Arizona Republic: A former FedEx Kinko’s vice president has been named chief executive officer of Peter Piper Inc. The Phoenix-based pizza franchise has tapped Joseph Luongo Jr. to head the private-equity-owned firm. Luongo has franchising experience. He replaces previous CEO Frank Sbordone, who has left the company. Luongo most recently was senior vice president of […]
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Franchising.com: Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. announced today that it opened its 173rd award-winning barbeque restaurant on October 20, 2008. The new Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que® restaurant is located at 8820 US 31 South in Greenwood, IN, a suburb of Indianapolis. “We’re excited to bring our unique selection of slow-smoked, authentic barbeque to Central
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Inside Retailing: Aussie-born franchise ecowash mobile has just been announced as the Top Franchise Export for 2008 by the Franchise Council of Australia. This latest honour follows ecowash mobile winning the AMEX Best Services Retailer, NAB Top Franchise and awards in four categories at the Australian Business Awards. “We are really pleased to receive this
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PR.com: Most people don’t want to hear their business is going to the dogs but these days it could be just the ticket for a successful business; just ask Chris Gaba and Jackie Jordan, co-founders of Central Bark Doggy Day Care, who have introduced a variety of new initiatives this year in addition to maintaining
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franchise-net.com: As franchising continues to penetrate new markets, the time has never been better to explore international expansion into Canada. With nearly half of all new retail businesses in Canada being franchised businesses, Canada has established itself as a leader in the franchising industry. Whether franchisors are considering expanding into Canada for the first time,
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Franchising.com: With America hungry for some positive news, Taco Bell® is giving fans an extra tasty incentive to tune into the 2008 Major League Baseball World Series and cheer for action on the base paths as one player will have the opportunity to steal millions of free tacos for America. Taco Bell, the official Quick
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QSR Magazine.com: Mimi’s Cafe will celebrate the grand reopening of its Laguna Niguel restaurant with a series of community events including a ribbon cutting with the mayor, free meals, and fundraising for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) at Mission on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23. Guests can experience the redesigned restaurant and
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IFA: An estimated 100 million Americans don’t vote on Election Day. To help the franchising community register to vote and make it to the polls on Nov. 4, the International Franchise Association created the Web site www.franchisingvotes.com. The site includes access to registration requirements and deadlines for every state, information on federal candidates around the
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