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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 NewsJack in the Box® Guests Catch a Great Deal with $2.99 Fish Sandwich Combo MealConsumers fishing for a great meal deal need look no further. Just in time for the Lent season, Jack in the Box® restaurants are offering for a limited time a Fish Sandwich Combo for only $2.99, plus tax. Bojangles' Celebrates Valentine's Day with Sweet, Heart-Shaped Bo-Berry Biscuits®This Valentine’s Day Bojangles’ is offering a special tasty treat – Heart-Shaped Bo-Berry Biscuits(R). 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. California Tortilla and Nutella Hazelnut Spread Team Up for a Special Valentine's Day TreatCome in to any California Tortilla store this Valentine’s Day, February 14th, and receive a free order of California Tortilla’s special dessert "Love Chips" and a single serving of Nutella® Hazelnut Spread with any purchase. Get Your Teeth Into This - Try Domino’s Boneless Ribs First Via FacebookDomino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, is giving Facebook fans the chance to preview a new side order a week before the national launch. Hooters Offers Boneless Wings for 2 for $9.99 on Valentine's DayThis Valentine's Day Hooters is sharing the love with fans of their world famous wings. All day on Tuesday, February 14th all guests who dine in at Hooters can enjoy 20 boneless wings, tossed in their favorite Hooters wing sauce, for $9.99. Cinnabon Adds World Famous Cinnamon Roll Flavor to BeveragesCinnabon® bakeries are now serving up the world famous cinnamon roll flavor in coffee. Now through May 20, Cinnabon Flavored Coffee Chillatta® and Cinnabon Flavored Iced Coffee are available at participating bakeries.
UFood Grill Announces an Under 500 Calorie Menu Starting at $5.99UFood Restaurant Group Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC) announced today that they’re promoting their Under 500 Calorie Menu-–available every day, starting at just $5.99.
Krispy Kreme Franchise Locations Throughout South, Central and West Texas Gain Technology Advantage With MICROS Cloud Solution, SimphonyHospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS), is pleased to announce that Glazing Saddles, LLC, a franchisee of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, has chosen to implement MICROS SimphonyTM. Oh, the Value of Sharing! Domino's Pizza Debuts Parmesan Bread Bites for Limited-Time Price of $1Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, couldn't decide what was more important: ridiculously strong value, or a delicious new product to be shared by the entire family. 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. 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... Valentine's Day Isn't Just for Couples: Red Robin Hosts "Girls' Night Out" on Feb. 14While for some, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to go out with your sweetheart, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers is inviting ladies everywhere to round up their girlfriends and come in on Feb. 14 for Girls' Night Out to enjoy half price bottles of wine and..
Resolve to Get Naked in 2012Pizza lovers resolving to be healthier in 2012 have a gut-friendly fast food choice in Naked Pizza, the growing pizza franchise boasting 1/3 less calories than other leading pizza options.
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. T.G.I. Friday's(R) Restaurants Announce Half-Price AppetizersT.G.I. Friday's announced it will feature eight half-price appetizers in the bar after 4 p.m. at nearly 600 participating restaurants in the U.S. beginning today through December 23. Baskin-Robbins Announces Winner of Its Second Annual Online Flavor Creation ContestThousands of ice cream enthusiasts throughout the country competed to be named the winner of Baskin-Robbins' Second Annual Online Flavor Creation Contest. 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.
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. IHOP Open to Make Christmas Day MerryIHOP, one of America's favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, will be open Christmas Day* to the delight of thousands counting on their local IHOP to serve up their favorites.
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.
SUBWAY(R) Restaurant Chain Introduces $5 FootlongsSUBWAY(R) restaurants today announced an offer that may turn sandwich fans everywhere into SUBWAY® sandwich fanatics. Weight Watchers' Best Program Just Got Better, with More Customized Options That Make It Easier to Get Started and Stay SuccessfulWeight Watchers, ranked the #1 commercial weight management service provider by US News and World Report, today introduced PointsPlus 2012, an enhanced version of the revolutionary program that broke ground last year. 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. 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.
IHOP's New Caramel Apple Sensations Bring Out the Kid in EveryoneIHOP welcomes the apple harvest with its Caramel Apple Sensations, a limited time menu celebrating the delicious flavors of a seasonal favorite. From now until October 2, tart apples perfectly complemented with sweet caramel top new breakfast selections s Super Meal Deals From JollibeeJollibee makes your wishes come true with the new Jollibee Super Meals, a complete meal that's loaded with a little bit of everything delicious and delightful from your favorite fast-food chain. Choose from three exciting meals that's guaranteed to... 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.
IHOP Open on Thanksgiving Day and Giving Thanks With Bounceback CouponIHOP, one of America's favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, will be open on Thanksgiving day and is giving thanks by offering a $5 coupon for a future visit with any purchase of a $25 gift card in-restaurant through January 1, 2012. Bojangles' Unleashes "It's BO Time!" App“BO Time” on the go has never been easier with Bojangles’ brand new iPhone app, which allows users to play digital cornhole, find the closest restaurant, set up alerts to invite their friends to join them at Bojangles’ and even... Jack in the Box® Restaurants Introduce Value-friendly Big DealIf holiday shopping has left you with nothing in your pocket but lint and a few fuzzy breath mints – don't panic! Jack is here to help you weather your cash crisis.
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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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