Today's news for the franchise & small biz owner

ADDISON, Texas — May 8, 2013 — Long Range Systems, LLC (LRS), inventors of the original restaurant pager, will welcome hosts of GeekBeat TV to the 2013 National Restaurant Association …

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With an online audience of over 2 million followers, Geek Beat TV's widely acclaimed hosts, Cali and John P., have become one of the most watched and respected duos in the tech world. Cali and John P …

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Covina Burger, a California-based QSR restaurant company, has ditched its plastic backlit menu boards in favor of dynamic digital signage menu boards from MEDIAPRO. The developer of animated digital …

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As consumers increasingly expect internet access when dining out, many restaurant owners are interested in successfully and effectively deploying WiFi.  This white paper, sponsored by National Service Center, explains these three key factors:

• IT Expertise
• Security
• Proper Protocol

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Much of Snagajob's success, especially in its early years, was due to the growing trend that more job seekers were heading online to find jobs, as opposed to scouring the classifieds or going door-to …

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Smashburger will give away a free Classic Smash nationwide to anyone with the last name "Burger," or variations thereof on May 28, which is National Burger Day. According to WhitePages.com, there are …

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San Francisco-based The Melt recently tapped Perka to power its integrated customer rewards program, The Melt Perks. Customers, who prepay on The Melt website or by using a smartphone, are able to …

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Burger 21 has expanded the brand to the Northeast with the opening of its first New Jersey location in Voorhees, according to a company press release. Currently, Burger 21 has seven restaurants open …

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Daphne's California Greek is bringing back its Chicken Strawberry Salad ($8.29) for the spring season, according to a company press release. This salad, which features fresh sliced strawberries atop …

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CaliBurger has executed a Master Franchise Agreement with IP Ventures, a Manila-based private equity group, to open CaliBurger restaurants in the Philippines. The joint venture is in partnership with …

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Smoothie King Franchises has signed 49 new franchise agreements since the start of January 2013, more than double the total amount of new agreements signed the year prior. This success can be …

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Remember back in the 1990s, when business owners asked, "Do we really need a website?" My, how quickly that question disappeared. Today the vast majority of businesses now have websites, and for a …

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