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Tint World® Automotive Styling Centers™ announced today the opening of its second Canadian location in Mississauga under the ownership of local entrepreneurs Graham and Angie Kingma.

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces the rebranding of voco™ Oxford Thames. The hotel was acquired in 2019 as part of IHG’s strategic partnership with Covivio to...

Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a leading omnichannel provider of lease-purchase solutions, today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The Peanut Butter Caramelicious® makes its triumphant debut on the Scooter’s Coffee summer menu today!

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. (Popeyes) announced an exciting new agreement to develop and open more than 1,500 Popeyes restaurants in the People’s Republic of China over the next 10 years.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) announced it's celebrating National Avocado Day on Wednesday, July 31st.

Nestlé®Toll House®Café by Chip® is combining two beloved sweet treats - ice cream and cookies - for only $2 in celebration of National Ice Cream Sandwich Day!

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today announced the opening of the 140-room Hyatt Centric Campestre Leon, marking the Hyatt Centric brand’s entry into Mexico.

Proforma kicked off its ‘Inspire U’ collegiate-themed 2019 Convention & Family Reunion on Monday at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

DHR Franchise Group, a multi-unit franchisee group that has over 30 Sonic locations is opening a Slim Chickens in Southaven, MS on July 24 and has signed on to open seven Slim Chickens stores in the Mid-South within the next five years.

ERA Real Estate, a global franchising leader, today announced the affiliation of Todd Realty, headquartered in Syracuse, Indiana.

Keller Williams (KW), the world's largest real estate technology franchise by agent count, is expanding across Asia. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Malaysia.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is bringing authentic, Texas-style barbecue south of the equator with their first South American expansion deal

A study commissioned by Massage Envy released on International Self Care Day, offers insights on self-care habits and found that four in five people wish they had more time for self-care.

Mexican fast-casual restaurant Überrito today announced plans to open a new location in San Antonio later this summer.

Senior Helpers® revealed today that it has been recognized as one of the 2019 Best Workplaces in the state of New York by Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE.

HomeSmart International is excited to announce that its 100-percent commission brokerage model is expanding its presence in Florida and Texas.

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers announced today that it has earned the 2019 Top 20 Learning Provider designation from The Learning & Performance Institute (LPI).

Sushi Sake, a popular late-night Asian cuisine hotspot in south Florida for over a decade, is spreading its Miami vibes across the nation.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) announced today the opening of the luxury Grand Hyatt Vail, marking the second Grand Hyatt hotel in Colorado and the first in a U.S. mountain resort destination.

Honeywell and 7-Eleven, Inc. today announced the adoption of Honeywell Solstice® N40 (R-448A) refrigerant as 7-Eleven's standard for remote condensers supporting their refrigeration cases installed across the United States and Canada.

Walk-On's Bistreaux & Ba recently announced plans to launch expansion efforts throughout Georgia with a specific focus in the greater Atlanta metro area.

Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce an agreement with Zdrojowa Invest & Hotels group for two new-build Radisson resorts in Poland.

Massage Heights announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with Mike Sammam and Dr. Hatem Hatem to develop two new Retreats in the Detroit, Michigan market.

New research from Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews suggests an optimistic future ahead: the new "Full of Family" survey found both parents and children are craving more time to connect

Each year, the American Red Cross responds to more than 62,000 disasters across the country with a largely volunteer corps of people who always over-deliver for others in need.

Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced that Nancy Green, who currently leads the Athleta brand, will shift in early August to a newly created role as President and Chief Creative Officer of Old Navy.

Miami Grill®, the trailblazing fast casual concept, has unveiled its "Taste The Heat This Summer" chicken promotion which will be sure to deliver the flavor while leaving guests wanting more.

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement to develop a new Holiday Inn hotel at the upcoming ‘Dubai Deira Islands’.

Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2019 financial results on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The mobile application of the Zabka retail chain exceeded one million users within the first month after the completion of the pilot.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Fajita Pete’s first Spring restaurant, located at 4127 Riley Fuzzel Road, is now open for guests to enjoy delicious fajitas and margaritas.

Epcon Franchising recently announced that Alloway Real Estate Holdings will build its first Epcon Community in Marysville, Ohio.

Gloria Jean’s Coffees - U.S.A is excited to announce its newest drive thru location is now open in Crown Point, Indiana near the corner of Broadway and East 109th Avenue.

Venture X - a franchise globally-recognized for its high-level, boutique hotel-style coworking spaces - shared it has officially sold more than 100 locations.

Carté® Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, announced today its culinary team and dining concepts for Watercolors, Fonte di Vino and Above Ash Social, the property’s three elevated food and beverage options.

Senior Helpers® along with Curavi Health, and Capital Coordinated Medicine (CCM) announced the results of a pilot study that tested a new model of connecting frail, functionally limited patients with primary care physicians via telemedicine.

Mamoun’s Falafel, the fastest growing Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant in North America, has opened its fifth location in New Jersey, with plans for two more to open by the end of the year.

Life-long West Virginia resident Melody Bailey is pleased to announce the launch of her new local small business, Caring Transitions of Kanawha Valley.

Firehouse Subs invites guests nationwide to join its effort to hydrate local heroes and communities with the eighth annual H2O For Heroes bottled water collection drive.

Choice Hotels Asia-Pac, one of the largest hotel franchise groups in Asia Pacific, will further strengthen its presence in the region following the announcement of a hotel management agreement.

Salon Plaza just inked a game-changing development agreement with “Mr. Big Shot,” NBA Star Chauncey Billups.

Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar (Boston’s) is staying on top of new drink trends as it debuts its new drink menu and “Appy Hour” nationwide.

Chris Schmidt, the Owner of a Brightway Insurance Agency in Harahan, Louisiana, is expanding his business enterprise.

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More® has been experiencing massive development throughout the first half of 2019.

Gap, the iconic American clothing brand, today launches the GapKids 'Forward' Back To School campaign.

N-Hance Wood Refinishing has announced plans to add 16 new territories throughout Maryland and Virginia, secured through strategic partnerships, within the next five years.

Generation Next announced today that Reis & Irvy’s unattended soft serve kiosks were approved by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for a variance that allows them to operate in the state of California.

Nearly 60% of Americans constantly worry about money and almost half (49%) believe that their financial struggles have prevented them from reaching life milestones as soon as they’d hoped.

Newk's Eatery, recently named "America's Favorite Fast-Casual Chains" by Restaurant Business Magazine, announces an 18-restaurant expansion across Texas and Oklahoma over the next few years.

Rush Bowls - a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its meals-in-a-bowl crafted from the finest fruits and vegetables, topped with granola and honey, and blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients - is coming to Oakland.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) has announced plans for Thompson Denver, the first Thompson Hotels property in the state of Colorado, expected to open in 2021.

Rick and Kris Perkins have cared about the safety of Larimer County and Douglas County residents for a long time.

Realogy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: RLGY) today announced in collaboration with Amazon the launch of TurnKey, a new homebuying program that simplifies the process of finding and settling into a new home.

Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse is set to add a fourth and fifth location to its string of South Texas restaurants this fall. Texas currently hosts four Bar-B-Cutie SmokeHouse locations, three in the Rio Grande Valley and one in San Antonio.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added its tenth location to the Des Moines metro area with the company’s debut in Newton, IA, on 1stAve. & 12th St.

Joe Christie and his wife Janis have been awarded the right to open a new A Place At Home Franchise serving Allen, Plano, Frisco, and McKinney, Texas.

Senior Helpers®, the nation’s premier provider of in-home senior services, held the official groundbreaking event in Baltimore for the company’s inaugural Town Square® this week.

Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN), the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, today announced the appointment of Stephanie Lilak as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Freshii Inc. (TSX: FRII), the fast-growing health and wellness brand, will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2019 financial results on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its convenient drive-thru specialty coffee and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location in its hometown with the company’s latest opening at 192nd and Maple (18940 Evans St.).

Fitness Machine Technicians today announces it has been named a Qualified Vendor for Choice Hotels.

Firehouse Subs Franchisee Art Jimenez welcomes Litchfield Park to the Firehouse Subs family with the opening of his restaurant at 5122 N. Dysart Road Suite #100, on Monday, July 22.

School of Rock, the leader in performance-based music education, is hitting the road this summer for a 37-city North American tour.