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  <title>Kent Rhodes Earns ActionCOACH Award At 2012 EMEA Conference</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Kent Rhodes won the ActionCOACH award at the company's EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.]]></description>
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  <title>Franchise Poised To Knockout 2012 With A Different Flavor Of Fitness</title>
    <description><![CDATA[LA Boxing, the world's largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, has its finger on the pulse of a changing industry.]]></description>
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  <title>Fresh To OrderTM Hits The Ground Running In 2012</title>
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  <title>Massage Envy Announces $15 Million In Franchisee Funding Available In 2012 Through Agreement With Franchise America Finance And The Bancorp Bank</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Massage Envy, the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services, announced today that new and existing Massage Envy franchisees have exclusive access to $15 million in development capital in 2012. ]]></description>
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  <title>Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coming Soon To Green Bay</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, continues to expand in Wisconsin.]]></description>
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  <title>Valpak(R) Supports Veterans With New Incentive Program</title>
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  <title>Tony Hoskins Wins Award For Best Clients Results At EMEA Conference</title>
    <description><![CDATA[ActionCOACH, the world's number one business coaching firm, named Tony Hoskins the winner of the award for Best Client Results at the EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.]]></description>
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  <title>NiteLites Of Kansas City Garden Lights To Introduce Spring To Local Home And Business Owners</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Lawn and Garden Show brings homeowners, business professionals and home improvement specialist all to one place to view this season's trendy new home products.]]></description>
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  <title>Bojangles' Celebrates Valentine's Day With Sweet, Heart-Shaped Bo-Berry Biscuits(R)</title>
    <description><![CDATA[This Valentine's Day Bojangles' is offering a special tasty treat - Heart-Shaped Bo-Berry Biscuits(R). ]]></description>
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  <title>AdvancED(R), Primrose Schools(R) Raise Bar For Early Childhood Education With New Accreditation Standards</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Primrose Schools, The Leader in Educational Child Care(R), has been selected to partner with AdvancED, the world's largest accrediting and school improvement organization, to develop and pilot the new AdvancED Standards for Quality Early Learning.]]></description>
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  <title>Murad(R) Healthy Skin Facials Now Available At Massage Envy Spas In The Houston Area</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Massage Envy Spas offer Murad(R) Healthy Skin facials, specially formulated for Massage Envy by skincare expert Dr. Howard Murad. ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:56:30 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>The Human Bean Of Roseburg Is Open!</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Human Bean, a specialty coffee drive-thru franchise, is reopening on Harvard Ave. Monday, February 6th. The coffee drive thru was closed in August due to the owners illness. Arlisa Hoffman recently purchased the Harvard Avenue location.]]></description>
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  <title>Pascale Joly Earns ActionCLUB Award At 2012 EMEA Conference</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Pascale Joly, of Paris, France won this year's ActionCLUB award at the ActionCOACH EMEA Conference Awards ceremony, which took place at De Vere Wokefield Park in Reading, Berkshire, England.]]></description>
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  <title>Jack In The Box(R) Guests Catch A Great Deal With $2.99 Fish Sandwich Combo Meal</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Consumers fishing for a great meal deal need look no further. Just in time for the Lent season, Jack in the Box(R) restaurants are offering for a limited time a Fish Sandwich Combo for only $2.99, plus tax.]]></description>
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  <title>Goddard Schools Across The County Host Anti-Bullying And Friendship-Focused Goddard Community Games</title>
    <description><![CDATA[For the second year, Goddard Schools(R) throughout the country are taking a proactive approach to bully prevention by offering a week-long celebration beginning that places key focus on its FLEXTM Learning Program, a curriculum focused on play-based...]]></description>
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  <title>Jersey Mike's Subs Raises Funds For Booster Club At Grand Opening</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Pat White opened his second Jersey Mike's Subs location in Virginia.  He recently celebrated his first store opening in December 2011 located at 11199 Lee Highway in Fairfax, Va.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:38:30 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Cosi Initiates Consulting Agreement With Industry Veteran Brad Blum </title>
    <description><![CDATA[Cosi, Inc. (NASDAQ: COSI), the fast casual restaurant company, and Brad Blum, owner of BLUM Growth Fund, today entered into an agreement.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:13:06 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Caribou Coffee Announces Fourth Quarter &amp; Fiscal 2011 Earnings Call</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU) announced today that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 after the market close on Wednesday, February 22, 2012.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:08:48 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Clockwork Brands Reaching Millions Via Radio In 2012</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Former Secretary of Education, Dr. Bill Bennett, FOX News Channe(R) contributor Mike Gallagher, and best-selling author Michael Medved will be sharing Mister Sparky(R), Benjamin Franklin Plumbing(R), and the One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning(R)...]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:26 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Jersey Mike's Subs Raises Funds For Cancer For College At Grand Opening</title>
    <description><![CDATA[A grand opening and free sub fundraiser supported Cancer for College.  Anyone who had a fundraising coupon received a free regular sub for a minimum $1 contribution. More than 5,000 coupons were distributed throughout the community.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:51:33 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>CareersUSA(R) President Honored With 2012 Tribute To Women Award</title>
    <description><![CDATA[he YWCA Princeton will celebrate the 29th annual prestigious Tribute to Women Awards on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. One of this year's honorees is Melissa Tenzer, President of the CareersUSA franchise in Princeton, New Jersey. ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:41:25 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Play N Trade Announces Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Tournament Participants Are Competing For A 2012 Jeep Patriot</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Play N Trade Franchise Inc., a franchisor of video game retail stores, is excited to host an international Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 tournament at Play N Trade stores in the U.S. and Canada. ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:25:56 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coming Soon To Madison</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Dickey's Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, continues to grow as it gets closer to opening a location in Madison.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:23:12 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>A Weighty Resolution</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Every year, millions of Americans start a New Year's resolution with a goal to maintain or lose weight, eat healthier and work out more. Unfortunately, these are often left out in the cold by February.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:18:21 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Fibrenew Certified A World Class Franchise</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Fibrenew, the leading franchise specializing in leather and plastic restoration, has received World-Class Franchise(R) recognition from the Franchise Research Institute(R) and FranSurvey(R). ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:07:49 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>European Wax Center Miami-The Falls Introduces Exclusive Offer</title>
    <description><![CDATA[European Wax Center Miami-The Falls is proud to provide their loyal guests with Bare Necessities, an incredible promotion providing discounts for waxing in Pinecrest, Miami, FL. This promotion runs from now until February 19th.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:54:09 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Great Clips Rated #8 In AllBusiness 2012 AllStar Franchise Rankings</title>
    <description><![CDATA[In 2011, Great Clips added 115 new franchisees, signed 234 leases and opened nearly 200 salons. Great Clips encourages multi-unit ownership and manager-run salons. Most franchisees keep their professional jobs while building their businesses.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:46:58 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>DoubleTree By Hilton Introduces Newly Renovated Hotel In Maine's Largest City</title>
    <description><![CDATA[DoubleTree by Hilton proudly announces the opening of a newly renovated, upscale full-service hotel in Portland, Maine.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:39:59 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Dickey's Barbecue Is Opening In Porterville This Friday</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Get in line at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Porterville to get your free pulled pork big barbecue sandwich this Friday, February 10th.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:35:33 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Provides Update On Share Repurchase Program</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced the completion of a $100 million forward stock repurchase agreement that was executed on November 3, 2011.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:10:11 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Snap-on Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) board of directors declared today a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.34 per share payable March 9, 2012 to shareholders of record on February 24, 2012.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:02:03 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Jenny Craig Supports American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life.TM Initiative With Mariah Carey</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Jenny Craig, one of the world's leading authorities on weight management, announced today its support of the American Heart Association's My Heart. My Life. healthy living initiative by launching a multi-faceted program entitled My Heart. My Life. ]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:21 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Director Of Nursing Named To Home Care Association Board Of Directors</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Home Care Assistance, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce that Maura Barillaro, RN, Director of Nursing for the Washington DC region has been named to the Maryland-National Capital Homecare Association Board of Directors.]]></description>
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  <title>Caring Senior Service To Expand In Wisconsin</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Caring Senior Service, a national in-home care provider for seniors, announced today that it has awarded a new franchise to Andrew Lim for service in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:08:02 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>Solid Second-Half Activity Let 2011 Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Surpass Prior Year Home Sales Total; Distressed Transactions Also Surged</title>
    <description><![CDATA[The metropolitan Chicago real estate market enjoyed a solid six months of home sales activity during the last half of 2011.]]></description>
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  <title>Dickey's Barbecue Pit Coming Soon To Evanston</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Dickey's Barbecue Pit is coming soon to Evanston, Wyoming.]]></description>
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  <title>Heart Rate-Monitored Fitness Concept Yields Fit Members, Healthy Franchise Growth At Orangetheory Fitness</title>
    <description><![CDATA[February may be Heart Health Month, but at Orangetheory Fitness, it's all about the heart 365 days a year.]]></description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:42:56 PST</pubDate>
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  <title>California European Wax Center Locations Announce Sponsorship With Sacramento Kings</title>
    <description><![CDATA[European Wax Center Folsom-Parkway, alongside European Wax Center Folsom-Broadstone, recently announced a sponsorship with the Sacramento Kings for the 2012 regular season.]]></description>
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  <title>Sotheby's International Realty Brand Expands Presence In Mexico</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced the signing of an exclusive master franchise agreement to develop the Sotheby's International Realty(R) brand throughout Mexico.]]></description>
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  <title>Cinnabon Adds World Famous Cinnamon Roll Flavor To Beverages</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Cinnabon(R) bakeries are now serving up the world famous cinnamon roll flavor in coffee. Now through May 20, Cinnabon Flavored Coffee Chillatta(R) and Cinnabon Flavored Iced Coffee are available at participating bakeries.]]></description>
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  <title>Choice Hotels To Report 4th Quarter And Full-Year 2011 Earnings On February 20, 2012; Conference Call To Be Held On February 21, 2012</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results on Monday, February 20, 2012. The company will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter 2011 earnings at 9:30 a.m. EST.]]></description>
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  <title>Panera Bread(R) Takes Manhattan With Opening Of 1,500th Store</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Panera Bread (Nasdaq: PNRA) announced the opening of its 1,500th bakery-cafe and its first in Manhattan.]]></description>
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  <title>Saladworks Opens In Reston, VA Saturday, Februrary 11th - $5 Salads 2/11-2/13</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Saladworks, the nation's first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, is opening its second Virginia location, in the Plaza America Shopping Center, 11692 Plaza America Drive.]]></description>
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  <title>McDonald's Happy Meal To Feature Build-A-Bear Workshop Furry Friends</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Build-A-Bear Workshop(R), the interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, announced today the continuation of its relationship with McDonald's through the McDonald's Happy Meal program.]]></description>
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  <title>Leed Certified Hyatt Place Raleigh West/RBC Center Celebrates Official Opening</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Hyatt Hotels &amp; Resorts and Southern States Management today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Raleigh West/RBC Center, one of the first LEED certified hotel buildings in the Raleigh area. ]]></description>
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  <title>Denny's Restaurants Supports Homeless Waitress' Jobs Initiative</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>A 32-year-old waitress in Hollywood, Florida is on the move once again. This time she is organizing a massive jobs initiative that calls for big businesses to offer employment opportunities to the communities that have supported their success. ]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.franchising.com/dunkindonuts/?ref=rss"><img src="http://www.franchising.com/dunkindonuts/images/banner_sm.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0" align="right" hspace="10" /></a>Dunkin' Donuts, America's every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with a newly formed subsidiary of Sizzling Platter, LLC (Sizzling Donuts, LLC) for 11 new restaurants in.]]></description>
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  <title>Avia The Woodlands Officially Becomes Hyatt Market Street, The Woodlands</title>
    <description><![CDATA[Hyatt Hotels &amp; Resorts announced today that Avia The Woodlands, located 30 minutes north of Houston, TX, has officially changed its name to Hyatt Market Street, The Woodlands.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Panera Bread is hosting the second annual Soup for the Soul campaign to benefit Kids Against Hunger. ]]></description>
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