Year: 2014

HOUSTON — The debut of Franchise Expo South in Houston set a record for the largest number of attendees and exhibitors in the show’s eight-year history. Held from Feb. 6-8 at the Reliant Center, nearly 11,000 visitors had the opportunity to meet with more than 200 franchisors face-to-face to discuss new franchise opportunities while examining the latest issues … Franchise Expo South Sets Records for Attendance and Exhibitors in Houston

Austin, Texas — While the restaurant industry has recently been dominated by mobile apps that offer consumers a one-stop-directory of restaurant options, individual brands in the industry, such as Mama Fu’s Asian House, are realizing the power of concept-specific mobile apps.  Partnering with Punchh Mobile CRM, Mama Fu’s has developed their own app in order … Mama Fu’s Revamps Consumer Facing Technology, Introduces Mobile Application for iOS and Android

With the conclusion of the food-heavy holiday season, many people are starting to boost their exercise and diet plans, which is usually also accompanied by cutting out certain types of indulgences like dining at fast casual restaurants. To combat this trend, Mexican food concept, Chronic Tacos, rolled out its health-conscious menu options that include gluten … Chronic Tacos Caters to Health-Conscious Eaters

Omaha, Neb. — In February 2014, National Property Inspections, Inc., a leader in residential and commercial property inspections, commissioned an independent franchisee satisfaction survey conducted by Franchise Business Review. NPI outperformed others in its industry and showed high franchisee satisfaction. Some of the highlights of the survey include the following: Over 96 percent of respondents … National Property Inspections Franchisee Survey Reveals Strong Satisfaction

CARROLLTON, Texas — On the heels of its banner year for sales and growth in 2013, FASTSIGNS, the worldwide franchisor for the more than 545 FASTSIGNS sign, graphic and visual communications centers in eight countries, will be launching extended expansion efforts in Canada. As part of the strategy, the franchise will be exhibiting at Booth No. 315 … FASTSIGNS Expands Canada Footprint

LINCOLN, NE — Outdoor Living Brands has received World-Class Franchise certification from the Franchise Research Institute for all four of the organization’s brands:  Archadeck, Mosquito Squad, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and Renew Crew. This unprecedented recognition comes after independent surveys were conducted with each of the brands by the Franchise Research Institute, in which every franchisee was invited … All Four Outdoor Living Brands Now Certified as World-Class Franchises

RENO, NV  Just months after its entrance into the state, Costa Vida has announced the planned opening of its second location in Nevada. The new restaurant will open on Wednesday, Feb. 26th and be located at 4965 Virginia Street in Reno. In celebration of the opening, Costa Vida invites the local community to attend the Grand … Costa Vida’s Wave Continues to Roll in Nevada

Greenwood Village, CO — Maui Wowi Hawaiian, the global franchise company specializing in prestigious Hawaiian grown coffees and blended fresh fruit smoothies, has awarded a deserving U.S. veteran his first franchise agreement that will expand the tropical themed beverage company in the state of Virginia. Jorge Ruiz-Bonet will join a growing number of Maui Wowi franchise … Maui Wowi Spreads the Tastes of the Islands to the East Coast