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Your Franchise Rankings News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in franchising rankings 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 Rankings NewsCiCi's Pizza Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazineCiCi's Pizza, home of the custom pizza buffet, announced today it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs magazine. Pop-A-Lock Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazinePop-A-Lock honors military veterans all year round by offering service members a 10% discount off the franchise fee, allowing veterans to use their training and operational skills in a new civilian career. Keller Williams Realty, Inc. Ranked in America’s Top 10 WorkplacesKeller Williams Realty, Inc. announced this week it has been recognized as one of America’s Top 10 Workplaces, according to the first annual National Top Workplaces list compiled by Workplace Dynamics.
Dahn Yoga Community Announces Brooklyn Heights Studio as its Center of the MonthDahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc,. a national leader of health and wellness, is thrilled to announce its Brooklyn Heights studio as the Center of the Month for May. Costa Vida Wins Best of State 2012 for Mexican/Latin American Casual DiningCosta Vida Restaurants, one of the nation’s fastest growing fast casual dining concepts,was named the winner in the Best Mexican/Latin American Casual Dining category for Utah’s Best of State Awards for 2012. Domino’s Pizza Crowns "World’s Fastest Pizza Maker"Yesterday, amidst 4,000 cheering Domino’s Pizza spectators, Pali Grewal won the 2012 World’s Fastest Pizza Maker title.
Choice Hotels International Recognizes its Top Franchise Hotels & Owners at 2012 ConventionChoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) recognized the cream of the hotel crop this year at its 58th Annual Convention last night in Las Vegas. Flip Flop Shops Selected as a Top Military Friendly FranchiseFlip Flop Shops, North America’s first retail chain exclusive to the hottest brands and latest styles of flip flops and sandals, has been named a top Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs magazine for 2012. GET A GRIP Resurfacing Named Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazineGET A GRIP Resurfacing, a family-owned, national franchise company with headquarters in Albuquerque, is pleased to announce that it has been named by G.I. Jobs magazine as a Military Friendly Franchise for 2012 the second year on the list.
WIN Home Inspection Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazineWIN Home Inspection announces its’ achievement of being ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide, and being named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs Magazine. TeamLogic IT Selected as a Top Military Friendly FranchiseTeamLogic IT, a leading national provider of comprehensive computer-based services for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has been named a top Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs magazine for 2012. Craters & Freighters' Franchise Owner Wins 2 Awards and Franchise Council Election at Annual ConventionCraters & Freighters of Eastern Nebraska is honored with the Hallmark Award by achieving revenues in excess of $650,000 to $1,000,000, and the Outstanding Performance Award by having the largest increase in sales per location. Craters & Freighters' Location Wins Pinnacle Award for Revenues in Excess of $1 MillionRobert Poirier and Tom Raia, owners of Craters & Freighters of New York & New Jersey won the prestigious Pinnacle Award at Craters & Freighters’ Annual Convention Awards Ceremony held on May 5th in Denver, CO. Quaker Steak & Lube® Wins 2012 MenuMasters AwardThe national casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube®, known for its Best Wings USA, has added MenuMasters award-winner to its impressive list of accomplishments. RE/MAX Agents Nation's Top PerformersAmong the national real estate franchises, RE/MAX agents continue to be the most productive. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Corporate Family Rating Raised to B1Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today reported that on May 11, 2012 Moody's Investor Services raised the Company's corporate family rating to B1. The Dwyer Group®’s Seven Brands Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchises by G.I. Jobs MagazineThe Dwyer Group today announced that all seven of its brands were ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs Magazine. Glass Doctor® Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazineGlass Doctor has been named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs Magazine. The company is ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide for benefits to veterans. Honest-1 Auto Care Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazineHonest-1 Auto Care announces it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs Magazine. CKO Kickboxing Named 2012 Military Friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs MagazineCKO Kickboxing announces it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2012 Military Friendly Franchise® by G.I. Jobs Magazine. Breckenridge Real Estate Agent Kelli Bennett Wins 5th Platinum Club AwardClosing five times as many transactions as most agents, Breckenridge Real Estate agent Kelli Bennett received her fifth Platinum Club Award from RE/MAX, the leading real estate company in the world. Value Place Announces New Room Design at 2012 ConferenceValue Place, the largest economy extended stay lodging franchise in the U.S., held its eighth annual Value Place Franchise conference at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Keller Williams Realty Dominates REAL Trends Rankings, Continues Strong Growth TrajectoryKeller Williams Realty’s brokerages have, once again, dominated the newly released REAL Trends 500, an annual industry ranking published by REAL Trends, Inc. Second Consecutive Win for Card Connection’s Franchisee of the YearLeading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has named Irish franchisee, Gabriel McGeown, as the winner of its 'Franchisee of the Year' award. Dunkin' Brands Executive Chef Stan Frankenthaler Honored As 2012 MenuMasters Innovator Of The YearDunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) today announced that Stan Frankenthaler, Dunkin' Brands Executive Chef and Vice President of Product Innovation, has been honored as the 2012 MenuMasters Innovator of the Year. Comfort Keepers Awards Top Caregivers in the NationComfort Keepers, a leading in-home care company for seniors and other adults, has selected the top caregivers in its franchise system. ActionCOACH Named #50 in List of Top Global Franchises by Franchise DirectActionCOACH has been named to Franchise Direct’s list of Top 100 Global Franchises, ranking number 50 on list, the fourth straight year ActionCOACH has made the list and its highest ranking over that time, up from 77 in 2011. Procter & Gamble and Tide Dry Cleaners® Win a 2012 Gold Edison Award™From a highly-competitive pool of applicants, Tide Dry Cleaners® has been selected as a Gold Winner in the 2012 Edison Awards competition, receiving the top honor in the “New Retail Frontiers” category. Comfort Keepers In-Home Care Names Top Office Owners In United StatesComfort Keepers recently announced its top performing franchise owners at its 2012 Leadership Conference held in Dallas, Texas. Interim HealthCare Honors California Franchise NurseInterim HealthCare, the nation's leading home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, announced today that Susan Freilino, RN of Interim HealthCare Bakersfield, California as the 2012 Interim HealthCare Nurse of The Year. Clockwork Home Services Picks FKM "The Pitch" WinnersHouston-based full-service ad agency FKM edged out the competition on AMC’s new original series “The Pitch” to win a national marketing contract with Clockwork Home Services, one of the largest home services providers in North America. Dutch Bros. Coffee Ranked Highest in Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power and AssociatesDutch Bros. Coffee has announced that J.D. Power and Associates ranked the company highest in customer satisfaction compared to other coffee companies. Brinker International Honored With 2012 Greater Dallas Business Ethics AwardBrinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT), was selected as the recipient of the 2012 Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award. Toronto-York Region Senior Care Company Receives "Best of Home Care" AwardHome Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, today announced that it has been recognized with Home Care Pulse’s "Best of Home Care" distinction. Charley's Ranked No. 139 in the Technomic Top 500 ReportCharley’s Grilled Subs, the 457-unit franchise best known for its Philly Steak sandwiches, has been ranked No. 139 in an annual list of the top 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains. InterContinental Hotels & Resorts Awarded Top Ranking in Digital IQ IndexInterContinental Hotels & Resorts has been awarded a Gifted ranking in the second annual L2 Digital IQ Index®: Hotels. Mama Fu’s Recognized as Part of Nation’s Top "Movers and Shakers"As Mama Fu’s Asian House continues to move its way to the top of the restaurant industry, FastCasual.com has ranked the company as part of the 2012 Top 100 Fast Casual "Movers & Shakers". Just a Year After Opening, Showhomes Naples Is No. 2 Franchise for National Home Staging CompanyShowhomes of Naples is barely a year old, but it has already established a track record of helping clients defy the odds by selling homes quickly and at a higher price. ifranchise Group Senior Advisor Honored for Work with International Franchise CenterThe iFranchise Group, a leading franchise consulting firm, proudly announces that Leonard Swartz, a Senior Advisor for iFranchise Group, has been honored by the University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics.
Albuquerque Senior Care Company Receives "Best of Home Care" AwardHome Care Assistance of Albuquerque, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, today announced that it has been recognized with Home Care Pulse’s “Best of Home Care” distinction. La Quinta Inns & Suites Named a 2012 Technology VisionaryLa Quinta Inns & Suites was named a 2012 Hospitality Visionary by Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine for its use of cloud technology to improve infrastructure and back office operations. Certapro Painters Receives Houzz's 2012 'Best Of Remodeling' AwardCertaPro Painters has been awarded "Best Of Remodeling" 2012 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. SUBWAY® Restaurant Chain Recognized As Number One Franchise OpportunityFor the second year in a row, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain has been awarded the Number One ranking in the Franchise Direct Top 100 Global Franchises Rankings. Handyman Matters Achieves CEACHandyman Matters of New Hampshire Awarded Certified Environmental Access Consultant Agents from Northern Virginia Real Estate Company Honored by RE/MAX for Top Production in 2011Several agents from RE/MAX Select Properties, a Northern Virginia Real Estate Company, were recently honored by the RE/MAX Central Atlantic Region for their top production in 2011, placing them among the elite in a network of successful agents. |
Features & Special ReportsQuick on the Draw: Today's franchise system response must be quick and conciseLinda Shaub is CMO of Interim Healthcare, a network of 332 franchise locations providing medical staffing and in-home care services in 43 states. Anatomy 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. 
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