April 1, 2011

McDonald’s: All But 88 Japan Stores Now Open

TheStreet.com: McDonald’s is feeling the aftershocks of Japan’s catastrophic earthquake and tsunami earlier this month, and increased imports to the battered nation to help offset supply-chain disruptions. Of McDonald’s 3,300 restaurants in Japan, hundreds closed down in the days immediately following the 9.0-magnitute earthquake and ensuing tsunami on March 11, which left nearly 30,000 people

McDonald’s: All But 88 Japan Stores Now Open Read More »

7-Eleven Franchisees Convene On Capitol Hill To Ask Members Of Congress To Stand By Small Business, Combat Efforts To Dismantle Critical Swipe Fee Reform

In light of Sen. Tester’s proposal to kill swipe fee reform, franchisees come to nation’s capital to ask Congress to stand strong with America’s small business and consumers, protect commonsense swipe fee reform DigitalJournal.com: Today, 7-Eleven franchisees from across Maryland and Virginia met with Senators, Congressmen and staff to ask them to protect and implement

7-Eleven Franchisees Convene On Capitol Hill To Ask Members Of Congress To Stand By Small Business, Combat Efforts To Dismantle Critical Swipe Fee Reform Read More »

Burger King Franchisee Keeps Guests Connected With Public Internet Access

Hospitality Technology: Strategic Restaurants Acquisition Corp. Holdings, Inc., is now rolling out MegaPath’s Managed WiFi HotSpots in key locations to provide public Internet access to its customers. Strategic Restaurants also uses MegaPath’s private MPLS network and Managed Security Service in all of its 280 Burger King restaurants located throughout the country. “Whether it’s reading the

Burger King Franchisee Keeps Guests Connected With Public Internet Access Read More »

Happy April Fools Day!

If there was ever a day to watch your back, today would be it. Pranks are everywhere, including your inbox. If you love the newest game systems that allow you to use your body as a controller, you will appreciate the new system from Google that will allow you to control Gmail using your body.

Happy April Fools Day! Read More »

The New Avon Lady

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Katie Jones sells Avon. Believe it or not, she does so without wearing a skirt suit, without dinging strangers’ doorbells, and without ever uttering the words “Avon calling.” Jones, 20, studies English at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She holds a part-time data entry job, but relies on her Avon income

The New Avon Lady Read More »

Massage Envy® Announces Expansion Into North And South Dakota

PR Newswire: Massage Envy, the pioneer and national leader of affordable and convenient massage and spa services, announced today the signing of a multi-unit Regional Developer agreement with Gary W. Meyers for the development of 10 new centers throughout North and South Dakota. The first opening is slated for Sioux Falls, SD, in early June.

Massage Envy® Announces Expansion Into North And South Dakota Read More »