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Your Franchise Media Coverage News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchising media coverage 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 Media Coverage NewsNiteLites of Kansas City Garden Lights to Introduce Spring to Local Home and Business OwnersThe 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. Goddard Schools Across the County Host Anti-Bullying and Friendship-Focused Goddard Community GamesFor the second year, Goddard Schools® 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... Play N Trade Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Tournament Participants Are Competing for a 2012 Jeep PatriotPlay 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. A Weighty ResolutionEvery 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. Solid Second-Half Activity Let 2011 Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Surpass Prior Year Home Sales Total; Distressed Transactions Also SurgedThe metropolitan Chicago real estate market enjoyed a solid six months of home sales activity during the last half of 2011. Heart Rate-Monitored Fitness Concept Yields Fit Members, Healthy Franchise Growth at Orangetheory FitnessFebruary may be Heart Health Month, but at Orangetheory Fitness, it's all about the heart 365 days a year. 86 Year Old SUBWAY® Franchisee Enjoys Second Career SuccessBob Thomson, a SUBWAY® franchisee with twenty-four restaurants in Iowa, will soon be celebrating his 86th birthday, and twenty-two years with the SUBWAY® chain. FranNet to Help Disabled Veterans Through Wounded Warrior ProjectFranNet, an international network of franchise consultants, is donating money to the Wounded Warrior Project™ (WWP), a national nonprofit with a mission to honor and empower wounded warriors. Newly Wed in 2011? Jackson Hewitt® Offers Tax Tips For Married CouplesFor couples who tied the knot in 2011, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® offers newlyweds several important tips on how to get the most out of their new tax filing status. 5 Ways to Help Your Company Move Forward in 2012The Maids, a leading franchised residential cleaning service, stands apart from other companies because of its exclusive 22-Step Healthy Touch ® Deep Cleaning System. Home Care Assistance to Host a Free Webinar in Honor of Heart MonthHome Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is hosting a free webinar in honor of Heart Month, which spans the month of February. HomeStory Franchise Revolutionizes Door Replacement BusinessHomeStory, a new franchise concept backed by industry veterans, has keyed in on an untapped niche by providing entrepreneurs with industry-changing technology that allows new doors to be replaced within minutes and homes to be transformed in a few hours. ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings Hosts CFI Certification at 2012 Installer DayProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, a leader in wholesale flooring and carpet, held another Installer Day and CFI Certification at the 2012 Installer Day event in Elk Grove Village, Illinois on January 6th and 7th. Mathnasium of Syosset-Jericho Hosts Open House Sat Feb. 11 & Sun Feb. 12: 2-5 PMMathnasium of Syosset-Jericho is hosting open houses on Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12 to introduce its services to the community, and show area residents they can “count” on Mathnasium to forge a positive attitude towards math. Heads up! Super Bowl XLVI Coin Toss Lands on ‘Heads,' Giving Free Papa John's Pizza to MillionsHey America, are you ready for some free Papa John's pizza. Vehicle Batteries At Risk In Harsh Winter WeatherAs Old Man Winter begins to grip the nation, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on most each day. Cold weather can influence a vehicle engine to put twice as much stress on the... Century 21 Real Estate Unveils First Super Bowl CommercialCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest real estate sales organization, today unveiled its first ever Super Bowl commercial on century21.com. Gulf Coast Businessman Celebrates 25 Years as SUBWAY(R) Sandwich EntrepreneurSUBWAY(R) Development Agent, Hugh Stiel of Metairie, Louisiana, is celebrating 25 years of entrepreneurial success with the world’s largest restaurant chain during a team meeting this week at the Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi. Super Bowl Parties Worth Cheering AboutThey are excited, they are rowdy and they are hungry. They're coming over to watch the big game, and they're leaving behind stains and crumbs for you to clear away. Arthur Murray International Celebrates 100 Years of Teaching the World to Dance2012 marks 100 years since a shy young man named Arthur Murray stepped onto the dance floor and into the history of American pop culture. America Calls ‘Heads' for Super Bowl XLVI Coin Toss and Chance for Free Papa John's PizzaWith America's call, the millions of fans enrolled in the company's Papa Rewards customer loyalty program will receive a free large one-topping pizza and 2-liter Pepsi MAX if the coin toss in Super Bowl XLVI lands on "heads." BlueGrace® Logistics Sponsors UFC® Fighters in February 4 MatchupTampa’s BlueGrace Logistics’ involvement in sponsoring MMA fighters for Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC) bouts continues with sponsorships of four contenders in matchups this weekend. Pizza Patrón Returns to Pizza por Pesos® Roots in 2012Five years after weathering the media firestorm that erupted when Pizza Patrón advertised its Pizza por Pesos® promotion, the company announced today that it is planning three new campaigns for 2012 designed to celebrate the brand’s...
Global Real Estate Network Marks 39 YearsIn spite of a struggling economy, RE/MAX continues to be the industry leader in key categories, and is also leading the way in international growth, adding 8 countries in 2011. Fear of Losing Loyalty-Program Status Looms Larger Than Lost Luggage, Missed Flights73% of travelers would choose loyalty-program benefits over a spouse if they could take just one on the road, according to an eye-opening survey of nearly 10,000 globetrotters released today by Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). Coldwell Banker Central PA Builders Breakfast a Success - Area Builders, New Construction Agents Gather to Kick Off 2012Coldwell Banker Select Professionals offered a “Building for Success in 2012” breakfast seminar last week to bring new construction partners together at the Park Inn Harrisburg West, to deliberate over 2012 market conditions, priorities and... Domino's Pizza® Raises $2.4 Million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, raised more than $2.4 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the 2011 St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign. Flippers Pizzeria Celebrates 25 Years in Central Florida.This month, January 2012, Flippers Pizzeria, an Orlando pizza restaurant with eleven locations and a central commissary that supports the growth of the pizza franchise, celebrates its twenty‐fifth year in Central Florida. Jackson Hewitt® Tax Tips: Choosing the Right Tax PreparerApproximately 60 percent of taxpayers will opt to use paid, professional tax preparers to file their 2011 income tax returns.
Spring-Green Lawn Care Celebrates 35th AnniversaryOver the last 35 years, Spring-Green has seen growth of all kinds, which is a testament to the franchise model and the high level of customer service provided by each locally owned and operated franchise. Local Kitchen Tune-Up Owner Attends National ReunionNational kitchen and bath remodeling franchise, Kitchen Tune-Up, recently held their 24th Annual National Reunion, a three-day training conference for franchise owners from across the country. Soft Pretzel Favorite Auntie Anne’s Launches Baking Kit Recipe ChallengeLadies and gentlemen, start your ovens! Auntie Anne's, the iconic brand known for its fresh hand-rolled treats, is encouraging its fans’ inner bakers to shine this winter through its newly-introduced Baking Kit Recipe Challenge.
Cleaning Company COIT Predicts Strong Franchise Growth in 2012COIT, a leading supplier of specialty cleaning and disaster restoration services headquartered in San Francisco, is hailing the success of its employee-based “Franchise Ownership Program” while predicting that 2012 will bring new... Century 21 Real Estate's First Super Bowl Commercial Stars Donald Trump, Deion Sanders and Apolo OhnoCentury 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest real estate sales organization, today released three teasers from its upcoming Super Bowl television commercial starring an impressive array of celebrity talent as they participate in the.. Ben & Jerry’s Franchisees Serve Up Benevolence in the BahamasOver 200 Ben & Jerry’s franchisees, managers, staff and friends gathered on Friday to help rehabilitate two separate underserved recreational areas for children while in the Bahamas for their annual Global Franchise Meeting. Jamba CEO James D. White To Join Fans at First Kentucky Jamba Juice Store Opening on January 30Franchise Owners, The Speaquess Group, Celebrate the Official Opening of their First Store in Lexington, Kentucky at 7:00am on January 30 with Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Take Place at 4:00pm. American Leak Detection Saves Golden Estates Community Over $100,000 on Yearly Water BillThe Golden Estates Mobile Home Community received a $27,000 water bill in January 2011 when Manager Crissy King said she “just wanted to cry.” Instead, she decided to investigate what happened. HouseMaster Offers Advice on Avoiding Last Minute Contract CancellationsThe National Association of Realtors(R) has stated that its index of pending home sales jumped 7.3 percent in November to a reading of 100.1.
Anytime Fitness Releases Annual "Weight of the Union" ReportIn 2011, more Anytime Fitness members worked out late at night, cashed in on health insurance reimbursements and made March the busiest workout month. Schools Get Chance at $2,500 With HOJO's Give Happy ChallengeToday, students of Claudia Taylor "Lady Bird" Johnson High School in San Antonio, Tex. helped kick off the Howard Johnson(R) hotel brand's 2012 Give Happy Challenge, becoming the first of four schools throughout the country to win a $2,500 donation... AmRest Holdings CEO Henry McGovern to Speak at Mullin Law Franchise ConferenceHenry McGovern, CEO of AmRest Holdings, SE will be the keynote speaker at the Fourth Annual Mullin Law Franchise Roundtable.
Jamba Juice CEO James D. White to Appear on the Nationally Syndicated TV Show "Black Enterprise Business Report" on January 28 and 29.Jamba Juice Company (NASDAQ: JMBA) announced today that its Chairman, President, and CEO, James D. White, will appear on the January 28 and 29 Football's Biggest Day Means Big Business for Buffalo Wild WingsThe final football matchup of the season means big business for Buffalo Wild Wings(R), who proved last year that the field isn't the only place records are broken. In fact, the sports grill and bar sold more than 6 million wings on Feb. 6 last year and... H&R Block Announces Dates for Reporting Interim Tax Return VolumeH&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today announced its schedule for reporting interim tax return volume for the 2012 tax season now under way. |
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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