The line at the grand opening of Bain’s Deli on Wednesday was almost as long as the list of takeout lunch orders.
Owner Russell Swanson and his staff scrambled to keep up.
That’s a good sign to Swanson and others, who say the new eatery’s arrival is the beginning of a culinary boom that will help revive the city’s struggling downtown. (more…)
Automotive Franchise Systems (AFS), a Warren based automotive and home service franchisor is organizing a fundraiser for Holy Cross Children’s Services (HCCS), with the help of the Detroit Tigers. The fundraising event takes place Wednesday, September 26th, 7:05 p.m. at Comerica Park. The Tigers will be playing the Minnesota Twins in the last game before the playoff race begins. (more…)
Could your next career move be just a Franchise Showcase away? The Pittsburgh Franchise Showcase can answer that question and more, as some of the nation’s fastest growing franchises will be on display for would-be business owners to learn what it takes to be successful in a franchise concept.
Hosting the Franchise Showcase is The Entrepreneur’s Source (TES), the country’s leading franchise education company. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 6th & Friday September 7th, at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott on Atens Rd in Coraopolis. The two-day Showcase of Exhibitors opens to the public on Thursday evening at 4:00 pm and runs until 7:00 pm; and again on Friday, September 7th from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. TES business coaches will also be on-hand to answer many of the questions people have when considering business ownership including financing. (more…)
Lynda Gavagan and Kelly Cantoni have gone from “shampoo” to “dog poo.” The two Bellevue hairdressers, along with Kelly’s husband, Matt, have opened the first local franchise of Pet Butler, the nation’s leading pet waste cleanup service. The Kirkland franchise is the first Pet Butler operation in Washington and the 70th nationwide. (more…)
Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, and the Computer Outlook Radio Talk Show, today announced the launch of a new program, “Gaming with Matt and Tim,” hosted by popular radio personality John Iasiuolo, and featuring Matt “Ultimate Gamer” Ward, and Tim “Troubleshooter” Blake. Ward is the general manager of franchise operations for Play N Trade, and Blake is a corporate trainer for Play N Trade. (more…)
Kids At Heart Photography has struck gold in the state of California. Kids At Heart Photography grants first franchise in the state of California. Kids At Heart offers photography services to daycare/preschools, elementary/middle schools, youth sports leagues, dance and camp photography.
Mike and Janice Borba of Kingsburg, CA, were recently awarded a Kids At Heart Photography franchise and will service Kings, Tulare and part of Fresno Counties. “Janice and I are happy to return to working with kids and finally being able to have the lifestyle that allows us to spend more time with our family”, says Mike Borba. “We like working with people, especially children. We like to make the children smile.” (more…)
Niki Tudge, who operates a Pet Butler franchise in Florida, has been nominated by the company for the Franchisee of the Year award given by the International Franchise Association (IFA).
Tudge, the first Pet Butler franchisee, was chosen from among the operators of the nearly 80 company franchises around the country for the award, given each year by the IFA to an outstanding franchisee who best reflects the IFAs values. She will attend the IFAs Franchise Appreciation Day conference in Washington next month. (more…)
Kids At Heart Photography plants its first franchise flag in the state of Florida. Kids At Heart Photography now has franchisees that service the youth photography industry in PA, NJ, DC, VA, MD, CA and FL. Kids At Heart offers photography services to daycare/preschools, elementary/middle schools, youth sports leagues, dance and camp photography. (more…)
After many years in the commercial cleaning business, Coverall Cleaning Concepts Franchise Owner Robert Duff had recurrent aches and pains from bending over every time he had to use a doorstopper to prop a door open. To solve the problem, the owner/operator of Coverall Cleaning Concepts’ Franchise out of the Twin Cities Support Center designed and patented a new breed of doorstopper with a broom-style handle that allows for no-stoop use, proving once again that necessity is the mother of invention. (more…)
James Medlock used to talk about changes he’d make at Steak-Out if he were an emperor.
Coworkers at the steak delivery shop thought he was joking. But, except for the part about being an emperor, he wasn’t.
The Springfield resident, who has worked at Steak-Out for more than 13 years, recently purchased the franchise with fellow worker Jeff Prantl. (more…)
Bar-B-Cutie® company officials announced the launching of a new national and regional television campaign. The company’s “Can’t Get Enough BBQ” campaign will make its debut appearance in Wilmington, North Carolina the fourth quarter of 2007. The company decided to run its initial spots on cable TV in various regions. “We want to stay ahead of our competitors and equip our franchisees with the marketing tools they need to succeed,” stated Brett McFarland, company COO. (more…)
With the National Association of Realtors estimating one in every three residential properties sold will be sold by the auction method by the year 2010, a progressive West Coast-based company is cornering the market as the first and only real estate auction-specific franchise company in the nation and leading the way to mainstream acceptance of home auctions. (more…)
Right at Home is pleased to announce the graduation of 19 franchisees from its extensive training program. These franchisees are on their way to opening Right at Home offices providing in-home assistance to seniors and their families in the following areas nationwide. (more…)
Noble Roman’s Inc. stock this year has been rising nearly as fast as its pizza dough, defying skeptics who’d written off the long-ailing Indianapolis company.
With a new business strategy built on franchising and dualbranded restaurants, Noble Roman’s has seen quarter-toquarter earnings increase for more than two years. (more…)
Liberty Tax Service is focused on recruiting more Hispanic franchisees and bilingual tax preparers as part of a continuing effort to better serve its growing Hispanic customer base. There’s still time to come aboard as a franchise owner-operator or take a tax course before tax season. (more…)
McDonald’s was in its first decade of existence when Fewster, now 62, came along looking for a job at a Toledo franchise. Little did he know then that decision would color the rest of his life or that he would play such a role in the development of the franchise. (more…)
Tired of the same old sauces and seasonings bedecking your plate? Is your palate in need of an adventure? If so, Sociale Make & Take Gourmet has got you (and your dinner) covered.
Starting September 1st, Sociale will begin featuring a new line of original sauces, dips, breads and brownie mixes to its already extensive menu. Each month, a new sauce will be incorporated into one of Sociale’s entrées. September’s sauce, Ravishing Raspberry Chipotle, will be featured in Sociale’s Raspberry Chipotle Chicken Wraps. In addition to the sauce-infused entrées, Sociale will also provide additional recipe handouts for appetizers, salads and meals and bottles of their signature sauce in each location’s gourmet market to create new tastes at home. (more…)
Money Mailer, a quality leader in the $62 billion direct mail industry since 1979, is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate their recent move to brand new corporate headquarters in Garden Grove, California. To celebrate, they are holding an open house on Saturday, August 18, 2007, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, open to all employees, their families, area franchisees and customers. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held by Garden Grove Mayor, William Dalton. (more…)
The Sir Speedy located on West Lexington Avenue in High Point has been honored with the Sir Speedy Century Club Award, which recognizes Sir Speedy’s top 100 centers by sales. Sir Speedy has more than 1,000 locations in 18 countries.
The award was presented recently at the Sir Speedy International Convention in Denver. The High Point location is owned by Dwight Shaw. (more…)