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With the biggest football weekend of the year quickly approaching, sports fans are rushing to put the finishing touches on their party plans. While the food and fanfare are key components of any big football gathering, the Sears Blue Electronics Crew...
The Sears Blue Appliance Crew is helping New York state residents access the $18.7 million in rebates available for ENERGY STAR?-qualified appliances from Feb. 12 through Feb. 21 as part of the "Cash for Appliances" rebate program.
Glass Doctor is pleased to announce the winners of its "Season of Sharing" campaign. Conducted Nov. – Dec. 2009, the Glass Doctor Season of Sharing campaign encouraged the more than 170 Glass Doctor franchises in the United States and Canada to...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) will announce fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, February 17, 2010.
With the final months of winter upon us and some of the coldest temperatures yet to be faced, it is important for Americans to remember those who do not have a warm home, 23 percent of whom are military veterans(1). At a time when these veterans need...
The Snap-on Tools Franchise was selected the top tool sales franchise and 45th overall franchise by Dun & Bradstreet's (D&B) AllBusiness.com editors for its "2010 AllBusiness AllStars." Snap-on Franchise bettered its top 100 ranking last year, mov
Today, Jiffy Lube International, Inc. announces the launch of year three of the Jiffy Lube Maintenance Partners for Life campaign to benefit the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement. The campaign, emphasizing the importance of...
Doug Stine, Car-X Auto Service Store Manager in San Antonio, TX, was featured in an NBC News 4 WOAI story on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, about the Toyota recall involving sticking accelerator pedals.
  • Jan 29th, 2010
  • By: Car-X
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Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) has acquired 22 Midas automotive service shops in Northern California from franchisee Maurice I. Glad. The transition was completed this weekend, and the shops opened today under Midas' management. There was no interruption in...
  • Jan 25th, 2010
  • By: Midas
  • 406    4
Fiesta Auto Insurance, the nation's only insurance and tax preparation business, today announced that it will be opening five locations in the Miami area within the next two months.
Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that Kathryn L. Taylor has been elected to its Board of Directors. Her election was announced at Sonic's annual stockholders' meeting, which was held today.
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Glass Doctor moved up to No. 240 on the "Franchise 500" list, as published in the January 2010 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. The company was ranked No. 277 in 2009 and No. 312 in 2008.
To help customers find what they need, when they need it, Sears.com formally announces the launch of Marketplace at Sears.com, which the retailer has been operating since July 2009. Marketplace at Sears.com opens the Sears platform to third-party...
Don't know what business to start this year? Here is an idea. The company Wash My Car The Mobile Car Wash Franchise is a turnkey business that future clients can begin immediately, with no previous automotive experience, with minimal investment...
The Glass Doctor(R) of the Ozarks franchise owned by Coy Pepper is now open and ready to "fix your panes!"
Interstate All Battery Center (IABC) announces the introduction of its new online training program through the company's Learning Management System, a system-wide continuing education program specially designed to serve the growing franchise system.
Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), announced today that it has launched a new travel blog on its UK website. The blog features fresh, first-person content from some of the web's hottest travel writers...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it expects a significant improvement in the fuel efficiency of its fleet in 2010 based on its previously announced fleet diversification efforts. Over 40% of the Company's 2010...
Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) announced today that its board of directors has amended the company's existing rights agreement to allow certain long-term shareholders to increase their ownership of the company.
  • Dec 16th, 2009
  • By: Midas
  • 210    0
Interstate All Battery Center (IABC) announces a quantum leap in its growth with the addition of 128 new points of service throughout the U.S. and Canada to become the nation's largest portable power solutions and battery power company in terms of...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today provided an update on its outlook for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009. The Company announced that it expects fourth quarter Corporate Adjusted EBITDA to be within a range of $10 million...
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Paulo Pereira was tired of the corporate world and wanted to experience new challenges. The former Human Resources Manager at Kirchhoff Automotive wanted to have a business of his own.
Rolling out the "green carpet" for drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles, Element Hotels today announced its goal to install electric car-charging stations at all of its properties by the end of 2009.
CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) today announced the opening of its first Hardee's(R) restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. This marks the first of at least 25 Hardee's restaurants to be opened in Pakistan within the next five years.
  • Nov 24th, 2009
  • By: Hardee's
  • 923    23
In light of the recession, consumers are leaning on loyalty programs to stretch household budgets further by earning rewards for their purchases. Research shows U.S. consumer participation in rewards programs has increased by nearly 20 percent since 2007.
The Glass Doctor of the Bay Area franchise owned by David Co is now open and ready to "fix your panes!"
When it comes to celebrating the Holidays, Americans have always relied on traditions to make the season special. From baking cookies, to singing Christmas carols, to decorating the tree, families draw on festivities to not only make memories, but...
In honor of America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, Interstate All Battery Center (IABC), the franchise concept for 58-year-old Interstate Batteries will kick-off its national six-week recycling drive at each of the company's 157 locations from Nov. 16...
With the holidays just around the corner, and shopping already underway, the Sears Blue Electronics Crew launched a new trade-in and recycling program that allows Sears.com shoppers to turn-in used electronics, such as cell phones, cameras and MP3...
Veterans Day for U.S. Army veteran Brian Gadson will be even more special this year. He's just signed up for a different tour of duty, becoming the 1,500th veteran to buy a franchise small business using discounts offered by the International Franchise...

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