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ColorTyme, Inc., the nation’s first franchisor of independently owned-and-operated rent-to-own stores, will hold their annual National Convention and Vendor Show from Jan. 20 – 22 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in...

One of Mrlik’s first tasks will include overseeing Old Chicago’s brand refresh as 55 locations receive a menu and design overhaul.

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz Holdings") (NYSE: HTZ) announced today that Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC ("HVF"), is the sole member, priced $950 million in aggregate principal amount of three year and five year Series 2013-1 Rental Car Asset...

Last month, Shinsegae Food Co. LTD finished the year strong by appointing a new CEO and opening its seventh Johnny Rockets restaurant in 22 months.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Flip Flop Shops locations throughout Canada raised $1,603 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) is proud to announce that it was the first company to host an open public enrollment for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3).

Brightway Insurance, a leading national independent insurance retailer franchise, finished 2012 well above anticipated financial results.

Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop is turning 25 this month. To celebrate 25 years of “Flavornation,” for one day only the sandwich chain will offer a specially-priced Founder’s Day menu, selling select items for their...

Noble Roman's, Inc. (OTC BB: NROM), the Indianapolis based franchisor of Noble Roman's Pizza and Tuscano's Italian Style Subs, today announced further expansion of its popular take-n-bake (TNB) concept.

Gary Kaukonen, the Team Leader of the Keller Williams Realty South Shore Office has announced that 2012 was a record-setting year.

Jenn Scali has joined RE/MAX Prestige as the newest member of this dynamic sales team. Scali brings to the office 9 years of experience in real estate and was formerly with Prudential Preferred.

Liberty Tax, a Grand Junction tax preparer in Colorado, is alerting consumers of yet another delay to the official beginning of the 2013 filing season.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced it will become the exclusive hotel and resort partner of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs Spring Training, Cubs Destinations and Chicago Cubs Charities.

Berry, who also owns Gold’s Gyms fitness locations in Grand Junction and Clifton, decided to expand into Montrose after receiving numerous requests from the public.

The Build-A-Bear Workshop® (NYSE: BBW) Huggable Heroes® program, now in its 10th year, is accepting nominations for young people ages eight to 18 who are doing their part to make the world a better place.

Planet Fitness, a leading innovator in the health club industry, has partnered with strategic equity firm TSG Consumer Partners LLC (TSG).

Meineke Car Care Centers Inc., a leading provider of franchised automotive repair and maintenance services, today announced the appointment of Paul Clayton, an accomplished franchising executive, as the company's new President.

By all accounts, 2012 was a year to remember for those involved with the northern Colorado franchise of Seniors Helping Seniors, a senior care services organization. The agency provided a number of different services, sponsored several events and...

Express Employment Professionals, the No. 1 staffing franchise and the nation’s largest privately held staffing firm, recently announced the promotion of David Lewis to vice president of franchising.

Liquid Capital was included in the top 25 World-Class Franchise® list for the seventh consecutive year based on results from the Franchise Research Institute®.

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived—Dickey’s in Tyler will be opening on Friday, January 18 at 11 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive a free Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwich.

Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating (SSHE), the premier meal replacement company in the country, is pleased to announce in its first week its Seattle Sutton's 2013 Slim Down contestants have lost a total of 84 pounds -- on average losing 8 pounds each.

Red Roof®, the leader in economy lodging, is showing its ongoing support for military and government members by increasing its military/government discount across properties nationwide.

Franchise Services is pleased to announce that two of their brands, Sir Speedy and PIP Printing and Marketing Services, recently ranked high among printing and franchise brands in leading industry publications Printing Impressions and Entrepreneur.

Snagajob today announced the achievement of another milestone in the company’s growth. Now 40 million members strong, Snagajob continues to host the largest community of hourly job seekers.

Kidville has teamed with Portico, the new leader in luxury vacation homes, to create Portico Travel Pals, an exclusive travel kit for kids designed to stimulate child development, educate and entertain families on their next kid-cation.

For a limited time, guests can enjoy a Signature Sirloin, served alongside the new chef crafted Lobster Mac, a creamy macaroni and cheese made with delicate lobster meat baked with cheddar-jack cheese and crispy bacon, topped for a crunchy finish.

Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors increased its share repurchase authorization from $40 million to $55 million.

With a new interior and exterior design featuring sleek and contemporary finishes and a more comfortable dining experience, the rebuild of this 20-year-old restaurant location will serve as a prototype for future Hooters locations.

AdMeTech Foundation announced that Arthur Murray International and celebrities of ABC's Dancing with the Stars set the stage for Dance for a Cure of Prostate Cancer, an awareness and fundraising campaign.

The small town butcher shop, where your meat is cut to order and the butcher knows your name, may seem like a relic of an earlier time; however, the opening of The Meat House in Mooresville proves the tradition is alive and well in North Carolina.

At 6am, Tuesday, January 22, 2013, residents of Greenville, South Carolina and surrounding communities are invited to celebrate the opening of the new Krispy Kreme Doughnut Factory, located at 1215-B Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607.

European Wax Center Wayne recently introduced its Student Wax Pass, making it easier than ever for students looking for eyebrow waxing in Wayne, NJto receive their hair removal needs at a great price.

Biting into a pizza feels good. It feels doubly good when the person doing the biting knows the pizza they purchased contributes to the life-saving work of Canada's renowned children's hospitals.

The Debentures shall be convertible into common shares of Liquid Nutrition (the “Shares”) at a conversion rate of $0.80 per share. The Debentures are unsecured, and the Offering is expected to close on or about January 18, 2013.

The new Spokane location will open for business on Friday, January 18 at 11 a.m., and the first 100 customers will receive a free Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwich.

Allen Fishman, Founder and Executive President of The Alternative Board, (TAB) International announced today that The Alternative Board (TAB) will be seeking to open a TAB office in Springfield, Missouri.

Home Care Assistance, North America’s leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is pleased to announce the relocation of the Monroe, New Jersey office to Plainsboro.

For the fifth consecutive year, Build-A-Bear Workshop® has been named one of FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and is the only toy retailer on this year’s list.

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it will open its first franchise location in India on January 19 in the city of Bangalore.

High school senior athletes can win up to $5,000 in scholarships through the Wisconsin Sports Awards Scholarship Contest (WSASC), sponsored by Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs.

Marking its first location in the state of Michigan, the brand is continuing to aggressively expand its pizza-print throughout the United States. To celebrate its 50th unit, Toppers will offer 50% off all House pizzas and Topperstix at every...

The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HTZ) has signed an all-electric car sharing partnership with Milton Keynes Council.

For the 10th consecutive year, Moran Family of Brands had one of its brands, Mr. Transmission, was named as one of the top 500 franchises in the United States.

The Dwyer Group closed out 2012 with a total of 215 new franchise contracts, capping off a year that saw continued expansion and growth for each of the brands under The Dwyer Group’s umbrella of companies.

Originally opened nearly two decades ago, Woody’s Bar-B-Q of Winter Haven, located at 1088 Havendale Boulevard, recently underwent a much-needed $50,000 renovation.

Tint World, the leading window tinting and car audio automotive styling franchise, has recently appointed Jain Guan as the newest owner and operator of the San Diego store.

Restaurant developer Anil Yadav will open six new Sizzler restaurants in the market and remodel six existing restaurants in Concord, Albany, Colma, San Jose, Redwood City and Daly City.

Domino's Pizzarecently awarded Jaron Garza with the esteemed title of Puget-Sound Area Manager of the Year during the company's regional awards ceremony in Seattle.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT), the largest global hospitality operator in the luxury/upper upscale segment with a strong and fast growing footprint and robust pipeline, today announced a continued focus on growth in India and South Asia.

Real Estate Connect - RE/MAX agents will be getting a "digital upgrade" to their Design Center with the ability to create mobile-ready Single Property Websites, YouTube enabled videos, and dozens of professionally written marketing campaigns for...

A recent study commissioned by Nurse Next Door shows that few companies can compete with Nurse Next Door's quality and breadth of service and responsiveness to clients -- even in an industry that seems highly competitive.

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. announced today that Nancy Clark has joined the Company as Vice President - Chief People Officer, effective January 10, 2013.

Valpak, a leader in local print and digital coupons, announced today that it will once again be mailing to residents in Lexington, Ky. beginning in March. Valpak had previously mailed to residents in the area, but has been dormant since 2005.

Wingstop soared to new heights in 2012 – opening 57 new restaurants and achieving a record nine consecutive years of same store sales increases.

As the highest ranked Keller Williams office in Tampa, the Brandon office is excitedly anticipating the new technology roll out of the Keller Williams mobile app and expansion to their new Valrico location.

Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. (“LNGI” or the “Company”) (TSXV: LQD and LQD.WT) today shared its guidance for 2013 activities and growth.

Build-A-Bear Workshop® and Harajuku Lovers will launch “Harajuku Hugs”, an exclusive line of fashions, beginning January 18 in stores in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom and online at buildabear.com®.

Max Muscle Sports Nutrition locations throughout the country are America’s News Year’s Resolutions Posse, riding to the rescue of everyone who aspires to get fit and healthy, but needs an extra push.

European Wax Center San Antonio is helping students budget by offering an exclusive deal for its local students. With the new Student Wax Pass, students can now save 25% by purchasing three of the same waxing services and getting the fourth one for...

Franchisor Aire Serv announced significant growth during 2012, expanding its franchise base by 41 new units in the U.S. and Canada. A leader in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, Aire Serv celebrated its 20th anniversary...

Orangetheory® Fitness (http://www.orangetheoryfitness.com) will help thousands of men and women transform their bodies in the first two months of 2013 in its 6-Week National Weight Loss Challenge.

Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT) and Cultivate Wines are joining together to celebrate and present $10,000 to the Lelt Foundation in New York, N.Y. The presentation will take place on Jan. 17, 2012, at the Ruby Tuesday at 585 7th Avenue at 11 a.m.

From new designs of their signature Cookie Cakes to the availability of specialty heart-shaped cookies, the nation's favorite cookie company is sure to sweeten up February 14th.

Parents and students in Roswell and East Cobb have a new academic resource, Appleton Learning. Appleton Learning, an education support organization, provides individualized academic coaching or tutoring and test preparation for ACT, SAT, PSAT, and...

Keller Williams Realty Luxury Homes divisions in Tampa and St Petersburg have joined forces to form a structured and collaborative team.

Liquid Nutrition Group Inc. (“Liquid Nutrition” or “Company”) (TSXV: LQD and LQD.WT) has entered into agreements to satisfy outstanding indebtedness of $43,800 by the issuance of 60,000 common shares at a deemed price of...

SNR Denton has advised The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS) in defending a claim regarding the alleged mis-sale of an interest rate swap.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) will be presenting at the 15th Annual ICR XChange Conference in Miami, Florida on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:05 a.m. Eastern Time.