Year: 2014

Sweetwater, TX — Jay and Ratna Devdhara’s love for cooking is what attracted them to opening a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in their hometown of Snyder. OnThursday, September 18 at 11 a.m., the couple will expand their business with a new location in nearby Sweetwater. To celebrate their expansion, they are hosting a three-day grand opening. The first … Life Gets Sweeter in Sweetwater with New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

When Brightway Insurance Inc. has run into speed bumps in its business, it has taken the challenges and turned them into opportunities. For example, starting and growing an insurance agency in Florida with difficult regulatory issues due to hurricanes can be difficult, but David Miller, chairman of the company, said it made the company stronger. 

Appleton, WI — Friday, September 19 at 11 a.m., marks the one year anniversary of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Appleton. In honor of this location’s anniversary, guests can stop by for music, giveaways and barbecue deals. Special guest, Mr. Dickey joins the party to mingle with guests and hand out 100 autographed copies of his cookbook, Mr. Dickey’s … Put On Your Party Pants: Dickey’s Barbecue Celebrates One Year Anniversary in Appleton

Dallas, TX — Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. announced sales from its catering hotline have surpassed the $6.4 million sales mark. In August 2011, Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. introduced 1-866-BARBECUE, a national catering hotline that gives guests direct access to live catering experts seven days a week. Today, catering is responsible for 15 percent of overall sales for … Catering Sales Are Smokin’ Hot at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants

SIDNEY, Mont. — Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:SHOS) opens its newest Montana Sears Hometown Store today, September 12, 2014 within the Trifecta Home Center location at 1051 S. Central Ave. in Sidney. The Sidney location marks the 11th opening of a new Sears Hometown Store this year and the 25th opening of a new store across all … New Sears Hometown Store Opens in Sidney

WACO, Texas — Military Times announced its Best for Vets: Franchises 2014-15 rankings. The organization comprising Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times focused on financial incentives, brand performance and policies that cater to veterans and reservists when conducting and scoring the Best for Vets: Franchises survey, a highly respected, nearly 110-question … The Grounds Guys among Top 10 Best for Vets Franchises

Greenwood Village, Colo. —  Maui Wowi has made its way to Cary, North Carolina, a thriving community just outside Raleigh. A new store and drive-thru is now open, serving Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s popular fruit smoothies and gourmet Hawaiian coffees. Franchisee Zach Dunbar, owner of the new location, relocated to Cary after retiring from a 24 year … Maui Wowi Cruises into Cary, North Carolina

Batteries Plus LLC, the Hartland, Wis.-based operator and franchiser of Batteries Plus Bulbs stores, said Monday that it has acquired privately held LED Hut Ltd., a European provider of light emitting diode (LED) lighting products, including bulbs and light fixtures. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.