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CruiseOne®, a leading home-based travel franchise as part of World Travel Holdings, has received World-Class Franchise® certification from the Franchise Research Institute® for 2015. The recognition comes after an independent survey conducted by the Franchise Research Institute. The survey was designed to determine the level of franchisee satisfaction within the CruiseOne franchise system.

Franchise Business Review released its annual list of the Top 200 Franchises, naming Mr. Rooter Plumbing a leader in the home service category for 2015. The ranking is based on franchisee feedback and satisfaction, making it a unique list for franchise organizations to be included. According to Franchise Business Review, an independent national market research … Mr Rooter Named Top Franchise in Franchise Business Review

Lightbridge Franchise Company has signed its 60th franchise agreement this January in partnership between two doctors – Clinical Cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Shetty and Hospitalist Dr. Ditina Ghetia. The physicians plan to open two Lightbridge Academy child care centers in the greater Cherry Hill, New Jersey, area within the next two years. This 60th franchise is … Lightbridge Franchise Company Signs 60th Franchise

Wayback Burgers, recognized as one of the most aggressive and ambitious "better burger" brands in the United States, has announced a strengthened partnership with Stearns Bank, a leading provider of small business loans, business banking and equipment leasing, to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing. Since launching the partnership in 2014, Stearns Bank has … Wayback Burgers Strengthens Partnership with Stearns Bank to Help Franchisees Obtain Financing

La Madeleine, the authentic country French café, announced today a multi-unit agreement that further advances the company’s strategic franchising initiative. Coming as another indication of la Madeleine’s strength and desire to elevate its footprint in select U.S. markets, the agreement showcases the demand the brand commands from many of the restaurant industry’s most seasoned owner/operator … La Madeleine Signs Multi-Unit Development Agreement with Chalak Mitra Group

Executive Care announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement to open an office in Clearwater. The new office located at 2753 State Road 580 #201 marks the company’s first Florida office and represents the organization’s 12th franchise location. Opening in March 2015, the new office will serve residents throughout Pinellas County. Local resident Andy … Executive Care Expands Home Care Franchise into Clearwater

Coconut’s Fish Cafe has given Dallas residents a strong dose of Hawaiian culture. At its historic, first franchise opening held recently at Dallas’ attractive Pavilion on Lovers Lane shopping center, guests witnessed a traditional Hawaiian blessing ceremony and sampled many of the restaurant’s tropical dishes. The famed home of Hawaiian fish tacos and the wildly … Coconuts Fish Cafe Blesses Historic First Franchise Opening with Traditional Hawaiian Ceremony in Dallas

Tyra Banks Interviews Tracy Brennan

Tracy Brennan and Aria Spa Director Michelle Wilkos discuss Kalologie Skincare Products at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

Kevin Lee believes there’s something wrong with the education system in the United States: there simply aren’t enough teachers in the public school system to give each student the attention he or she deserves. So, he decided to take action. Lee began franchising with Best in Class in 2006, while continuing his career as a … Opening an Education Franchise I Believe In