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Abilene Sees Franchise Economic Power

Posted Sun, 2010/02/14 - 12:48 by Juan F

One American community, Abilene, Texas, notices how strongly franchises have come to represent their community businesses.

Marriott CEO Sees 'Green Shoots'

Posted Mon, 2009/12/28 - 10:38 by Juan F

J.W. Marriott Jr., the chairman and chief executive of Marriott International, speaks with the Miami Herald about the hotel industry.

In Search of Commercial Cleaning Work, but at What Cost?

Posted Sun, 2009/12/27 - 09:30 by Juan F
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Coverall ad for franchise buyers, source/company website

Franchisee Donates 45,000 Meals to Vets

Posted Wed, 2009/12/16 - 10:58 by Juan F

One of Applebee's franchisees, Apple Gold Group, donated over 45,000 meals to U.S. veterans on Veterans Day.

Franchisees Stuck Between Choice Hotels and Expedia

Posted Thu, 2009/10/29 - 06:11 by Juan F

Choice Hotels and online travel agent Expedia have not been able to agree on a new contract, so Expedia last week announced it will no longer offer Choice properties through its online booking engine.

Dog Day Care Franchises: Dogtopia's Story

Posted Tue, 2009/10/13 - 13:10 by Juan F

A year after leaving her job as a sales representative for Verizon, Amy Nichols started a dog spa in 2002.

Franchise Expo Gives Chances to Buy Jobs

Posted Sat, 2009/10/03 - 09:59 by Juan F

Los Angeles television station KABC reports that some attendees of the West Coast Franchise Expo seek relief from today's high unemployment numbers by buying a franchise.

Mr. Clean Car Wash Eyeing Texas Franchise Investors

Posted Tue, 2009/09/15 - 13:19 by Juan F

Mr. Clean Car Wash is selling franchises. Besides its initial 16 locations in Georgia and Ohio that Proctor & Gamble months ago invested in, there are now seven more that are under development in the southeastern United States.

HR Block To Franchise 500 Company-Owned Offices

Posted Fri, 2009/09/11 - 23:12 by Juan F

After issuing a $136 million first-quarter loss on September 4, H&R Block on September 8 announced plans to sell 500 of its company-owned offices, converting them to franchises throughout the fall and winter.

Lady of America Offers Free Franchises

Posted Fri, 2009/09/11 - 22:13 by Juan F
Troubled fitness chain Lady of America announced that it will waive its $30,000 franchise fee for prospective franchise owners to help them acquire one of its fitness club franchises.