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Wyndham Hotels and Resorts today announced the addition of the 251–room Chateau Bourbon, A Wyndham® Historic Hotel in New Orleans to its portfolio of upscale hotels.
Bookkeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced today that it has signed a Master development agreement with R. Ashley Early to cover 72 territories in North Carolina, bringing the total of...
Observing a ten-year partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, ERA Franchise Systems LLC announces the relaunch of its ERA(R) Historic Properties program for the marketing and sale of distinctive vintage homes. The National Trust...
  • Oct 23rd, 2008
  • By: ERA
  • 219    2
After months of searching for the hottest beats in the land, KFC has selected an Atlanta-based artist as its 2008 "Hitmaker." The Hitmaker song contest winner, Sorrow's Child, wins a home recording studio and his song will be among those available...
  • Oct 21st, 2008
  • By: KFC
  • 252    0
Elevation Burger, the rapidly expanding Virginia-based organic burger concept, held a Press Conference on October 14, 2008 at National Harbor. Elevation Burger was hand-picked to be the exclusive burger concept at the spectacular, 300-acre mixed-use...
Sandella's Flatbread Café and Melaku Woldeyes closed a deal to bring another unit to Northern Virginia that Woldeyes hopes to open before the end of the year. Woldeyes' store will be the third to open in Northern VA, joining Arlington and Fair Oaks
The International Franchise Association (IFA) will release its largest Franchise Opportunities Guide this week. The 520-page Fall/Winter edition contains details about IFA's nearly 1,300 franchise system members and 500-plus firms that provide goods...
Vapiano has secured an agreement with University of Houston graduate student, Soomyee Song, studying at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, to open five units throughout Houston, Texas. Vapiano, the innovative fast casual...
  • Oct 15th, 2008
  • By: Vapiano
  • 643    7
The Prime Pubs of America, Inc. and franchisee, Mike Dizinno, will open the second of Dizinno's five traditional Irish pubs in Arizona by mid February. The Toronto, Canada-based chain is a division of the $400 million dollar multi-concept operator,...
Bookkeeping Express, the first U.S. franchise focused solely on bookkeeping services, announced today that it has signed a pair of area developer agreements with an entrepreneur group operating under the name of Intelligent Bookkeeping to open offices...
Red Lion Hotels Corporation (NYSE: RLH) announced today that it has closed on a $14 million loan from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association on Red Lion's 181-room hotel in Bellevue, Washington. The loan provides for a five-year term and a variable...
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With the 2008 presidential election weeks away, Gold's Gym, the world's leading fitness authority, released an analysis of the ten fittest presidents throughout American history, taking a look at the role exercise has played in shaping each presidency.
GarageTown USA began offering franchises of its successful garage "condo" business model last month under the newly formed GarageTown USA Franchise Services LLC (GTFS). For the past several years, GarageTown USA has offered individuals the opportunity...
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) will open its 35th Washington restaurant in Bothell, located at 21215 Bothell-Everett Highway, located off of the I-405 at Exit 26, on Monday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. Red Robin serves high-quality gourmet burgers...
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the "Company"), which franchises gourmet chocolate and confection stores and manufactures an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, today reported its operating...
Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) Affiliates, one of the largest franchisors of commercial real estate brokerage firms, raised over $20,000 by completing the 2008 edition of the Climb For Kids' Sake, the company's second annual fundraising event for...
With membership in its Give Me More Stripes (http://www.givememorestripes.com) guest recognition program nearing half a million, T.G.I. Friday's restaurants (http://www.fridays.com) today added another free food component to the program at...
Members of the International Franchise Association (IFA) continue their calls today for the House of Representatives to pass the financial market rescue plan scheduled for a vote tomorrow.
The National Restaurant Association recently honored Keystone Apple, operator of eight Applebee's franchises in Central Pennsylvania, as the national winner of the 2008 Restaurant Neighbor Award in the mid-size business category. The award, which...
Wyndham Vacation Ownership is now welcoming guests to its newest seaside resort, WorldMark Long Beach. Nestled along the Washington coast on the Long Beach Peninsula, the 98–unit oceanfront resort offers owners breathtaking views of both the Pacific
Corner Bakery Cafe announced today that it has added three new members to its executive team. Richard Peabody joins Corner Bakery as Chief Financial Officer, Paul Hicks has been promoted to Vice President of Operations Services, and Joe Webb has been...
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Ben & Jerry's is introducing a cleaner, greener freezer for testing in the United States with the hope that it will eventually be approved for long-term use. The Company announced the launch of a pilot project testing hydrocarbon-based freezers which.
Continuing the multi-brand investment trend in franchising, FranchisEsource Brands International, FSBI has awarded two Tri-Brand Regional Development Franchises - one in Florida and the other in Washington State.
As many airline passengers have experienced, there is a cost for checked bags. Now, travelers are looking for alternatives. Something convenient, cost-effective, and secure to get their luggage to its destination. The UPS Store located at 1718 M St NW...
Bonus Building Care, one of the highest ranked and fastest growing companies in the commercial cleaning and office cleaning industry, is pleased to announce that Bonus Building Care in Greenville, South Carolina and Bonus Building Care in Columbia,...
1-800-PACK-RAT, a service leader in portable storage and moving solutions, is working around the clock to respond to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Ike. 1-800-PACK-RAT has reallocated resources from several of its locations in order...
Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY; TRY.B), the parent company of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. which is the franchisor of the Arby's® restaurant system, and Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), announced today that their respective shareholders...
  • Sep 24th, 2008
  • By: Arby's
  • 1264    7
Two new RNR Custom Wheel and Tire stores are headed for Virginia and manager and sales staff are gearing up.
William Fenimore, owner of the "Wild Bird Center of Layton, Utah", was selected as the International Franchise Association's (IFA) "Franchisee of the Year" and honored at a special IFA event held today in Washington, D.C. The award is presented to...
Baskin-Robbins is pleased to announce the appointment of Carlos Nunez as head of the company's U.S. Hispanic Marketing effort, a newly expanded role. Nunez, a Peruvian-born U.S. citizen, is currently Baskin-Robbins Director of Marketing...

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