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The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) today announced the declaration of its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on March 17, 2014, to shareholders of record as of March 3, 2014.
Kathy Schultz just launched Caring Transitions of Waukesha. This new franchise specializes in organizing and managing moves, downsizing, liquidations of belongings and estate sales for seniors and their families.
A recent H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) Second Look® review study revealed that when taxpayers prepare their own tax returns, about 1 in 5 of them left money on the table.
George R. Mesires, an experienced finance and restructuring lawyer, has joined Faegre Baker Daniels LLP as a partner to lead the firm's Chicago financing and restructuring team.

February is a month that celebrates love, so what better time for IHOP® Restaurants - famous for bringing guests "Everything You Love About Breakfast?" - to introduce their newest innovation, Sweet Cream Cheese Crepes.
Fast casual New Orleans style barbecue restaurant VooDoo BBQ & Grill has named Glen Helton as president of the growing restaurant chain.
The ServiceMaster Company, LLC, one of the world’s largest residential and commercial service networks, will release its preliminary unaudited fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 financial results on Thursday, February 27.

Sylvan Learning, Inc. (Sylvan), the nation’s leading supplemental education and personal learning provider, continues to top the segment by exceeding 800 locations in 2013.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) (the “Company”) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share.
Menchie's, the friendliest place on earth with a mission to make every guest smile, has opened its newest location in Windsor Court at 1095 Kennedy Road Suite 7, Windsor, Conn. 06095.
Signarama, the world's largest sign franchise, completed a worldwide rebranding initiative on Feb. 12, 2014 for Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO).
Following the November 2013 launch of its Million Dollar Franchise Event, Budget Blinds® is excited to welcome the first two U.S. Veterans to its team of franchise owners from the efforts of this new program.
Wingstop nominates Drew Heilman of Burleson as its sixth 2013-14 'High School Scholar Athlete of the Month', a program also sponsored by KTVT-TV CBS.
Chem-Dry, the leading carpet and upholstery cleaning franchise worldwide, announced they had a year of record franchise sales in 2013, with sales up 117 percent compared to the previous year.
For over eight years, Allen Wereski served as an armed security officer for a nuclear power station. After being laid off, he decided to take his career into his own hands and become his own boss.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group today announced at the Radisson® and Radisson Blu® Americas annual business conference, the company will launch two new global hotel brands.
Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 on Monday, March 10, 2014, after market close.
"We’re excited to welcome Jennifer to EXIT Realty," says Dan Swift, Broker of EXIT Realty Group.
DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) today announced that management will present a Company overview to investors at the Raymond James 35th Annual Institutional Investors Conference.

After nearly a decade of stirring the hearts and minds of Guests, Applebee’s has selected the Quesadilla Burger to lead its new Legends lineup: dishes unique to America’s favorite neighborhood grill and bar.
Mom Corps announced the launch of Mom Corps YOU, an online community for seeking support and expert resources for better integrating professional and personal lives.

Rainbow Academy Franchise Company is proud to announce that its first Essex County child care center is on schedule to open in late March-early April 2014.
On February 20, 2014, for a limited time, TCBY will feature Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie and Peanut Butter Dream Bar flavored yogurts with Mrs. Fields Nibblers bite sized cookie toppings.
Mr. Handyman experienced a 14 percent system-wide sales increase in 2013, recording $6.5 million more in revenue compared to the previous year. In addition, 42 percent of Mr. Handyman franchisees achieved their best financial year.
U-Swirl, Inc. (OTCQB: SWRL) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, U-SWIRL International, which operates and franchises self-serve frozen yogurt cafés, has acquired the business assets of Fuzzy Peach Franchising, LLC.
Anthony "Tony" Martino, founder, former chairman and CEO of MAACO® will be posthumously inducted into the International Franchise Association (IFA) Hall of Fame on Sunday, February 23.
Tim Hortons Inc. (TSX: THI, NYSE: THI) today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 29, 2013.
Kim McCarthy joined EXIT Sunset Realty in Bradenton.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced at the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expos (AIME) that it plans to forge ahead with expansion in Australia and the Pacific.
The Dallas-based battery company is now taking its expertise in technology and distribution to El Salvador with the appointment of an Interstate Batteries distributorship.
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