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Your Recreation Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in recreation franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the recreation franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Recreation Franchise Strategic Alliance NewsYou Be the Designer: Flip Flop Shops Gets Creative with New Custom Flip Flop ProgramFlip Flop Shops will now let consumers Free Their Toes® with one-of-a-kind flip flops, created from their own artwork, photos, or designs, as part of a new "Custom Flip Flop Program." Koko FitClub Donates to American Cancer Society Relay for LifeOn May 2nd, Koko FitClub co-founders, Mike Lannon and Mary Obana, presented American Cancer Society and Relay for Life representatives with a check for $6000 on behalf of the company's franchises nationwide. Flip Flop Shops Shreds the Gnar with a New LifeStyle TeamFlip Flop Shops will ride into spring with the creation of a new FFS LifeStyle Team. Up-and-coming surfer Jazmine Dean (Size 8) and street shredder Aidan Lynds (Size 10) will join professional surfer Erica Hosseini (Size 10) to form the FFS LifeStyle... Bach to Rock Launches New Veterans Incentive ProgramBach to Rock (B2R), America's music school for students of all ages, announced today it has created a new incentive program that supports U.S. military veterans seeking to own a Bach to Rock franchise. Flip Flop Shops and REEF Partner to Kick-Off Flip Flop Season in CanadaWith the birds chirping, flowers blooming and temperatures rising, one thing is for sure…flip flop season has arrived! To celebrate, the home of the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, Flip Flop Shops, is partnering with... Flip Flop Shops Invites Consumers to Enjoy the Cushe LifeThe laid-back, yet adventurous lifestyle that emanates out of every Flip Flop Shops serves as the perfect setting for Cushe (pronounced ‘Cushy’) footwear, a division of Wolverine Worldwide. CKO Kickboxing Fitness Franchise Makes Plans to Control GrowthIn order to meet the flow of out of state franchising demand, CKO Kickboxing has entered into an arrangement with FGP Commercial Leasing. FGP is a division of Franchise Growth Partners and specializes in tenant representation and real estate advisory... Fighting Cancer is No Sweat for Local KokoNutsFor 24 hours during the weekend of March 24-25, 2012, Koko FitClub members will link arms virtually with their fellow “KokoNuts” across 27 states to raise money for cancer research. Charter Fitness Gives Free Gym Passes to On-Leave Military PersonnelCharter Fitness is giving a free gym pass to any member of the military who is on short-term leave from active duty. Flip Flop Shops Amps-up Partnership with Quiksilver and RoxyThe Flip Flop Shops’ Free Your Toes® movement continues to make waves around the world, and Quiksilver and Roxy are jumping aboard. Kosama Strengthening Franchise Footprint with the Help of Snap FitnessEvery year millions of people find a renewed sense of potential come January 1. That means resolving to do things like get fit, lose weight or tone up. TGA Launches Youth Based Tennis Franchise Company NationwideTGA, the company that is introducing golf to thousands of children nationwide through programs at schools and community based organizations, is set to do the same for tennis in partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA). Max Muscle Steps Up to Sponsor Hams and Hamstrings 5K Easter RaceBigwig Races, a Colorado Springs based producer of top-notch 5K and 10K races, announced today that Max Muscle is the sports nutrition sponsor of its Hams and Hamstrings 5K race to be held in Colorado Springs on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012. Athletic Republic Named Official Partner of Hockey EastAthletic Republic, the industry leader in performance sports training, has signed on as an official partner of Hockey East.
Local Children’s Party Place "Bounces" for Cystic FibrosisBounceU of Farmingdale, part of the nation’s largest franchise specializing in private party experiences that feature the latest indoor inflatable equipment, will host its 3rd annual charity fundraiser to benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Boston Takes Steps to End the Prostate Cancer CrisisOn January 27, 2012, between noon and midnight Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Boston is taking dance steps with its 4th Annual Teach-A-Thon to benefit AdMeTech Foundation's Dance for a Cure of Prostate Cancer. Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise PartnerFranchise consulting industry leader Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced yet another milestone today at its Atlanta Headquarters. Already the fastest growing international franchise brokerage network, the Franchise Alliance introduced The Goddard School... The Forzani Group Partners With Hockey CanadaThe Forzani Group Ltd. (TSX:FGL), Canada's largest retailer of sporting goods is proud to announce its partnership with Hockey Canada. For years, The Forzani Group's banners have been synonymous with hockey in Canada and now the company is taking its... i9 Sports(R) Teams Up With Walt Disney Pictures For An Action-packed Season Of Sportsi9 Sports Corporation, a leading franchisor of youth sports leagues, camps, and programs, announces a brand new collaboration with entertainment icon, Walt Disney Pictures. Pump It Up Gets Animated with "Scooby Doo! Music of the Vampire"Pump It Up, the nation's largest franchise of indoor inflatable fun is partnering with the Warner Home Video for the release of the first Scooby‑Doo! musical adventure, Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire. My Gym Children'S Fitness Center And Stroller Strides Team For National Fitness CampaignMY GYM CHILDREN'S FITNESS CENTER and STROLLER STRIDES - two of the country's most prominent names in fitness and health - have joined forces for a national campaign designed to engage the vast memberships of each celebrated franchise. Award-Winning FHA Architects to Design Gamer Doc(TM) Video Game Store InteriorsGamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that award-winning FHA Architects, based in Omaha, Neb., will provide design services for its store interiors. Flip Flop Shops and Ritz Interactive Redefine e-Retail: Joint Venture Provides Well-Needed Jolt for Footwear IndustryOne has achieved status among the world's retailers as today's hottest concept. The other is recognized as an unquestioned leader in specialty online retail. Together they are revolutionizing e-Retail, "flipping" the online footwear world on its head with Athletic Republic and USA Hockey Announce Training Center PartnershipAthletic Republic today announced a new strategic partnership with USA Hockey. Flip Flop Shops & Flojos Kick Off Flip Flop Season with Free MojoWith warmer weather right around the corner, Flip Flop Shops has teamed up with Flojos to encourage consumers to "Free Their Toes" from winter boots with the latest styles from Flojos for the company's first system-wide promotion of 2011. |
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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