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Your Health Franchise Mergers & Acquisition News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in health franchising mergers & acquisition news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the health franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Health Franchise Mergers & Acquisition NewsGold's Gym International Acquires 11 Spectrum Athletic Club Locations in San AntonioGold's Gym International (GGI), the world's leading authority on health and fitness, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire all 11 Spectrum Athletic Club locations in the San Antonio area. Doctors Express Acquired by Two Visionary Health Care CompaniesDoctors Express, the first ever national urgent care franchise, has been acquired by Phoenix-based Immediate Clinic, LLC and The Ensign Group, Inc., based in Mission Viejo, Calif. Tasti D-lite Acquires Planet Smoothie Franchise SystemTasti D-Lite, the lower-calorie frozen dessert chain catering to health conscious consumers has announced the acquisition of Planet Smoothie, LLC, a franchise system with more than 100 units in operation, mainly in Georgia and Florida. Kidville, Inc. Acquires JW TumblesKidville, Inc. (KVIL.OB), which operates upscale facilities catering to newborns through five year olds and their parents, has acquired the assets of JW TUMBLES, an international operator of children's gyms, via a wholly owned subsidiary. The combined... Michigan Home Care Company Partners with National Private Non-Profit Social Service OrganizationHome Care Assistance of Michigan, the leading provider of in-home care senior services throughout the southeastern region of the state, announced today that they were acquired by Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. BalanceDiet™ Company Acquires Results Weight Loss and 1-800-Weight-LossBalanceDiet™ Company announces the acquisition of Results Weight Loss, a regional chain of weight-management centers with locations throughout southwest Florida.
YAS Fitness Founder Kimberly Fowler Buys YAS Silver Lake with Big Plans for Studio and CommunityKimberly Fowler, former professional triathlete, cancer survivor and founder/owner of YAS Fitness Centers, acquired the franchise's YAS Silver Lake location on February 1st, determined to see the unique fitness studio meets her high standards while... Caring Senior Service Northeast Dallas County Franchise Owners Acquire Collin County Territoryaring Senior Service, a national in-home care provider for seniors, has announced that it has awarded its Collin County, TX franchise territory to Parrish and Delia Potts. SPG Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Tasti D-LiteSPG Partners LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, announced it has acquired the New York-based Tasti D-Lite brand through a newly formed entity called Tasti D-Lite LLC. SPG Partners and co-investors have capitalized Tasti D-Lite to acquire the... GNC Holdings, Inc. to Acquire LuckyVitamin.comGNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced it has agreed to acquire LuckyVitamin.com, a leading online value-added retailer of a wide range of nationally branded nutritional supplements wit |
Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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