June 2011

Snap Fitness Franchise Announces Are You ‘Fit’ To Be A Franchise Owner?

Franchising.com: The entrepreneurial spirit around the country is about to ‘warm-up’ and hit the gym. Peter Taunton, Founder and CEO of Snap Fitness, the world’s fastest-growing franchisor of 24/7 express fitness centers, announces the launch of his “Partner with Peter” contest that will award one aspiring entrepreneur a free fitness franchise. Kicking-off June 15, 2011, […]

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Showhomes Home Staging Celebrates A Quarter Of A Century Staging Homes

Marketwire: When Showhomes Home Staging launched in 1986, few people understood what home staging was, much less the critical role it played in selling a house faster and for a higher price. The Nashville-based franchisor changed all that with its dynamic ‘home staging with a twist’ concept that combines live-in Home Managers with impeccable home

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Sandwich Survivor: 5 Reasons Why Sandwich Franchises Sell And Succeed

Forbes (blog): Hard to argue that we’re one sandwich short of a picnic anymore. Every year, you can count on hearing more about the success of $5 footlong juggernaut Subway and its constant expansion which has turned us from choosing McMeal to ‘Eat Fresh’ value meal. Not to be undone, many other sandwich shops are

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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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