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Franchise Articles from May, 2010
Michelle Lea Offers First Ever Holistic Wellness, Massage and Alternative Healthcare Franchise May 19, 2010  Michelle Lea began providing massage services in 1998 and has steadily grown to offer a variety of holistic wellness treatments becoming the first franchise business of its kind. Lea responded to a demand for alternative therapy among her clientele and incorporated this aspect of healing by developing what she calls a "grounded" form of non-traditio
LITTLE CAESARS® PIZZA TEAMS WITH PEPSICO AND COLUMBIA PICTURES’ “THE KARATE KID” TO KICK OFF “YOUR TICKET TO KICK IT” NATIONAL PROMOTION May 19, 2010 DETROIT - Little Caesars Pizza, PepsiCo, and Columbia Pictures today announced "Your Ticket to Kick It," a national scratch-off game promotion, in anticipation of the release of Columbia Pictures' The Karate Kid. This promotion includes national marketing components and offers Little Caesars customers across the country a chance to win a year of movie tickets, pizza, and Pepsi-Cola beverages, among other prizes. The film, starring Jaden Smith and
Husband and wife personal trainers become the trainees for Tulsa contest May 19, 2010  OWASSO, Okla. -- Steve Dibbins, of Owasso, Okla. is a Certified Personal Trainer who coaches clients daily on how to lose weight, get in shape and lead a healthy life. But right now, he confesses that he cannot wait to have a slice of pizza with his wife.
ServiceMaster Clean Awards Most Recent Shane Battier Franchise Scholarship to Lyn Stanfield of Tallahassee May 19, 2010  Former public official says prior sales and marketing experience, coupled with her government relations background will serve her new commercial janitorial business well.
Manassas Pump It Up Recognized for Business Excellence May 19, 2010  Local Inflatable Playground Earns Prestigious Franchisee of the Year Award at National Conference
FASTSIGNS® CEO to Speak at IFA Seminar, Assist Franchise Development Revitalization Efforts May 19, 2010  (CARROLLTON, Texas) Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., will speak at the International Franchise Association (IFA) Franchise Development Seminar taking place Wednesday, April 28, at the Renaissance Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
Great Clips Opens Hair Salon Franchise in Gloucester, MA May 18, 2010 Great Clips franchise located in the Gloucester Crossing Shopping Center
The Great Clips Franchise Opportunity Launches Its Fire Me Up! Sweepstakes May 18, 2010  Great Clips franchise owners get a boost in sales from the brands' most ambitious multi-media campaign ever
Nutrition Zone Opens New Stores in North Dakota and Kansas May 18, 2010  The Nation's Foremost Franchised Retail Sports Nutrition Supplement Chain Grows to 24 Store Locations
TSS Photography Hires Strategic Marketing Specialist to Build Brand Momentum May 18, 2010  Atlanta - TSS Photography, the leading U.S. youth photography franchise, announced today it hired new Director of Marketing, Troy Van Every, to spearhead the company's strategic alliances with other national organizations, while continuing to develop cutting-edge sales and marketing technologies to support the brand's 230 franchise locations.
HouseMaster Home Inspections Expands to Florida’s Emerald Coast May 18, 2010  Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. - HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, has announced the establishment of a new office in Florida to be owned and operated by franchisee, Brenda Rhodes. Rhodes' franchise extends HouseMaster's presence into Florida's Emerald Coast.
The Dwyer Group Surpasses $1 Million in Discounts to Military Veterans Who Own a Franchise Through the VetFran Program May 18, 2010  WACO, Texas - The Dwyer Group, a holding company for seven residential and commercial franchise service brands, has announced it has awarded more than $1 million in discounts to military veterans who own a franchise through the VetFran program.
FASTSIGNS® CEO to Participate in Spring 2010 Franchise Leadership Forum May 18, 2010 Carrollton, Texas - Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS International, Inc., will serve as Honorary Chair for the Spring 2010 Franchise Leadership Forum, taking place Wednesday, February 24, at the La Cima Club in Irving, Texas.
Brampton, Ontario Minuteman Press Owner has “What It Takes” May 18, 2010  Farmingdale, NY - Bill Chapman, owner of both the Brampton and Milton Ontario Minuteman Press centers, is featured in Franchise Entrepreneur Magazine's May/June 2010 issue. The article titled "You've Got What it takes" is featured in the breaking through section of the Magazine.
The Dwyer Group Names Chris Mellon Vice President of Marketing May 18, 2010 WACO, Texas - The Dwyer Group, a holding company for seven residential and commercial franchise service brands, has promoted Chris Mellon to vice president of marketing.
Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. Names Jenna Kravec Controller May 17, 2010 HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. has named Jenna Kravec controller for the company.
Russo and Chierotti Enroll in Franchise Executive Program May 17, 2010  Ryan Russo and Logan Chierotti, founders of Rylo Products, LLC and Revive Energy Mints enroll to become Certified Franchise Executives. The Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) program was designed by the International Franchise Association for executives who are looking to expand their knowledge about franchising and take their business of franchising to the next level. Chierotti and Russo are bot
Gresham’s Honest-1 Auto Care Opens for Business Longtime Local Resident and Entrepreneur Opens Third PDX Location May 17, 2010  Gresham, Oregon - Honest 1 Auto Care, the only national full-service auto repair and maintenance franchise that is 100 percent ESA® Certified Eco-Friendly, today announced the opening of its newest location at 1690 NE Division St. in Gresham, Oregon, located next to Popeye's and across the street from the Safeway grocery store.
Families Across America ‘Bounce’ to Support Autism Awareness, Research May 17, 2010 Children's Party Franchise, Pump It Up, Launches Nationwide Fundraising Efforts to Benefit the
Allegra Network Honored as a 2010 “Best of Michigan Business” May 17, 2010  Corp! Magazine Readers Vote Leading Graphic Communications Company Among Top Businesses in the State
HouseMaster Urges Homeowners to Consider Energy Efficient Renovations to Cash in on President Obama’s Proposed “Home Star” Program May 17, 2010 HouseMaster Identifies Energy Efficient Fixes to Qualify Homeowners for Home Retrofitting Financial Incentives
Momentum Builds Behind Moe’s Southwest Grill’s First Overseas Franchise Deal May 17, 2010  Leading restaurant franchisor partners with seasoned entrepreneur to develop 40 restaurants in Turkey
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Appoints New CEO to Take Franchise Brand to Next Level May 17, 2010  Family-Friendly Sports Pub Franchise Appoints 30+ Year Food Service Veteran Chris Elliott
Elements Therapeutic Massage Named to America’s Fastest-Growing Franchises in Franchise Times Magazine “Fast 55” May 17, 2010 HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Getting a great massage at an affordable price is a lot easier thanks to the rapid national growth of the Elements Therapeutic Massage franchise network. But don't just ask the customers.
Flip Flop Shops Catches a Wave to the Caribbean May 17, 2010 World-Wide Movement to 'Free Your Toes' Coming Ashore in St. Maarten
Smoothie Franchise Finds Success in Small Locations May 17, 2010  MixStirs franchising began in 2007 offering smoothies - or "Stirs" as the company prefers to call them - for active lifestyles on the go. MixStirs franchises are primarily found in small locations with captured audience venues such as fitness centers, kiosks, malls, transportation centers and sporting arenas with a few full-service stores.
New Tanning Business Offers Bronze Bodies and Franchisee Gold May 13, 2010  Maple Grove, Minnesota - Travis Hills, CEO of the newly franchised tanning business, iBeach TanSM , announces the opening of its first salon in Waite Park, Minnesota. Hills and iBeach Tan Vice President Scott Weidholz plan on a rapid expansion for the business, hoping to reach 75 plus units sold by the end of 2010.
Pump It Up Leads Effort to Standardize Safety Practices in Inflatable Play Industry May 13, 2010 Tempe, AZ - As inflatable play structures become increasingly popular for children's parties and other events, Pump It Up , the nation's leader in the active children's party industry, is taking the lead on promoting legislation to create consistent safety standards for both indoor and outdoor inflatable play environments.
PuroClean’s New Executive VP of Operations a Key Link in Company’s Evolution May 13, 2010  Steve Leger Joins Nation's Fastest Growing Property Damage Emergency Services Franchise
Independent Photographers find Success with TSS Photography Franchise May 13, 2010 Nation's Youth Photography Leader Offers Incentives for Conversions to Franchise Model
Great Clips hair salon franchise records busiest leasing quarter in five years May 13, 2010 While some hair salon franchises are cutting back and independent beauty salons are shuttering locations, real estate landlords are aggressively pursuing Great Clips as a tenant in existing shopping centers across the U.S. and Canada.
ACE® HARDWARE ANNOUNCES PLAN TO SELL CRAFTSMAN® TOOLS May 13, 2010  For the first time Craftsman will sell directly to new retail channel to improve customer accessibility and convenience
ACE HARDWARE MAINTAINS TOP 10 SPOT IN BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK’S ‘CUSTOMER SERVICE CHAMPS’ LIST May 13, 2010
ACE HARDWARE REPORTS 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS May 13, 2010 Net income of $95.7 million, up 11.5 percent Adjusted EBITDA of $167.7 million, down 2.4 percent Revenues of $3.5 billion, down 10.4 percent Operating expenses decreased $20.1 million or 5.9 percent Oak Brook, Ill. - Ace Hardware Corporation, the largest re
The Dwyer Group Announces $125,000 National Commitment To Ronald McDonald House Charities Across Five Franchise Brands May 13, 2010 WACO, Texas - Five franchise service brands with The Dwyer Group have joined together to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities with a national commitment of $125,000.
Flip Flop Shops Recognized for Franchise Satisfaction, Ranked Among Top 50 Franchises by Franchise Business Review May 13, 2010  ATLANTA - Flip Flop Shops continues to expose itself - and its toes - as one of the top franchise companies in the industry today. The inspiring lifestyle retail concept recently ranked #17 in a comprehensive listing of the nations Top 50 Franchises with under 50 units by Franchise Business Review.
Massage Franchises Fill Crucial Roles In The Profession May 13, 2010 Elements Therapeutic Massage featured in Massage and Bodywork cover story on successful massage franchisors
Kinderdance Franchise Teaches Children through Developmental Movement Program May 12, 2010  Kinderdance® is a nationwide dance, motor development, gymnastics and fitness program that teaches academic readiness skills to young children with an emphasis on building self confidence and self esteem. The program focuses on preparing children to enter the mainstream educational system by blending dance and gross motor development with academic readiness skills to teach the "total child".
Pizza Inn Opens New Restaurant in Kingdom of Bahrain May 11, 2010  Texas-based pizza chain continues aggressive expansion into the Middle East; Opens first limited service location on island country in Persian Gulf
Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise Partner May 11, 2010  The Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced today its 300th franchise partner and is also approaching 200 franchise consultants.
Growth Continues for The Interface Financial Group May 11, 2010  David Banfield, President of The Interface Financial Group, reports from their Irvine, CA headquarters that demand for the IFG service has resulted in expansion of their network, with new offices in New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Honest-1 Auto Care Extends Commitment to Environment To Raise Grand Total of Planted Trees to 100,000 May 11, 2010 Eco-Friendly Auto Maintenance Chain Renews Partnership with American Forests To Fund Thousands of Tree Plantings in 2010
Flip Flop Shops Reaches Epic Milestone with 50th Franchise Agreement, ‘Super Stoked’ About Future Growth May 11, 2010 ATLANTA - Merely two years after launching its franchise program, Flip Flop Shops is continuing to expose its toes and "flip-ping out" about the signing of its 50th franchise agreement.
Elements Therapeutic Massage Announces Record Revenue Growth in Massachusetts And Plans to Add 12 More Franchises in 2010 May 11, 2010 HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Elements Therapeutic Massage, one of the fastest-growing franchises in America, today announced record revenue for its franchised studios in Massachusetts in 2009. Despite a challenging economy, more customers sought massage therapy at Elements locations translating to an increase in average revenues of more than 27 percent across the U.S. and over 37 percent in Massa
Cartridge World Achieves Growth Milestones for 2009 May 11, 2010  Global ink and toner refilling retailer and franchisor ends the year with system-wide sales increases
Franchise Veterans Solve The Riddle Of Financing May 11, 2010 New e-Book Teaches Business Owners How To Get Their Banker To Say "Yes"
Cut Costs from Point A to Point B: Nation’s Leading Shipping Reseller, Unishippers, Saves Businesses 10-20% Off Annual Shipping Solutions May 11, 2010  Need-Based Franchise Recognizes Every Business Ships; Provides Opportunity for Dynamic, Sales-Driven Entrepreneurs SALT LAKE CITY, UT - As the nation's first and largest shipping reseller company, Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC has filled a niche, and is fueled by two constants - every business ships and every business looks to save money in some capacity. Last year alone,
Fitness Together Holdings Inc. Hires Freeman and Carpenter As Development Directors May 10, 2010  HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - March 4, 2010 - Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. has hired two development directors to oversee franchise growth across the country for Fitness Together, a one-on-one personal training franchise system. The newly-created positions go to Lance Freeman, of Capistrano Beach, Calif., and Don Carpenter, of Denver, Colo.
MAUI WOWI HAWAIIAN SAUDI ARABIA OPENS LATEST LOCATION AT PANORAMA MALL IN RIYADH May 10, 2010  GREENWOOD VILLAGE , COLO. --- Maui Wowi Hawaiian Saudi Arabia recently opened its newest location in the Panorama Mall in Riyadh. This is the third Maui Wowi Hawaiian location in the country of Saudi Arabia.
NewPoint Learning Center To Open New Location in Ft Mill, SC May 10, 2010  Fort Mill, SC -- The NewPoint Learning Center is pleased to announce the signing of the lease for its newest franchise location in Fort Mill, SC, at Suite 101, 936 Market Street. The new Owner and Center Director, Terry Langley, is looking forward to being able to serve the needs of all students in the Ft. Mill, Rock Hill and Tega Cay area. The opening
Elements Therapeutic Massage Announces Franchise Expansion Plan for Massachusetts May 10, 2010 HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. - Elements Therapeutic Massage has announced an aggressive franchise expansion campaign for Massachusetts with plans to award 12 locations in the region this year in addition to the 11 Elements studios that have opened in the last three years.
It's All About Sports for Pro Image Franchisee Eddie Rivas May 10, 2010  LOS ANGELES- A large shipment of NBA swingman jerseys just arrived, and Eddie Rivas excitedly tears open the box to find a fresh stock of 48 No. 24 Kobe Bryant jerseys.
UNISHIPPERS WINS 2010 FRANCHISE AWARD May 10, 2010 Franchise Business Review Awards Nation's Largest Shipping Reseller as Top Franchise Opportunity Based on Satisfaction Ratings by Franchise Operators
FASTSIGNS® RECOGNIZED FOR FRANCHISEE SATISFACTION May 10, 2010 CARROLLTON, Texas - FASTSIGNS International, Inc. was presented with a 2010 Franchise Business Review (FBR) 50 Award at the International Franchise Association's 50 th annual convention in San Antonio on February 7, 2010. The worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphic centers was ranked #1 in the business services category for the fifth consecutive year.
NewPoint Learning Center Opens New Location in Denver, NC May 10, 2010 Davidson, NC -- NewPoint Learning Center is pleased to announce the opening of its newest franchise location in Denver, NC, at 3130 North Highway 16. The Owner and Center Director, Ginny Wirzbicki, is looking forward to being able to serve the needs of students in the Lincoln-Catawba area, as well as portions of North Mecklenburg and Iredell County. The opening
Blue Coast Savings announces plan to put Stimulus Money back into the hands of Business May 10, 2010
FRANCHISE EXECUTIVE HONORED AS DIVERSITY AWARD RECIPIENT May 10, 2010  [WASHINGTON, D.C.]― Steve Romaniello, CFE, managing director of Roark Capital Group and chairman of FOCUS Brands, was named by the International Franchise Association to receive the Ronald E. Harrison Award during the association's 50th annual convention, conducted in San Antonio.
Molly Maid Raises Record Funds to Support Domestic Violence Victims May 10, 2010  Ms. Molly Foundation Brings Awareness, Donations to Communities and Shelters Nationwide
Sign Business Develops Entrepreneurs in the Computer-Aided Signmaking Industry May 10, 2010  Sign Biz, Inc. was founded in 1989 by Teresa Young who established the business during a time when sign companies were neither retail-oriented nor computer-driven operations. Young, who anticipated the industry shift to B-to-B visual communications, opened the retail sign store concentrating on vinyl graphics and watched the industry grow into a broad advertising medium driv
Franchise Gator Releases List of Top Rated Franchises May 05, 2010 World-Class Franchise® certification based on franchisee satisfaction
Nutrition Zone Opens New Stores in North Dakota and Kansas
May 03, 2010 The Nation's Foremost Franchised Retail Sports Nutrition Supplement Chain Grows to 24 Store Locations |
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