May 20, 2012
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Your Franchise Business Expansion News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchising business expansion news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Franchise Business Expansion NewsWeichert Real Estate Affiliates Adds Three New Offices to National Franchise NetworkWeichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise division of Weichert, Realtors®, continues to raise its profile throughout the country with the addition of three new franchise offices to its growing network. Mama Fu’s Announces its Largest Franchise Deal: Company to Expand into HoustonMama Fu’s Asian House is continuing to make big strides and has recently signed its largest franchise agreement to date, bringing the brand to the Houston market.
Regis Franchise Division Welcomes 12 New FranchiseesRegis Franchise, a division of Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS, increased its franchisee base while current franchisees opened more than 20 salons in the company’s fiscal third quarter, January through March 2012. Capriotti’s Opens Fifth Los Angeles Area Location In CovinaCapriotti’s Sandwich Shop is excited to announce the opening of its newest location in Covina today. This fifth Los Angeles area shop is part of a large regional expansion in the Southwest. Red Mango Franchisee Opens Seventh Store and is Only 24 Years OldSamantha Goldsmith, of Saint James, has opened her seventh Red Mango store in North Babylon. Blaze Pizza Launches Into Fast-Casual Dining With Two Locations Set To Open This SummerBlaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, a new concept in fast-casual dining, will open two locations in Pasadena and Irvine this summer. Simply Southern Restaurant Group Announces Three New Chicken Salad Chick Franchisees and a New Company-Owned LocationSimply Southern Restaurant Group, the exclusive franchisor of Chicken Salad Chick, announced today the sale of several franchises in Alabama, Georgia and Florida, and the upcoming opening of a new company store in Montgomery, Al.
Woody’s Bar-B-Q Opening In GuelphWoody’s Canada President Dan Masters is pleased to announce that they will be opening a location May 7th in Guelph at 565 Woodlawn Rd West near the Galaxy Cinemas. Christian Brothers Automotive Opens New Location in WoodwayChristian Brothers Automotive, the automotive repair shop creating a positive “culture shock” in town with its commitment to honesty and integrity, today announced the opening of its newest location at 101 Archway Drive in Woodway, Texas. Gatti's Pizza Returns to Lafayette with GattiTownGatti's Pizza returns to Lafayatte after 13 years when Foodservice Management Systems (FMS) opens a new GattiTown family entertainment center on April 4, 2011. The 45,000 sq. ft. GattiTown includes an All You Care-to-Eat buffet, an expansive Midway arcade Honest-1 Auto Care Unveils Plans to Expand in Indiana, Kentucky and OhioHonest-1 Auto Care has announced plans to open more than 20 new locations throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio during the next 5 to 7 years.
Gatti's Pizza Returns to Oklahoma City with GattiTownGatti's Pizza returns to Oklahoma City after thirty-two years when Foodservice Management Systems (FMS) opens a new GattiTown family entertainment center on March 7, 2011. The 60,000 sq. ft. Oklahoma City GattiTown includes an All You Care-to-Eat buffet,
BIGGBY COFFEE Opens First Store in Battle Creek, MIThe “Cereal City” will soon have the perfect complement to the day’s most important meal with the long awaited arrival of BIGGBY COFFEE! After months of anticipation, the company’s newest store is set to open at 5466 Beckley Rd....
Chester's on the CornerChester's, the leading fried chicken foodservice offering in the convenience store category, is proud to announce the grand opening of its location in Wilmington, MA - home of the bright red Baldwin Apple. Auburn-Based Chicken Salad Chick to Franchise Across SoutheastChicken Salad Chick founders Stacy and Kevin Brown formally announced today their partnership with Debbie and Kelley Mossburg and the formation of Simply Southern Restaurant Group. Kumon Responds to Increasing Demand for Supplemental EducationIn an economic climate where most businesses are scaling back or closing down completely, many business owners are learning the hard way what consumers consider disposable. Luckily for Kumon and other companies in the $5 billion tutoring industry,... Flippers Pizzeria to Open New Franchise Location at The VillagesFlippers Pizzeria will soon be opening its twelfth location in Central Florida at The Villages, which is located approximately 55 miles from Orlando, Florida.
Big Smoke Burger Embarks On Aggressive Expansion PlanBig Smoke Burger, the Toronto based gourmet burger chain, has hired Fransmart to ramp up expansion in North America and in select global markets. Raising Cane’s Opens Doors to Second Oklahoma Restaurant in MooreLouisiana-based Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers opened the doors of its second Oklahoma restaurant in Moore today. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers Open in Parkdale MallBeaumont residents today celebrated the grand opening of the area’s first Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers with a series of activities at the Parkdale Mall. Chem-Dry, Nation's Best Carpet Cleaner, Welcomes Two New Franchise OwnersThe two newest members of the Chem-Dry franchise family are longtime small businessmen who fought through injury and natural disaster to open their Chem-Dry locations in areas new to the world's largest carpet cleaner.
BIGGBY COFFEE Set to Open First-Ever Location in Hastings, MIThe BIGGBY COFFEE craze has caught on in yet another city, as the company’s newest location readies to open in Hastings (1180 West M-43) on Tuesday, May 1. New Mover Marketing Franchise Awards Territory to Franchisee of the YearDuring their most recent annual convention, Our Town America’s CEO, Michael Plummer, announced they would be awarding a new territory to their franchisees of the year, Jess Damiani and Heather Wahl, for free. After-School Tennis Program Being Offered To Children In West Wake CountyIt has been one year since Paul Maskill left the corporate world to launch his after-school sports program, TGA Premier Junior Golf, in West Wake County. It was so successful that he is now expanding his entrepreneurial dream and adding tennis to his... Twin Peaks Taps Restaurant Veterans To Grow Brand; Awards Development Agreements For 19 New LocationsTwin Peaks Restaurants today announced the company has signed multiple development deals that will result in 19 new restaurants, including its first locations in Indiana. The development agreements also expand the company's presence in Arizona, Louisiana.
The Gardener Expands Yard Maintenance into Alberta with New Calgary FranchiseThe Gardener has extended its yard maintenance services into the province of Alberta for the first time with the addition of its new Calgary location. Robeks Franchise Reaches More Customers With Travel Centers, College Campus LocationsRobeks is bringing its all-natural, no-sugar-added smoothies to more customers by opening locations in interstate travel plazas.
Newk’s Express Café To Open 50th RestaurantNewk’s Express Café, a fast-casual restaurant concept offering a variety of made-to-order choices, will open its 50th restaurant Monday, April 16 in Jacksonville, Fla. The restaurant—located at 9047-1 Southside Blvd.—is the...
Flip Flop Shops Packs 2012 Pipeline with 40 New ShopsWith more than 50 shops currently operating throughout the United States, Canada, Guam and the Caribbean, Flip Flop Shops announces it will expand its footprint to 90-plus shops by the end of 2012, with an additional 40-plus already in the pipeline for...
Cousins Subs® Unwraps New Store In GlendaleMenomonee Falls, Wis.-based Cousins Subs® today announced they will be unwrapping a new location in Glendale, Ariz. on Thursday, May 17.
Massachusetts Bathtub Refinishing Company Miracle Method Expands and Grows BusinessMiracle Method of Boston a trade name of Stonehouse Creek has announced it has purchased an additional Massachusetts territory from the franchisor. |
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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