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Fitness Together Franchise Corp. announced the sale of its 600th franchise today. The 600th franchise was purchased by Benjie Moser and will be located in Newburyport, Mass.

Since 1996, when the company first began franchising, franchises have been sold in 38 states as well as Canada, Costa Rica, Ireland and Israel. They include 545 Fitness Together franchises and 55 elements therapeutic massage franchises. (more…)

National Internet Marketing Firm Makes List for Second Consecutive Year; Recognized for Providing Franchise Owners Primary Marketing Territory, Power of a National Brand

Baltimore, MD – TruePresence, a national Internet marketing firm, has been named one of the ”Top 100 New Franchises” for the second consecutive year by Franchise Market Magazine. The list is comprised of the most successful franchise concepts that have been introduced since 2000. In the past year, the Baltimore-based company has expanded to 23 franchises in an industry with a very high growth potential – Internet marketing services. (more…)

Cousins Subs Systems, Inc. recently announced the opening of its new store located on West Silver Spring in Milwaukee, Wis. The Silver Spring store is owned by Connie Pytlik, who also owns and operates the Cousins Subs on the corner of 76th and Good Hope Road.

“We are thrilled Connie has decided to open up her second Cousins Subs store,” said Kerry Espich, manager of franchise sales and recruitment for Cousins Subs. “It is owners like Connie who are a vital part to the company’s growth, and we look forward to her continued success in franchise development.” (more…)

Massage Heights, a burgeoning franchise with 13 healthy locations and 288 under development, is kneading its way into the $15 billion massage industry – poised to outpace competitors with a clearly distinctive business model, atmosphere and product offerings.

With the ability to open three units in most markets to every one location that the segment’s only serious competitor can open due to territory restrictions, Massage Heights is set to open 1,620 locations within the next five years. Already, regional developers are in place in 14 markets and are seeing strong demand from prospective franchisees, said Vice President of Franchise Development Glenn Franson, noting the company has strategies in place to open multiple Massage Heights locations in 54 identified U.S. markets. (more…)

Qdoba Mexican Grill today announced the opening of its 400th restaurant location. The newest store is located in Nampa, Idaho at 16383 North Marketplace Boulevard.

According to Gary Beisler, CEO and president of Qdoba, “in the past 12 months, Qdoba has grown efficiently and effectively, opening more than 80 new restaurants and partnering with several new and existing franchisees.” (more…)

Wingstop, a fast-growing, chicken wing franchise known for cooked-to-order wings, continued its national expansion with the recent opening of its new Ruston location.

Clarence Jones of Jones Management, LLC opened the new Wingstop at 402 S. Trenton St.. The store is open from 11 a.m. to midnight daily. To contact the new Wingstop or to place take out orders, call 318-254-5117.

Wingstop’s signature bone-in chicken wings and boneless wing strips are prepared fresh and are available in nine proprietary flavors. Both types of wings are made-to-order and there are no heat lamps, microwaves or holding bins in the store. Side dishes are made from scratch and prepared daily in each location. Party platters are available for catered events such as office parties, family gatherings and sporting events. (more…)

Labor Finders International, a Palm Beach Gardens-based franchise company, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked No. 104 on Entrepreneur magazine’s prestigious Franchise 500 list, which ranks the top franchise companies in the nation. The company moved up 86 spots from last year’s ranking of No. 190. Labor Finders International was also ranked No. 83 on Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchise list, and No. 93 on its America’s Top Global Franchises list. (more…)

“Video game sales continue to reach new heights, driven by an expanding fan base, and Play N Trade’s tremendous growth in the past 10 months is the market response to the unique community environment and customer experience that only be found at our stores,” said Ron Simpson, founder of Play N Trade. “We host in-store national and local tournaments that are extremely popular with both players and their fans, and offer disc and console repair services, as well as an extensive selection of new and used games, consoles and accessories.” (more…)

Shave ice with attitude. That's the spin Conejo Valley, Calif., moms Lisa Kudirka and Karen Bain hope will hook franchise buyers on their unconventional take on selling shave ice treats.

From a glowing blue counter at their Thousand Oaks shop, bar-style beverage guns squirt chilled root beer, mango, bubble gum, green tea and other flavors atop the snow-like confections. Plasma televisions feature extreme sports bloopers. Snowboarder and surfer lingo fills the menu. High-energy music sets the mood. (more…)

Flicko's Video Workshop, a video franchise company based in Louisville, KY, is celebrating the four-year anniversary of its Louisville store being in business. The store, which is located next door to the company's corporate offices, offers an array of drop off or do-it-yourself professional video services. Flicko’s focuses on preserving memories by transferring old film, videos, slides, and photos to DVD. It also offers video editing, duplications, audio transfers and video rental equipment. To celebrate the anniversary, Flicko’s is offering one free DVD copy with each transfer to a master DVD beginning now until the end of the year. (more…)

After considerable evaluation, a new support team and support model have been introduced to SIGNWAVE®, the sign and graphics franchisor in Australia. Andrew McKay has been named General Manager, Brendan Jamieson is the Franchise Business Consultant and Helen Spencer will take on the role of Franchise Development Manager. In addition, SIGNWAVE’s corporate headquarters have relocated from Sydney to Melbourne. (more…)

Washington, DC , For the second consecutive year, Manny & Olga's Pizza Franchise Company,announced that it has been named to Franchise Market Magazine's Top 100 New Franchises list for the second consecutive year in its Fall, 2007 issue.

'It is a great honor to be selected by Franchise Market Magazine for its Top 100 New Franchises list for the second year in a row', stated Manny Athanasakis, Founder Of Manny & Olga’s Pzzza. (more…)

MonitorClosely.com the Nation's leading franchise provider of digital surveillance systems has reached a significant milestone with the opening of its' 75th franchise location. MonitorClosely.com began selling franchisees in May 2006 and has grown rapidly throughout the U.S. and Canada. Denise Donahue, Senior Vice President of Marketing, said the company is receiving over 150 inquires a week from individuals interested in acquiring a franchise. (more…)

The children's entertainment and recreation industry is on the rise, and businesses that meet the growing demand for kids' physical and creative interests are in need. Sir Bouncealots is a cutting-edge business concept – a Kids' Kingdom where children can bounce, ride, and slide on giant inflatable rides, plus let their imaginations go in the Craft Room of wood toys, treasures, and stuffed animals.

Sir Bouncealots is now offering franchise opportunities in many states. The Company is seeking excited entrepreneurs to help grow this leading brand in children’s recreation. (more…)

2007 Marks HomeVestors Sixth Consecutive Appearance in the Prestigious Ranking

DALLAS – HomeVestors® of America, Inc., the company famous for its 'We Buy Ugly Houses'® billboards, has been ranked 82nd among the prestigious Dallas 100™ by the Caruth Institute at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University. (more…)

Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest double drive-thru restaurant chain, today announced that it has secured a deal to develop 20 new Checkers® restaurants in Las Vegas, expanding the chain’s reach in the West. The franchise and development agreement was made with new franchisees, partners David Meldrum and Nick Nasrollahi. (more…)

Yakety Yak Wireless, Inc., (YYWI) one of the largest wireless franchises in the nation, announces the opening of its latest wireless superstore, offering the local community an exciting alternative when shopping for wireless communication solutions. (more…)

Flicko's Video Workshop, a video store franchise that offers an array of drop off or do-it-yourself professional video services, is celebrating its one-year anniversary of being in business in Indianapolis. The store opened in November of 2006 and is located at 8413 Castleton Corner Drive, just off the I-465 Allisonville Road exit. Flicko's specializes in preserving memories by transferring old film, videos, slides, and photos to DVD. It also offers the services of editing, duplications, audio transfers and video rental equipment. The company has locations in Kentucky, Indiana, Georgia, Minnesota, Arizona, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia and Missouri. (more…)