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Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. announced today that it is combining its mortgage origination lending businesses, Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage and Encore Credit, into a single unit under the name Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage Corporation (Bear Res)
"The best defense is a good offense." 7-Eleven, Inc. has taken a page out of the proverbial playbook with the launch of its new Fusion Defense coffee, a brew with herbal extracts, in anticipation of this year's cold and flu season.
Premium, professional housecleaning has come to Chesapeake, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, with the opening of MaidPro's newest franchise. Owner Lily Carson and her staff started servicing clients in late September.

A new FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics center located at 799 Highway 287, Suite B, is now open under the ownership of husband and wife team, John and Peggy Ray.
During October, Guests at Build-A-Bear Workshop® stores throughout the country will have the op-bear-tunity to register for the nationwide Rockin' Hannah Montana Sweepstakes.
Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) today announced a licensing arrangement with Seattle-based, mobile content provider Mobliss Inc., a division of the Index Group, to create downloadable cell phone games featuring BURGER KING(R) branded content, including...
Building off her celebrity status from TV commercials seen every day, in every major U.S. market, Roni Deutch, owner of the largest Tax Resolution Law Firm in the United States, has announced that the Roni Deutch Tax Centers® will open a franchise...
V's Barbershop announces the grand opening of its fifth location in Chandler, AZ.
In an effort to increase more variety to its menu, Beef 'O' Brady's, a national family sports pub and restaurant chain that thrives on close connections to local schools, sports teams and other organizations with more than 230 locations nationwide, has...
Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) recently honored 11 companies with its annual Outstanding Supplier Partner Awards.
SGO Designer Glass was called upon by the producers of the popular ABC-TV's primetime show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to create over 150 square feet of designer glass for a Cheyenne, WY home. The existing home, which was poisoned by radon, was...
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...

Church's Chicken® announces an agreement with WETCO Restaurant Group, LLC, to purchase 20 Church's restaurants in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Alexandria markets.
This week 1-800 Radiator opened their second Canadian 1-800 Radiator outlet.
Billboard Connection, a home-based media agency specializing in outdoor advertising, has a new franchise at 4521 PGA Blvd., #397, under the ownership of local residents Mac and Gary Ross.
Wendy's International, Inc. (NYSE: WEN) today announced preliminary average same-store sales for the third quarter of 2007, which ended on Sunday, September 30.
This Halloween, trick or treaters can rule as the King or take orders as the Subservient Chicken with a line of costumes and masks depicting Burger King Corp.'s (NYSE:BKC) notorious brand icons.
Yakety Yak Wireless, Inc., (YYWI) one of the largest wireless franchises in the nation, was recently honored by the Orange County Business Journal as one of the 100 "fast-growing private companies" in Orange County, Calif., and was the only company in...
HomeVestors® of America, Inc., the company famous for its "We Buy Ugly Houses"® billboards, has announced that it will begin awarding franchises in Sacramento, Calif., effective immediately.
Ricky's All Day Grill, one of the fastest growing casual restaurant chains in Western Canada, has opened its first location in Regina. The 200-seat restaurant is situated on 777 Albert Street at the Best Western Seven Oaks and is one of the largest...
UNITS Mobile Storage, a unique transportable storage company primed to dominate the $18.5 billion moving and storage industry, today announced the company's strategic partnership with Kurt Landwehr and his brandONE franchise sales consulting business.

Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the five-week period ended September 30, 2007.
WSI (We Simplify the Internet), the world's leading provider of Internet solutions to small and medium sized businesses with over 1500 offices in 87 countries, is pleased to honor the winners of the second annual WSI Web Awards at their global...
Yogen Früz USA Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a Master Franchise Agreement with YF LA Inc. for Southern Los Angeles County, in the State of California, U.S.A.
Yogen Früz USA Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement with Titan Group Inc. for Northern Florida, United States of America.
Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world recently closed a multi-unit franchising deal bringing three new restaurants to Ohio.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. announced today that it is combining its mortgage origination lending businesses, Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage and Encore Credit, into a single unit under the name Bear Stearns Residential Mortgage Corporation (Bear Res).
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), an interactive, entertainment-based retailer of customized stuffed animals, will report its fiscal 2007 third quarter (13 weeks ended September 29, 2007) on October 18, 2007 prior to the opening of trading on...
Billboard Connection, a full-service media agency specializing in outdoor advertising, has a new franchise under the ownership of local resident Claire Stanley.
Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ:SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its year-end fiscal 2007 earnings release conference call on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.
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