Year: 2014

Greenwood Village, Colo. — Two East Coast franchise owners of Maui Wowi Hawaiian, the popular coffee and fruit smoothie company, are teaming up for the Baltimore Book Festival held at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland Sept. 26-28, 2014, where they will join other vendors for the three day community event. Organized by the Baltimore Office of … Maui Wowi Franchisee Returns to Baltimore Book Festival

Natchitoches, LA — Lee Waskom’s résumé includes experience in property development and management, a chain of college book stores and a Smoothie King franchise. On Thursday, September 25 at 11 a.m., Waskom takes on barbecue when he opens the first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Natchitoches. To celebrate his new endeavor, Waskom is hosting a three-day grand opening celebration. The … Entrepreneur Brings Barbecue to Hometown with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Forget the rock-hard pretzels and suspicious-looking hot dogs that cart vendors were once known for. Nowadays, the mobile foodservice space is populated by specialty coffee concepts, gourmet popcorn carts, and Korean barbecue on wheels. And business is booming for these operators as they look to economize and get in front of consumers in new ways. … Taking This Show on the Road

WACO, Texas — Mr. Electric, a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc., will be celebrating 20 years as an electrical franchising company in the month of September. The Mr. Electric franchise was founded in 1994 as the fourth company under The Dwyer Group franchising corporation. At that time, it did not have any name brand competitors … Mr. Electric Celebrates 20 Years of Franchising

Cheyenne, WY — While serving in the Navy, Nate Schott heard about Dickey’s Barbecue numerous times from family in Nebraska. One day he decided to make the hour drive from San Diego to Temecula to try Dickey’s Barbecue and he was glad he did. On Thursday, September 25 at 11 a.m., Schott will bring his favorite barbecue … Navy Vet Cooks Up Barbecue in Wyoming’s Capital with First Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Greenwood Village, Colo. — Maui Wowi Hawaiian, builds its presence in its own backyard. The Colorado-based coffee and smoothie franchise says it’s gaining ground in the Colorado market with the addition of a new franchise owner. There are now four operators located throughout the state and more expected in the next year. The latest to join the … Maui Wowi Hawaiian Gains Momentum in Colorado Market

WACO, Texas — Rainbow International® Restoration, a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group®, one of the world’s largest international service franchising organizations, announced Friday the re-acquirement of the Germany master franchise license from the previous master licensee. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

WACO, Texas — Mr. Appliance of New York City, owned by Stuart Kauder, earned the Mr. Appliance Franchisee of the Year Award at The Dwyer Group® International Conference September 7-10 in Orlando, Florida.  The Franchisee of the Year Award is the highest honor than can be earned by a franchisee in the Mr. Appliance network. … Mr. Appliance of New York City Wins Franchisee of the Year Award