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ATLANTA — Flip Flop Shops®, one of the fastest growing retail chains in North America, today announced the latest deal in an international development hat trick: a master franchise agreement with the retail-savvy team behind Happy Toes Caribbean. The agreement calls for the establishment and development of at least 20 new shops throughout the islands, the … Flip Flop Shops Continues Explosive International Expansion with Caribbean Development Deal

Centennial, Colorado — In honor of Military Appreciation Month, Pak Mail and nonprofit Cell Phones For Soldiers are asking local residents to help troops call home by donating gently-used cellular phones. Although the military landscape is ever changing, as many as 200,000 troops are serving in the United States military overseas and around the world. By … Pak Mail Partners with Cell Phones for Soldiers to Provide Troops with Donated Calling Cards

WATERTOWN — Joseph A. Biccum, franchisee of Jake’s Wayback Burgers in Watertown, will receive the Small Business Excellence Award on May 5 at the 16th annual awards luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Syracuse hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Nominated by Watertown Savings Bank, Mr. Biccum was selected for the award based on successful … Watertown franchisee of Jake’s Wayback Burgers nets Small Business Excellence Award

With over 60 restaurant locations spread across the U.S. and several new markets opening this year, Costa Vida is riding a high tide of company growth. To augment that growth, Costa Vida welcomes a seasoned veteran to the management team, Terry Jennings, as the new director of franchise development. Bringing with him decades of experience … Costa Vida Appoints Terry Jennings Director of Franchise Development

LENEXA, KS — The spirit of solidarity filled four days of productive educational and networking sessions during the 11th Annual City Wide Franchise Convention. Held recently at the Sirata Beach Resort and Conference Center in St. Pete Beach, Fla., City Wide’s largest convention to date serves as a symbol of the hard work and dedication of … City Wide Maintenance Celebrates Outstanding Franchise Achievements at 2014 Annual Convention

Pinole, CA — On Thursday, April 17 at 11:00a.m., the newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in California will kick off a three-day grand opening celebration.  The first 50 guests at the Pinole location will receive a gift card for up to $50. “Coming from a restaurant industry background we recognized their A++ quality menu items and top notch service,” said franchise … New Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Pinole Kicks Off 3-Day Party

Winston Salem, NC — East Coast Wings & Grill, a casual dining restaurant known for its 75 flavors of award-winning buffalo-style wings, is elevating the climate of casual family dining by focusing on success one unit at a time. Set to average more than 23 percent new unit growth in 2014 and 10 years of positive … East Coast Wings & Grill Blazes to the Top with Sizzling Achievements

Greenwood Village, CO — Maui Wowi Hawaiian, the popular fresh fruit smoothie and Hawaiian coffee company, announced the opening of its newest location at Luna Park in Coney Island. The seasonal tiki hut opened this week to greet the visitors that waited anxiously for the amusement park fun to begin. The famous New York City attraction and … Maui Wowi Hawaiian Sets Up Shop in Coney Island

MARIETTA, GA — BlueGrace Logistics Franchise owner Slade Casey of BlueGrace Marietta (http://www.mybluegrace.com/mga), is running in the 2014 Boston Marathon. Casey qualified for participation in 2014 and will be leading the way for BlueGrace. Slade has been a Franchise owner since 2013 and has since provided a strong presence in the area. Members of the BlueGrace … BlueGrace Marietta Franchise Owner Participates in 2014 Boston Marathon

Maui Wowi Hawaiian granted an Empire Franchise Agreement to Lisa Giacobbe, an independent business woman with her sights set on building Maui Wowi’s presence in Maryland. Giacobbe’s entrepreneurial fire pushed her and her husband Ivane to start their own commercial cleaning business nearly 13 years ago. Taking their futures into their own hands, they grew … Maui Wowi Helps Business Owner Diversify with Franchise Agreement