February 10, 2012
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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 NewsHotel Indigo Santa Barbara Opens in the Heart of Santa Barbara's Vibrant Art SceneHotel Indigo, IHG’s (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] upscale boutique brand, today announces the February opening of the Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara. Sky Zone Opens Its Doors In Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis residents no longer need to travel far and wide for the ultimate 3-D play experience, as Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, creator of the world's first all-trampoline walled playing court, announced its grand opening on December 12. Alamo Drafthouse Announces New Franchise Partner Cojeaux CinemasAlamo Drafthouse Cinemas is pleased to announce plans to expand locations in the Washington D.C. metro and surrounding areas with new franchise partner Cojeaux Cinemas. Sky Zone Opens Its Doors In Everett, MassachusettsEverett residents no longer need to travel far and wide for the ultimate 3-D play experience, as Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park, creator of the world's first all-trampoline walled playing court, announced its grand opening on November 18. IHG announces opening of Crowne Plaza SemarangIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) announced today that the new 270-room Crowne Plaza Semarang will open its doors on 22 January 2012. Owned by the Golden Flower Group, the hotel will be managed by IHG. RB Capital to build Kuala Lumpur’s first Holiday Inn ExpressInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed an agreement with RB Capital to manage Kuala Lumpur’s first Holiday Inn Express, which will be built along Bukit Bintang by Amsterling Hotels Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of RB Capital. 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... Accor signs 62 new hotels for ChinaAccor, the most dynamic international hotel group operating in China, has signed 62 new hotels, boosting the number of hotels scheduled to be opened or under development by 2010 to more than 180 hotels (40,000 rooms). Holiday Inn Club Vacations(R) Goes Live in Marco Island, Fla.Holiday Inn Club Vacations(R) today announced that it has added the seventh location to its portfolio of vacation resorts, a 36 unit resort located on the Rio waterway in the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts announces signing of Tbilisi, GeorgiaInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the owner of the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand, and THED International, yesterday announced the signing of an agreement with Georgian Properties LLC to open the first InterContinental hotel in Tbilisi.. School Of Rock Opens New Franchise Location In Music City!School of Rock is thrilled to announce the opening of a new location in Franklin, TN! Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Expands To ColoradoAlamo Drafthouse Cinemas is pleased to announce its plans for the first Alamo Drafthouse location in the Colorado market. Krystal To Open First Restaurant In Northwest Arkansas On Monday, January 28Krystal, the fast food icon famous for its fresh, hot, small, square hamburgers craved by a cult-like following all across the South, will open its first restaurant in Northwest Arkansas on Monday, January 28. Crestline Hotels & Resorts Selected to Manage the New Hotel Indigo in Downtown Newark: Scheduled to Open in Late 2012Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. today announced its appointment as the management company for the new Hotel Indigo, IHG's (InterContinental Hotels Group) upscale boutique brand, being built on Broad Street in downtown Newark. First Hotel Indigo In Russia - Intercontinental Hotels Group Signs Deal To Launch Newest Brand In St Petersburg In 2012InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today signed a franchise agreement to introduce its newest brand, Hotel Indigo, to Russia next year. New Holiday Inn Express Los Angeles Downtown West Opens Following $1.25 Million ConversionIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)] announces the opening of the new Holiday Inn Express Los Angeles Downtown West, which recently underwent a conversion from a Ramada Limited hotel. Gamin' Ride Rolls Into South FloridaDonna Greslo took the leap to become a small business owner since she has helped people buy and sell businesses for many years while managing a business brokerage. School of Rock West Broward is Now Open for BusinessSchool of Rock, the national brand leader in music education for kids, is thrilled to announce that a new franchise school at 6880 Dykes Road, Southwest Ranches, Florida, is now open. EagleRider Now Offers Harley-Davidson and Scooter Rentals in Myrtle BeachEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and touring company, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first location in South Carolina. 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® Dallas/Lewisville Opens Doors in TexasHilton Garden Inn® (NYSE:HLT) is proud to announce the opening of the Hilton Garden Inn® Lewisville/Dallas in Lewisville, Texas representing the latest addition to the brand's growing collection of Hilton Garden Inn hotels across North America and Firkin Group Of Pubs Opens Four New Pubs In First Two Months Of 2008The Firkin Group of Pubs continues to validate its tagline as the largest and fastest growing pub chain in North America as it opens 14 new pubs in 2008. 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... Firkin Signs Nine State Franchise Deal In MidwestFirkin Group of Pubs, the largest and fastest growing pub chain in North America recently signed a large franchise development agreement with The Marcil Group. 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. 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. 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. 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... Gamer Doc(R) Video Games Coming to TexasGamer Doc®, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that the first Gamer Doc store in Texas will be located in Katy, at 931 Mason Road. Franchise owner Leo Bernard plans to open in Eaglerider Rolls Into The NetherlandsEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and touring company, announced the opening of its newest location in Enschede, Holland. The new location will be owned by local entrepreneurs Anne Tattersall and Andre Hoffstedde, and will be located at Ve Eaglerider Rolls Into AmsterdamEagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle rental and touring company, announced the opening of its newest location in Holland, just outside Amsterdam, the Dutch capitol. The new location will be owned by local entrepreneurs Anne Tattersall and Andre Hoff 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... 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... Hilton Garden Inn® New York/Chelsea Opens in the Big AppleHilton Garden Inn® announced today the opening of the 169-room Hilton Garden Inn® New York/Chelsea in New York City, NY representing another addition to the brand's growing portfolio of more than 340 Hilton Garden Inn locations across North Americ 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. 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 and Duet India Hotels Group to Develop 19 Holiday Inn Express HotelsIHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON: IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)], the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, has signed a joint venture partnership with Duet India Hotels Group (DIHL), the hotel investment arm of global asset manager Duet Group, t Atlas CEO and Racing Limos AmericaTM President James Albion Talks About Growth for the Racing Limos(R) BrandFrom CEO of Atlas Technology Group (OTC:ATYG.PK) and President of Racing Limos America, Inc. James Albion. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Oldest Harley-Davidson Dealership in Southern California Joins EagleRiderEagleRider, the world's largest renter of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, is proud to announce Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson in Baldwin Park, California as its newest franchise. Games2U Entertainment Reaches 100th Franchise MilestoneNational party franchise Games2U Entertainment announced this week the signing of their 100th franchise in Naples, FL. 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. 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... World Tavern Poker And World Tavern Trivia Open New Mexico FranchiseWorld Tavern Entertainment®, an innovator in the business of driving more customers into bars and restaurants through its poker and trivia leagues, added a new franchisee to its growing franchise program. Red Roof Inn Raises The Roof In Panama City, FloridaRed Roof Inn, a leader in economy lodging, announces the opening of a new Red Roof Inn property in Panama City, Florida, 32405. Play N Trade Brings the Ultimate Video Gaming Experience to O'Fallon, MissouriPlay N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing video game franchises, has a new store in O H3 Enterprises President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Signs Miami HipHopSodaShopTM AgreementH3 Enterprises, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HTRE) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin Chavis announced today that H3 Inc. has formally begun the process to open its second HipHopSodaShop. 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... EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals Opens in Minneapolis, MinnesotaEagleRider, the word's largest motorcycle rental and touring company, is pleased to announce the addition of its first location in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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... IHG signs 54 hotels in EuropeInterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has reported another successful period for hotel signings, adding a further 54 hotels to its European pipeline in the year from June 2010 to May 2011. |
Features & Special Reports"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad PortalProven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates. Restaurateur Extraordinaire: Sam Covelli Does It With More Than 200 LocationsSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Running For Charity: Colortyme Franchisee Raises Money And Awareness For Children's HospitalThis April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day. Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A HeroIrate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer. Sustaining Business: Zane Tankel On Growing During Tough TimesAs the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving. Creating a Cost-Effective Lead Generation StrategyFor many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago. New Highlights from the 2012 AFDRIn the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report. Finding Your Optimal Buyer: Sellers Must Learn To Look Beyond PriceWhen sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances. The Four Steps to Lead Generation Success, Part 4: Wow 'Em!This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them. The Winner's Column - February 2012As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas. 
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