June 15, 2011

Applebee’s Upgrades Columbus Area Restaurants

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer: Amid what is expected to be a rebound year for the U.S. restaurant sector, the Applebee’s franchisee for the Columbus-Phenix City area is investing $600,000 into the three locations here. “They are some of our older restaurants and were in need,” Debbie Passmore, vice president of operations with Atlanta-based AmRest LLC, said Tuesday. […]

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Franchisee’s Recycling Initiative Pays Dividends At Battery World

Franchising.net.au: The success of Battery World‘s ‘Think Green, Act Purple’ battery disposal initiative has highlighted the importance of franchisee involvement in a franchise’s broader engagement strategy. In 2006 Greg Leslie, owner of Battery World Townsville, introduced branded recycling bins into his store, offering a free-of-charge battery disposal service to local households. He also placed bins

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Derby Blockbuster To Close

Bizjournals.com: The Blockbuster store just south of K-15 and Buckner in Derby is expected to close by the end of the month, according to Ryan Wasinger of local franchisee Fugate Enterprises. The Derby Informer reports Fugate doesn’t plan to sell the building, but the company has “been in discussion with some potential users.” Fugate Enterprises,

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Herbalife Joins Summer Soccer Tour

MarketWatch: Herbalife Ltd., PepsiCo. Inc. and Lowe’s are among about a dozen companies that will sponsor a tour of the U.S. and Canada by the world’s biggest and best-known soccer clubs. Herbalife will be the title sponsor of the World Football Challenge, which will see FC Barcelona, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester City

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Job Hunting? Play A Facebook Game

When most people think about trying to find a job that interests them, they don’t usually look toward computer games for inspiration. However, the Marriott Hotel has a different idea. According to The Washington Post, they have created a Facebook game that allows players to perform different jobs inside the hotel. The first version of

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