Ventura County Star: A giant remote-controlled ant is crawling across the conference table at Uncle Milton Industries Inc. in Westlake Village. Frank Adler, vice president of marketing, works the controls with a crystal skull device that hints at its branding as a licensed toy from the “Indiana Jones” movie. “Who better to do ants – […]
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Star Tribune: One night in 1966, “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson and a guest, the lovely Eva Gabor, were on the studio floor as they giggled and groped their way through a new game that was destined for tens of thousands of U.S. living rooms. The agile Johnny attempted to slide one foot to a
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Franchising.com: Papa Bello Enterprises is pleased to announce the sale of area development rights for the city of Shanghai in the Peoples Republic of China to partners Mr. Zhiqing Ma and Mrs. Hsiao (Cathy) Endy. Under the terms of the agreement, a minimum growth of 60 units is contracted for the region. Construction on the
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The New York Times: Michelle Goodman writes: No one ever filled a gas tank or bought groceries with exposure. The 20.9 million Americans working as consultants, freelancers, small-business owners and independent contractors are not keeping a roof overhead by getting paid in exposure, or “PIE,” as I’ve taken to calling it. But writers, illustrators and
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Franchising.com: In the recent survey published by the National Minority Franchising Initiative, Moran Industries, one of the nation’s leading auto aftermarket franchisor, was named as one of the top 50 franchise opportunities for minority business owners. The NMFI selected the 50 winners from a list of over 300 companies. Each franchisor’s Franchise Disclosure Document and
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The Franchise Magazine: Ed, who has made appearances on Mock the Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats and Never Mind the Buzzcocks, will preside over the Awards Presentation and Dinner that takes place on the 20th March at the Marriott London Grosvenor Square. The Franchise Marketing Awards celebrate innovative and effective marketing within franchising and
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Hotel Interactive, Inc.: Powering ahead in key markets across the globe, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announces plans to open three new hotels in Saudi Arabia. Starwood has signed a long-term management agreement with the Alhokair Group to open Four Points by Sheraton Mall of Arabia in Jeddah, Four Points by Sheraton Dhahran
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The Free Lance-Star: 7-Eleven is in the process of converting the majority of its company-operated stores into franchised operations, and several Fredericksburg-area locations are available. About 75 percent of 7-Eleven’s more than 5,600 U.S. stores are now franchised, the company says, and it’s moving aggressively to convert the others. That decision mirrors recent announcements by
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MarketWatch: For the second year in a row, the National Minority Franchising Initiative has named Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen among the Top 50 franchises for minorities. “Captain D’s is among those outstanding franchisors that have demonstrated an exceptional focus on recruiting and supporting minority franchisees,” said Rob Bond, a co-founder of NMFI, which was formed
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WPEC: The clock said 6:29 am. The temperature hovered around a Florida-chilly 50 degrees, but already the line at the door was about 12 people deep. “We love the food here and, you know, we’re local. We’ve been waiting for this place to open for months,” said Colleen Campbell, who was one of the first
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