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  <title>Weichert, Realtors Franchise 10th Annual Golf Outing Raises $50,000 For American Cancer Society </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Weichert, Realtors announced that it raised $50,000 for the American Cancer Society during its 10th annual charity golf event. The funds collected will be used to support breast cancer research. Weichert has raised nearly $450,000 for the American Cancer ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:04:32 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Wyndham Hotels And Resorts Franchise Unveils Eco-Friendly Beverage Menu </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC today announced the introduction of a new eco-friendly beverage menu available beginning this month at North American and Caribbean properties across the brand's portfolio. Properties also will be able to customize the menu]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:55:57 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Elements Therapeutic Massage Franchise Announces Expansion In Colorado </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Elements Therapeutic Massage has announced an aggressive franchise expansion campaign for Colorado with plans to almost double the number of studios. With 12 locations in the state, Elements will add 11 new franchise locations in its next phase of develop]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:21:42 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Elements Therapeutic Massage Franchise Announces Expansion In Arizona</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Elements Therapeutic Massage has announced an aggressive franchise expansion campaign for Arizona with plans to grow the brand to 16 studios. With five locations in the state and two more under development, Elements will add nine new franchise locations i]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:20:17 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Baskin-Robbins' Quarterback Crunch(R) Ice Cream Tackles The Competition  </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/baskinrobbins/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/baskinrobbins/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is featuring Quarterback Crunch(R) as its September ice cream Flavor of the Month. Football fans and ice cream enthusiasts can cheer on their favorite teams while enjoying a delicio]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:18:21 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>RadioShack Franchise To Present At The Goldman Sachs Annual Global Retailing Conference</title>
    <description><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation today announced that the Company will present at the 2010 Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Global Retailing Conference, to be held in New York City on Sept. 14-15, 2010.

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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:25:14 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Mcalister's Deli Franchise Welcomes New President And Ceo </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/mcalistersdeli/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/mcalistersdeli/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a> McAlister's Deli announced that it has named Frank G. Paci as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO) effective Sept. 27, 2010. McAlister's Deli is a quick-casual deli concept with more than 295 restaurants in over 20 states.
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:14:14 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Out-U-Go!(R) Franchise Expands To Serve Pet Parents In Boulder </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Today Out-U-Go!(R), pet care, opens its seventh location, the second in the Boulder-Denver area. Out-U-Go! was founded in 1996 and its growth is characterized by the fun entrepreneurial spirit they describe as "Awesome Pet Care." Recognized for its dedi]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:01:43 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Energy Kitchen Whisks Up Guilt-Free Start To The Day, Offers Breakfast Combo For $3.99 </title>
    <description><![CDATA[The most important meal of the day just got better as Energy Kitchen, a fast-casual restaurant whose health-centric menu features no item that exceeds 500 calories, announces the launch of its made-to-order omelettes and illy coffee for $3.99.
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:31:56 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Extreme Pita Franchise Launches Reloadable Gift Card </title>
    <description><![CDATA[As the popularity of gift cards continues to grow, and with gift card sales totaling more than $97 billion, Extreme Pita is capitalizing on this expanding market.
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  <title>Pizza Fusion Franchise Welcomes Larry Zwain, Partner Of National Retail Concept Partners, And Former President </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Natural and eco-friendly pizza restaurant franchise and 2010 Hot Concept Winner, Pizza Fusion welcomed Larry Zwain, former President of PepsiCo Restaurants Intl (dba Yum Brands-International division) , CEO of Boston Market and Senior Vice President of Mc]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:25:22 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Massage Heights Franchise To Open Cornerstone Retreat In Mission Viejo </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Local business developers Ron and Donna Lang Stoffel just announced plans for an October 2010 launch of Mission Viejo's premier Massage Heights, located at 26032 Marguerite Parkway, treating tense, stressed-out consumers to a luxury spa massage experience]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:03:51 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Schlotzsky's(R) Franchise Rolls Into Carrollton With "Lotz Better" Look </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Schlotzsky's, home of The Original(R) round toasted sandwich and famous Fresh-from-Scratch(R) buns, will open its newest "Lotz Better" location at 3328 East Hebron Parkway in Carrollton on September 17, adding nearly 25 jobs to the local economy and b]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:01:33 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Celebrity Makeup Artist Reggie Wells Reveals His Extraordinary Weight Loss On The Jenny Craig Franchise Program </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced today that Reggie Wells, celebrity makeup artist with a client list that has included Oprah Winfrey, has achieved an impressive weight loss of over 50 lbs.* Wells i]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:52:48 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Fall Is In The Air At Bruegger's Franchise </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Bruegger's is celebrating fall with perfect combinations for breakfast and lunch.

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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:17:36 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Lakeside Village Welcomes Weight Watchers Franchise </title>
    <description><![CDATA[CASTO, one of the country's leading real estate organizations, announced today that Weight Watchers will join the tenant line-up at Lakeside Village, located at the corner of Harden Blvd. and Polk Parkway.
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:15:33 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Franchise To Present At The Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Investment Conference </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today announced that the company will present at an investor conference.

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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:52:19 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Columbus Commercial Lighting Designer, Brad Hobbs, Leads OCALSA Outdoor Lighting Continuing Education Session </title>
    <description><![CDATA[NiteLites of Columbus General Manager, Brad Hobbs has been chosen to lead the OCASLA CEU Outdoor Lighting Education with Interactive Lighting Design Session event. This evening of learning will take place Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:24:52 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Whitbread PLC Franchise And ThirdForce Celebrate 1000th Skills For Life Learner </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Whitbread PLC the UK's leading restaurant and hotel group and ThirdForce the technology enabled learning solutions and services company are proud to celebrate the achievement of the 1000th Skills for Life learner on the Whitbread programme.

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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:20:31 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Pizza Fusion Franchise Welcomes Larry Zwain, Partner Of National Retail Concept Partners To Its Board </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Natural and eco-friendly pizza restaurant franchise and 2010 Hot Concept Winner, Pizza Fusion welcomed Larry Zwain, former President of PepsiCo Restaurants Intl (dba Yum Brands-International division), CEO of Boston Market and Senior Vice President of McD]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:09:07 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Pizza Hut Launches Big Italy Pizza With Big Giveaway - 1,000 Free Pizzas To Facebook Fans  </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/pizzahut/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/pizzahut/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Pizza lovers who believe bigger is better will say bravissimo! to the launch of Pizza Hut's new Big Italy Pizza - which measures nearly 2 feet long and is bigger than two medium Pizza Hut pizzas. To kick off the launch of the Big Italy Pizza in a bi]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:06:11 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Medifast Weight Control Centers Franchise Open First Virginia Location </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) announces the grand opening of the first Virginia Medifast Weight Control Center, located in Fairfax. The new center is approximately 1,275-square-feet and has six private counseling rooms. The Fairfax Medifast Weight Control Ce]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:03:13 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>From Corporate World To Home Remodeling </title>
    <description><![CDATA[In September, Richard Marks celebrates the two-year anniversary of owning the Columbus, Georgia area Kitchen Tune-Up franchise. Before owning a territory in Entrepreneur magazine's #1 rated national home remodeling franchise, Marks had a much different ca]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:00:16 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Yogen Fruz Celebrates The Signing Of The Master Franchisee And The Grand Opening Of Its First Location In Southern New York </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/yogenfruz/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/yogenfruz/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Yogen Früz, the world's leading frozen yogurt conglomerate, announced today the signing of the Master Franchisee and the negotiation of its first Southern New York State location. This location is scheduled to open in time for Thanksgiving. To celebr]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:57:24 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Card Connection Franchisees Named As BFA Award Finalists </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection has today announced that Andy and Vicki Thompson, Card Connection franchisees for Sunderland and Durham region have been named as regional finalists for the BFA HSBC Franchisee of the year aw]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:55:11 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Large Southwest Hospital Kills Harmful Bacteria Using Jan-Pro EnviroShield System Franchise - Call Center Protects Employees From Infectious Diseases </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/janprofranchisesyste/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/janprofranchisesyste/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Jan-Pro International, Inc. (Jan-Pro), a global leader in commercial cleaning, announced today that their unique EnviroShield Spray Disinfecting System, used to kill harmful bacteria including invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) In]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:50:11 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Massage Franchise Founder Named To DBJ's "Outstanding Women In Business" For 2010 </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Michele Merhib, founder of Elements Therapeutic Massage, has been named to the Denver Business Journal's "Outstanding Women in Business" list. The finalists were chosen based on their accomplishments in their industry as well as for being innovative, entr]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:28:49 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>IHG Creates Two New Global Sales And Marketing Roles </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Joe Ferry appointed Senior Vice President, Global Guest Experience and Design David Anderson appointed Vice President, Brand Delivery Asia Australasia and Global Resorts
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:53:55 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Richard Swan, Head Of Technical At Dyno-Rod, Looks At The Latest Technical Developments In Trenchless Technology And How They Can Provide A Solution To Many Different Problems In Drains And Sewers. </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Trenchless technology is a well established method and is now widely used for both complete drain replacement and localised repairs following breaks in underground pipes or deformed sewers caused by a variety of problems, such as subsidence, damage due to]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:46:30 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Sylvan Learning Franchise Launches South Florida Expansion With Plans To Open More Than 10 Franchise-Owned Centers By 2011 </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/sylvan/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/sylvan/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Sylvan Learning, Inc., North America's most recognized provider of supplemental education, announced today that for the first time, South Florida is open for franchise sales. With mostly company-owned centers in market, Sylvan Learning is now seeking fran]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:37:19 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Edible Arrangements Franchise Announces Strong Growth In First Half Of 2010 </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Edible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh fruit arrangements, announced today significant progress with its expansion efforts during the first half of 2010. The company opened 48 new locations and signed 71 new development commit]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:36:34 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Jamba Juice Franchise Announces Additional Progress Against Refranchising Initiative </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Jamba Juice, (NASDAQ: JMBA), a highly recognized, healthy active lifestyle brand with a portfolio of over 30 custom blended smoothies and delicious better- for-you menu offerings, announced today the signing of a purchase agreement for 13 stores in Florid]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:34:27 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>UFood Grill Highlights Franchise Growth Strategy </title>
    <description><![CDATA[UFood Restaurant Group, Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC) is pleased to report its growth strategy for new franchise development is proceeding as anticipated with 8 UFood Grill locations currently open in Massachusetts, Texas, and Ohio. Additionally, the Company has tea]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:32:12 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>MaggieMoo's Ice Cream And Treatery Franchise Launches The New MaggieMoos.com</title>
    <description><![CDATA[MaggieMoo's Ice Cream and Treatery(R) recently launched a newly designed Web site that showcases its innovative and fresh take on ice cream that identifies with ice cream lovers of all ages. Visitors to the site can learn about the brand's newest ice cr]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:28:16 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Anytime Fitness Franchise Coming Soon To Poland  </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/anytimefitnesscorpor/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/anytimefitnesscorpor/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Anticipating enthusiastic responses from consumers and investors alike, Wayzata Poland Z.O.O., a subsidiary of Wayzata Capital, signed an Area Development Agreement to operate Anytime Fitness clubs in Poland.

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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:25:43 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Nature's Pet Market Franchise Celebrates 10th Location As Newest Store Opens In Salem, OR </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Nature's Pet Franchising announces the opening of its 10th Nature's Pet Market store located in Salem, OR. The store's official grand opening celebration will be held on September 11th and 12th, and becomes the 10th Nature's Pet Market to open and 4th to ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:21:27 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Famous Dave's Franchise Expands Into Hawaii With Area Development Agreement For Three New Locations In The Hawaiian Islands </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAVE) President and CEO Christopher O'Donnell announced today that BBQ Restaurants of Hawaii has purchased the right to franchise three Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que(R) restaurants in the Hawaiian islands. Th]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:19:24 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Texas Roadhouse, Inc. Franchise To Participate At Two Upcoming Investor Conferences </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NasdaqGS: TXRH), today announced that the Company will participate at two upcoming investor conferences.
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:53:19 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Denny's Corporation Franchise Provides Update In Anticipation Of Investor Meetings </title>
    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/dennys/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/dennys/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Denny's Corporation (Nasdaq: DENN) today announced, in anticipation of investor meetings, that it has added its most recent PowerPoint presentation to its website at: http://ir.dennys.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=113027&amp;p=irol-presentations
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:24:00 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Benihana Inc. Franchise Announces New Date For Its Annual Meeting Of Stockholders </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation's largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today announced that it has rescheduled the date for its upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:13:26 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>FASTSIGNS(R) Franchise Vernon HIlls, IL Experiences Sales Growth And Success In Difficult Economy </title>
    <description><![CDATA[After facing the most difficult economy in recent history, many businesses considered themselves fortunate to have survived; achieving an increase in sales was a seemingly impossible challenge.

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  <title>Wild Birds Unlimited Franchise Launches EcoClean Bird Feeders With Antimicrobial Product Protection </title>
    <description><![CDATA[With its new line of EcoCleanTM bird feeders, Wild Birds Unlimited(R) is revolutionizing the way people feed their backyard birds. Available exclusively at Wild Birds Unlimited, EcoClean bird feeders feature parts that protect themselves against th]]></description>
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  <title>HomeTask Franchise Welcomes Pet Butler To Its Home Service Family </title>
    <description><![CDATA[HomeTask Brands of Service is very excited to announce the addition of its second home service brand, Pet Butler. As the nation's leading pet waste cleanup and removal service, Pet Butler has been taking away the worst part of pet ownership for over 22 ye]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:26:14 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Pro Energy Consultants Franchise Invests In Resources To Manage Growth </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Pro Energy Consultants, the leading national building performance franchise, continues to experience healthy growth despite the weak U.S. economy. As such, the company continues to invest in its infrastructure by adding additional resources to manage this]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:19:22 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Hope Parkinson Center To Host "Art Of Moving" Event With Orthotic Specialist Foot Solutions Franchise Of Estero </title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Hope Parkinson Center of Fort Myers, a division of Hope Hospice, will be hosting a Lunch &amp; Learn event on September 17th, educating those in Southwest Florida living with Parkinson's Disease and their care partners. Event is entitled "Art of Movin]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:14:52 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Captain D's Franchise Joins Share Our Strength's Great American Dine Out(R) September 2010  </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:16 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Bicycle Delivery Boosts Business For Johnny Rockets Franchise Chestnut Street Location  </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:11:28 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Ohio Bakery-Cafes To Post Calorie Count On Menu  </title>
    <description><![CDATA[In an industry leading initiative, local Panera Bread franchisee, Breads of the World, is pleased to announce that it will be placing new menu boards in all 48 bakery-cafes throughout central and southwest Ohio. The menu labeling effort is part of Panera']]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:08:39 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>National Service Franchise Posts Record Growth Despite Recession And Stagnant Economy </title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:04:22 PDT</pubDate>
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  <title>Business Coaching Expert, The Growth Coach Franchise, Offers Free Webinar For Landscape Contractors Throughout September </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Jonathan Goldhill, owner of The Growth Coach of Los Angeles, a business coaching franchise that serves small business owners throughout the region, is offering landscape contractors nationwide a free webinar throughout the month of September. The webinar,]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:03:18 PDT</pubDate>
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