Franchise Industry News & Announcements
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Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is asking ice cream enthusiasts to vote to bring one of 31 retired flavors out of its "Deep Freeze." For a limited time, 31 classic flavors such as Beatle-Nut, Lunar Cheesecake, and Y

There is nothing enjoyable about toilet clogs in real life, but Mr. Rooter Plumbing makes it fun online with its new interactive Facebook game.
Who puts fresh strawberries and blueberries in a quick-service restaurant salad? Only Wendy's -- all summer long -- and it's a berry good idea!
Recent studies from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find that the jobless rate of veterans is 15.6 percent - far exceeding the national average of nine percent. Batteries Plus, the nation's largest and fastest growing battery franchise, was shocked by this
H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) announced in October 2010 its plans to acquire all the outstanding shares of 2SS Holdings, Inc., the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based developer of TaxACT digital tax preparation solutions. This strategic merger would combine the H&
TCBY (www.tcby.com), the leading frozen yogurt concept, recently celebrated the success of one of its largest grand opening weeks in the history of the company with store owners Jared and Sarah Greer, winners of the TCBY Store Giveaway contest.
As the Houston market's demand for healthy dining options stays strong, Teriyaki Experience is expanding its Asian-inspired cuisine concept across Houston with the opening of its newest location at Cy Fair Town Center.
Today Bruegger's announced the addition of a new line of "Cafe Salads" to its lunch menu. Part of its summer-long healthy menu initiative, the salads are available in five chef-created options at all of Bruegger's 300 plus bakeries.
Menchie's and its collection of high-quality franchise investors are savoring the sweet taste of successful expansion. Together they are boosting the brand's franchise footprint in 2011, moving into May celebrating the opening of its 76th store.
Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today announced that the company will present at Sanford C. Bernstein's 27th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to begin at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. announced today that it will donate $25,000 to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® Campaign, a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. The donation is the culmination of Arby's® Chicken Salad Taste
Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) has been named among the Best Places to Work in New Jersey by NJBIZ magazine. Parsippany-based Wyndham Worldwide is one of the world's largest hospitality companies, encompassing hotels, vacation exchange and rental, and vacat
Café Yumm! announces the Grand Opening of its new restaurant in downtown Portland, Oregon at 301 SW Morrison St. Grand Opening festivities begin at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 25 with a ribbon cutting at the store sponsored by the Portland Business A
Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is continuing to react to what consumers want, and will broaden its popular carryout specials with its first extended national carryout promotion. After positive reception from pre
Gail Bergstrom, a sales associate with RE/MAX At Home of Rolling Meadows, recently arranged for a gift of $2,500 to be given to WINGS of Palatine, Ill., an organization devoted to addressing the problems of domestic violence and homelessness.
Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, presented Christopher Snyder, 21, with a brand new Toyota Camry Hybrid today
Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, which operates more than 500 company-owned and franchised family dining restaurants, announced today that J&B Restaurant Partners of NYDMA LLC, an existing Friendly's franchisee, has purchased an additional 32 company-o
Custom homebuilder Scott Moberg of G.J. Gardner Homes has been chosen to be a part of what will become one of the largest energy conscious communities in the country. The community of Wild Pointe Ranch in Elizabeth is making use of pioneering building pra
GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Shadow Beverages and Snacks, LLC, the producer and distributor of Ironclad Energy +
I Quit Smoking Canada (www.iqscanada.com) is happy to announce that it has entered the Ontario market with its first location near Scarborough Town Centre Mr. Maher Nowarah, one of the principle owner states "In today's market, it's important to select a
Smashburger, the nation's fastest growing "better burger" concept, today announced it has added five new franchise partners to its rapidly growing family of franchisees, totaling a combined commitment for 63 new franchise units across the country. These m

Jersey Mike's Subs opened its 20th location in the Chicago area, its first in Crystal Lake, on May 18, 2011. Jersey Mike's owner Mark Michalak, 34, knows the importance of community relations and celebrated his new ties with the area during the grand open
The Snap-on® Franchise has been ranked sixth among 5,000 global franchises evaluated by Franchise Direct in its annual Global Franchises report. Franchise Direct is a leading source of information for franchise business opportunities, targeting North
Hurricane Grill & Wings® today announced the launch of its Summer of Flavor seasonal menu featuring wraps, salads, two new exciting flavors of sauces, as well as more entrée selections and a new dessert. All menu items incorporate fresh ing
With more than 2,000 franchisees actively searching for locations, the SUBWAY(R) sandwich chain has an aggressive growth strategy for 2011.
Teriyaki Experience, an international Asian-inspired quick serve concept recognized for being the healthy alternative to traditional fast food opened its second airport location on April 15, 2011 at the Tocumen Airport in Panama.

Jamba Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA), a widely recognized healthy, active lifestyle brand, announced today that it has signed a master development agreement with Canada Juice Corp. to develop 80 stores across Canada over the next 10 years. The first Jamba Juice Canad

Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the appointment of W. Kent Taylor to the company's Board of Directors.
Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZI), an international pizza chain recognized for serving a variety of fresh, popular traditional and specialty pizzas, has opened its largest U.S. restaurant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina at 1473 Hunter Hill Road.
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (Nasdaq:BAGL), a leader in the quick-casual segment of the restaurant industry operating primarily under the Einstein Bros.(R) Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels(R), and Manhattan Bagel(R) brands, announced today that the Compan
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