February 09, 2012
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Your Food Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in food franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the food franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Food Franchise Strategic Alliance News
IHOP Promotes Free Pancakes for a Cause with Celebrity Wake Up Calls and "Stacks for Good Acts" Online ContestIHOP(R) is launching two programs to raise awareness for its annual free pancake giveaway fundraiser benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other local charities Cosi Initiates Consulting Agreement With Industry Veteran Brad BlumCosi, Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI), the fast casual restaurant company, and Brad Blum, owner of BLUM Growth Fund, today entered into an agreement. Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions makes Burn Unit Donation in Honor of National Burn Awareness WeekFilta has decided to make a donation toward the Burn Unit at the Orlando Regional Medical Center in hopes of helping to relieve some of the financial stress associated with severe burn victims and shedding light on how to prevent the injuries.
UFood Restaurant Group Partners With Euro Cafe for Co-Branded Concept Locations in Multiple Trade ChannelsUFood Restaurant Group Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC) announced today that the company has signed an agreement with Euro Café Corporation to create co-branded restaurant concepts.
Bakery-Cafes Warm Hearts and Souls with Bread Bowl SalesPanera Bread is hosting the second annual Soup for the Soul campaign to benefit Kids Against Hunger.
Moe’s Southwest Grill Becomes First Mexican Fast-Casual Restaurant Chain to Feature Coca-Cola Freestyle(R) in Every New LocationGoing forward, guests walking into every new Moe’s Southwest Grill will have the opportunity to enjoy drink selection at its finest with Coca-Cola Freestyle(R). Cousins Subs® and Guests to Support Recovery of St. Alphonsus Parish in GreendaleMenomonee Falls based Cousins Subs® announced today that seven participating stores throughout the Milwaukee area will donate 10 percent of sales on Sunday, February 12 to benefit the St. Alphonsus Parish on West Loomis Road in Greendale. Tasti D-Lite And Planet Smoothie Launch “The Vow” SweepstakesTasti D-Lite, the great-tasting, lower-calorie frozen dessert chain that recently acquired Planet Smoothie, has partnered with “The Vow,"in theaters February 10, for the Tasti D-Lite “The Vow” Sweepstakes. Newly Crowned Miss America to Trade Her Crown for a Spatula: Laura Kaeppeler to Serve as Spokesperson for IHOP's National Pancake Day CelebrationIHOP's seventh annual National Pancake Day celebration benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is on Tuesday, February 28. Weight Watchers Proclaims 2012 'The Year to Believe'A reason to believe in tough times – it's something millions of Americans yearn for right now. That flash of optimism that can ignite confidence, the will to persevere, a new idea, a fresh outlook and, just maybe, the inspiration to transform a... Coca-Cola Announces First-Ever College Scholarship Contest With Chuck E. Cheese'sCoca-Cola, in conjunction with Chuck E. Cheese's -- the home of safe, fun family entertainment -- is teaming up on a college scholarship promotion. Papa John's to Give Free Pizza to America If Fans Correctly 'Call' Super Bowl XLVI Coin TossNo National Football League sponsor knows a quality "toss" like Papa John's founder, Chairman and CEO John Schnatter, but he's counting on America to call the coin toss for Super Bowl XLVI so that the country can flip over free pizza. Brandmovers to Provide Digital Strategy, Digital Planning to Fast-Casual Restaurant FranchiseMoe's Southwest Grill has selected Brandmovers to be their digital agency of record in 2012.
Yogen Fruz Frozen Yogurt Signs License Deal With Jamba JuiceYogen Fruz, the world's leading frozen yogurt franchise, is pleased to announce that they have entered into an license agreement that provides Jamba Juice (NASDAQ: JMBA) the right to use the ″Yogen Fruz″ operating system and registered...
Smashburger Partners With Franchise Executive Richard Eisenberg To Debut Its Better Burgers In Latin AmericaSmashburger, the fastest growing “better burger” concept in the U.S. and recently ranked as Forbes Magazine #1 “Most Promising Company in America,” today announced it has partnered with international restaurateur Richard Eisenberg.
Zaxby's Recruits Terry Bradshaw for Ad CampaignZaxby's has recruited Terry Bradshaw to tout its Kickin' Chicken Sandwich Meal in the chain's ongoing "Indescribably Good" ad campaign. A menu staple, the sandwich is the favorite of founders Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley, who opened the first Zaxby's... Red Mango(R) and Cinemex Launch International Expansion Into MexicoRed Mango is expanding to Mexico. Today, the Dallas-based chain and one of America's fastest growing yogurt and smoothie brands announced its first international franchise agreement in an exclusive deal with Cinemex.
NBA Forward Drew Gooden Signs with WingstopThe lockout may have stalled the NBA season, but things are still heating up for Milwaukee Bucks forward Drew Gooden. Spicy Pickle Provides 22,000 Meals to Local Coloradoans Through a Fund-Raising Partnership With Food Bank of the Rockies and Mix 100 FMSpicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (OTCQB: SPKL) (PINKSHEETS: SPKL), the Denver-based fast-casual restaurant franchising company, partnered with both Food Bank of the Rockies and Mix 100 FM to help fight hunger during the holidays. 5 & Diner Partners with Cassidy Turley, Northboro Builders to Boost New Restaurant Growth CapabilitiesAs part of its aggressive franchise growth plan to bring back the roadside diner experience across the country, 5 & Diner has announced strategic relationships with retail commercial real estate service provider Cassidy Turley and retail construction. Smoothie King Awards Mercury Werks Agency of RecordSmoothie King announced today the appointment of Dallas-based Mercury Werks as the marketing agency of record.
Freshii Partners With Equinox FitnessFast casual Freshii is known for its hip, cool vibe and convenient, healthy and delicious meals and snacks. Freshii is joining forces with Equinox Fitness in Chicago to open a new location inside an Equinox Fitness center at 200 W. Monroe Street. 5 & Diner Partners with BoeFly, FRANdata to Boost New Restaurant Growth CapabilitiesAs part of its aggressive franchise growth plan to bring back the roadside diner experience across the country, 5 & Diner has announced strategic relationships with BoeFly and FRANdata. CKE Restaurants, Inc. Partners With AML Foods Limited to Bring Carl’s Jr. to the BahamasCKE Restaurants, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive development agreement with AML Foods Limited to build Carl’s Jr.® restaurants in the Bahamas over the next five years. Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Cedar Hill Raises Money For High Pointe Elementary School This TuesdayOn Tuesday, January 24th Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Cedar Hill will be donating 15% of the day's total sales to benefit the students of High Pointe Elementary School. Monster Jam(R) Rolls into Burger King(R) Restaurants4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the children's entertainment and merchandise licensing powerhouse, has established a global promotional partnership with Burger King Corporation (BKC) for Monster Jam(R), the largest touring monster truck property.
The Wendy's Company Consolidating World Headquarters in Dublin, OhioThe Wendy's CompanyTM (NYSE: WEN) announced today plans to consolidate its World Headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. As a result, the Company will close its Atlanta Restaurant Support Center operations in late 2012 and move at least 170 positions to Ohio. Land O'Frost Partners with Blimpie to Bring Restaurant Sandwiches Home for Consumers NationwideLand O'Frost, the nation's largest family-owned packaged lunch meat company, has announced a national partnership with Blimpie, to offer the restaurant chain's signature meats in its popular Sub Sandwich Kits for consumers across the country. Joe's Crab Shack And Slingshot Launch New Ad Concept NationwideJoe's Crab Shack launches its new "Summer Buckets" promotion and TV campaign that demonstrates how buckets of Signature BBQ Dungeness Crab, Peel & Eat Shrimp, Mussels Marinara and buckets of ice-cold beer can bring people together. Jack in the Box(R) Holiday Elves Raise Funds for Big Brothers Big SistersJack in the Box(R) restaurants are enlisting the support of pointy-eared elves to help raise money during the holidays for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation Two Ohio Companies Connect and Bring Families Together Through Quality and CreativityBeginning on February 13 – March 18, 2012 every Wendy's Kids' Meal(R) will include a Creativity for Kids(R) activity kit created exclusively for Wendy's(R).
Bevinco + Moxie's = A Perfect MatchNo matter how well-oiled your business may appear at a glance, it's impossible to be on site 24 hours a day to know for sure if things are really as they seem. When Moxie's Classic Grill franchisee Eatz Enterprises realized there was more to their... Earl of Sandwich and Areas USA bring "The World's Greatest Hot Sandwich" to Airports throughout the U.S.Earl of Sandwich and Areas USA announced today an agreement naming Earl of Sandwich as the exclusive national sandwich concept to Areas USA for Airports and Turnpikes throughout the United States.
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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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