The Opening Process: Marketing Support
October 6, 2009 | By Eddy Goldberg | Read Full Story
Great concept. Great site. Great training. Great employees. So far, so great. Now it's time to get the word out to your future customers. It's time to crank up the marketing machine.
Until now, you've focused your attention on all the steps leading to your grand opening. But unlike in the movies, if you've built it out, they might not come - not unless you let them know and make it worth their while. No matter how powerful your brand name, competition is fierce, and customers have seen it all...
Top News Stories
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group And San Antonio Entrepreneur Open Area's First Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Location
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Charles Loflin, a local San Antonio entrepreneur with ownership in more than 28 eateries, celebrates the grand opening of his Einstein Bros.® Bagels franchise location at 12730 IH-10 West in San Antonio, Texas. It is the brand's first franchise... |  |
Celebrate Fall With Dunkin' Donuts' New Fall Flavors
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| With the autumn leaves changing colors and temperatures cooling, Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, every day stop for coffee and baked goods, today unveiled a harvest of foods and beverages celebrating the flavors of the season. |  |
Homewatch CareGivers 'We Care For Veterans' Program Provides 20 Hours Of Free Care To Veterans And Their Families
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| To honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military personnel, Homewatch CareGivers, the largest and most experienced international franchise provider of home care, is offering up to 20 hours of free in-home care to disabled or injured U.S. military... |  |
KFC Picks Louisville Artist As The Winner Of Its 'hitmaker' 2009 Contest For Amateur Songwriters
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| The celebrity judging is done, and KFC has selected a Louisville-based songwriter and rapper to sizzle the charts of the future as 'Hitmaker' 2009. Hip Hop stars MC Lyte and David Banner judged Renzo Charlez to be the amateur songwriter with the best... |  |
Arby's(R) Restaurants Raise $2.1 Million For Youth-Mentoring Charities
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Arby's restaurants across the United States raised $2.1 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Arby's Foundation and other local youth-mentoring organizations during the restaurant chain's annual fundraiser from June 15 through August 9, 2009. |  |
KFC To Close Restaurants To Help Raise Money And Awareness For Issue Of Global Hunger
September 30, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| KFC is closing restaurants across the country for a good cause as the company feeds those most in need, for free. Today's closing of a KFC restaurant in the brand's hometown of Louisville, Ky., is the first of several temporary closures that will... | |
Dunkin' Donuts Announces President Will Kussell To Leave At Year-End
October 2, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Dunkin' Donuts has announced that President and Chief Brand Officer William Kussell has decided to leave the company at the end of the year. With Kussell's departure, Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis will also assume the role of Dunkin' Donuts President. | |
Illuminate Gyms Looks For Real Estate In The DTC
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Illuminate gym is proud to announce that today we are beginning the search with a franchisee for a second location in the greater Denver area. The newest illuminate gym will be located somewhere in the Denver Tech Center. |  |
7-Eleven(R) Stores Face Total Domo-Nation
September 29, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven(R) stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee(R) cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character straws to... |  |
Re-Tweet 4 World Hunger Relief: Pizza Hut 2 Donate 4 Meals 4 Each Tweet
September 30, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Twitterers, RT this 2 feed 4: Pizza Hut 2 donate 4 meals 4 each Twitterer who tweets this link: http://ow.ly/qWn8. |  |
Financial Announcements
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Reports 6% Increase In Second Quarter Earnings
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMCF) (the "Company"), which franchises gourmet chocolate and confection stores and manufactures an extensive line of premium chocolates and other confectionery products, today reported its operating...
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. To Announce Third Quarter 2009 Results On October 22, 2009
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG)(NYSE:CMG.B), the national chain of burrito restaurants known for serving Food With Integrity, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss third quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday...
October 2, 2009 | Read Full Story
Personnel Changes
Gold's Gym Announces A Pair Of Promotions In Franchise Development Department
Gold's Gym announced today the promotion of Chris Finch to Senior Director of International Franchising and Paul Summers to Senior Director of U.S. Franchising for Gold's Gym. The promotions are reflective of their high performance and business...
October 2, 2009 | Read Full Story
Dunkin' Donuts Announces President Will Kussell To Leave At Year-End
October 2, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Dunkin' Donuts has announced that President and Chief Brand Officer William Kussell has decided to leave the company at the end of the year. With Kussell's departure, Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis will also assume the role of Dunkin' Donuts President. | |
Extreme Brandz Names Mark Cunningham Executive Vice President Of International Operations And Business Development
Extreme Brandz, the franchisor and operator of more than 265 restaurants in the United States and Canada under the brand names Extreme Pita, Mucho Burrito and Pureblendz, announces the appointment of Mark Cunningham as Executive Vice President of...
October 2, 2009 | Read Full Story
Rubio's(R) Restaurants, Inc. Announces Executive Appointment
Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:RUBO) announced today the promotion of Marc S. Simon to the newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel E. Pittard. In his new role, Mr. Simon will...
September 29, 2009 | Read Full Story
Famous Dave's Names Wallace B. Doolin To Its Board Of Directors
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it had appointed Wallace (Wally) B. Doolin, former president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide (CRW) and TGI Friday's ("Friday's") and former chairman and...
September 30, 2009 | Read Full Story
Additional Announcements
Blockbuster Closes Offering Of $675 Million Of Senior Secured Notes Due 2014
Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) (NYSE: BBI.B), a leading global provider of media entertainment, today announced it has closed its previously announced offering of $675 million aggregate principal amount of 11.75 percent Senior Secured Notes due 2014 at...
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group And San Antonio Entrepreneur Open Area's First Einstein Bros. Bagels Franchise Location
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Charles Loflin, a local San Antonio entrepreneur with ownership in more than 28 eateries, celebrates the grand opening of his Einstein Bros.® Bagels franchise location at 12730 IH-10 West in San Antonio, Texas. It is the brand's first franchise... | |
Celebrate Fall With Dunkin' Donuts' New Fall Flavors
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| With the autumn leaves changing colors and temperatures cooling, Dunkin' Donuts, America's all-day, every day stop for coffee and baked goods, today unveiled a harvest of foods and beverages celebrating the flavors of the season. | |
Homewatch CareGivers 'We Care For Veterans' Program Provides 20 Hours Of Free Care To Veterans And Their Families
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| To honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military personnel, Homewatch CareGivers, the largest and most experienced international franchise provider of home care, is offering up to 20 hours of free in-home care to disabled or injured U.S. military... | |
Jamba Juice Launches Fall 'Feel Good Moments' Campaign And Sweepstakes
In a continued effort to help people feel good about their choices both inside and outside its stores, Jamba Juice announced today the launch of its Fall 'Feel Good Moments' campaign and sweepstakes, a three-month promotion centered around making...
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story
KFC Picks Louisville Artist As The Winner Of Its 'hitmaker' 2009 Contest For Amateur Songwriters
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| The celebrity judging is done, and KFC has selected a Louisville-based songwriter and rapper to sizzle the charts of the future as 'Hitmaker' 2009. Hip Hop stars MC Lyte and David Banner judged Renzo Charlez to be the amateur songwriter with the best... | |
Arby's(R) Restaurants Raise $2.1 Million For Youth-Mentoring Charities
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story | Franchise Information
| Arby's restaurants across the United States raised $2.1 million for Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Arby's Foundation and other local youth-mentoring organizations during the restaurant chain's annual fundraiser from June 15 through August 9, 2009. | |
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas Announces New Development Agreement
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, the nation's oldest cinema-eatery concept showing first-run films, has recently signed an agreement to convert two existing company-run facilities into franchisee-owned properties and develop at least seven new locations...
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story
Famous Dave's Updates Restaurant Opening Guidance, Further Reduces Debt
Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it is updating its guidance on franchise restaurant openings in fiscal 2009 to 13 from its most recent range of 9 to 11. The company has opened 10 restaurants through the end of the...
October 6, 2009 | Read Full Story
Tri Tax Franchise Is A Golden Opportunity For Recent Grads And Recession Victims
The soft job market is making it especially difficult for recent college graduates to find a job. Coupled with the staggering number of employees who've experienced recession-related layoffs, it's easy to see why people are looking at new options.
October 5, 2009 | Read Full Story
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