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The days of anxiety ridden pets, doggy drool and nail scratches on leather car interiors are long gone as Aussie Pet Mobile, the nation's largest mobile pet grooming service, rolls into neighborhoods across the country. Pampering pets with its...
Well, it's one for the money, two for the show... California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ: CPKI), having struck a chord with its first spin-off restaurant, which opened in Manhattan Beach, California five years ago, opened its second LA Food...
Carlson Hotels Worldwide today announced that it has signed franchise or management agreements for 33 new properties in the third quarter of 2008. The new hotels and resorts span 13 countries, including 13 Radisson and Radisson SAS properties; 12...
Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: RUBO) today announced that its Board of Directors rejected the unsolicited acquisition proposal, dated October 15, 2008, from Kelly Capital.
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
  • 330    0
A recent survey conducted by California Closets, the pioneer in spatial design solutions, reveals that a lack of space and organization in the home is a source of stress for 60 percent of Americans. In addition to strain resulting from disorganized...
The PostalAnnex+ that has taken care of all of your business needs since 1988 is going to continue to do just that – now that the owner has extended her lease for another four years.
Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is celebrating the grand opening of its first "green" store today. The St. Petersburg, Florida restaurant is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified and...
  • Oct 17th, 2008
  • By: Dunkin'
  • 418    506
Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: RUBO) today provided a preliminary view of its third quarter results and fourth quarter comparable store sales trends.
SightMind, a national Internet Protocol-based (IP) video surveillance, networking and security company, today announced that Joseph Spohn has joined the company as its Director of Franchise Development. In his new role, Spohn will be responsible for...
RadioShack Corporation (NYSE: RSH) announced today it has added AT&T High Speed Internet service at participating neighborhood stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 7, 2008. Net income was negatively impacted versus the prior year quarter by continued challenges in the...
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...
Pizza Fusion (www.pizzafusion.com), pioneer of environmentally-friendly restaurant service and the first ever organic pizza franchise, announced today the appointment of Mark Begelman as CEO to steer the company through an aggressive national franchise...
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, announced today that customers at...
Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) today reported same-store sales for its company-owned and franchised restaurants during the quarter ended September 24, 2008 compared with the related period in fiscal year 2007.
  • Oct 14th, 2008
  • By: Denny's
  • 290    0
The International Franchise Association (IFA) reports there are now about 3,000 different franchise concepts, each competing for the attention of people who want to own their own business. According to a survey conducted by Franchise Media Update Group...
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, a franchise system owned by Clockwork Home Services, Inc. based in Sarasota, FL, has been ranked No. 173 on the Franchise Times list of the Top 200 Franchise Systems in the United States. One Hour's sales were...
Golden Spoon, the largest frozen yogurt chain in California by sales volume, is marking its 25th anniversary this year with an aggressive expansion strategy to develop the brand throughout the country and worldwide.
Clockwork Home Services, Inc. (Clockwork), one of North America's fastest-growing operators of home services franchises, today announced that it has acquired Hardesty & Crick, LLC, effective October 1, 2008. This acquisition expands the reach of...
For once, the biggest news in the juicy wine industry is not coming from California – but from Florida. Tastings – a wine experience, the St. Petersburg, Florida-based wine bar and retail wine shop, is out to capture an even greater share of t
  • Oct 10th, 2008
  • By: Tastings
  • 320    3
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DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), franchisor and operator of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today reported same-store sales results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 for its IHOP and Applebee's business units. IHOP'
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...
Pizza Fusion (www.pizzafusion.com), the most environmentally friendly restaurant in America, will be opening a new restaurant in San Luis Obispo next to Trader Joe's at 3971 S. Higuera St., Suite 120, San Luis Obispo, Calif. 93401. The restaurant, upon...
Diedrich Coffee, Inc. (Nasdaq: DDRX) today announced operating results for its fiscal year ended June 25, 2008. For the fiscal year 2008, after recording a non-cash charge for goodwill and asset impairment, the Company reported a net loss of...
The PostalAnnex+ located in the Wood Ranch Shopping Center is celebrating its tenth anniversary serving the Wood Ranch community during the month of October.
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI) announced today that revenues increased 7.4% to $174.0 million for the third quarter ended September 28, 2008 versus $162.0 million in the third quarter of 2007. Comparable restaurant sales decreased...
DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), franchisor and operator of Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share payable November 18, 2008 to shareholders of record as of...
ERA Franchise Systems LLC reported a solid first half in terms of new franchise additions and expansions in its worldwide network of brokerages. ERA Real Estate welcomed 14 new firms to its franchise system in the first six months of 2008 and helped 17...
  • Oct 3rd, 2008
  • By: ERA
  • 468    0
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) today announced that its U.S. divisions, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Long John Silver's and A&W All-American Food, will become the first national restaurant chains to begin voluntarily placing product...

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