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Your Food Franchise General Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in food franchising general announcement 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 General Announcement NewsFamous Dave's Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference CallFamous Dave's of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAVE) will announce its Second Quarter 2011 earnings after market close on July 27, 2011. Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. to Present at Consumer ConferenceBuffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD), today announced that the Company will present at an upcoming consumer conference. Red Mango Founder Dan Kim to Speak at The New York Times Small Business Summit, June 13thAddressing a crowd of 700 aspiring small-business owners and entrepreneurs, Dan Kim, founder of Red Mango Yogurt and Smoothies, will share the business success strategies that have helped him establish the fastest-growing yogurt and smoothie chain in the Local Make-A-Wish(R) Child, Who Inspired Drink on National Maggiano's Menu, Has Wish GrantedBrinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), parent company of Maggiano's Little Italy® will host a send-off party for Make-A-Wish Foundation North Texas recipient, Leslie at the company's second annual Make-A-Wish Day Friday, May 27 at their Dallas headq Forza Coffee Company Celebrates Cup of Excellence SuccessAfter Forza Coffee Company's Director of Coffee, Phil Beattie, came back from his second Cup of Excellence (CoE) judging in May 2007, the fast growing Northwest coffee house franchise founder Brad Carpenter was introduced to CoE and given the opportuni Mrs. Fields Australia wins major international awardMrs. Fields Australia operators Andrew and Debbie Benefield have been awarded the International Master Franchisee of the Year at the Mrs. Fields Famous Brands Convention in Las Vegas. IHOP Offers "Stacks for Good Acts"IHOP announces the return of its "Stacks for Good Acts" national online contest designed to reward one lucky winner with a year's supply of free pancakes and help spread the word about National Pancake Day, the company's annual free pancake giveaway fundr Gatti's Pizza Re-Opens Belton, TX LocationMr. Gatti's, LP today announced the re-opening of the Belton, TX location under a new franchise agreement with Papanana Enterprises, Inc. New owner Glenn Deringer enthusiastically rejoins the Gatti's Pizza franchise family. After getting reacquainted with A Big, Bold, Bang for Your BudsCharley's Grilled Subs will debut a Steakhouse Bacon BBQ sandwich nationwide this week, bringing a new, delicious flavor to hungry customers. The sandwich, offered for a limited time only, is a premium product with loads of flavor and top quality ingredie Dickey's Barbecue to Offer Customers Free Spicy Cheddar Sausage Samples FridayDickey's Barbecue Pit announces a Spicy Cheddar Sausage Sample Day—offering customers a chance to try their new limited time product free at all locations coast to coast. Domino's Pizza(R) Raises Record Amount for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R)Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, raised more than $2.7 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the 2010 Thanks and Giving(R)campaign. This marks the largest single charitable donation in the compa Baskin-Robbins Announces Winner of the First Annual 'Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor' ContestThousands of amateur mix-masters from across the country competed to be crowned the winner of Baskin-Robbins' "Create Baskin's Next Favorite Flavor" contest. After an online vote, Baskin-Robbins is thrilled to announce that Diane Sroga of Chicago, Illinoi Wingstop Expects to Sell 5 Million Wings on Super SundayMore than 5,500 Wing Experts will join forces behind the counter and in the kitchen at Wingstop restaurants across the country on Super Sunday to sauce and toss 5 million wings. Chuck E. Cheese's Makes Special Guest Appearance on Lifetime Television's "The Balancing Act"Chuck E. Cheese's (NYSE: CEC), everyone's favorite family entertainment center, made a special guest appearance on Lifetime Television's "The Balancing Act" to discuss how it is giving away more than just toys and tickets. The segment, available for viewi MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery(R) Donates $1 to The American Heart Association for Each of Its Ice Cream Cakes Sold This Valentine's DayMaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery will celebrate Valentine's Day on Monday, February 14, 2011 by donating $1 for every Ice Cream Dream Cake purchased that day both in its store and online through its website to The American Heart Association. MaggieMoo's Papa Bello Pizza to Open New Location in AlabamaPapa Bello Enterprises (Pink Sheets: PAPA) announced today that the company's Papa Bello Pizza subsidiary will be opening its second location in Alabama. Franchisee Terry Parmer has selected Alexander City for his location and hopes to open an additional Qdoba Mexican Grill(R) Promotes Five ExecutivesDenver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill, the first franchised fast-casual Mexican concept to reach 500 restaurants, proudly announced that it has promoted five executives to build upon the company's positive sales and new unit growth through innovative marketing Get Ready to Rearrange your Furniture; Every Hooters is Giving Away a 42" HDTV During the Big GameOn Sunday, February 6th Hooters is giving customers a chance to win big. One lucky football fan in each of their 380 U.S. restaurants will be going home with a 42" HDTV the night of the Big Game. This is the 5th year that Hooters has run this annual promo California Pizza Kitchen Opens at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, MACalifornia Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home to the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches, and desserts, opened its sixth Boston-area full-service resta Topper's Reaches Out to Prospective Franchisees With Dedicated, Interactive WebsiteTopper's Pizza is furthering its commitment to embrace technology with the launch of a fully interactive website geared to franchise development, featuring a password-protected virtual brochure that interested prospects fill in at their own pace. The auto Applebee's(R) Expands Weight Watchers(R) Menu to Include Steak, Shrimp and Southwest Chicken, All Featuring New Points PlusTM Program Point ValuesWith guests asking for better eating choices when they eat out, Applebee's® today announced the addition of three new Weight Watchers-endorsed items, bringing the total number of Weight Watchers items to five. Since 2004, Applebee's has been the only Pizza Pizza Launches New Chicken Wings Chain-WidePizza Pizza announces the launch of its new, revamped chicken wings across restaurant locations in Canada. The new and improved chicken wings feature four new sauces, a new process for preparing the wings and a new price. The launch comes after a successf
Edible Arrangements Signs 1,000th New LocationEdible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, recently signed its 1,000th new store franchise agreement, marking a significant milestone for the company. As part of its strong growth in 2010, Edible Arrangements o
Baskin-Robbins Hosts Re-Grand Opening Event at Its Newly Remodeled Lathrop, CA LocationWHO: The entire Lathrop, CA community is invited to come see the new look of the Baskin-Robbins store. Baskin-Robbins, local community members and local business owners, as well as friends and family, are invited to join in the festivities. Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Open in Washington StateDickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest and fastest growing barbecue chain in the country, adds a new state to their national expansion this week as they take on a franchisee in Washington State. Dickey's Barbecue Pit Comes to MassachusettsDickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest, fastest growing barbecue chain in the country, well-known for their hot, pit-smoked meats, free ice cream, and big yellow cups —has now opened its first Massachusetts location. Honored For Being A Top Franchise For VeteransThe New Miami Subs Grill, originator of the fast/casual restaurant concept, today announced it has been selected as one of the 50 Top Franchises for Veterans by World Franchising Network/./This is the second year in a row the Ft. Lauderdale-based chain ha Cosi, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter SalesCosi, Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI), the premium convenience restaurant company, today reported that system-wide comparable restaurant sales for the 2010 fourth quarter as measured for restaurants in operation for more than 15 months recorded an aggregate 4.5% incr Domino's Pizza Opens First New Store in BulgariaDomino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, has opened its first store in Bulgaria, with the promise of hot, delicious pizza for the residents of Sofia. Smashburger Announces New Executive HiresSmashburger, a nationally-acclaimed, industry-leading "better burger" restaurant, has appointed four new members to its executive leadership team. The fast-growing chain's new leaders bring experience from some of the world's most successful companies and Saladworks Shatters Past Franchise Sales RecordsSaladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, is proud to announce a record-breaking year. With an outstanding year for franchise sales and exceptional marketing campaigns, the company is poised for a great 2011.
Wendy's/Arby's Group Exploring Strategic Alternatives for Arby'sWendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third-largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, today announced it is exploring strategic alternatives for Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., including a sale of the brand. UBS Investment Bank i Hardee's Restaurants Raise Nearly $95,000 for Patriot FoundationHardee's® restaurants in North Carolina and several other surrounding states have raised nearly $95,000 for the Patriot Foundation (www.patriotscholarships.com) to support children of military families and provide college scholarships to children of f The Library of Congress and Weight Watchers(R) Host Discussion on Weight Loss - Past, Present and FutureThe Library of Congress Science, Technology and Business Division and Weight Watchers International today convened an expert panel to discuss dieting practices spanning more than 150 years to find lessons to address the 21st century obesity epidemic. Chili's New Lunch Break is Recess for AdultsLet's do lunch! Chili's(R) Grill & Bar recognizes today's guests want an enjoyable lunch experience that taps into their need for menu offerings that add value and won't break the bank. Well, Chili's new Lunch Break combos satisfy all those needs! A p Perkins & Marie Callender's Inc. Appoints Marketing Executive Glenn Drasher to Senior Director of Marketing, PerkinsPerkins & Marie Callender's Inc. (PMCI), the preeminent family restaurant company in the United States announced today the appointment of Glenn Drasher as Senior Director of Marketing - Perkins. With over 20 years of executive marketing and consulting Brinker International Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference CallBrinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter results on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time). Charley's Grilled Subs Named No. 1 Philly Steak SandwichInternational Philly Cheesesteak franchise, Charley's Grilled Subs, has received the coveted ranking of No. 1 franchise in the Philly Steak Sandwich category from Entrepreneur Magazine for the eighth year in a row. The business has been named No. 112 over Flippers Pizzeria Announces New Franchise Opening In Winter Springs And New Corporate Location At UCF.Today, Flippers Pizzeria released new details on upcoming locations in Winter Springs and University Commons near the University of Central Florida. BLIMPIE(R) franchisee opens third restaurant on Long Island, NYPatrick Conlin, Blimpie(R) area developer, announced that multi-unit franchisee, Naseem Cheema, has opened his third Blimpie franchise restaurant on Long Island, in Deer Park, in Suffolk County, NY. The high-traffic location is in a major industrial park Newly Crowned Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, to Serve as Spokesperson for IHOP's National Pancake Day CelebrationImmediately following her crowning as Miss America 2011 on Saturday, Teresa Scanlan announced that she will serve as spokesperson for IHOP's sixth National Pancake Day celebration benefitting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Hoping to raise more than The Keg Royalties Income Fund and Keg Restaurants Ltd. Announce Bought Deal Offering of UnitsThe Keg Royalties Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:KEG.UN) and Keg Restaurants Ltd. ("KRL") announce that KRL has entered into an agreement with National Bank Financial Inc. ("NBF") and CIBC World Markets Inc. ("CIBC", and collectively with NBF, the "Underwr Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.to Conduct a Webcast of its Fourth Quarter 2010 ResultsBuffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWLD), today announced that the Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2010 results on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Ben & Jerry's Cofounders Honored with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Annual Salute to Greatness AwardFrom meager beginnings, to national prominence to global awareness the two kids who met in Junior High School and took the American dream of developing their own successful business had thought they'd seen it all. More than thirty years after they opened What Happened in Vegas Didn't Stay There: Sin City Smashburger Heads to All Smashburger LocationsSmashburger, a nationally acclaimed industry-leading "better burger" restaurant, is bringing its "sin-sational" Sin City Smashburger nationwide on Monday January 17, 2011. Until now, this decadently-delicious burger was found only on Las Vegas Smashburger Cold Stone Creamery Launches New Frozen Yogurt ConceptCold Stone Creamery, the nation's leading premium specialty ice cream brand, today announced the launch of the Cold Stone Yogurt Bar, a new yogurt concept that will be incorporated into existing Cold Stone stores in 2011. The brand extension will feature |
Features & Special ReportsCreating 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. Jim Collins to Keynote 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising ConferenceMulti-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC). Growing Up Franchising: Sam Covelli Develops Both His Brands And EmployeesSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country. Members Only: Ray Harrigill Builds A Successful Membership-Based Business ModelRay Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way. Creating Jobs: Zane Tankel Is Taking Matters Into His Own HandsZane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business. CMO Roundtable - Using Profiling to Retain More CustomersWhat are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,<br /> and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers? 
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