Fort Walton Beach, FL - Alex Fisenko, the specialty coffee industry’s top espresso consultant, passed away January 21, 2007.

Alex was known in the coffee industry as the ‘godfather of espresso’.  His focus was to bring knowledge and attention to detail to aspiring coffee minded entrepreneurs.  Alex will be remembered for his seminars and training programs including ‘Espresso Business Success’.  His expertise and passion for the specialty coffee business has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and corporate companies realize their dreams of success.

Many coffee shops and companies like Cuppy’s Coffee adapted the Fisenko training method in their stores and continue to model the style, principles and procedures taught by Alex.

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Farmingdale, NY - Minuteman Press International, Inc., franchisor of 950+ International Minute Press and Minuteman Press Centers, through its franchising division, Ultra Franchising, Inc., has partnered with Chyten Educational Services, combining Chyten’s educational services with Minuteman’s franchising expertise to grow Chyten in other markets.

Chyten currently owns & operates five tutoring centers in Massachusetts, and employs 7 people full-time and about 70 full and part-time tutors. Minuteman Press International will focus on franchising opportunities in eastern and central Massachusetts to start, noted Bob Titus, President of Minuteman Press International, Inc. “We will then expand the franchise throughout the Northeast, and subsequently, take it national. With the tutoring industry growing at such an exceptional rate, we envision Chystem growing into a nationally recognized franchise in a relatively shot period of time” noted Titus.

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80-Plus-Unit Franchise Breaks $40 Million Mark; Opens 19 New Restaurants

Atlanta, GA – After a tremendously successful 2006 full of healthy store sales, the opening of 19 new restaurants, signed deals for 40 future franchise locations, including the franchise’s first area developer, and the launching of a new prototype and Web site, Wing Zone certainly has a lot to “cluck” about.

“Last year was one of great success for Wing Zone,” said President and Founder Matt Friedman, noting that sales in 2006 reached $40 million, up from $29 million in 2005 despite rising gas prices. “With the dedication and hard work of our franchisees and home office, we have a lot to proud of and a lot to look forward to this year.”

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San Diego, CA — One World Fine Foods, a specialty natural food and product market founded in San Diego in 2004 by Michael and Bibiana Bulloch, is now offering franchise opportunities to California and other parts of the country.

With a vision to become the leading brand of Neighborhood Natural Markets, One World combines the characteristics of a convenience market with a healthful product and service offering, all situated in a small and efficient footprint and operates within a proven, solid food service niche.

"Our location in downtown San Diego was met with overwhelming positive response since the opening. We’ve been welcomed by the community as a neighbor," said Bulloch. "I’m now excited to offer the One World Fine Foods opportunity to those in other parts of the state and country who share an appreciation for healthy and active living and who want to help others achieve vitality in their lives.

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