Franchise News Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersDryer Vent Cleaning Company Expanding With Franchise In Richmond, VirginiaEMAILWIRE.COM: Richmond, VA – Mr. George Hostetler, franchisee, of Dryer Vent Wizard, a dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company, finds his business a rewarding. “I purchased the dryer vent cleaning franchise this summer, after my neighbor had a dryer fire,” said George. “Over 15,000 dryer fires are reprted every year; I’m committed to making […] Subway Strives To Keep Strategy FreshBRANDWEEK: From Domino’s sandwich launch and in-your-face ad campaign to Quiznos attacking at every price point, Subway has had more than its share of competition this year. However, the chain continues to see gains on top of the double-digit growth it experienced last year. Sales may be coming in $5 at a time, but that’s […] McDonald’s, Burger King Serve Up Premium Gourmet BurgersUSATODAY: It’s Friday night and Mehdi Hatim and his wife, Beverly, are doing something they’ve never done: having a dinner date at McDonald’s. It isn’t just the recession that lured the couple from nearby Vienna, Va. It’s also McDonald’s new Angus Third Pounder burger. At $3.99, it’s the most expensive burger the chain has sold, […] Anderson Plumbing Company Becomes FranchiseeIndependentMail.com: After two years as B&D Plumbing and Home Repair LLC, the family-owned company now goes by Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Anderson franchise. While the plumbing business still has the personal touch of a locally owned company, co-owners Bob and Danielle Beauregard like the national backing and training of Mr. Rooter. “The resources and support […] Marco’s Pizza Chooses PepsiTRADING MARKETS: Marco’s Pizza announced today that Pepsi will be its exclusive beverage provider as the pizza company looks to quadruple its current store count. Marco’s currently operates more than 190 stores in 17 states and plans to add more than 880 locations in the coming years. Under the terms of the agreement, Marco’s will […] FRANCHISING: New Submarina CEO Sees Value, Quality As Key To GrowthNorth County Times: Mimi Zeller, the new CEO of restaurant franchise Submarina, isn’t afraid to go the extra mile. In 1990, when Zeller landed her first job as a franchise operations director at Domino’s Pizza, her commute took her 110 miles up the California coastline —- one way. She spent so much time talking on […] Local Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee Expanding ElsewhereDayton Daily News: The local franchisee for Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar wants to open six of its sports bar eateries in South Carolina during the next four years. Construction began this week on the first restaurant in Columbia, S.C., which is slated to open in December, said John Slaughenhaupt , a partner in […] Cookie Man And Baskin Robbins Target VictoriaFranchising.net.au: Two food treat franchises within Allied Brands, Baskin Robbins and Cookie Man, have appointed an external company to handle their property searches and franchisee recruitment in Victoria as part of a major expansion into the state. Brand manager for both Cookie Man and Baskin Robbins, Jack Sakalis, told Franchising “We’re just trialling this in […] Spicy Pickle Completes Financing TransactionsFast Casual: Spicy Pickle Franchising Inc., the operator and franchisor of the Spicy Pickle and Bread Garden Urban Café brands, has completed two financing transactions, the company has announced. The first transaction was a private placement whereby the company will issue approximately 16 million shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase an additional […] Competition Herriman Jiffy Lube Team Shows It’s Among Nation’s BestSalt Lake Tribune: The Jiffy Lube crew in Herriman is best described as well oiled — a term that speaks to its efficiency and professionalism rather than the petroleum products the guys regularly put into the automobiles they service. Need proof? Consider this. A five-member team from the Herriman store recently captured second place in […] Five Guys Restaurant To Open In 2010KentNewsNet.com: A Five Guys Burgers and Fries restaurant is projected to open in Kent in early 2010. The eatery will take the place of the former Susan’s Coffee and Tea. However, Mary Nowinski, brand manager for Five Guys Enterprises, LLC, said this is only an estimated date. Nowinski said the franchisee, Wholesome Development, LLC, is […] Hotel Companies Offering Help To FranchiseesHotel Interactive: Though they’re not giving up on standards entirely, the major brands are becoming a little more malleable with their expectations. And that’s not all the major hotel companies are doing to try to keep costs down as rates have plummeted an average 18 percent this year, according to Smith Travel Research. By all […] Melting Pot Restaurants Teams With Chef Chris Ponte For Two New Franchise IdeasSt. Petersburg Times: Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. will launch not one but two new restaurant concepts next year. Both are partnerships between Mark and Bob Johnston, the Tampa brothers who control the 142-store fondue restaurant chain, and Clearwater chef Chris Ponte of the popular Cafe Ponte. It’s an expanded role for Ponte, who has been […] Papa Bello Enteprises Moves To Acquire Kebab CafeBaltimore Business Journal: Papa Bello Enterprises Inc. said Thursday it has signed a letter of intent to buy Kebab Cafe, a California-based restaurant chain. Kebab Cafe has one location, in Westfield Mall in La Jolla, Calif. It plans to open as many as 10 corporate-owned restaurants in 2010. Financial terms of the deal, expected to […] Eat For Free On Your Birthday!MyFOXdetroit.com: In these difficult economic times, “free” has never been more appreciated. Recently, Jason Carr celebrated his birthday by eating free all over metro Detroit, and you can, too! How about a free, gourmet, Red Robin burger? “What we will do is send you out a certificate just before your birthday allowing you to… get […] Golden Spoon And EGS Announce Global Development ProgramBusiness Wire: Golden Spoon Franchising, the second-largest frozen yogurt chain in the U.S. and Southern California’s largest frozen yogurt chain, and Edwards Global Services (EGS), the leading global development management consultant firm to U.S. franchise companies, today announced an agreement for EGS to exclusively represent in markets worldwide. With Golden Spoon already operating units in […] Wyndham May Buy Hotel Brands, Competitors’ OperationsBloomberg.com Wyndham Worldwide Corp., the franchiser of Days Inn hotels and Super 8 motels, plans to buy more brands or acquire the operations of struggling competitors, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Holmes said. “There’s quite a bit of distressed real estate,” said Holmes, 52, in a Sept. 28 interview at Wyndham’s Parsippany, New Jersey, […] Gourmet Pizza Chain Set To Tackle VirginiaQSR Magazine: Paisano’s, a six-unit gourmet pizza delivery chain, announced that it began franchising in Virginia. “This marks the beginning of huge things for Paisano’s,” says Fouad Qreitem, CEO of the chain. “On behalf of the entire Paisano’s family, it is with equal parts delight and anticipation that I make this announcement.” A total of […] CK Franchising, Inc. Purchased By SodexoPR.com: CK Franchising, Inc., dba Comfort Keepers®, a leading in-home care franchise network for seniors and other adults, has been purchased by Sodexo, one of the world’s leading food and facilities management services companies and the global leader in the health care and seniors markets. With the “graying of the U.S.” and other countries around […] Marble Slab Creamery Shakes Things Up With A New Line Of Chef-Inspired MilkshakesPR Newswire: ATLANTA, Sept. 17 — Marble Slab Creamery(R) announced today a line of chef-inspired shakes for “grown-up tastes.” The new shakes, under the Club Marble(TM) moniker, include Irish Cream, Espresso and Island Coffee flavors. Marble Slab Creamery is managed by NexCen Franchise Management, Inc., a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, Inc. “Marble Slab Creamery is […] |
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