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Wendy’s Seeks Top High School Athletes

Chain Leader: Ladies and gentlemen: take your mark, get set, go! The 2009 Wendy’s((R)) High School Heisman((R)) (WHSH) race has begun! Celebrating the competition’s 16th anniversary, Wendy’s is looking for the next class of High School Heisman recipients – exceptional students who bring excellence in academics, athletics and community service. Through October 1, 2009, eligible […]

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

The Motley Fool: I’ve been looking for a fantastic micro-cap investment for a long time.  While I’m quite confident that stocks like Marvel and Dreamworks will make me a decent profit, it doesn’t change the fact that they are billion dollar companies.  No matter how fantastic the business, simple mathematics puts a ceiling on growth.  […]

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McDonald’s To Move European Head Office To Switzerland

Guardian.co.uk: McDonald’s is shifting its European headquarters to Geneva, in a snub to the European Union, to benefit from Switzerland’s advantageous intellectual property tax laws. The US fast-food chain is joining other foreign companies that have moved their European headquarters to a more favourable tax regime. US corporations that have based themselves in Switzerland include […]

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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Re-Franchises Airport Operations In Oklahoma City

Reuters: Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced the sale of the Dollar Rent A Car franchise in Oklahoma City, Okla., which includes the in-terminal airport operation at Will Rogers World Airport.  This marks the 11th conversion of a corporate store to a franchised operation in 2009 as part of Dollar Thrifty’s ongoing […]

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Edible Arrangements Signs Master Franchisee Agreements In Rome And Hong Kong

Yahoo! Finance: Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh fruit arrangements, announced today the signing of two Master Franchisee agreements in Rome, Italy and Hong Kong. With these recent agreements, Edible Arrangements is now available to consumers in eight countries outside of the United States and Puerto Rico. VPF International Ltd. will operate […]

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Office Depot And M.H. Alshaya Co. Sign Franchise Agreement

Reuters: Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, together with M.H. Alshaya Co. (“Alshaya”), an international retailer operating over 40 international franchise brands throughout the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Russia, have concluded an agreement to sell office products and services under the Office Depot name. Under the agreement, Alshaya […]

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BP Franchisees Sue Naperville-Based Company

Suburban Chicago Newspapers: Four local BPs are among of a group of gas stations suing their parent company, alleging that corporate pushed up gas prices and committed fraud. According to a press release from attorney Carmen Caruso, stations in Aurora and Yorkville, as well as two Oswego stations, are among the 17 plaintiffs suing Naperville-based […]

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Tim Hortons To Extend Ice Cream Test Run

Ottawa Citizen: Ice cream cones are selling like crullers at coffee chain Tim Hortons Inc., which confirmed Thursday that it will extend its test run of the Cold Stone Creamery brand into outlets across Canada. Cold Stone recently opened inside 40 U.S. Tim Hortons locations and six Toronto outlets as part of a joint venture, […]

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Baskin-Robbins Opens Panama City For Franchise Sales

Yahoo! Finance: Baskin-Robbins, America’s favorite ice cream shop, is rapidly expanding its national footprint with today’s announcement that Panama City and the surrounding region are now open for franchise sales. More than 20 new stores are projected throughout the area. Baskin-Robbins currently operates more than 6,000 stores in 35 countries and opened more than 600 […]

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Ruby Tuesday Expanding To Abu Dhabi

Pacific Daily News: Ruby Tuesday Inc. has secured rights to open restaurants in Abu Dhabi, the restaurant chain announced yesterday. Ruby Tuesday said its franchisee, Bin Hendi Hospitality, plans to open six new restaurants in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. “Ruby Tuesday continues to gain traction outside of the United States,” […]

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CENTURY 21 Real Estate Announces Caribbean Expansion

RISMedia: Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of one of the world’s largest residential real estate sales organization, has announced the signing of an agreement by its Caribbean master franchisee to open the first CENTURY 21 franchise in Bermuda. The addition of Bermuda expands the CENTURY 21 Caribbean Franchise network to 15 countries and […]

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Dunkin’ Brands Adds to Corporate Team

QSR Magazine: Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced two additions to the company’s leadership team: Christine Deputy, now senior vice president of human resources, and Karen Raskopf, senior vice president of corporate communications. Each will report directly to Dunkin’ Brands’ CEO Nigel Travis. Deputy brings nearly 20 years of human […]

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Sonic Sued For Firing Epileptic Employee

Mobile Weather News: According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Sonic fired Alecia Lawrence after learning she’s epileptic. A manager told Lawrence it was no longer safe for her to work around knives, ovens and other equipment due to her medical condition. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from making employment decisions […]

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Edible Arrangements Launches New Multi-Unit Development Strategy

Yahoo! Finance: Edible Arrangements®, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, announced today the launch of its new “core and station” store enterprise development program and the company’s evolution into multi-unit franchising. A central component of the new strategy is Frutation by Edible Arrangements®, a grab-and-go concept offering customers fresh-fruit smoothies and juices, fruit […]

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How Much Does a Dairy Queen Franchise Cost?

Frozen Treats For All – That’s Dairy Queen! It’s difficult to imagine a time without soft-serve ice cream, but that’s what the dessert world looked like prior to World War II.  Ice cream maker J.F. McCullough envisioned an ice cream treat that did not come to the consumer frozen into a solid block – thus […]

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How Much Does a Chipotle Franchise Cost?

Many potential investors are very interested in how to buy a Chipotle franchise. And why wouldn’t they be? Chipotle is one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the United States. The restaurants generate good foot traffic, provide a high demand menu and do well financially. The company has a smart management team that clearly […]

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7-Eleven Named One Of Top Starter Franchises

Convenience Store News: Convenience store chain 7-Eleven Inc. placed third on Forbes Top 20 Franchises to Start, a list of the best business concepts for aspiring entrepreneurs to consider. “Many people don’t have the stomach to be an entrepreneur,” Robert Bond, publisher of Bond’s Franchising Guides and chief executive of the World Franchising Network (WFN), […]

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Online Pizza Orders Boost Domino’s Profit

NEWS.com.au: NEW stores, a revamped menu and online pizza orders have helped boost profits at Domino’s Pizza, the company says. The chain expects to grow profit this year by up to 15 per cent, after posting a 29.7 per cent jump in 2008/09 profit. Domino’s (dmp.ASX) is now the number one food and beverage retailer online in […]

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Domino’s Features Employees In New Commercial

QSR Magazine: Domino’s Pizza Inc. cast 15 of its employees in the latest Domino’s commercial, “Chefs vs. Accountants,” including employees from the company’s accounting and research & development departments. In Domino’s latest campaign for BreadBowl Pasta and Chocolate Lava Crunch Cakes, Domino’s chefs and accountants battle in front of the camera. “This new commercial is […]

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Edible Arrangements Launches New Grab-And-Go Concept

Fast Casual: Edible Arrangements has launched its new “core and station” store-enterprise development program and has announced the company’s evolution into multiunit franchising. A central component of the new strategy is Frutation by Edible Arrangements, a grab-and-go concept offering customers fresh-fruit smoothies and juices, fruit and green salads, dipped fruit and a variety of other […]

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