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Your Food Franchise Product Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in food franchising product 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 Product Announcement NewsBaskin-Robbins Brings Back Superfudge Truffle Just in Time for Valentine's DayChocolate lovers rejoice! Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced it is bringing back one of its classic flavors, Superfudge Truffle, in time to celebrate Valentine's Day right. Lucas Oil Stadium, the Site of Super Bowl XLVI, Goes Green with Filta’s Environmental ServicesSuper Bowl Sunday, the nation’s second largest day of food consumption behind Thanksgiving, will be a little more environmentally friendly with the services provided by Filta’s local Indianapolis Franchise Owner.
Buffalo Wings & Rings Introduces New Menu Items with Contemporary Crave-Worthy FlavorsThe fast-growing sports restaurant franchise, Buffalo Wings & Rings (BW&R) knows how to make game night and any time a win for everyone. Go Green to Be Healthy in 2012Dallas-based fast-casual franchised eatery, Greenz, salads for z' adventurous, has taken the guess work and contracts out of all of it with their own wellness program. Yogurtland Celebrates National Frozen Yogurt Day on February 6Yogurtland, the pioneers of the self-serve frozen yogurt category, is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day this Monday, February 6, by offering guests free frozen yogurt from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at all participating U.S. Yogurtland locations. February Benihana Chef's SpecialBenihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHN), the nation's leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has announced the February Chef's Specials, Hibachi Steak & Chicken for Two, a five-course feast for only $45 and Seafood Diablo for One, five... Krispy Kreme® Valentines Doughnuts: Three Tasty Ways to Say 'I Care'Celebrate the season of love with Krispy Kreme's irresistible iced, drizzled and sprinkled heart-shaped treats. Available for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme U.S. and Canada shops. Wine and Dine Your Sweetheart at East Coast Wings & GrillOn Valentine’s Day, East Coast Wings & Grill, known for its national award-winning jumbo, Buffalo-style wings in 75 different flavors, will be offering free dessert with the purchase of an appetizer and two entrees. Quaker Steak & Lube Launches New Regional Marketing Structure to Assist in Boosting Same Store SalesQuaker Steak & Lube(R), known for its Best Wings USA and over 20 sauce varieties, has been focused on local store marketing since day one. Alamo Drafthouse Unveils Signature Wine Line "The Bottle Of Wits"Alamo Drafthouse is delighted to announce the launch of a signature wine inspired by THE PRINCESS BRIDE in honor of the 25th anniversary of the film. Baskin-Robbins Sweetens February with Introduction of Valentine's Day Ice Cream Cake Bites and "Box of Chocolates"Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is making Valentine's Day even sweeter this February with the introduction of two new flavors to its popular line of Ice Cream Cake Bites.
Over 2 Million Wings Plus Nearly 400 New 42" Hi Def TV's Will Fly Out of Hooters This Sundayhis week Hooters locations around the country are preparing for the Big Game on Sunday, which is historically the highest overall sales day of the year for Hooters. Domino's Pizza Hustles to Prepare for Biggest Day of the YearDomino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is counting down to kickoff this weekend and training hard to handle a rush in orders. Auntie Anne’s Inc. Tests Whole Grain Menu Items in Select MarketsAuntie Anne’s, the franchise known best for its fresh, convenient and hand-rolled treats, began testing new whole grain pretzel products on January 8, 2012 in select markets across the US as part of a mission to better appeal to guests looking to... Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Adds Key Support Programs for Its Franchise OwnersFilta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, already well known in the franchise industry for its strong support programs, has announced a strategic partnership with Virtual Fleet Supervisor “VFS” for a complete fleet tracking program. Pizza Patrón introduces the Super Wing & Pizza Party PaqsPizza Patrón announced today four exciting new party paquetazos (combos) that each includes chicken wings and pizza, just in time for those planning events and parties for the big game. Wingstop to Sauce and Toss 5.6 Million Wings on Super SundayThis year the National Chicken Council projects more than 1.25 billion wings - or 100 million pounds - will be consumed during the Super Bowl weekend.
The Fondue Fork Gives Cupid's Arrow a Run for its Money at The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. This Valentine's DayThe Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc., the premier fondue restaurant franchise, combines an intimate atmosphere, secluded tables, a unique fondue dining experience and a Cupid's Fondue Forks Facebook promotion to spark romance for couples this Valentine's... Domino’s Launches Meal Deal WizardDomino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, has launched a new Meal Deal Wizard to enable customers to get the best possible deal when ordering online. The tool automatically searches all of Domino’s offers and suggests meal deals based on the. Jamba Launches the Healthy Habits Sweepstakes, Encouraging a Healthy and Active Start to the New YearJamba Juice Company (NASDAQ: JMBA), a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand, announced today the launch of its Healthy Habits Sweepstakes on Facebook. Jamba's sweepstakes comes just in time to support its customers' health and fitness goals for the... Whole Grain Donuts & "Skinny" LattesLaMar's Donuts introduces new Whole-Grain Glazed Cake and Whole-Grain Raised Donuts accompanied by a variety of "Skinny" Latte flavorings. Jamba Hosts "Give Your Day A Boost" All-Natural Energy Drink Give AwaySelect Jamba Juice Outlets Across the Nation Will Give Away Free Samples of Nestlé(R) Jamba(R) All-Natural Energy Beverages to Lucky Customers on Monday, January 23. Caribou Coffee Lightens Up, Shows New Dark Side with New Coffees Starlight and EclipseCaribou Coffee today announced the launch two new coffees, carefully crafted to bring coffee drinkers the broadest spectrum of flavors available to match their personal tastes. Starlight Tim Hortons Offers Even More Coffee for the Ultimate Coffee LoverTim Hortons announced it will be brewing its biggest cup yet, with this month's introduction of a brand new extra large cup. Beginning January 23rd, the new cup will offer coffee lovers across Canada a premium quality, extra large coffee at a value price. Cold Stone Creamery Introduces ‘Hot for Cookie’ Warm DessertCold Stone Creamery(R) will offer a limited time addition, Hot for CookieTM, to their Hot StoneTM Warm and Delicious™ plated dessert line beginning January 18. Chili's(R) Grill & Bar Introduces Lighter Choices Menu Featuring Delicious, Lighter Entrees With the Same Bold Chili's TasteChili's(R) Grill & Bar introduces a new Lighter Choices menu with seven bold entrees that, in addition to being delicious, also happen to nutritious and flavorful. Marble Slab Creamery(R) and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery(R) Introduce New Waffle Bowl SundaesMarble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery are introducing three new Waffle Bowl Sundaes to kick off the New Year. Filta to Launch “The Green Ladle” Newsletter to Promote Environmental Awareness in Commercial KitchensSince Filta’s inception in 1996, the franchise has continued to grow into an internationally recognized brand, helping restaurants and commercial kitchens go green with cooking oil management and other environmental kitchen solutions. Edible Arrangements Adds New National Creative Agency to Advertising MixEdible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, announces the addition of Stern Advertising of Cleveland, OH as its national creative agency.
Bruegger's Helps Keep New Year's Resolutions on TrackLosing weight and saving money are among the top five resolutions made each New Year's Day, but they are also among the top vows broken. This year, Bruegger's winter menu has options to make it easier for guests to keep their resolve. Good Earth Coffeehouse & Bakery Introduces Customizable OatmealGood Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery introduces made to order Oatmeal in all of its cafes. Customers can choose 3 of their favourite toppings at an Oatmeal Customization station to build their oatmeal their way. Everything's Better with VeggiesMid-Atlantic, fast-casual restaurant chain California Tortilla wants you to eat your vegetables this month and they are giving back to the community in the process. Loyal Lubies Sink Their Teeth Into Quaker Steak & Lube’s(R) Munch Madness Promotion & New Menu ItemsQuaker Steak & Lube®, known for its Best Wings USA and over 20 sauce varieties, will be rolling out a new menu on January 10, 2012. Smoothie King Campaigns For Better Health In 2012Smoothie King, the 1973 creator of the nutritional smoothie, unveiled today its IAm1 campaign. Chick-fil-A Debuts One of America’s Most Nutritious Kid’s MealsStarting today, Chick-fil-A(R) is taking another step in continuing to address the issue of childhood obesity by debuting one of the nation’s most nutritious kid’s meals. Tony Roma’s Announces New Low Calorie Temptations CampaignRomacorp, Inc. today announced that they will ring in the new year with a Tony Roma’s Low Cal Temptations campaign featuring new, low-calorie menu items like the Strawberry Pecan Salad (180 calories), the Katsu Steakhouse Flat Iron Steak (700... 2011 Domestic Box Office Up For Alamo Drafthouse CinemasBucking the national industry 3.4% drop in domestic box office, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas announced today that their domestic box office sales increased for 2011, up 2.6% over 2010 sales. Restaurants That Use the FiltaFry Service Can Now Save 5% or More on Their Insurance CostThe Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Franchise and Navion Insurance Associates have teamed up to offer restaurants and food service operations a discount of at least 5% on their insurance costs, when the facility uses Filta’s FiltaFry service.
Jamba Encourages Consumers to Live Fruitfully with New Fit 'n Fruitful SmoothiesJamba Juice(R), a highly recognized, healthy active lifestyle brand, announces today that it will launch new Fit 'n FruitfulTM smoothies with a Weight Burner Boost™* in stores tomorrow, January 5, 2012. Domino’s Blipps It To Promote New 555 DealDomino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, has launched a new six-sheet poster campaign with Blippar to bring its latest 555 pizza deal to life. Fish Tacos-- Back By Popular Demand At El Pollo Loco!The culinary experts at El Pollo Loco have given the fish taco a tasty new twist, the way only El Pollo Loco can. In restaurants now through mid-April 2012, El Pollo Loco will offer two new fish tacos-- the Classic Baja Fish Taco and the Spicy Chipotle... Krispy Kreme(R) Chocolate Doughnuts: Treats for the Chocolate Lover in YouEveryone Loves Chocolate! Whether you are a true chocoholic or just simply enjoy a little taste of its sweet decadence from time to time, Krispy Kreme's limited edition chocolate treats are sure to satisfy your chocolate craving occasions. For the 90 Percent of Americans Who Break Food-Related Resolutions, Applebee's(R) Says: "Ditch the Restrictions"Nine in ten Americans who have ever made food-related New Year's resolutions have broken them according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar(R). |
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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