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Your Small Business Franchise Financial News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in small business franchising financial news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the small business franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Small Business Franchise Financial NewsExpress Employment Professionals Reports Record Year for 2011; Sales Up 22 PercentExpress Employment Professionals announced today that 2011 sales topped $2.1 billion, up 22 percent in a year, as employers continue to rely heavily on temporary staffing solutions amid an uncertain economy.
Cookies by Design Opens Corporate-Owned Store in DallasIn time for the holidays, Cookies by Design, known as “the original cookie bouquetIM company,” opened today a corporate-owned retail location in North Dallas. GNC Holdings, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase ProgramGNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of the Company's Class A common stock, commencing on or about the... Sbarro, Inc. Completes Reorganization and Successfully Emerges from Chapter 11Sbarro, Inc., along with its domestic subsidiaries (the ″Company″), announced today that its Plan of Reorganization has become effective and the Company has successfully emerged from Chapter 11 with significantly reduced debt and a new $35... Panera Bread Company Reports Q3 2011 Diluted EPS of $0.97, Up 29%Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) today reported net income of $29 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter ended September 27, 2011. Maid Brigade Inc.'s 2011 Sales Up More than Seven Percent Year-to-DateMaid Brigade's 2011 sales continue to climb with year-to-date same store sales through the third quarter up 5.3 percent over the same period last year. Aaron's, Inc. Directors Raise Dividend by 15.4%Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, today announced that its quarterly dividend rate has been raised... GNC Holdings, Inc. Closes Secondary OfferingGNC Holdings, Inc., a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced the closing of the offering of 20.0 million shares of its Class A common stock sold exclusively by participating selling stockholders at a public... GNC Holdings, Inc. Prices Secondary OfferingGNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced the pricing of the offering of 20.0 million shares of its Class A common stock to be sold exclusively by participating selling... Aaron's, Inc. Announces Third Quarter ResultsAaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, today announced revenues and earnings for the three and nine months... GNC Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results; Company Increases Outlook for 2011GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) (the ″Company″), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. U.S. Lawns Honors Million-Dollar Club MembersThirty three owner operators of U.S. Lawns commercial landscape-management franchises reached a significant company milestone by topping the million dollar mark in sales in the latest fiscal year, the company announced today. Maid Brigade Inc.'s August Sales Continue Upward MomentumFor the eighth consecutive month, Maid Brigade Inc., the leading green cleaning service franchise, demonstrates positive sales growth. Rapid Refill Announces First Ever Technology GrantOur schools print... a lot! Every supply list, class newsletter, worksheet or handout is an expense our schools incur.
GNC Holdings, Inc. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report First Quarter 2011 Financial ResultsGNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its first quarter 2011 financial results on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10:00 am EDT. During the call, discussions may include material developmen Aaron's, Inc. Directors Declare DividendThe Board of Directors of Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, has declared a quarterly cash dividend. T Aaron's, Inc. Announces Share Reclassification Proposal to Convert all Common Shares to Voting SharesAaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN and AAN.A), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved, an Panera Bread Reports Fiscal 2009 EPS of $2.78, up 25% Over Fiscal 2008Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) today reported net income of $30 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, for the 13 weeks of the fourth quarter ended December 29, 2009, which included the net impact of $0.05 per diluted share of nonrecurring charges... Dutch Bros.' Sales Increase in 2009; 10 New Stores Projected for 2010Despite a slow economy, Dutch Bros. Coffee ended 2009 on a high note that included a nearly six percent sales increase over last year and a rise in company giving. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter ResultsSuburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane gas, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year... General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 ResultsGeneral Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Panera Bread Reports Q3 EPS of $0.61 (Including $0.04 in Net Charges), up 35% Over Q3 2008Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) today reported net income of $19 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended September 29, 2009, which included the net impact of $0.04 per diluted share of nonrecurring charges resulting from... Aaron's, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results; Same Store Revenues Up 6.3%; EPS $.45Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, today announced revenues and earnings for the three and... DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. Announces Year End ResultsDRYCLEAN USA, Inc. (NYSE Amex:DCU) today reported results of operations for the Company's year ended June 30, 2009. ACE Cash Express, Inc. Announces Earnings Date and Conference Call for Noteholders to Discuss Fiscal 2009 ResultsACE Cash Express, Inc. announced that on September 28, 2009, it will provide fiscal 2009 financial results to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the trustee under the Indenture dated as of October 5, 2006 governing the Company's 10.25%... Aaron's, Inc. Expects Positive Same Store Revenue Growth in Third QuarterAaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, today announced expectations for third quarter 2009 same... Papa Bello CEO Sells Majority Ownership Position to Aero FinancialPapa Bello Enterprises (Pink Sheets: PAPA) announced today that Aero Financial has purchased 20,000,000 shares of stock from the CEO of Papa Bello, Chase Canfield, giving a majority ownership stake to Aero Financial. As controlling owner...
Sbarro, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 28, 2009Sbarro, Inc. (the "Company") announced today results of operations for the second quarter and six months ended June 28, 2009. The Company's detailed results are included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed with the SEC on... General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 ResultsGeneral Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Following Twenty-Second Distribution IncreaseSuburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, today announced earnings for its third quarter ended June 27, 2009. General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 ResultsGeneral Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. GNC Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report 4th Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial ResultsGeneral Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), announced today that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. EDT. Aaron Rents, Inc. Changes Dividend Record DateOn February 26, 2009 Aaron Rents, Inc.(NYSE: RNT) announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend declared was $.017 per share on Common Stock and $.017 per share on Class A Common Stock, payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of... Aaron Rents, Inc. Directors Declare DividendThe Board of Directors of Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, has declared a... Aaron Rents, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results; Same Store Revenues Up 6.2%; Diluted EPS $.39 for Quarter and $1.66 for Year; Raises 20Aaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT), the nation's leader in sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, today announced revenues and earnings for the... Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. Announces Strong First Quarter Earnings Following Twentieth Distribution IncreaseSuburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SPH), a nationwide distributor of propane, fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity, today announced earnings for its first quarter ended December 27, 2008. Colortyme Expands Financing Programs For FranchiseesColorTyme today announced it has reached a milestone in its financial-assistance program offerings with the addition of SBA loans to its growing portfolio of finance options. "No other rent-to-own (RTO) franchisor has such a broad spectrum of capital... Homewatch CareGivers Records 32 Percent Revenue Growth in 2008Homewatch CareGivers announced record-setting growth for 2008 as domestic sales revenue increased 32 percent over the previous year and overall revenue grew 20 percent over 2007, announced President Leann Reynolds. Dryclean Usa Receives Tender OfferDRYCLEAN USA, Inc. (AMEX:DCU) (listed New York Stock Exchange Alternext, formerly the American Stock Exchange, under the symbol "DCU") announced that it received a proposal today from members of the Steiner family, the principal stockholders of the... Aaron Rents, Inc. Sees Strong Fourth Quarter; Raises 2009 Earnings GuidanceAaron Rents, Inc. (NYSE: RNT), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, today announced that business trends... Card Connection Franchisee Aims to 'More than Double' Profits Despite the Credit CrunchLeading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection's franchisee for Richmond and Ealing, Theo Kleanthous, is aiming to 'more than double' profits despite the widely publicised credit crunch. Theo has just purchased the additional Card... DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. Announces First Quarter ResultsDRYCLEAN USA, Inc. (AMEX:DCU) today reported increased operating results for the three month period ended September 30, 2008. Sbarro, Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 28, 2008Sbarro, Inc. (the "Company") announced today results of operations for the quarter and the nine months ended September 28, 2008. The Company's detailed results are included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which was filed with the SEC today. Sbarro, Inc. To Host Conference Call on November 12, 2008 to Discuss Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended September 28, 2008Sbarro, Inc (the "Company") announced that it issued a press release today on its Results of Operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 28, 2008 and has scheduled a conference call on Wednesday November 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM Eastern... General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial ResultsGeneral Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" the "Company" or "we"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. GNC Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report 3rd Quarter 2008 Financial ResultsGeneral Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), announced today that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. ET. |
Features & Special ReportsCreating 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. Jim Collins to Keynote 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising ConferenceMulti-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC). Growing Up Franchising: Sam Covelli Develops Both His Brands And EmployeesSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country. Members Only: Ray Harrigill Builds A Successful Membership-Based Business ModelRay Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way. Creating Jobs: Zane Tankel Is Taking Matters Into His Own HandsZane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business. CMO Roundtable - Using Profiling to Retain More CustomersWhat are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,<br /> and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers? 
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