September 05, 2010
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Your Entertainment Franchise Business Expansion News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in entertainment franchising business expansion news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the entertainment franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Entertainment Franchise Business Expansion NewsWorld Tavern Entertainment(R) announced today its national launch of its Franchising ProgramAfter a successful test of four franchises in select markets, World Tavern Entertainment® is geared up to offer franchises nationwide. "It is an exciting time to be at World Tavern, we have proven that our business model works, and franchising allows. Games2U Entertainment Reaches 100th Franchise MilestoneNational party franchise Games2U Entertainment announced this week the signing of their 100th franchise in Naples, FL. IHG Signs Agreement For New InterContinental Hotel in Mendoza, ArgentinaIHG (IHG) (LON:IHG), (NYSE:IHG) (ADRs), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced it has signed a franchise agreement with KLP Emprendimientos S.A. for development of the InterContinental Mendoza, in Mendoza, Argentina. See the Great Lakes on the Back of Your Favorite Motorcycle!EagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company, is pleased to announce the opening of two new EagleRider motorcycle rental outlets in Michigan -- Cement City and Tecumseh. Newcrest Hotels Opens Two New IHG PropertiesDespite the challenging economy, Newcrest Hotels has pursued an aggressive growth strategy in the midscale hotel segment and has recently opened the latest additions to their portfolio - a Holiday Inn Express in Paris, Texas and a Holiday Inn Express... Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Announces New Development AgreementAlamo Drafthouse Cinemas, the nation's oldest cinema-eatery concept showing first-run films, has recently signed an agreement to convert two existing company-run facilities into franchisee-owned properties and develop at least seven new locations... Gamer Doc(TM) Video Games Now Open in MichiganGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced the opening of its first store in Michigan, located in Grand Rapids at 5161 Northland Drive, NE. David Schroeter is the... Hilton Garden Inn(R) Set to Open 60 Hotels in 2009 Representing Second Highest Total in Brand's HistoryOfficials of Hilton Garden Inn, the global brand of upscale, yet affordable hotels, today announced it remains on pace to reach near-record development numbers in 2009 with 60 new hotels expected to open and 200 hotel projects in the pipeline. Krystal Expands Presence In Jacksonville With New Restaurant Opening On Sept. 23The Krystal Company announced today that it will open a brand new, company-owned Krystal restaurant in Jacksonville, Fla. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:00 a.m. Located at 9116 Baymeadows Rd., the restaurant joins more than 25 additional Krystal locations... AmericInn Hotel Chain Enters Wichita MarketThe national hotel chain AmericInn® announces the opening of the new AmericInn of Wichita South located on 4848 South Laura Street, near Interstate 35 and Interstates 135 and 235. This AmericInn property is the first location in the city of Wichita fo Red Roof(R) Continues to Move Forward: Highly Anticipated NextGen Property OpensRed Roof(R), a leader in economy lodging, announces the opening of their first exterior and interior-build NextGen property in Beaumont, Texas, located at 2310 I-10 South on August 21. NextGen's modern, sleek exterior and luxuriously appointed... New Super 8 - Rifle Opens Its DoorsThe new 82-room Super 8 - Rifle has opened its doors for business. Fulfilling a unique and much-needed niche in Rifle's hospitality arena the three-story hotel is designed and built in Super 8's new format. "Large enough to provide all of the amenities... Gamer Doc(TM) Video Games Coming to North CarolinaGamer Doc™, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced the sale of its first store in Raleigh, North Carolina to new owners Jim and Kim Hamilton. EagleRider of the Smokies Moves to a New LocationEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company, announces that it's location in Knoxville, Tennessee has relocated to a nearby larger facility. The expansion is a result of increasing rental demand and an effort to better serve... InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Launch Okinawa's First Luxury ResortsInterContinental Hotels Group Asia Pacific today announced the launch of two new co-branded resorts in Okinawa, Japan - ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort and ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort. These resorts will be the first international... First Gamer Doc(TM) Video Game Store in Delaware Celebrates Grand Opening– Gamer Doc™, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, will be celebrating the grand opening of its first location in Delaware on Saturday, March 7. Festivities include a contest for a loca ANA InterContinental Tokyo opens Japan's largest club loungeThe opening of the new Club InterContinental at ANA InterContinental Tokyo redefines luxury and takes elegance to a new level. After a multi- million dollar renovation over the last few months, the new Club InterContinental Lounge offers new world... Games2U Launches G3 NationallyStaying true to it's original message that owning a franchise should be all fun and games, the Austin-based company Games2U is announcing their latest in a series of fast-growing franchisee opportunities: G3. Gamer Doc(TM) Video Games Extends East Coast FootprintGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced the sale of its first store in Delaware, which will be located in the city of Bear. Steven Brehm is the store owner. First Gamer Doc(TM) Video Game Store in Pennsylvania Now OpenGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced the opening of its first store in Pennsylvania, featuring a family friendly environment and a "Pro Player" room. The "Pro Player" room... Good, Clean Fun for Grownups: Children's Indoor Inflatable Playground Franchise Expands Offerings to Embrace Adult PopulationProving that indoor inflatable playgrounds aren't just for child's play, starting today, more than 175 Pump It Up facilities around the country will officially introduce a new program that lets adults cut loose and bond with their peers through... 4 more Disc Replays open in time for Black Friday 2008!The new Disc Replay franchise in Terre Haute, Indiana will hold its grand opening on Friday, November 29, 2008. Scott Philiph, owner of the local Terre Haute franchise has been working hard putting the final touches on his brand new franchise in... Hilton Garden Inn Opens Two New Hotels in Italy Located in Milan and BolognaHilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) today announced the opening of two new Hilton Garden Inn properties in Italy. These two additions, located in Milan Malpensa and Bologna San Lazzaro, boost the Hilton Garden Inn brand's presence in Italy to five hotels. Cruise Holidays Announces Global ExpansionToday, Cruise Holidays – North America's oldest and largest cruise specialty network that has now served travelers for 25 years – revealed details of its first franchise agreement outside of North America. Cruise Holidays will expand globally IHG Announces Hotel Indigo Coming to Downtown Tampa, Fla.IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announces that a Hotel Indigo is coming to downtown Tampa, Fla. The 168-room new-build property is expected to open in a... Disc Replay Movies Music Games signs first Indiana franchiseDisc Replay Movies Music and Games has sold its first franchise in Indiana. The franchise located in Terre Haute Indiana. Scott Philiphs, the franchisee states he is excited to be awarded the first Indiana franchise. Gamer Doc(TM) Video Games Announces First Area Developers for CanadaGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that Frank and James Bajc have joined the company as the first area developers for Canada, where they will direct store development in... Krystal To Open New Restaurant In Tupelo On Oct. 20The Krystal Company today announced that it will open a new, state-of-the-art Krystal restaurant in Tupelo, Miss. on Monday, Oct. 20. Located at 2615 West Main Street, the restaurant officially opens its doors at 6:00 a.m. and will feature advanced... Krystal To Open New Dine-In, Drive-In And Drive-Thru Restaurant In Greenville On October 13When Krystal opens its new corporate-owned location in Greenville, SC on Monday, Oct. 13 at 6:00 a.m., it will be much more than a sleek, new Krystal restaurant with a spacious, 38-seat dining room and drive-thru. First Gamer Doc(TM) Video Game Store in California Now OpenGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced the opening of its first store in California, featuring a futuristic theme and a "Pro Player" room. The "Pro Player" room includes... Krystal To Expand Presence In Greenville With New Restaurants And Menu ItemsThe Krystal Company today announced its plans to expand its presence in Greenville, S.C. with at least three new corporate-owned locations slated to open in the market over the next three years. The first of the new restaurants is scheduled to open... IHG Expands Footprint in Central China by Signing Two New Hotels in Wuhan New CityIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced it has signed deals to manage two new hotels in Central China's gateway city of Wuhan, taking a huge step in its strategic expansion into the... Hilton Garden Inn(R) Makes Russian Debut with First Location in PermLondon & Moscow & Beverly Hills, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Garden Inn®, the award-winning mid-priced brand that is part of the Hilton Family of Hotels, has unveiled its first hotel in Russia, with the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn Per InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Opens Marking Continued Growth For BrandFurthering what has already been an aggressive year of growth, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts debuts its newest property in the United States, InterContinental Chicago O'Hare. The property marks the first of three new InterContinental hotels to ope Extend Your Stay At Studio 6 In Beaumont, TexasAccor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces the opening of a new Studio 6 property in Beaumont, Texas. IHG to add close to 1,000 InterContinental and Holiday Inn hotel rooms and suites in South KoreaIHG has signed an agreement with Gwangwondo Development Corporation to manage two Resorts and Suites under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn Suites brands. H3GameLine.com Premiers and New Date is set for Launch EventH3 Enterprises, Inc. the world's first publicly traded Hip-Hop company, has launched H3GameLine.com the premier online video gaming pay to play website with over 200 pre-registered members. EagleRider Rents Harley-Davidson(R) and Scooters in San Juan, Puerto RicoEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental company, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its first location in Puerto Rico. New Boutique Hotel Beginning Construction in Downtown Athens, Ga.Atlanta based Rialto Property Partners, LLC and Savannah based Melaver, Inc. announce that the new Hotel Indigo has commenced construction in downtown Athens. Accor North America Opens First Studio 6 Corporate Acquisition In Over 7 YearsAccor North America, one of the nation's largest owner/operators of economy lodging, announces its first Studio 6 corporate acquisition in over seven years. Gamer Doc(TM) Video Games Announces Area Developers for MiamiGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that Gabriel Roqueta, Carlos Bernal and Hector Fernandez have joined the company as area developers for Miami, where they will direct... IHG signs two further hotels in thriving IstanbulIHG today announces it has signed an agreement to open two new hotels in Istanbul - including Turkey's first Holiday Inn Express. Hilton Garden Inn Melville New York Set to Open First Week of AugustMelville Equity Partners LLC is pleased to announce that the newly constructed Hilton Garden Inn Melville/Plainview in New York will open for guests the first week of August 2008. EagleRider of Reno/South Lake Tahoe Now Open!EagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and tour company, is pleased to announce the grand opening of our two newest locations: EagleRider of Reno and EagleRider of Lake Tahoe. Baymont Brand Has Grown More Than 50% With Opening Of 200th PropertyBaymont Inn & Suites(R) officials today celebrated the opening of their 200th property and announced that the brand has grown 52 percent in size since its acquisition by Wyndham Hotel Group two years ago. Krystal Announces San Antonio ExpansionThe Krystal Company has its sights set on San Antonio as the fast food icon today announced plans to expand its presence in the market with at least two new locations slated to open within the year and even more by the end of 2009. First Woman Owned EagleRider Franchise Opens in Winchester, VirginiaEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and guided motorcycle tour company, is proud to welcome its first female owned motorcycle rental franchise: EagleRider of Winchester, Virginia. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to open Vietnam's tallest hotel in 2011IHG strengthens its commitment to Vietnam, announcing the addition of InterContinental Hanoi Landmark, Vietnam's tallest hotel, to its growing list of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts under development. IHG opens its first property in GhanaInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and the Royal Airport Hotel Party have announced the opening of Holiday Inn Accra Airport. IHG Announces Joint Crowne Plaza and Hotel Indigo Project in Irving, TexasIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, today announced plans for a project incorporating a new-build 150-room Crowne Plaza and a new-build 85-room Hotel Indigo in the... |
Features & Special ReportsFranchising With Family Members Can Be Fraught With Danger Or Filled With SuccessIt can be difficult enough to get a franchise up and running on your own, or with other operational and investing partners, but it can be downright arduous if family members are involved in the deal. But that's the route some franchisees take and when done properly this management model can provide years of personal and professional harmony. But there are some secrets to making it work. Go in unprepared and you could break up a business and a family. The Winner's ColumnAs savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities. Sales Intelligence for Superior Performance, Part 2Aggressive growth companies measure the performance of their sales personnel just as they do their advertising. With high recruitment expenses you can't afford mediocre selling performance, which costs dearly in lost franchise deals. A policyholder survey by Prudential Insurance revealed that the greatest influencing factor in the buying process is the sales person. Turning Around Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending have left many franchisees reeling and put a serious crimp in franchisors' royalty streams. Workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising discuss what franchisors can do to help turn around distressed units - without spending scarce funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. New Gift Card Regulations Kicked in August 22ndLast year when President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009 (the Act") into law, the nation's attention largely focused on those provisions of the law that aim to change the way credit card companies do business with consumers. However, since the Act imposes requirements on gift card issuers, it also changed the way many retailers and franchise companies will do business with consumers. Strong Cultures Sell More Franchises!Every franchise organization has a culture, the same way every person has a personality. If your franchise brand is serious about growth and development, ask yourself these two questions: 1) Does our franchise system have a strong, positive culture?; and 2) Is it a culture that promotes selling franchises? Special Operations: Franchising in a Strange LandOpening franchise units in nontraditional locations has been the domain of specialists--but not anymore. With the economy still slumping, lending still tight, and suburban expansion at a standstill, many multi-unit franchisees are exploring the viability of sites such as airports, hotels, colleges, senior centers, highway rest stops, hospitals, and military bases. Rolling with the Punches: Franchisors Continue Adapting to ChangeThe rules and methods for franchise sales are changing daily with the general public's increasing awareness of the economy, deficits, lending, the housing market, and more. As some of us "graybeards" can remember, this isn't the first time the rules have changed--and it won't be the last. Change on the HorizonJust like any business, the franchising business is one that I have seen evolve tremendously over the past 30 years. While many of the cornerstones and crucial elements - product, simplicity, control, and support - remain the same, so much is changing. Hiring Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Hiring the Spirit of SuccessAs we continue to mine Dave Melton's book, <i>Hire the American Dream,</i> I thought it would be interesting to highlight a case study that demonstrates just how successful smart hiring can be. Here Melton describes his experience hiring an immigrant.
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