The Daily Edition of Franchise Business News

Hilton Worldwide’s expanding presence in South Eastern Europe will see it enter Macedonia with the signing of a franchise agreement with Ajdovan Ademoski to open the upscale DoubleTree by Hilton Skopje.

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is pleased to announce a fresh new limited time menu with their ‘High on Thai’ promotion running now through July 14th.

Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, which specializes in award-winning, made-to-order sandwiches announces the opening of its third location of a development deal that aims to bring 50 new shops to the greater Dallas Metroplex.

Just a few weeks after introducing flatbreads to the menu, Chili's® Grill & Bar is making a bold move to bring the even bolder flavors of the brand's new culinary innovation to one million guests nationwide.

Geeks On Call is proud to announce that Guy Dunn’s new book “Networking For Business” is receiving rave reviews from readers around the country.

The international development of Cold Stone Creamery® continues to accelerate in 2013 with its growth into Turkey.

Three out of four small business owners expect sales revenues to increase in the next year, according to the Business Pulse Survey just released by The Alternative Board (TAB).

Just in time for summer road trips and family vacations, Auntie Anne's Pretzels has added amusement parks to its nontraditional venue portfolio.

Continuing its commitment to innovation in design, W Hotels Worldwide today unveiled the works of the 2013 W Hotels Designers of the Future Award winners during Design Miami/ Basel (June 11-16, 2013).

U.S. Lawns reaches out to military veterans with financial assistance and guidance to help them start and grow their new businesses.

VooDoo BBQ & Grill was one of only two barbecue restaurants that made FastCasual.com's 2013 Movers & Shakers list, an influential ranking of the fast-casual restaurant sector's top franchises, people and trends.

Kinderdance holds its 34th annual “Continuing Education Conference” July 11-13 at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center in Roanoke, Virginia.

Home Care Assistance, North America's leading provider of in-home care, is committed to collaborating with industry leaders on community education initiatives around health, longevity and quality of life.

At Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s annual stockholders meeting today at The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus, President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Hoplamazian recognized more than 40 Chicagoland colleagues for their years of...

On June 16, Canada’s longest-running restaurant chain celebrates 85 years of legendary taste, family tradition, local sourcing and community involvement!

Whitbread Hotels and Restaurants are delighted to announce that, through the fundraising efforts of its team members and the generosity of their guests, they have raised a massive £1 million for their nominated charity, Great Ormond Street...

Barboursville-area residents have another option for purchasing used cars now that a new J.D. Byrider location is open at 6018 U.S. Route 60.

Big Smoke Burger, Toronto’s dominant better burger brand, is rapidly penetrating the U.S. markets, having already signed multi-unit deals for major metro areas such as New York City, Chicago, Detroit and Denver.

Salsarita’s, the national franchisor of Fresh Mexican Cantinas, will be launching two new menu items in June. Summer at Salsarita’s includes a tasty summer dish, the Mexican Chop Salad, complemented by the restaurants’ hand-made...

Former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders cornerback Shawntae Spencer is teaming up with Wingstop to bring 15 restaurants to his hometown of Pittsburgh.

Bleak Job Market and High Unemployment Rate Amongst Baby Boomers and College Grads Leads Many Parents and Children to Pursue Entrepreneurship Through Franchising

Ice House America announces the “IceBorn Franchise Giveaway for Veterans” contest – where one deserving veteran will win an IceBorn House franchise valued at $118,000, plus 12 months of free royalty and marketing fees.

Alert your taste buds! Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) is two weeks away from bringing even more craveable gourmet burgers to the Chicago-area.

Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) today announced the appointment of Todd Burrowes as President, Ruby Tuesday concept and Chief Operations Officer.

Service Brands International announces all three of its home-services franchise concepts were ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named to the 2013 Military Friendly Franchise(R) list by Victory Media, publisher of G.I....

Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced it will host an investor day with industry analysts and institutional investors on Thursday, June 27, 2013.

Small business owners keep our country running. They toil away to bring their passions and value to their communities – they work long weekends, miss family vacations and strive to bring us the goods and services we depend on every day.

Fathers and Frostys. That's a winning combination this Father's Day weekend, as Wendy's® uses its iconic treat to salute all Dads and help find new dads (and moms) for children in foster care.

The wait is over…a new Menchie’s character spoon has arrived! North America’s largest self-serve frozen yogurt franchise released their limited edition cow character spoon, Mookie, sure to make fans “udderly” excited!

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) will participate in two upcoming investment conferences.

National Sunless Day promotes UV-free tanning (including pbGlow®, Planet Beach’s exclusive product line) and UV-free tanning services. Planet Beach will be offering specials and discounts leading up to the Big Day.

Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc. (Jan-Pro), an established global franchise leader in advanced commercial cleaning, today was recognized in being selected as a Top 100 Global Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine.

Things are looking up for those in the marketing sector according to the 4th Annual Salary and Job Satisfaction study conducted by leading recruiting firm 24 Seven Inc.

Shane's Rib Shack, a leader in fast-casual barbecue, will open its third Virginia location, and 68th restaurant nationwide, on June 10 in Midlothian, VA.

Window Genie is the Cincinnati, OH based, nationally ranked home service franchise known to "Clean Windows and a Whole Lot More!"

Cartridge World is offering a new free software app, called PrintEco™, to reduce the amount of wasted paper – and cut paper costs by as much as 24 percent.

The 2013 Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics Vendor Show will be held July 25 and 26 at the Indianapolis Convention Center.

Expedia(R) CruiseShipCenters(R) -- part of Expedia(R) Inc., the largest online travel company in the world, is excited to bring their franchise opportunity to the booming cruise port of New York.

New franchise locations in Austin, Texas, Houston, Minneapolis and Denver will bring the company’s nutritious and tasty menu to children in local schools, promoting good eating habits.

Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, a leader in the upper midscale hotel category today announced a partnership with Random House, Inc. to enhance one of the hotel’s most popular signature programs, the Read It & Return Lending...

The Cousins Subs® restaurants in West Bend and Kewaskum asked students to nominate a teacher who “makes it better” for a chance to win free subs for a year and lunch for his/her classroom as part of Cousins Subs’...

Wiggin and Dana is pleased to announce Attorney Fallon DePina Banks was recently selected by Lawyers of Color (LOC) for inclusion in their inaugural Lawyers of Color's Hot List.

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP is pleased to announce that Ameen R. Najjar has joined the firm’s Indianapolis office as of counsel in the Labor and Employment practice group.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) [LON: IHG, NYSE: IHG (ADRs)], one of the world’s largest hotel companies, announces the opening of the Crowne Plaza® Charlotte Executive Park hotel.

When Drew French was a kid, he wasn’t fond of sharing his pizza. And who could blame him, really? Anchovies and black olives aren’t for everyone.

The expansion of industry needs in Oklahoma has opened the doors to InXpress, a company that provides discount shipping prices for small to mid-sized businesses.

The Maaco team joined forces with the Driven Brands Charitable Foundation to host the 4th Annual MAACO Charitable Golf Tournament at the quaint Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, PA.

Private business owners in New Orleans will benefit from their very own board of directors supplied by The Alternative Board's newest office opening soon in the NOLA area.

Pinot's Palette, a national Paint and Sip franchise known for providing guests with an entertaining evening of art and wine, announced today it signed several franchise agreements to open its first studios in the Northeast.

Howard Johnson® hotel brand is offering guests a free Fandango movie ticket (Retail value of $10) when they book a midweek stay on a Monday at more than 370 participating Howard Johnson hotels in the U.S. and Canada.

Today, June 10, is National Iced Tea Day, but the party for cold tea-lovers lasts through Saturday, June 15. For the next 6 days, guests can celebrate with free Snapple Iced Tea offers at participating 7-Eleven®stores while supplies last.

LED Source, the leading North American LED lighting solutions provider specializing in architectural, entertainment and retrofit applications, is pleased to announce its new director of franchise operations, Brian Gilbert.

elements fitness for women announces expanded technology platforms, including mobile website and new “on the go” member and client tools.

Home Instead Senior Care®, the world's leading provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, will soon be providing services through its first franchise in Mexico, marking the 17th country in which Home Instead will have operations.

Old Chicago Pizza and TapRoom is unveiling a national brand redesign that includes a new look and feel of the restaurant’s atmosphere and a revamped menu featuring 40 new offerings focused on fresh, made-from-scratch ingredients.

Eye Level, the global leader in self-directed education and a subsidiary of Daekyo America, announced today that Amy Endo, Ph.D. has joined the company’s leadership team as director of research and development, effective immediately.

Family entertainment leader and number one kid-friendly restaurant Chuck E. Cheese’s specializes in food and fun, and now the company’s latest licensed product allows parents to give kids a taste of Chuck E.’s straight from their...

Recognized as one of Canada’s leading boutique retailers, Watch It! is proud to announce a new store opening at the Calgary International Airport.

Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is offering two creative ice cream cakes to honor dad this Father's Day.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin), known as the Gourmet Burger Expert, is looking for energetic and friendly team members to join the new Crofton, Md.

Across the country anxiety is already building for what to buy the guy who has everything for Father's Day.

CityWalk is celebrating its 20th Anniversary and Tony’s is on the guest list! Tony Roma’s has been a part of CityWalk, Universal Studios since its inception in 1993.

Relax The Back has signed a lease to open a new franchised retail store on the corner of Oakway Road and Southwood Lane, in the former Edman Fine Furniture building.

After facing constant growth since the program emerged in 2009, the Carle Place, NY location of the iLoveKickboxing.com fitness franchise moved to a new facility.

Play N Trade spent a significant amount of time researching the best brand of headsets to represent Play N Trade Video Games.

The Beef Jerky Outlet in Dundee, Michiganis thrilled to welcome NASCAR fans and crew for the June 2013 races at the Michigan International Speedway.

The Board of Directors of Liquid Nutrition Group Inc., today announced the appointment of Greg Chamandy to Chief Executive Officer, he also retains his role as Chairman, Liquid Nutrition.

Home Care Assistance, North America's leading provider of in-home care, is committed to collaborating with industry leaders on community education initiatives around health, longevity and quality of life.

he elements family of lifestyle brands (elements fitness for women and BalanceDiet™) announced continued expansion into the Middle-East with a new Regional Development Partnership in Dubai.

PRO Martial Arts, the North America's fastest growing Martial Arts concept, announces today that it has signed an agreement with Donald Holmes to develop 3 locations in the Toronto, Ontario market.