with ambition to succeed, strong values and solid community ties. The Bottle & Bottega leadership team brings more than 20 years of franchise experience to the concept, leveraging their expertise to design ongoing training programs, site selection support and creative marketing campaigns. To learn how you can become a part of the Bottle & Bottega family, call (760) 322-9353, e-mail franchise@bottleandbottega.com or visit http://bottleandbottega.com/franchise.