2008 Business Expansions News

Scandinavian Shave Ice Invites Franchisees To Create An Island Of Aloha In Their Own Hometown!
Scandinavian Shave Ice, a shave ice retail store that offers shave ice, ice cream, coffee, and internet cafe services, now offers an opportunity to bring a piece of Hawaii to your neighborhood by owning your own Scandinavian Shave Ice franchise.
July 21, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Microtel Inn & Suites Breaks Ground In Bryson City And Great Smoky Mountains Of North Carolina
Bryson Hotel LLC has broken ground on a 59-room Microtel Inn & Suites hotel on Songbird Forrest Road in Bryson City, North Carolina 28713.
July 18, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Former International Model And Accomplished Sales Manager Nicole Tobiassen Has Started Her Own ActionCOACH Business Coaching Firm In New Mexico
Along with husband Mark, Nicole Tobiassen has started her own ActionCOACH business coaching firm in New Mexico.
July 18, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Spicy Pickle(TM) Announces Grand Opening Of 42nd Spicy Pickle(TM) Restaurant
Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (OTCBB: SPKL) fast-casual restaurants announced today the grand opening of its 42nd restaurant at 3774 W. Centre Avenue in Portage, Michigan.
July 18, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

The Red Carpet Has Rolled Out In Pakenham
The famous Barry Plant red carpet has weaved its way down the highway and rolled out in the streets of Pakenham with a new office opened at 10 Station Street, Pakenham.
July 18, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Online Trading Academy Awards 3rd Franchise In Florida
Online Trading Academy is proud to announce an agreement with a new franchise location in the Sunshine State: Miami, Florida.
July 17, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

El Pollo Loco Spreads It Wings In Wood Village, Marking The Brand's Entry Into Oregon
Oregon has a brand new flame, and Wood Village is the first town to "ignite" it! Following much anticipation around the arrival of El Pollo Loco in Oregon, the flame-grilled chicken leader will open the doors to the state's very first El Pollo Loco on...
July 17, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Qdoba Mexican Grill Grows Locations In Manhattan With New Restaurant At 135 West 50th In Midtown
Qdoba Mexican Grill is continuing to expand its presence in Manhattan by offering New Yorkers more affordable fresh meals at its fifth New York location at 135 West 50th St., between 6th and 7th Avenues.
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Sandella's Flatbread Expands In Texas
Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world recently closed a multi-unit franchising deal with Gourmet Ventures bringing five new restaurants to Houston.
July 17, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Yogis Grill Expands Via Franchising
Yogis Grill Teriyaki & Roll, a fast-growing casual Japanese restaurant based in Mesa, Arizona, has begun selling franchises to accelerate growth.
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Cocina Mexican Grill To Expand Through Franchising
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Choice Hotels International To Accelerate Clarion Brand Growth In United Kingdom, Germany And Russia
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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Bolsters Roster With 11 New Franchise Offices
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Albany, Ga.
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Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Expands Franchise Area To Kansas City
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AHC/Zero's Subs To Open Six New Stores
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Multi-brand Owners Choose Little Caesars(R) Pizza For Growth
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UFood Grill Fills Healthy Fast-Casual Void
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IHG Announces Crowne Plaza Hotel Coming To Heart Of Illinois
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Interstate All Battery Center Celebrates 100th Location
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Good Earth Cafes, An Alberta Success Story Brings A World Of Good To BC
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Sophie's Cuban Cuisine Opens Second Franchised Restaurant
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DirectBuy Members Trade Membership Card For Franchise
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FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Kansas City, Missouri
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IABC Marks 100th Location And Record Sales As Consumers' Need For Batteries Rises
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Maui Wowi(R) Hawaiian Expands To Eurasia Via Turkey Master Franchise Signing
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FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into West Bloomfield, Michigan
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Microtel Inn & Suites, Economy Hotel Of The Future, Opens In Verona, New York With Brand's New Design
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FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Santa Barbara, California
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Waterless Car Wash? Ecowash Mobile Franchise Set To Clean Up U.S. Market
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Crowne Plaza Hotel To Open In Chicago Suburb Of Glen Ellyn
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IHG Announces Four New Hotel Openings In Port Ghalib Resort, Egypt After Being Awarded Management Contract
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The Original SoupMan Comes To Minneapolis, MN
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Yogen Fruz's Third Illinois Location Opening To Benefit Tri-Town YMCA
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Mccalla's First Zaxby's Hatches Monday, July 14
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Elizabethton's First Zaxby's Hatches Monday, July 14
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Vehicle Tracking Solutions Expands Franchise Network To North Carolina
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Seniors Helping Seniors Establishes Franchise At Oxford, MI In Oakland County
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Pizza Fusion To Expand In Georgia With Opening Of Atlanta's First LEED Certified Restaurant
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DirectBuy Of Tri-Cities Held Grand Opening Gala At New Design Showroom
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St. Regis(R) Makes The Next Stop On Its Global Expedition With The Debut Of The St. Regis Dubai
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Eco-preneur Launches Nation's First Green Carpet Cleaning Franchise Opportunity
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Children Of America Childcare Center Opens First Location In New Jersey
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Coverall Cleaning Concepts Master Franchise Owner Opens Fifth Support Center In Japan
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The Counter(R) Opening Soon In Denver
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Checkers(R)/Rally's(R) Now Offers Multiple Building Options
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Pickles & Ice Cream(R) Is Expecting In New York
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Wyndham Hotels And Resorts To Enter Turks And Caicos Market
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Online Trading Academy Announces Grand Opening Of Atlanta, Georgia Campus
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Newest DUCTZ Owner Comes Through The Franchise Web Portals.
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Advantage Rent A Car Opening New Car Rental Location To Serve Chicago Midway Airport
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LA Sunset Tan, A Haman And Bozz Production Brings 'Tint' Of Hollywood To Los Angeles Region
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Carstar Growing Stronger In Alberta With Two New Locations
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Back Yard Burgers Reopens In Cumming
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Wyndham Brand To Expand In China With 337-Room Shanghai Hotel
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Sandella's Signs 40 Unit Franchise Deal In North Carolina
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Pizza Fusion Bringing Earth Friendly Restaurant Service To Fresno Area
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IHG Announces Staybridge Suites® Opening In Downtown Indianapolis
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Asante Real Estate Opens Los Altos Office - Continues Growing In A Challenging Real Estate Market
July 7, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Teriyaki Experience California Migration
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Massachusetts Expansion With Opening Of Foxborough Restaurant
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1-800-PACK-RAT Experiences Largest Expansion In A Single Month
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FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into Kansas' Western Johnson County
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Why Did The Chicken Cross The Country? To Fill Demand For El Pollo Loco Restaurants
July 7, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Continues Its Expansion Into Southern Rockland County, New York And Northern Bergen County, New Jersey
July 7, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Indigo Joe's Is "What A Neighborhood Restaurant Should Be"
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Smoothie Franchise Comes To Fairfield
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I9 Sports Franchise Opens 100th Location!
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Jacksonville'S First Zaxby's Hatches Monday, July 7
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99 Cent Sandwiches With Purchase Of Drink In Celebration Of Noah's Bagels Grand Opening
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Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Kentucky Expansion With Opening Of Louisville Restaurant
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Marble Slab Creamery Announces Grand Opening In Kuwait
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Flip Flop Shops Set To Expose Toes In Northern California
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Flip Flop Shops Set To Expose Toes In New York City
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Homewatch CareGivers, Largest, Most Experienced International Franchise Provider Of In-Home Care Services, Offers Six New San Antonio Territories
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Flip Flop Shops Set To Expose Toes In Dallas
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Geeks On Call Company-Owned Branch To Serve IT Needs Of New Arkansas Market
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Flip Flop Shops Set To Expose Toes In Atlanta
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Colorado Real Estate Firm Joins Sotheby's International Realty(R) Network
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Vehicle Tracking Solutions Expands To Dallas/Ft. Worth To Meet Growing Demand For Fleet Monitoring Services
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Famous Uncle Al's Hot Dogs & Grille, Inc. Announces Virginia Restaurant Grand Opening
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Veteran Naval Airman Trades In Flight Suit For Flip-Flops
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Penn Station East Coast Subs To Open New Location In Raleigh
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Motel 6 Is Leaving The Light On In Goodland, Kansas
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Marinette, Wis.
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Nanny Poppinz(TM) Opens In Mesa And Gilbert To Serve The Greater Phoenix Metro Area
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Flip Flop Shops Set To Expose Toes In Vancouver
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Beyond Cookies --- Blue Chip Goes Gourmet With Nationwide Franchise Launch
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Second Car Rental Franchise For Advantage Rent A Car Opening July 1 In Pittsburgh
June 30, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Canada Now In A Twist Over Auntie Anne's(R) Pretzels
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Microtel Inn & Suites Hotel Opens In Hoover, AL With Brand's Innovative New Prototype Design
June 30, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues California Expansion With Opening Of Morgan Hill Restaurant
June 30, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Morganton's First Zaxby's Hatches Monday, June 30
June 27, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Simpsonville's Newest Zaxby's Hatches Monday, June 30
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Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. Opens Detroit Regional Office
June 27, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release

Dickey's Barbecue Sells Franchise To Game Show Winner
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Aloha Rogers, Arkansas
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Marble Slab Creamery(R) And Great American Cookies(R) A Winning Pair On The Grand Strand
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Rising Roll Gourmet 'Rolls' Out Plans To Add 15 Locations In Tucson And Phoenix
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Opens In Sumter, S.C.
June 26, 2008 | Read Full Story | Permalink | Digg This Release