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Your Recreation Franchise Product Announcement News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in recreation franchising product announcement 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 Product Announcement NewsFranchise Poised to Knockout 2012 with a Different Flavor of FitnessLA Boxing, the world’s largest boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) fitness franchise, has its finger on the pulse of a changing industry. Bold New Service Guarantee Announced by Dahn YogaDahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., one the nation's largest providers of yoga classes, meditation and Tai Chi, has taken a bold move the announcement of its new customer service policy. Simple Dahn Yoga Exercises Work the Liver Meridian, Dahn Yoga's Meridian for DecemberDahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc., a national leader in health and wellness, continues to help individuals improve their overall well-being with its Meridian of the Month series. Swim School Franchise Focuses on Survival of the LittlestWith drowning as the leading cause of death among children under five years old, British Swim School has spent the past 30 years putting a unique twist on traditional swimming classes. Flip Flop Shops Celebrates the Holiday Season with OluKaiFlip Flop Shops, North America's first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, today announced that it will partner with OluKai this holiday season for its system-wide promotion to spread holiday cheer by. Games2U Franchise Delivers World's First Kid-Driven RobotImagine a child transforming themselves into a towering green robot in front of all their friends. From the simple controls of a joystick inside, the child can shift to the side, spin in circles, make laser sounds and beam lights and fog into the crowd. Athletic Republic Announces Sales and Training of New Nike SPARQ Vapor Strobe EyewearAthletic Republic, a leader in high performance sports training, has announced the introduction of a new sports training product from Nike SPARQ Sensory Performance. Flip Flop Shops Shouts Out a Big Thanks to U.S. Troops: Offers Start-Up Discount to Military VeteransFlip Flop Shops, the only lifestyle retail franchise to capture the essence of the flip flop connoisseur way of life, today announced its support for veterans by providing discounted franchise fees and extensive, ongoing support for qualified military... Golf Shop Uses Latest Technology to Ensure Golfers Get Clubs that FitHave you ever thought your golf game would improve if you just had clubs that fit you better? Now, you can make sure your clubs are right for your body and your swing. The Little Gym of Fort Worth SW Introduces Kids' Cheerleading ProgramIn January 2009, the nation's first non-competitive cheerleading program for girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 6 will be offered at The Little Gym of Fort Worth SW. With an emphasis on fun, team-building and individualized attention, the new... Extra Innings Launches Mobile Instructor AppFor the past 15 years, Extra Innings has been providing specialized baseball and softball instruction at their 40 centers across the country. Now, the entire world will have access to personal coaching with the launch of Extra Innings Mobile Instructor iO The Athlete's Foot (TAF) Wins Fans with TAF MailThe Athlete's Foot (TAF) invites customers to sign up for its official email fan club at www.theathletesfoot.com. The opt-in program provides members with everything from product and company news to member exclusives, in-store discounts and special... Pump It Up Challenges Families to Show Off Their 'Happy Feet'In conjunction with the November 8, 2011 release of Happy Feet Two: The Video game, Pump It Up, the nation's largest franchise of indoor inflatable playgrounds, is encouraging families across the country to get moving together - just like the dancing... ElizaJ Announces "Green" Portable RestroomsServing thousands of clients along the East Coast, ElizaJ, has recently added the environmentally friendly Solar Deluxe unit to the portable restroom fleet. Flip Flop Shops Exposes New Fall/Holiday Footwear LineWith fall right around the corner, it's about time to start retiring the summer flip flops and sandals for more appropriate fall footwear. But Flip Flop Shops, the nation's first retail chain exclusive to flip flops and sandals, doesn't want people to... AmericInn Hotel Chain Launches Mobile-Friendly Web SiteAs more consumers are buying iPhones(TM) and other handheld devices to access the Internet while they're on the go, national hotel chain, AmericInn(R), is joining the mobile movement. AmericInn recently made its Web site mobile-friendly by allowing... AmericInn Hotel Chain Pioneers Quiet Room AmenitiesThe AmericInn hotel chain has announced that its proprietary AmericInn SoundGuard(TM) construction is the first of its kind in the hospitality industry. AmericInn Begins Construction On Contemporary New PrototypeAmericInn, one of the nations leading midscale hotel companies, today announced that construction has begun on a new brand prototype featuring a contemporary new design that represents the future hospitality concept for this expanding national brand. |
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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