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STATES
Heavenly Ham store sheds franchise for independence.
stltoday.com - After running it as a Heavenly Ham store for 17 years, Wesolich found himself in a quagmire. He was one of the last remaining stores in a dying franchise. ... [more] 30 Jul, 2010
Hooters Taps Colliers International for Global Real Estate Expansion.
finance.yahoo.com - Hooters of America, Inc. and Colliers International jointly announced today that the iconic restaurant company is undertaking an ambitious worldwide expansion, with plans to increase its location count... [more] 29 Jul, 2010
Jamba Juice Announces Additional Progress on Refranchising Initiative.
finance.yahoo.com - Jamba, Inc, today announced the sale of 25 restaurants in Washington to existing franchisee, Prudence Swann, principal of PB Swann, LLC. ... [more] 29 Jul, 2010
Marine vet finds heaven buying a 7-Eleven.
bizjournals.com - In just three years of franchising stores in Florida, 7-Eleven Inc. is celebrating a milestone in Lakeland as it hands over the keys to its 200th franchisee. ... [more] 28 Jul, 2010
Yogurtini Opens First Kansas City Store.
food-business-review.com - Yogurtini, an Arizona-based self-serve frozen yogurt shop, has opened its first Kansas City outlet. ... [more] 27 Jul, 2010
Mr. Goodcents founder Bisogno starts franchising school.
bizjournals.com - Joe Bisogno, founder and chairman of Mr. Goodcents Subs & Pasta, is launching a School of Franchising and Business Development in August to teach people to organize their businesses and... [more] 27 Jul, 2010
Tully's Coffee attracts hundreds of potential franchisees.
nwsource.com - Hundreds of people have contacted Tully's Coffee about opening franchise stores since the company announced last month that it's open to single-franchise locations. ... [more] 27 Jul, 2010
Spherion Staffing Franchise Division Recognized as a World-Class Franchisor.
finance.yahoo.com - Spherion Staffing today announced that it has been recognized for the fourth consecutive time as a world-class franchisor by the Franchise Research Institute. ... [more] 27 Jul, 2010
FranNet Consultants Offer Guidance on Franchise Ownership Options.
finance.yahoo.com - For some, the idea of getting off the corporate treadmill and becoming their own boss is the attraction. ... [more] 26 Jul, 2010
CANADA
UNITED
KINGDOM / IRELAND
Home Instead franchise promises 30 new jobs.
menmedia.co.uk - A woman who has taken on a Home Instead care franchise covering areas of Manchester and Trafford said she expects to create 30 jobs in her first year of trading. ... [more] 29 Jul, 2010
EUROPE
SOUTH
AFRICA
Franchisees settling old Scores.
mg.co.za - When Mandla Sibeko opened a Pick n Pay store in Kliptown, Soweto, in 2008, it was a defining moment for both Sibeko and the retailer. ... [more] 30 Jul, 2010
AUSTRALIA
LJ Hooker to launch mortgage product.
smh.com.au - LJ Hooker is to re-launch its house brand mortgage product after announcing a joint financial services agreement with Firstfolio Ltd. ... [more] 28 Jul, 2010
Club Academy to train future franchisees.
franchise.net.au - Home loan and mortgage broking firm, Club Financial Services, has introduced a new recruitment and training initiative set to assist the franchise to double its broker numbers before the end of the year. ... [more] 28 Jul, 2010
Eagle Boys takes out retail excellence accolade.
franchise.net.au - Pizza franchise, Eagle Boys, has been named Joint Winner of the 2010 Australian Business Award for Retail Excellence in recognition of its recent growth, achievements and contribution to the industry. ... [more] 27 Jul, 2010
NightOwl opens its doors in Palm Beach.
qbr.com.au - Leading convenience retail franchise NightOwl has opened its doors in Palm Beach today, the first store of its kind for the area. ... [more] 26 Jul, 2010
NEW ZEALAND
Aussie budget gym hits Kiwi shores.
stuff.co.nz - New Zealand's fitness industry is set to bulk up with Australian budget gym franchise Jetts Fitness planning to open 25 stores around the country within the next two years. ... [more] 29 Jul, 2010
Michael Hill cuts value of IP sale.
stuff.co.nz - Michael Hill International (MHI) has reduced by $20 million the valuation put on its intellectual property in a 2008 transaction, following a query from the Australian Tax Office (ATO). ... [more] 26 Jul, 2010
ASIA /
PACIFIC
PHILIPPINES - 7-11 to open 500 more stores in 3 years.
mb.com.ph - Philippine Seven Corporation, the local franchisor of the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores, expects to invest around P2.5 billion with franchisees to open 500 more stores in Luzon over the next three years. ... [more] 30 Jul, 2010
PHILIPPINES - Franchise guidelines out soon.
sunstar.com.ph - With the franchising industry growing every year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) together with franchising associations will release a set of guidelines for franchising by the end of the year. ... [more] 30 Jul, 2010
MALAYSIA - Malaysian Franchise Market Sheltered From Recession, Says MFA.
bernama.com - Malaysia's franchise market is relatively sheltered from the global recession as the industry maintains 15 per cent annual growth when much of the global economy is stagnated, an industry player said. ... [more] 29 Jul, 2010
MALAYSIA - Franchise industry to honour its best on Aug 1.
btimes.com.my - The Malaysian Franchise Association will recognise the best in the industry at the 13th Malaysia Franchise Awards 2010 on August 1 in Kuala Lumpur. ... [more] 29 Jul, 2010
THAILAND - Minor plans franchises.
bangkokpost.com - Minor Food Group, the local operator of Dairy Queen ice-cream shops, plans to double its sales and the number of outlets by 2014 by expanding its business on a franchise basis. ... [more] 28 Jul, 2010
MIDDLE
EAST
Saudi's franchising market reaches $1bn.
tradearabia.com - The franchising market of Saudi Arabia has been estimated to be worth SR3.75 billion ($1 billion) and is expected to grow by up to 12 per cent annually according to recent industry figures. ... [more] 28 Jul, 2010
Canadian burrito chain to expand in Middle East.
fastcasual.com - The Canadian burrito chain Mucho Burrito will open its first location in the Middle East later this year in Oman. ... [more] 26 Jul, 2010
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