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Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a leading commercial cleaning franchisor, continues to expand in the United States by awarding the Dallas Master Franchise rights to Chris Gilliam. Chris is an experienced leader and sales executive with a broad range of financial and operational expertise. He joins Vanguard from Nephroceuticals, Inc. where he served as Vice President [...]
As students pack it up to head back to school this Fall, they anticipate a new year filled with all things “college” — tailgates, independence, new relationships. They’ll reunite with friends who summer has kept them from, picking up where the last late night taco run, campus tradition or dining hall pow wow left off; [...]
Cruise Planners/American Express, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the cruise industry, has recently signed on new home-based franchise owners in Chicago, Dallas and San Diego. The company’s franchise sales are up 100 percent over last year with a strong increase in semi-retiree, stay at home mom and military veteran owners. “The [...]
If you want to own a successful franchise it is vital that you choose the right opportunity for your circumstances and interests. To do this you need to conduct thorough research into the industry and brand before signing a legally binding franchise agreement. Here are five tips to help ensure that your research is successful. [...]
The nationally popular preschool franchise, Goddard School, is set to open its doors next month in Yorktown, becoming the first one in Westchester County and third one in the state. April Fatato, 30, who taught third and fourth grade in the Bronx for seven years, is opening the school, alongside her parents as business partners. [...]
For years, Jamba Juice has been running the smoothie-show in the United States. Now, it’s Canada’s turn. Thanks to the family that brought us Yogen Fruz and Yogurty’s, Jamba Juice is moving north, and Toronto will be its testing grounds. After starting the Yogen Fruz franchise 25 years ago and bringing back the venerable Yogurty’s [...]
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. /quotes/zigman/481032 UFFC 0.00% , through its partnership with London-based World Franchise Associates Ltd., is launching an aggressive expansion strategy to identify franchisees who will develop the UFood Grill brand in Europe and the Middle East. “The time is right for our brand to establish a global presence,” said UFood CEO George [...]
Now that Dunkin’ Donuts has had its initial public offering, its franchisees could be in for a bumpy ride or smooth sailing, depending on how the company’s management reacts to the change. Just take a look at fast food rivals Burger King and McDonald’s. On the one hand, you have Burger King, which has had [...]
Better Life Maids gives tips on making the switch to green house cleaning. Green home cleaning has many health and wellness benefits. It is also much easier to accomplish a green house cleaning program, and much more affordable than most people imagine. And even though green is a term that has been thrown around quite [...]
In this recession, one of the long-standing approaches to becoming a business owner is to buy a franchise. The topic of franchising was presented on Tuesday night at the Startup Junkie program of the DaVinci Institute. With over 6,000 franchise concepts within 40 industries currently being sold in the United States, it is quite possible [...]
Learning Express Toys, winner of the 2011 Franchise Business Review Specialty Retail Category, has plans to continue its growth in 2011. This year they are on track to open at least 15 new locations throughout the United States. Currently, new demographic studies conducted for specific locations throughout Colorado indicate a strong success potential for new [...]
Fresh Coat Painters is expanding operations in the Dallas, Texas, area with the opening of Julie Creel’s franchise southwest of the city to serve residential and commercial clients in Arlington, Mansfield, Midlothian, Red Oak, Waxahachie and surrounding communities. As part of her launch, Creel will participate in the 28th Annual Dallas Home & Garden Show [...]
GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group, which manages Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo’s Ice Cream and Treatery, has announced the two brands will be united into one concept. Once complete, Marble Slab Creamery will be the second largest super-premium ice cream concept in the country. The new concept, which will remain under [...]
Rent My Vacation Home dot com opens new franchise store – Rent My Ski Home dot com, located at: 413 ROUTE 940, Suite 179, Mount Pocono, PA.18344, Phone (570) 832-4508. This store specializes in Vacation Home Ski Rentals for not only the Poconos but the entire USA. The group of 83 web sites also has [...]
It’s hard to ignore the rapid pace of technology growth and change today. While your business may be running successfully on technology platforms and systems that were put in place when you opened, it certainly doesn’t hurt to take a look at what new technologies are available to you, especially if that technology could help [...]
No doubt most everyone recognizes entrepreneurial companies that continually make headlines, but did you know that Togo’s was founded in a small shack near San Jose State University by a young college student in 1971? As of July 2011, the chain announced its 40th anniversary, and a summerlong celebration. Mike Cobbler, founder of the Togo [...]
Corporate refugees and other potential new franchise owners now have even more resources available through a new partnership between FranNet and Business Networking International, the world’s largest business networking organization. FranNet, a North American network of franchise consultants and BNI will combine efforts to educate BNI’s members about franchising and what it offers. FranNet will [...]
It just got a little tougher to predict the psyche of the current crop of would-be franchise owners, now that Standard & Poor’s has lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the United States of America from AAA to AA+. In addition to lowering the U.S. credit rating, Standard & Poor’s stated, “We have changed [...]
Resting his hands on a small cafe table, manager Rick Saini takes a break from behind the counter of the four-year-old Subway location at Honeygo Village Center. “Technically it’s not fast food. It’s not pre-prepared. It’s fresh food, not fast food,” Saini said when asked if there was a demand for another fast food restaurant [...]
The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc. (“Second Cup”) announced that it continues to build its global presence with a new franchise development agreement. The growing coffee café franchise chain has signed its 17th regional agreement encompassing new cafés to be developed in the Semi-Autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq with HMS Coffee Limited (“HMS”), a company [...]
Food franchises with “indulgent” menus are more likely to resonate with consumers in the current economic climate, an industry expert says, in light of Retail Food Group’s record profit. According to Jason Gehrke, director of the Franchise Advisory Centre, the entertainment category typically performs well during tough times because it provides a form of escapism. [...]
3CLogic, a leading provider of cloud based contact center services hosted on AWS (Amazon Web Services), is proud to announce its partnership with Sopra Brands, a company which provides consulting and management services to companies in the franchise industry. Sopra Brands specializes in franchising, home services, yogurt, home equity, and more. Through its well established [...]
Whether it’s going mobile on smartphones to reach customers or literally hitting the streets, franchise owners are finding creative ways to take their products to the people. Just last month the sandwich chain Subway inked a deal with mobile marketing technology company Velti to create a campaign for its shops. Consumers will be able to [...]
An Ohio franchisor of an environmentally friendly industrial cleaning system will open a Wichita office in the fall. ChemStation of Kansas, a franchise of ChemStation International, will open in 5,000 square feet at 2355 S. Edwards, near Pawnee and Meridian, on Oct. 1, said James Lage, director of finance. Lage said ChemStation of Kansas plans [...]
For many, owning a franchise opportunity is not only a path to business independence and success but the beginning of a family business as well. These ventures are more than an ordinary workplace – they are invested with emotional and sentimental value, which coupled with a significant amount of capital can make family succession a [...]
