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he Hilton Garden Inn Exton/West Chester, a contemporary hotel committed to an innovative approach towards products, amenities and service, will soon be joining the Hilton Worldwide Portfolio of Brands.

Angelina Koufogazos has joined RE/MAX Prestige as the newest member of this dynamic sales team.

Flip Flop Shops® announced an exciting new Caribbean business opportunity for the master franchise rights throughout the region, including three already well-established shops in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and Curacao.

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park will open its doors in Jackson, Tenn. to offer a thrilling experience for the whole family atop a court of connecting trampolines on Thursday, Dec. 19.

Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc., the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced the grand opening of Villa Italian Kitchen at the Blue Mall and The Market at the Princess Juliana International Airport in St. Maarten.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian ushers in another new store coming soon to Highland, California.

Beginning Friday, December 13, Johnny Rockets will offer its timeless all-American brand of food and fun inside Richmond Coliseum, in a 520 square foot space outside Section 20L.

As a spectacular year of polo comes to a close, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: HOT) is pleased to announce that it will be the official hospitality partner for The Piaget World Snow Polo Championship in the glamorous high-goal tournament,...

RadioShack will open its newest Fairfax location as a concept store on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. RadioShack has been a part of the Fairfax community for more than 40 years since its first location opened in 1973.

Home2 Suites by Hilton, Hilton Worldwide’s award-winning mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand, today announced the opening of its 25th U.S. hotel: Home2 Suites by Hilton Salt Lake City/ South Jordan.

Concessions International (CI), a leading airport concessionaire, announces the newest dining option at Denver International Airport (DIA), Wetzel’s Pretzels, located in Concourse B, West.

Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Garden City will open on Thursday, December 19 with a Texas size three-day celebration.

Hooters of America, LLC, today announced that three Richmond-area Hooters locations have recently received a completely remodeled look: Hooters of Richmond, Hooters of Chester and Hooters of Chesterfield.

Valpak, a leader in local print and digital coupons, announced today it has signed a franchise agreement with Lia Jensen to acquire the Valpak of West Michigan territory.

When Bar Louie opens its doors on December 26th, it will be the sixth metro D.C. location for the Texas based brand with additional locations in Ashburn, Hampton, Rockville, D.C. (Chinatown) and most recently Gainesville.

With help from some of the world's top fitness experts, Gold's Gym will help consumers determine if they are "resolution dependent" with a free 7-Step Anti-Resolution Action Plan.

WIN Home Inspection, America's most professional home inspection franchise, has launched a new franchising website (www.winfranchising.com).

Pinot's Palette, a national Paint and Sip franchise known for providing guests with an entertaining evening of art and wine, is pleased to announce that its holiday-themed "Celebrate" campaign is in full swing.

Milwaukee Home Care Assistance, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to share that the "Seniors Got Talent' show the company hosted this past week at the Cedarburg, Wisconsin Cultural Center was a huge success.

When kids come back to school on Jan. 2, parents will be back to helping with math homework and getting their children ready for the intense period that is the second half of the school year.

Burger 21®, a new better burger franchise founded by the owners of The Melting Pot® Restaurants, Inc., has announced the grand opening of its first restaurant in the Fort Myers, Fla. market, located in the Gulf Coast Town Center.

European Wax Center Nashville recently gave a gift - the final promotion of the year for body hair removal in Davidson County.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with PT Eka Ilalang Suryadinamika for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Sentul City, Indonesia.

EXIT Realty Connection's Mike Alley, Broker Owner, was recently awarded Bronze Award by EXIT Realty. This award is given in recognition of sales volume.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) and Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:CZR) have raised the stakes for travelers by announcing a partnership between their award-winning loyalty programs.

In its second international expansion, How Do You Roll? recently partnered with Al Safar Group Holding, WLL to develop 40 units throughout the Middle East.

Growth in franchise development and sales accompanied by great franchisee feedback in a survey conducted by Franchise Business Review, has helped acknowledge Men In Kilts as a great business franchise opportunity.

ANY LAB TEST NOW® presented awards at the 2013 Florida MMA Awards Show on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Mileander Conference Center in Hialeah, Fla.

While people sometimes fixate on an outdated image of an iconic brand, Huddle House wants investors to know it has changed a lot over the last half-century.

Kid to Kid, an international children’s resale store, is opening its 100th franchise on Friday, December 20, 2013 in Frisco, TX.

The brand new Fit Body Boot Camp in Westchester, owned and operated by Mr. America and Mr. USA Butch Nieves, is gearing up to celebrate their Grand Opening on Sunday, January 12th.

Giant Tiger Brantford is pleased to announce a donation of $3,000 to The Brantford United Way.

Mesa residents now have another way to save on body waxing in Maricopa County, Arizona this Christmas.

Starting Thursday, December 19, Dickey’s Barbecue in Bossier City will celebrate the opening of their new location.

yatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Beijing Lixing Property Development Co., Ltd for a new Hyatt Regency hotel in Beijing.

Mosquito Shield of South Shore and Cape Cod took part in a recent event to benefit the Cancer Support Community's Festival of Wreaths fundraiser.

Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), a leading worldwide lodging company, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.185 per share of common stock.

EXIT Realty The Benchmark Company’s Perry Grosz was recently awarded Bronze Award by EXIT Realty. This award is given in recognition of sales volume.

Home values in the seven-county metro Chicago real estate market extended their upswing in November, according to an analysis by RE/MAX.

Decor&You - one of America's leading, full-service interior decorating franchises - encourages people to find inspiration in their home design, and ultimately make their living space feel like a retreat from the stressors of everyday life.

The holiday season is in full swing and over a third of Americans plan to take a trip which requires at least one overnight stay, according to a recent survey conducted this month by Choice Hotels International, Inc.

In gratitude for the support shown to EXIT 1 Stop Realty by the local community, the real estate brokerage recently donated to Toys for Tots.

Cellairis, one of the world’s largest wireless accessory retailers, opens a new kiosk at Quaker Bridge Mall in Lawrence, New Jersey.

Members of the Choice Privileges rewards program can earn up to 50,000 Choice Privileges bonus points by earning 3,000 points after every two qualifying trips with arrival between December 12, 2013 and February 19, 2014.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a health-minded smoothie and Hawaiian coffee retailer, and popchips have chosen the winning nickname for their "Name Your Perfect Pair" social media contest.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opens in New Bedford today, further continuing its national expansion.

Cellairis, one of the world’s largest wireless accessory retailers, opens a new inline store in Kingston, Jamaica. By establishing a presence in Jamaica, Cellairis continues to focus on its global expansion to deliver an exceptional brand...

Signarama, the world’s largest sign franchise, has ranked No. 74 overall in the 2014 Franchise 500® in Entrepreneur magazine.

EXIT Realty North Star’s Jon Neimeyer, Broker Owner, was recently awarded Bronze Award by EXIT Realty. This award is given in recognition of sales volume.

H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) recently launched a new user interface for its online, software and iPad tax preparation services available for download now.

James Co, Nina Jassal and Suki Bath join the PropertyGuys.com family, serving property sellers in Surrey, British Columbia. The three mortgage brokers are like family themselves, having worked together for the past 12 years.

TruGreen, the nation’s largest lawn care company, announced today it plans to hire 200 new full-time seasonal inside sales positions in the Tampa area in the coming weeks.

Ignite Restaurant Group (NASDAQ:IRG) today announced the opening of its newest Brick House Tavern + Tap in Neptune, NJ.

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, today announced the launch of online cake ordering for guests in the Detroit area, making it even easier to customize and order the brand's delicious ice cream cakes.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Tacoma will be open for business Thursday, December 19 at 11:00 a.m. and the first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50. The grand opening celebration continues for three days.

Hotel Group is giving travelers plenty of reasons to pack their bags and hit the road this holiday season, offering great deals across the company’s portfolio of over 7,400 hotels, with savings of up to 30 percent off, plus additional offers...

Cold Stone Creamery® has now worked to introduce the best in customer service and delivering upon the Ultimate Ice Cream Experience™ with an international search for the "ultimate crew member".

Kumon North America, the world’s largest after-school education company, announces a new president, Minoru Tanabe, and executive senior vice president, Kazutaka Kubo.

Planet Fitness announced the opening of its first two Grand Rapids area locations at Centerpointe Mall in Grand Rapids and Rivertown Center in Grandville.

Searcy, Arkansas is getting a smoking holiday gift this year. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Searcy will open its new location on Thursday, December 19 at 11:00 a.m. The first 50 dine-in customers will receive a gift card for up to $50.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW) is helping consumers to make this feeling a reality by offering an easy-to-follow path to a new beginning with the debut of its simplest plan ever: Simple Start.

European Wax Center Hoboken recently revealed the Winter Wonder Smooth Special to save Jersey residents money this holiday season.

Emily Granger of Easton, MD, and Andrew Miner of East Greenwich, RI, were honored this evening as National Winners of the 20th annual Wendy's® High School Heisman® Award.

FranNet, long positioned as North America’s most respected leader in matching individuals with franchise opportunities, is primed to become the world’s most respected franchise consulting company.

Becky Lippstreuer is the most recent addition to the outstanding group of real estate professionals at RE/MAX Suburban, 330 E. Northwest Hwy. The office, with 23 broker affiliates, is one of seven operated by RE/MAX Suburban in the Chicago area.

Dale Carnegie Training® has recognized Rick J. Gallegos & Associates, Inc.’s outstanding professional performance for 2013 with the organization’s Millennium Club Award.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a franchise specializing in gourmet coffees and fruit smoothies, continues to expand in the Dallas area with new franchisee David Smith; making Texas the latest hot spot for the island themed company.

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is proud to announce their newest opening in Uptown, Charlotte, on Monday, December 16th, at 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in The Catalyst Building located adjacent to Romare Bearden Park.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) today announces the opening of Holiday Inn Mauritius Airport on the island’s picturesque south east coast.