June 21, 2010 (MMD Newswire) — Port Washington pet owners have a new friend on the block worth barking about: Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care. The national company run by pet lovers for pet lovers recently opened the doors of its latest pet franchise in Port Washington, Wisconsin, welcoming the fuzzy, the winged [...]
Gymboree Corp.’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew 13% as the children’s apparel maker posted higher sales and margins.
While Taco Bell isn’t the only fast food franchise to have jumped on the reduced-calorie bandwagon, it is one of the few to promote their low fat offerings so widely. However, the distinction for being the first chain to have a fast food weight loss spokesperson goes to Subway.
Pizza topped the recession menu of choice as Domino’s today reported a better-than-expected 28 per cent rise in annual profits. The encouraging results have prompted the fast food delivery franchise to speed up expansion to 55 stores per year, from the previously planned 50. Like-for-like sales at the pizza chain, which has 608 stores in [...]
NYC customers to receive Free Regular Italian Ice on Feb. 14, including new “Chocolate Chocolate Chip” TREVOSE, Pa., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Valentine’s Day in New York City is usually chilly, but this year New Yorkers will experience a V-Day that is icy in more ways than one. Rita’s Italian Ice, the nation’s largest Italian [...]
In order to assist potential franchisors with developing their products, services, and operations into a well-formulated business model which can be easily franchised, Every Franchise is pleased to announce that it has teamed up with Lava IP International, the Singapore-based company which helps companies worldwide develop their international business. “We are really looking forward to [...]
PORT ST. LUCIE — Two experiences brought Jean Larsen of Port St. Lucie to where she is today. She is the owner of the new Home Helpers of the Treasure Coast, a franchise agency that provides nonmedical home care, such as light housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, companionship and mental stimulation to those confined to their [...]
Dollar-deals are luring cost-conscious eaters into fast-food restaurants, boosting second-quarter profits for Miami-based Burger King Corp. The king’s company saw a 13-percent rise in profit. The nation’s No. 2 hamburger chain said it earned $50.2 million, or 37 cents per share, during the three months that ended Dec. 31. A year earlier, the company earned [...]
Italian restaurant and lounge franchise C House Italia has signed an agreement with Nicolas Jebran Houte Couture (NJHC) to expand the brand across the Middle East. The deal covers a 15 year partnership and will see the first Middle East C House Italia open in Beirut in May 2010. Owned by fashion designer Nicolas Jebran, [...]
Lifeline Group LLC of Abu Dhabi has acquired the master franchise rights for The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy chain for the Middle East. This will compliment the region with the best pharmacy practices from across the globe.
Metaphorically, that is. It seems that the fast food franchise is really taking off, because Five Guys seems to have hit media saturation point. Every week seems to bring a Press Release about anther franchise outlet opening it up. Not only has it hit media saturation point, but it seems to on the verge of [...]
Who would have thought a the opening of a new men’s hairdressing salon would have created such a stir? Knockouts: Haircuts for Men, a haircutting franchise is intending to set up shop next to Friendly’s Express. The problem, apparently, is the provocatively dressed hair stylists and the misconception that patrons will be given a free [...]
Maui Wowi Hawaiian continues its expansion into international markets through its international franchise development program. The company welcomes international franchise partners and is looking to continue its expansion into foreign markets in 2010.
C House is one of the most innovative, fashionable and original coffee shop concepts in Italy. The company is now looking for franchise owners to recreate its Italian coffee house experience by offering its premium espresso ‘Perfect Cup’, authentic Italian and Mediterranean food products, original ‘Aperitivo Time’ and relaxing atmosphere in countries and territories worldwide. [...]
ATLANTA, GA — 09/29/09 — The ice cream franchise sector is displaying strength despite the economic challenges of the moment, the latest franchise report by Franchise Direct states. Franchise Direct, one of the world’s top franchise portals, has assessed the ice cream market after examining the UFOCs of 18 franchises and in its ice cream [...]
One Company Thrives Despite Economy, The Missing Piece’s First Franchise Celebrates First Successful Year
UK-based bin cleaning franchise VIP Bin Cleaning has sold the Master Franchise for Belgium. Edwin Van Der Hel has purchased the VIP Bin Cleaning Master Franchise for Belgium, which is the first time the company has launched its business on mainland Europe. Edwin said: “I decided 12 months ago that I wanted to launch a [...]
BostonStorage.Com is connecting homeowners to PODS containers and services that simplify renovations, moving and winter storage.
After getting the Athens Saladworks on sound footing, owners and operators Michael Medrow, Mike McPhillips and Dean Russell, plan to open Saladworks in Peachtree Center, Buckhead, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, Duluth, Buford, Lawrenceville and Peachtree City during the next five years.
Gilbert and Ana DeSousa, franchise owners and area developers for the Destin, Florida-based chain, plan to open 15 to 20 Tropical Smoothie Café locations during the next five years throughout Bristol County.
Mr. Goodcents, one of America’s fastest-growing subs and pasta quick serve franchise concepts recently presented one of their vendors, Corporate Resource Group, with its 2009 Vendor of the Year Award.
If opened, the restaurant would be corporate-owned and -operated rather than managed as a franchise.
BAKERS Delight will attempt to solve the problem of franchisees struggling to find financing by launching a recruiting program designed to help 50 “young” franchisees own their own business within 12 months.
Now, having built a successful local business called Naked Pizza, they’re on the verge of what would be a major expansion: with a couple of big partners, they plan to sell franchises across the country, as many as 200 by the end of this year.
An architectural firm aided the company with the franchise to duplicate the shape of the space, the detailed mill work, the signage, floor tiles and the lightning. Even the heights and colors of booths and the counter has been specified. Thanas, who runs the business with his mother and sister, says one of the best [...]