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Convention highlights include acclaimed keynote speaker Stephen Tweed, CSP, Chairman and CEO of Leading Home Care, on "The Top Ten Characteristics of Highly Effective Home Care Leaders" and a panel discussion on franchisee best practices.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) announces that it has signed an agreement with Silk Way Airlines LLC to open a Sheraton hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan this Fall. The opening of the Sheraton Baku Airport Hotel marks the entry of Starwoo

Jamba Juice (NASDAQ: JMBA), a widely recognized healthy, active lifestyle brand, and the National Gardening Association (NGA) announced today the winners of the Spring 2011 Jamba Juice "It's All About the Fruit" Tree grant awards.

Donatos Pizza believes in the importance of providing a great customer experience, from the time the order is placed until the customer enjoys the final bite. That belief, with the help of valuable customer feedback, has inspired Donatos to reshape its on
Realogy Corporation announced today that it has extended its offers to the holders of the $491,824,000 aggregate principal amount of its 11.50% Senior Notes due 2017, $129,579,298 aggregate principal amount of its 12.00% Senior Notes due 2017 and $10,282,
Pretzelmaker® / Pretzel Time® announced today the return of the popular Wildberry Lemonade flavor as part of their "Wild & Twisted" summer combo celebration. The combo, available for a limited time, includes a Wildberry Lemonade beverage, a so
Car enthusiasts will get more than just a look at an impressive collection of unique vehicles and antique cars as the Downtown Elkton Classic Car Show rolls into town. This year, ColorTyme will be on location at all three upcoming shows to greet members o
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, which operates more than 500 company-owned and franchised full-service, family dining restaurants, announced today that Jim Yanucil has purchased an additional five restaurants from the company, effective June 13.
Hundreds of business owners and marketing professionals around the world attended a digital marketing webinar recently hosted by WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise. Entitled "Social Media Marketing: The Art of Conversational Sales", the webinar was co
Industry veteran Phil Friedman has acquired the Salsarita's Fresh Cantina quick casual Mexican restaurant chain. Salsarita's will be owned by Salsarita's Holdings, LLC, a company formed and controlled by Friedman, who serves as CEO. Larry Reinstein will j
WSI, the world's #1 Internet franchise, conducted a webinar where business owners picked up key strategies from a WSI expert on how to boost their online lead generation strategies. Entitled "Take Online Lead Generation to the Next Level: 5 Ways to Captur
AmericInn hotels across the country today announced that they are celebrating the arrival of the peak summer travel season with a rewarding offer of valuable prizes for travelers who share photos of their summer travel experiences on the AmericInn Faceboo
GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced that Beth Kaplan, President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer, has resigned after three and a half years as a member of the senior man
Holy Cow becomes Holy Roller! Sure Ben & Jerry's, the progressive ice cream company that has built its notoriety on super premium quality ice cream containing big swirls and chunks, with a solid foundation of activism at its core, is bringing free sco
Weichert, Realtors will host its 11th Annual Charity Golf Outing on Thursday, August 18, at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, N.J., to raise funds for the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research.
When Superior Walls of America signed up as a proud supporter of Season 9 for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, they had no idea the first project of the season would be right down the road. On June 21, 2011, Superior Walls will provide the foundation for t
Great American Cookies announced today that it is partnering with the Yellow Ribbon Fund, Inc. to present the brand's first ever summer Yellow Ribbon Campaign. Kicking off on July 4th and running through September 16th, Great American Cookies will donate
DigitalPersona, Inc., a global provider of authentication and endpoint protection solutions, today announced Sailormen, Inc., the largest Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits franchise in the U.S., is rolling out U.are.U® Fingerprint Readers to 148 locatio
Farmer Boys® Restaurants is pleased to announce the hiring of new Chief Financial Officer Judy Lewis on June 6, 2011. Judy brings with her more than 25 years of experience serving as a financial analyst and controller, primarily in the food services i
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced it has extended its relationship with Expedia, Inc. (NSDQ: EXPE), the world's largest online travel company. Under the long-term agreement, Expedia.com®, Hotwire.com® and Carrentals
Franchise consultants with iFranchise Group (www.ifranchisegroup.com), a leading franchise consulting firm based in the Chicago area, have noted that a growing number of franchise systems are utilizing social media, not only for branding and communication
The Board of Directors of CEC Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: CEC) has appointed Bruce M. "Smokey" Swenson as a director. Mr. Swenson currently serves as a Managing Director for the investment banking firm Stephens Inc. He was elected by the CEC Board at a spe
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will be making a presentation during Jefferies' 2011 Global Consumer Conference in Nantucket on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at 3:30pm local time. Jason Koval, Vice President, Investor Relations, will
Following a four-day retreat near Lake Tahoe, Calif., ColorTyme commemorated the end of the 2011 Summer Meeting with an entertaining closing dinner. The franchisees, vendors and their families were greeted by falling snow in the elaborate winter-themed ba
At 6am on June 21, Krispy Kreme will open its second Neighborhood Shop inside the "Famously Hot" City of Columbia, South Carolina.
Wish you could mix up all the delicious taste of summer in a single serving? Well, thanks to Noodles & Company, you can now get the unforgettable tastes of vegetable gardens, juicy strawberries and backyard barbecues in two wholesomely tasty salads. F
With a new menu, new prototype and a new service style driving a sales turnaround, Fazoli's CEO and President Carl Howard announces the addition of James Franks as vice president of Franchising.

Coming off a strong 2010 by increasing average unit volumes by $50,000 and opening 20 new centers, along with more than 30 new centers slated to open in 2011, FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world's premier business-to-business marketing solution franc
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced its network's property listings outside the United States now are available via SIR Mobile, the brand's dedicated mobile application.
Holy Cow becomes Holy Roller! Sure Ben & Jerry's, the progressive ice cream company that has built its notoriety on super premium quality ice cream containing big swirls and chunks, with a solid foundation of activism at its core, is bringing free sco
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