A listing of Franchising News. http://www.franchisedirect.com/rss/14/rss/ en-us Great American Cookies has announced the launch of the fall "Make It Yours" promotion. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/bakerydonutfranchises/greatamericancookiesi20081110/6249/2051/ Tue, 11 Nov 08 07:09:53 -0600 To help families who are willing to rescue a dog, Bark Busters – the world’s largest, most trusted dog training company – provides guidelines to better manage the adoption. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/petservices/barkbusters20081104/43/2027/ Wed, 05 Nov 08 05:39:25 -0600 Bark Busters - the world’s largest, most trusted dog training company - has unleashed its new Internet Radio Network on its website. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/petservices/barkbusters20081104/43/2088/ Wed, 19 Nov 08 04:22:23 -0600 One of the areas seeing an increase in franchise sales is the health and fitness services segment, according to the International Franchise Association. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/gymfranchises/promartialartsfranchisecorporation20081103/6214/2023/ Tue, 04 Nov 08 06:42:30 -0600 NexCen Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXC) has announced a new Master Franchise agreement in Mexico with Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brands, Great American Cookies and Pretzelmaker. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/bakerydonutfranchises/greatamericancookiesi20081029/6249/2052/ Tue, 11 Nov 08 07:14:50 -0600 Did you know Halloween is the most dangerous holiday for dogs? http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/petservices/barkbusters20081024/43/1984/ Fri, 24 Oct 08 08:58:29 -0500 Maui Wowi® Hawaiian franchisee, Trisha Clinton, celebrates grand opening of her franchise HEB location in San Antonio, Texas. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/smoothiefranchises/mauiwowihawaiian20081024/165/2014/ Mon, 03 Nov 08 05:44:27 -0600 "I am thrilled to bring Great American Cookies to the residents of Lawrenceville," said Darryl Light. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/bakerydonutfranchises/greatamericancookiesi20081023/6249/2053/ Tue, 11 Nov 08 07:20:11 -0600 Persistence, hard work and dedication among the founders and staff of Amazing Spaces Storage Centers are why this storage company was able to open its doors to the public so soon after Hurricane Ike. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/movingstoragefranchises/amazingspacesstoragecenter20081021/6169/2013/ Mon, 03 Nov 08 05:30:08 -0600 Cincinnati-based MonitorClosely.com, the nation’s leading digital surveillance systems franchise, has announced the opening of its new in-house telemarketing department for its franchise partners. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/securityfranchises/monitorcloselycom20081015/1366/1947/ Thu, 16 Oct 08 06:34:57 -0500 Go Jimmy Go, island sound encourages “Free Your Toes” mentality. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/specialtyretailfranchises/flipflopshops20081014/5767/1941/ Wed, 15 Oct 08 08:49:20 -0500 MonitorClosely.com, the nation’s leading digital surveillance systems franchise, will be exhibiting at the upcoming West Coast Franchise Expo (WCFE) being held November 7-9, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/securityfranchises/monitorcloselycom20081008/1366/1907/ Thu, 09 Oct 08 05:12:22 -0500 Lifestyle store offers premium sports fashion merchandise. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/sportinggoodsstores/theathletesfooti20081007/1484/2084/ Tue, 18 Nov 08 08:56:19 -0600 If you can get past the name, College Hunks Hauling Junk, without laughing, there's an important business lesson here: Just do it. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/junkremovalbusinesses/collegehunkshaulingjunk20081003/2491/1891/ Fri, 03 Oct 08 08:29:43 -0500 http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/petservices/barkbusters20081002/43/1893/ Mon, 06 Oct 08 05:44:22 -0500 Agreement calls for a minimum of five stores to open within a seven-year period. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/icecreamfranchises/marbleslabcreamery20081002/5403/2089/ Wed, 19 Nov 08 06:24:55 -0600 VALUE-ADDED junk hauling may sound like a questionable product to sell: it assumes that people will pay hundreds of dollars to get rid of ratty sofas and assorted flotsam in professional and socially conscious ways. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/junkremovalbusinesses/collegehunkshaulingjunk20080930/2491/1889/ Fri, 03 Oct 08 07:53:35 -0500 Young, Rich and Calling Their Own Shots. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/junkremovalbusinesses/collegehunkshaulingjunk20080930/2491/1890/ Fri, 03 Oct 08 08:14:45 -0500 Coffee/smoothie leader is introduced to world’s most populous Spanish-speaking nation via franchise signed by Café Hawaiiano de Mexico SA de CV. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/smoothiefranchises/mauiwowihawaiian20080930/165/1892/ Mon, 06 Oct 08 05:35:48 -0500 Further growth for the successful digital surveillance franchise. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/securityfranchises/monitorcloselycom20080929/1366/1857/ Tue, 30 Sep 08 06:23:47 -0500 Sports Radio talk show host ready to expose toes in Vancouver. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/specialtyretailfranchises/flipflopshops20080926/5767/1855/ Tue, 30 Sep 08 05:46:38 -0500 Child care learning company announces information on another new site to open in Miami-Dade. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/childcarefranchises/kiddieacademyi20080923/135/1827/ Wed, 24 Sep 08 06:53:27 -0500 Marble Slab Creamery announced the opening of its first franchise location in New Orleans. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/icecreamfranchises/marbleslabcreamery20080923/5403/2090/ Wed, 19 Nov 08 06:29:16 -0600 Marble Slab Creamery and MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery recently launched new mobile texting campaigns. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/icecreamfranchises/marbleslabcreamery20080923/5403/2091/ Wed, 19 Nov 08 06:35:40 -0600 Va area rep an experienced mentor and essential asset for new and potential TAF franchisees. http://www.franchisedirect.com/news/sportinggoodsstores/theathletesfooti20080922/1484/2085/ Tue, 18 Nov 08 09:02:16 -0600