Fetch! Pet Care, a leading pet care franchise has launched a Customer Loyalty Club, which provides exclusive rewards and valuable information to all its customers at no additional cost. The program automatically enrolls Fetch! customers into the Customer Loyalty Club, where they will now receive monthly newsletters containing valuable pet information, tips and exclusive offers [...]
Diego’s Mexican Grill is not a fast-food franchise — yet. But when you walk into the bright orange, black and lime green eatery set up with a fast-food flow with fresh, simple and made-to-order Mexican food, you wonder if you’ve missed seeing this place somewhere else. “Diego’s is named for our baby, our youngest son,” [...]
Cincinnati, OH – Ed Rauch has discovered how rewarding a dryer vent cleaning career can be since purchasing his Dryer Vent Wizard franchise back in 2006. “I enjoy building positive relationships with my customers while educating them on dryer fire prevention and dryer efficiency,” said Rauch. “They appreciate my concern and it shows when they [...]
There are some things people don’t want to give up even when times are tough — like radio-controlled cars, dollhouse kits and fabric paint. Despite the recession-induced penny pinching that’s sent many companies to the grave, the hobby and craft industries are holding their own and even growing. That means big business for Valley stores [...]
OPA! Souvlaki Franchise Group Inc. of Calgary is expanding its operations into the Province of Quebec. Canada’s favorite Greek restaurant has entered into partnership with Access Quebec Enterprises Inc. of Montreal to begin establishing franchises immediately. Access Quebec will oversee the recruitment of franchisees, site selection, training and operational supervision, and advertising as well as [...]
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the largest barbecue chain in the country continues to grow as Eric Davis signs on to open a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the first Dickey’s franchise opportunity for Eric Davis and the second franchise for Raleigh. There are six Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations currently operating in North [...]
Woof Gang Bakery, the nation’s fastest-growing retail pet supply company and leader in the franchise industry, embarks on two new Central Florida stores. This marks 21 franchise locations throughout Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Woof Gang Bakery has also introduced full- and self-service grooming and doggie daycare to many locations.
As a prospective franchisee, the process of determining which franchise organisation is most aligned with your personal goals, experience, interests and budget can be drawn out and complicated. While a great deal of time is often dedicated to tasks such as researching the organisation, considering locations and crunching numbers, the fact that buying a franchise [...]
As more than 70 million Americans will reach age 65 in the next two decades, the need for in-home senior care continues to soar. Local entrepreneur, Ravi Chadha is ready to lend a hand and just launched a local agency to meet in-home care needs. As part of the nation’s leading franchise specializing in companion [...]
Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, announces an agreement to further develop the Southern New Jersey market by opening a location in Washington Township, NJ.Founded in Southern New Jersey, Saladworks is celebrating their 25th year serving America’s Best Salads and continuing the expansion in new markets as well as their home [...]
Fast-food giant McDonald’s Corp. celebrated its first National Hiring Day on Tuesday with the largest one-day job spree in company history. The nation’s top burger joint sought to fill 50,000 full- and part-time positions for workers across the country, including about 1,400 positions in the Greater Washington market – all in a single day. Carol [...]
The fast-growing, breakfast-lunch chain Sunny Street Cafe® has signed a 40-store development agreement for Western Canada, marking the chain’s first growth initiative outside of the United States. “Sunny Street Cafe has tremendous growth potential in Canada,” said Scott Moffitt, president of Sunny Street Cafe. “The Canadian breakfast and lunch segment is evolving quickly, and we [...]
What franchisees are willing to invest and what they expect to receive in return are often two very different things. Anyone involved in franchisee recruitment will confirm that a significant proportion of potential franchisees have grossly unrealistic expectations as to the investment levels required, what they get for their money and the results that might [...]
Antony Bradley purchased his HandyPro Handyman Services franchise to provide residents with an honest, dependable home repair specialist. Bradley knows how challenging it can be to find an honest home improvement contractor who has the customer’s best interest at heart. “Honesty and integrity are the keys to serving my clients,” said Bradley. “I strive to [...]
Men In Kilts, a window and exterior building cleaning company, has taken their kilted lads down south. CEO, Tressa Wood comments, “We’re very excited to bring the Men In Kilts concept to the US and open our first franchise location in Seattle; it’s the perfect city to launch in as we begin our US expansion.” [...]
Two years ago this article would have appeared on FranchiseSales.co.uk but Thomas told BusinessForSale.com that Jani-King now expects to find its most suitable business partners from among those searching for a non-franchised business to buy. Due to the growth in its business, Jani-King’s target business partner is altogether more experienced and skilled than those typically [...]
Dr. Audrey Todd, a clinical psychologist and founder and owner of Food for Good Thought Bakery, says the help she received from Huntington not only allowed her to realize her dream as a business owner, but also was the key to helping her make a greater impact in the Central Ohio community. When Dr. Todd’s [...]
“This is definitely the most thought through strategy, and we are consolidating where we are to get it in place. We’ve taken the opportunity with a bit of freeze in the market to concentrate on existing strategy,” says Dave Milne. About two years ago the Noodle Box chiefs (managing directors Milne and Josh James) decided [...]
Capital Region McDonald’s restaurants are participating in a nationwide hiring effort by the Oak Brook, Ill.-based company to fill 50,000 jobs nationwide. And while the image of a McDonald’s worker may be that of someone who flips hamburgers, McDonald’s says it will emphasize the opportunities for training and career advancement. Many of those employees have [...]
Strolling through the neighborhoods of Kirkwood and Webster Groves is a delight to the senses this time of year, as blooming flower beds and budding trees accentuate the eye-catching architecture of Victorian style homes. The classic style of Kirkwood and Webster Groves, as well as adjacent midsize cities, is why Derek and Kelley Burt decided [...]
The Laurel Group, LLC has announced a new opportunity for entrepreneurs that are looking for a substantial income and investment choice. An established medical and non-medical home care company, based in the United States, is now offering master franchises starting at $130,000.00. Investment options can be as large as $400,000.00 depending on the size and [...]
Winter is waning and the river is flooding just in time for Steven Fall to come to the rescue. The Hudson resident, a native of New Richmond, brings a lot of experience to his new job as the owner of AdvantaClean. Fall was the facilities manager at Andersen Windows for the Bayport operation and the [...]
Metro Detroit has spawned its share of successful chain restaurants: Olga’s Kitchen, Leo’s Coney Island and Zoup! Fresh Soup Company. If Michael Ansley and his team have done their due diligence, Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern will be the next name on the list. Ansley’s company, Southfield-based Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., recently received approval [...]
It never hurts to be first out of the gate, especially when it comes to fresh, innovative thinking in the restaurant industry. When veteran restaurateur Pierre Panos, also the creator of the popular Stoney River concept, came up with the idea of offering fine-dining American fusion food in under 10 minutes for under $10, he [...]
Franchises are one of the most prevalent industries in the American economy, and it’s easy to see why. Becoming a franchisee offers an individual the opportunity to run his own business while building off the success of the business, as if it has already been running for years (which of course, it has). A franchisee [...]