Year: 2014

Planet Beach, the inventor of the automated spa concept, continues to innovate but this time in the form of new prospective technologies. We are now re-launching the new franchise website, MyPlanetBeachFranchise.com, and Virtual Brochure today! The newly revamped sites offers visitors a deeper look at franchising with Planet Beach and some unique tools to assist … New Website and Tools Make Franchise Decision Easier

Kansas City, KS — Roland Dickey, Sr. barbecue expert and chairman of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is stopping by Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Overland Park on Friday, August 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a Customer Appreciation Event. Mr. Dickey will give out 100 free autographed copies of his new cookbook, Mr. Dickey’s Barbecue Cookbook just in time for Labor Day parties. … Mr. Dickey Visits Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Overland Park for Customer Event

GRESHAM, Ore. — Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) will open its newest Oregon Sears Home Appliance Showroom on August 14, 2014 at 590 NW Eastman Parkway in Gresham. The new location will provide customers access to a full suite of top brand name home appliance merchandise and mattresses at the lowest prices, by the Company’s price-match policy. … New Sears Home Appliance Showroom Store Opens in Gresham

Greenwood Village, Colo. — Maui Wowi Hawaiian has hired on a Franchise Business Manager with over 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry to join the team at the franchise company’s Colorado headquarters. Jeff Lougee will take on the new role to offer increased support to franchisees and grow operations as part of Maui … Maui Wowi Hires Franchise Business Manager and Aims for New Level of Success

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) will open its newest Oklahoma Sears Hometown Store on August 12, 2014 at 14040 Joel McDonald in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City location marks the eighth opening of a new Sears Hometown Store this year and the 19th opening of a new store across all of Sears Hometown and … New Sears Hometown Store Opens in Oklahoma City

Greenwood Village, CO — Maui Wowi Hawaiian, premium coffee and fresh fruit smoothie retailer, has done it again with a new location now open in Oceanside, California. This is the second store to open in the state within the past few months, as the company continues to experience growth and demand in the California market. The Oceanside … Maui Wowi Hawaiian Opens a New Oasis in the Beach Community of Oceanside, Calif.

Atlanta, GA — 101 Mobility North Georgia celebrates a new distinction for co-owner Garol Orr as a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS). The CAPS designation further identifies Garol as an expert in the field of aging-in-place, specifically in regards to modifying and remodeling homes to fit the needs of the aging and disabled. Aging in place is the … CAPS Off to Garol Orr at 101 Mobility North Georgia for Her Aging In Place Certification

Centennial, CO — Pak Mail Centers of America, Inc. announced it has partnered with The Agora Culture, a multi-cultural arts platform where collectors can explore and buy investment-grade pieces from emerging artist. Pak Mail will be the Agora Culture’s preferred shipping solution for online purchases of fine artwork. Jessica Stafford Davis founded and launched The Agora … Pak Mail Announces Preferred Shipping Partnership with Fine Art Platform, The Agora Culture

NEW YORK — Providing a platform for growth-oriented multi-unit franchisees to network, learn and become inspired, the first-ever Regional Multi-Unit Franchisee Summit recently took place at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The exclusive, educational event"hosted by Franchise Update Media, the International Franchise Association (IFA) and MFV Expositions"explored thought-provoking ideas and strategies that empower multi-unit franchisees and their … Multi-Unit Franchisees Converge at First-Ever Regional Multi-Unit Franchisee Summit

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. — CruiseOne®, a leading home-based travel franchise as part of World Travel Holdings, has reached another milestone with the opening of its 900th  franchise location, with more than 100 locations opening since January 2014. “While we are thrilled to achieve such an impressive milestone of having 900 franchisees, our ultimate goal is providing … CruiseOne Announces 900th Franchise Location