April 3, 2009

Firestorm Franchise Opportunities Announced

BusinessWire: Firestorm Franchising LLC announced today that it will begin accepting applications for business continuity planning and consulting franchises. Franchisees will be able to utilize all capabilities and services of Firestorm — which provided the on-site crisis management support at Virginia Tech — including the Firestorm name and trademark; operational methodology including plans, policies, procedures […]

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Carnettâ€™s Founders Hope To Clean Up With P&G Franchising Unit

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Atlanta Journal Constitution: Bruce Arnett Sr. and Bruce Arnett Jr. came to Atlanta from the Midwest in 1987 to build a car wash empire. Their beginnings were humble. â€œWhen we started we were living in a camper at Lake Lanier,â€ laughs the son. â€œIt was a large RV,â€ injects the dad. â€œAnd we moved into

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Pizza Hut Franchisee NPC Closes Acquisition Deals

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Chain Leader: NPC International, Inc. announced today that it has closed the transactions contemplated by two previously announced agreements signed with Pizza Hut, Inc (“PHI”): (i) an Asset Purchase Agreement, as amended (“APA”) pursuant to which NPC agreed to purchase from PHI 89 Pizza Hut units for $26.0 million in cash. (ii) an Asset Purchase

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Web Customers Net 11,000 Free Domino’s Pizzas

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Chicago Tribune: The Domino’s pizza chain says it has given away nearly 11,000 free pizzas because of a never-used promotion that a Web customer stumbled upon. Tim McIntyre, spokesman for Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino’s, said Wednesday that the company had prepared an Internet coupon for an ad campaign that was considered in December but never

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Area Pro Realtyâ€™s Fresh Biz Model Is Changing The Franchising Industry

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RisMedia.com: Are you a broker that has been monitoring the real estate news daily looking for any good news to rally behind? If you fit a certain criteria, the good news could be only a click away. Area Pro Realty has released a business model that allows independent brokers and franchises alike to operate a

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Blimpie, America’s Sub Shop, Celebrates Its 45th Year

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Franchising.com: Blimpie sub shops are best known for serving up freshly sliced deli meats, cheeses, lettuce and tomatoes piled high on freshly baked breads at an affordable price. But on April 4, as Blimpie celebrates its 45th anniversary, many people still don’t know the rich history behind this beloved American sub shop. The story is

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