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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Floor Hero Launches Concrete Product line
Floor Hero Company, the leader in Wood Floor Refinishing products has just launched it's new line of Concrete Coating and Concrete Staining products.
All products are waterbased which makes them low in VOC's, non- toxic and people and pet safe.
There new product line is also Hi-Low approved for shop floors, factories, cafeterias, mechanical garages and just about any other residential and commercial application. To learn for visit www.floorhero.com
Friday, May 4, 2012
360clean is Expanding in Mobile and Seeks Franchisees to Manage Growth
360clean, a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, has dramatically expanded their client base in Mobile, Al and needs more franchisees to assist with the growth.
Charleston, South Carolina (PRWEB) May 03, 2012 - You don’t hear often about businesses having dramatic growth from 2010 - 2012 due to the economy. But it’s a different story when you’re talking about 360clean, a specialized janitorial service firm. 360clean specializes in providing a hygienic office cleaning service to medical offices and other commercial offices that desire to have a clean, yet germ free environment.The company expanded to the Gulf Coast in 2010 and now needs more franchisees in Mobile, Alabama market to manage the current and future growth.
360clean, which has 40 franchises in twelve states, has a specialized cleaning approach that provides a clean and healthy office. This is accomplished through their JaniMed system.
“It’s a low investment and low overhead business opportunity, and it’s viewed by many as recession resistant,” said Barry Bodiford, Founder & CEO of 360clean. “Medical offices aren’t going anywhere. Office cleaning is a strong need and our specialization provides us a niche in the marketplace.”
Bodiford said he would eventually like to have 15 franchises in the Gulf Coast area, which could also create up to 200 jobs. The typical 360clean franchise has seven to 15 employees. He also mentioned that 360clean, which was founded in 2005, recorded $2.8 million in total revenue in 2011, which was up from $1.7 million in 2010.
About 360clean
360clean is a rapidly growing franchised commercial cleaning service based in Charleston, S.C. Through its expanding network of independently owned cleaning businesses, 360clean is establishing itself as one of the nation’s most affordable business opportunities for eager entrepreneurs. Using a two-pronged approach to growth, including area development and single business franchises, 360clean is broadening its reach throughout the Southeast U.S. and beyond. 360clean was founded by Barry Bodiford, who is now its CEO. For more information about the company, visit its website.Contacts:
Barry Bodiford360clean
www.360clean.com
843-552-0116
Allison Bodiford
360clean
www.360clean.com
843-552-0116
Hooters Selects Fitzgerald+CO as Lead Creative Agency to Launch Hooters 2.0 Brand Strategy
ATLANTA, May 4, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- Today, Atlanta based Hooters of America, LLC announced the partnership with Fitzgerald+CO as its lead creative agency of record, concluding an extensive agency screening.
"We are very impressed with the unique and progressive concepts that Fitzgerald+CO presented, as well as their clear understanding of our culture and customer base," said Dave Henninger, CMO for Hooters of America LLC. "As we approach our 30 year milestone, we are thrilled to partner with a proven creative industry leader to focus on the next evolution of our brand."
Fitzgerald+CO will immediately begin working on a creative campaign leveraging TV, radio and social media components, scheduled to launch late this summer.
"The international footprint of Hooters and unique brand attributes make this a great opportunity as Hooters expands its product and guest experience," said Dave Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald+CO. "Hooters is one of the restaurant industry's great fun brands. We're eager to get to work and are already enjoying this partnership as much as Hooters guests do when they visit their restaurants."
SOURCE Hooters of America, LLC
"We are very impressed with the unique and progressive concepts that Fitzgerald+CO presented, as well as their clear understanding of our culture and customer base," said Dave Henninger, CMO for Hooters of America LLC. "As we approach our 30 year milestone, we are thrilled to partner with a proven creative industry leader to focus on the next evolution of our brand."
Fitzgerald+CO will immediately begin working on a creative campaign leveraging TV, radio and social media components, scheduled to launch late this summer.
"The international footprint of Hooters and unique brand attributes make this a great opportunity as Hooters expands its product and guest experience," said Dave Fitzgerald, CEO of Fitzgerald+CO. "Hooters is one of the restaurant industry's great fun brands. We're eager to get to work and are already enjoying this partnership as much as Hooters guests do when they visit their restaurants."
About Hooters of America, LLC
Hooters of America, LLC is the franchisor and operator of over 430 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 27 foreign countries. The first Hooters opened in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly, world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.Hooters.com, www.twitter.com/Hooters, www.YouTube.com/Hooters or www.Facebook.com/Hooters.SOURCE Hooters of America, LLC
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Mosquito Squad Warns: You Better Be Protected before You Get Married
RICHMOND, Va.--()--Mosquito Squad, the mosquito eliminator, advises that protection is the best course of prevention to stop mosquito bites from stopping the fun at outdoor weddings, special events, pool parties, barbecues, family reunions and everyday outdoor living.
As seen in its latest social media viral video on YouTube, “Susie and Jonathan Get Married,” Mosquito Squad tells the tale of how an outdoor wedding fiasco could have been prevented if Susie practiced pre-marital protection with Mosquito Squad’s Barrier Spray mosquito defense.
To see the dreaded mosquito-biting varmints eat wedding guests alive, watch this wedding story on YouTube at http://youtu.be/Rpp8dDlXTWg
For everyday mosquito control in yards and outdoors spaces around your home, Mosquito Squad recommends the following tips, known as The 5 T’s™:
04-363-6999
As seen in its latest social media viral video on YouTube, “Susie and Jonathan Get Married,” Mosquito Squad tells the tale of how an outdoor wedding fiasco could have been prevented if Susie practiced pre-marital protection with Mosquito Squad’s Barrier Spray mosquito defense.
To see the dreaded mosquito-biting varmints eat wedding guests alive, watch this wedding story on YouTube at http://youtu.be/Rpp8dDlXTWg
About Mosquito Squad
Approaching 100 franchise locations nationwide, Mosquito Squad is an Outdoor Living Brands company specializing in eliminating mosquitoes and ticks from outdoor living spaces. For more information, visit http://www.mosquitosquad.com.For everyday mosquito control in yards and outdoors spaces around your home, Mosquito Squad recommends the following tips, known as The 5 T’s™:
- Tip. Reduce standing water to eliminate mosquito threats, including those underneath and around downspouts, in plant saucers and dog bowls.
- Toss. Excess grass, leaves, piles, fire wood.
- Turn. Turn over larger items like children’s sandboxes, wagons or plastic toys.
- Remove tarp. If tarps stretched over firewood piles, boats or sports equipment aren’t taut, they’re holding water.
- Treat. Utilize a mosquito elimination barrier treatment around the home and yard. Using a barrier treatment at home reduces the need for using DEET-containing bug spray. Mosquito Squad’s eliminates up to 90% of the mosquitoes and ticks on a property.
Contact:
Mosquito Squad
Jane Campbell04-363-6999
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Wingstop Signs Panera Franchisee for Multi-Unit Deal in the Southeast
Richard Connolly Signs Multiple Development Agreement with The Wing Experts
May 04, 2012 // Franchising.com // RICHARDSON, Texas – Wingstop is expanding in the Southeast thanks to a development agreement to open several new locations throughout Georgia and South Carolina.
Richard Connolly of Hilton Head, S.C. has signed a multi-unit development agreement that includes Savannah, Pooler, Hinesville, and Fort Stewart in the state of Georgia and Lexington and Richland Counties in the state of South Carolina.
Connolly, who also owns 13 Panera Bread locations throughout Georgia and South Carolina, was drawn to Wingstop’s ease of operations and focused menu of cooked-to-order wings and sides.
“I heard about Wingstop from friends in the restaurant industry who had very good things to say about the brand, and its parent company, Roark Capital Group,” said Connolly. “That led me to research the company for myself, and try the product. I love the simplicity of the concept and keeping the focus on fresh, made-to-order wings and fries.”
Prior to Panera Bread, Connolly operated 11 Burger King locations for more than 20 years. He expects to open his first Wingstop within the next six months and is currently scouting locations.
“In my career I’ve always tried to attach myself to the leader within an industry,” he said. “From what I’ve learned, and seen for myself, I believe Wingstop is at the top of its class. This concept is building an excellent long range business plan that I’m excited to join.”
"We're very excited to welcome Rich as a member of the Wingstop family," added Steve Sweetman, director of franchise sales for Wingstop. "He's a strong operator who brings years of QSR experience to the brand. We look forward to growing with him in the Southeast."
With a sole focus on cooked-to-order chicken, the Wingstop menu features traditional and boneless wings, chicken strips and Glider sandwiches – all sauced and tossed in 10 original flavors. Homemade side dishes include fresh-cut seasoned fries, baked beans and potato salad.
About Wingstop
Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Wingstop has more 500 restaurants open across the United States and Mexico. The Wingstop menu features 10 wing flavors including Original Hot, Cajun, Atomic, Mild, Teriyaki, Lemon Pepper, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, Hickory Smoked BBQ and the newest offering, Louisiana Rub. Wings are made fresh, cooked-to-order and customers can also choose from homemade side dishes including Wingstop’s award winning fresh-cut seasoned fries. Wingstop has experienced eight consecutive years of positive sales increases, was named a Top 10 Best Franchise Deal by QSR magazine, was crowned Wing King at the National Buffalo Wing Festival and has been voted ‘best wings’ in markets across the country. Troy Aikman, three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback, has served as the chain’s national spokesman since 2003 and recently joined the Wingstop Board of Directors. Wingstop was acquired in 2010 by Roark Capital Group, an Atlanta-based private equity firm that specializes in business and consumer service companies with attractive growth prospects and revenues ranging from $20 million to $1.0 billion. For more information visit wingstop.com, wingstopfranchise.com or facebook.com/Wingstop.
Contact:
BizCom Associates PR
Leah Templeton
972.728.1449
leah@bizcompr.com
972.728.1449
leah@bizcompr.com
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Special Olympian Inspires Others to Get Fit and Test Their Limit
CHICAGO, May 3, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- 22-year-old, 5-foot-tall Marc Isabel is quite a celebrity at Charter Fitness of Sycamore. In fact, he is an inspiration to people to test their own limit.
Marc, who has Down Syndrome, plays in a Special Olympics soccer team called "The Ice Cubes" which represents DeKalb County in competitions across Illinois. His soccer coach, Mary Forest, works as the general manager of Charter Fitness of Sycamore where Marc and his mother have been members since 2007.
"Three days a week, Marc comes in and does his routine of cardio and a variety of weights, while his mom, Jeanne, trains in our personal-training program," said Mary.
Marc works very hard to be an athlete. He is extremely strong, and impresses everyone with how much weight he is able to lift.
When Marc comes into the club, the entire atmosphere changes. Yelling his signature "Hubba! Hubba!" Marc goes around fist-bumping everyone to get them pumped up. Everyone at this Charter Fitness location knows Marc and his mother. As Marc does his routine, the other members cheer him on, inspired by this young man to push themselves to the limit.
"Coaching Special Olympic athletes has taught me so much. Most importantly, they have taught me how insignificant excuses are. They have taught me perseverance and drive. Lastly, they have shown me that limitations are not something that should stand in the way of reaching your fitness goals!" said Mary.
Touched by Marc's love for fitness, Charter Fitness is hiring him to work part-time at the club, in addition to offers of free months of membership for him and personal training sessions for his mother.
"To feel inspired to get fit, one only needs to visit our Sycamore club and spend some time in Marc's presence," said Dan Collins, Director of Sales, Charter Fitness.
Marc's DeKalb, IL-based soccer team "Ice Cubes" will be competing in the Special Olympics Soccer Regionals on Saturday, May 5th, 2012, at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, IL, for a chance to advance to the Special Olympics State Soccer Tournament in Normal, IL.
"Marc is training hard and determined to help his team advance to the next round," said Mary.
SOURCE Charter Fitness
Marc, who has Down Syndrome, plays in a Special Olympics soccer team called "The Ice Cubes" which represents DeKalb County in competitions across Illinois. His soccer coach, Mary Forest, works as the general manager of Charter Fitness of Sycamore where Marc and his mother have been members since 2007.
"Three days a week, Marc comes in and does his routine of cardio and a variety of weights, while his mom, Jeanne, trains in our personal-training program," said Mary.
Marc works very hard to be an athlete. He is extremely strong, and impresses everyone with how much weight he is able to lift.
When Marc comes into the club, the entire atmosphere changes. Yelling his signature "Hubba! Hubba!" Marc goes around fist-bumping everyone to get them pumped up. Everyone at this Charter Fitness location knows Marc and his mother. As Marc does his routine, the other members cheer him on, inspired by this young man to push themselves to the limit.
"Coaching Special Olympic athletes has taught me so much. Most importantly, they have taught me how insignificant excuses are. They have taught me perseverance and drive. Lastly, they have shown me that limitations are not something that should stand in the way of reaching your fitness goals!" said Mary.
Touched by Marc's love for fitness, Charter Fitness is hiring him to work part-time at the club, in addition to offers of free months of membership for him and personal training sessions for his mother.
"To feel inspired to get fit, one only needs to visit our Sycamore club and spend some time in Marc's presence," said Dan Collins, Director of Sales, Charter Fitness.
Marc's DeKalb, IL-based soccer team "Ice Cubes" will be competing in the Special Olympics Soccer Regionals on Saturday, May 5th, 2012, at Harlem High School in Machesney Park, IL, for a chance to advance to the Special Olympics State Soccer Tournament in Normal, IL.
"Marc is training hard and determined to help his team advance to the next round," said Mary.
About Charter Fitness Franchising LLC
Based in Orland Park, IL, Charter Fitness Franchising LLC is a health club franchise with over 40 locations in six states. Charter Fitness health clubs offer members a clean, comfortable and convenient workout experience with best-in-class fitness equipment for as low as $10 per month. Charter Fitness strongly believes in community involvement and is a member of the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). http://www.CharterFitness.comSOURCE Charter Fitness
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Franchise Nation brings on more advertisors
Franchise Nation Network has signed agreement to generate Direct Hit Franchise Leads for Extreme Pizza, Amramp, Sediment Removal Solutions and Zoned In Marketing Group.
This adds the list of clients now using the Direct Hit method by Franchise Nation Network.
This adds the list of clients now using the Direct Hit method by Franchise Nation Network.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Franchise Nation Network Announces New "Pre-Paid Lead Program"
Franchise Nation Network announced today that it is now offering a pre-paid lead program for its very unique and very effective DIRECT HIT lead generating program. Franchise Nation Network provides both Franchisers and Business Opportunity concepts the option of pre-paying for leads and getting DIRECT HITS for as little as $22 per lead.
As more and more franchisers realize that DIRECT HIT leads are the very best when it comes to Internet leads, they are jumping at the opportunity to buy these quality leads that produce such a high ROI.
To learn more you can contact Franchise Nation Network by clicking this link > > Franchise Nation Network
As more and more franchisers realize that DIRECT HIT leads are the very best when it comes to Internet leads, they are jumping at the opportunity to buy these quality leads that produce such a high ROI.
To learn more you can contact Franchise Nation Network by clicking this link > > Franchise Nation Network
Thursday, April 19, 2012
GNC Holdings, Inc. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: "GNC"), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its first quarter 2012 financial results on Wednesday, April 25 at 9:00 am EDT. During the call, discussions may include material developments that occur subsequent to the distribution of this press release but before the scheduled earnings call.
To listen to this call, dial 1-877-232-1784 inside the U.S. and 706-679-4448 outside the U.S. The conference identification number for all callers is 73749831. A webcast of the call will also be available on www.gnc.com – via the Investor Relations section under "About GNC" – through May 25, 2012.
As of December 31, 2011, GNC has more than 7,600 locations, of which more than 5,900 retail locations are in the United States (including 924 franchise and 2,125 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in 53 countries (including distribution centers where retail sales are made). The Company – which is dedicated to helping consumers Live Well – has a diversified, multi-channel business model and derives revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. Our broad and deep product mix, which is focused on high-margin, premium, value-added nutritional products, is sold under GNC proprietary brands, including Mega Men®, Ultra Mega®, GNC Total Lean, Pro Performance® and Pro Performance® AMP, and under nationally recognized third party brands.
Executive Vice President and CFO
(412) 288-2029
Dennis Magulick
Senior Director Treasury & Investor Relations
(412) 288-4632
Web site: http://www.gnc.com/
SOURCE GNC Holdings, Inc.
To listen to this call, dial 1-877-232-1784 inside the U.S. and 706-679-4448 outside the U.S. The conference identification number for all callers is 73749831. A webcast of the call will also be available on www.gnc.com – via the Investor Relations section under "About GNC" – through May 25, 2012.
About GNC Holdings, Inc.
GNC Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., is a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplement products, sports nutrition products and diet products, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GNC".As of December 31, 2011, GNC has more than 7,600 locations, of which more than 5,900 retail locations are in the United States (including 924 franchise and 2,125 Rite Aid franchise store-within-a-store locations) and franchise operations in 53 countries (including distribution centers where retail sales are made). The Company – which is dedicated to helping consumers Live Well – has a diversified, multi-channel business model and derives revenue from product sales through company-owned retail stores, domestic and international franchise activities, third party contract manufacturing, e-commerce and corporate partnerships. Our broad and deep product mix, which is focused on high-margin, premium, value-added nutritional products, is sold under GNC proprietary brands, including Mega Men®, Ultra Mega®, GNC Total Lean, Pro Performance® and Pro Performance® AMP, and under nationally recognized third party brands.
Contact:
Michael M. NuzzoExecutive Vice President and CFO
(412) 288-2029
Dennis Magulick
Senior Director Treasury & Investor Relations
(412) 288-4632
Web site: http://www.gnc.com/
SOURCE GNC Holdings, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results Release Date, Webcast and Conference Call
ST. LOUIS, Apr 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW), an interactive, entertainment-based retailer of customized stuffed animals, will report results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2012, on May 3, 2012 prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Company will host its quarterly investor conference call to discuss the results at 9 a.m. ET on the same day.
The dial-in number for the live conference call is (201) 493-6780 (domestic and international). The access code is Build-A-Bear. The live Internet broadcast may be accessed at the Company's investor relations Web site, http://IR.buildabear.com. The call is expected to conclude by 10 a.m. ET.
Replays of the conference call will be available via the Internet and telephone. The replay of the conference call webcast will be available at the investor relations Web site for one year. A telephone replay will be available beginning at approximately 12 p.m. ET on May 3, 2012, until 12 a.m. ET on May 10, 2012. The telephone replay is available by calling (858) 384-5517. The access code is 392073.
SOURCE: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Investors
Tina Klocke
314-423-8000 x5210
The dial-in number for the live conference call is (201) 493-6780 (domestic and international). The access code is Build-A-Bear. The live Internet broadcast may be accessed at the Company's investor relations Web site, http://IR.buildabear.com. The call is expected to conclude by 10 a.m. ET.
Replays of the conference call will be available via the Internet and telephone. The replay of the conference call webcast will be available at the investor relations Web site for one year. A telephone replay will be available beginning at approximately 12 p.m. ET on May 3, 2012, until 12 a.m. ET on May 10, 2012. The telephone replay is available by calling (858) 384-5517. The access code is 392073.
About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. There are more than 400 Build-A-Bear Workshop stores worldwide, including company-owned stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, and franchise stores in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Mexico and South America. Founded in St. Louis in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop is the leader in interactive retail. Brands include make-your-own Major League Baseball(R) mascot in-stadium locations, and Build-A-Dino(R) stores. Build-A-Bear Workshop extends its in-store interactive experience online with its award winning virtual world Web site at bearville.com(R). The company was named to the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For(R) list for the fourth year in a row in 2012. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenue of $394.4 million in fiscal 2011. For more information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company's award-winning Web site at buildabear.com(R).SOURCE: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Contacts:
Build-A-Bear WorkshopInvestors
Tina Klocke
314-423-8000 x5210
The UPS Store Helps SMU Students Return Home for the Summer
Dallas, TX, April 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The UPS Store ® located on the corner of E. Mockingbird and Greenville is helping local students pack and ship their belongings home for the summer break. Between now and the end of the semester, students can bring clothes, electronics, books and more to The UPS Store where it all will be properly packed and shipped home or to their summer destination.
“Between finals and saying goodbye to friends, the end of the school year can be stressful and busy for students," said David Jones, owner of The UPS Store. “Our certified packing professional can help ease some of the stress so they can focus on studying.” In addition, they will deliver and pickup boxes at no additional charge.
“And no item is too big,” added Jones. “Our freight services are a great option for the student who needs to ship a couch or small refrigerator home. Our trained staff will not only pack it properly but also arrange to have it delivered right to the student’s front door.”
For the do-it-yourselfer, The UPS Store carries a variety of moving supplies, such as small, medium and large boxes, dish pack and wardrobe boxes, tape, bubble pack and foam packaging peanuts.
The UPS Store is offering SMU students 50% off boxes when they show student identification. Their hours are 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday – Friday and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays. For more information or to schedule a pickup or delivery, please call 214-824-5100.
The UPS Store
214-824-5100
store6207@theupsstore.com
“Between finals and saying goodbye to friends, the end of the school year can be stressful and busy for students," said David Jones, owner of The UPS Store. “Our certified packing professional can help ease some of the stress so they can focus on studying.” In addition, they will deliver and pickup boxes at no additional charge.
“And no item is too big,” added Jones. “Our freight services are a great option for the student who needs to ship a couch or small refrigerator home. Our trained staff will not only pack it properly but also arrange to have it delivered right to the student’s front door.”
For the do-it-yourselfer, The UPS Store carries a variety of moving supplies, such as small, medium and large boxes, dish pack and wardrobe boxes, tape, bubble pack and foam packaging peanuts.
The UPS Store is offering SMU students 50% off boxes when they show student identification. Their hours are 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday – Friday and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Saturdays. For more information or to schedule a pickup or delivery, please call 214-824-5100.
About The UPS Store
With nearly 4,400 locations in the U.S., The UPS Store network comprises the nation’s largest system of retail shipping, postal, printing and business service centers. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. For additional information, please visit www.theupsstore.com.Contact:
David JonesThe UPS Store
214-824-5100
store6207@theupsstore.com
Local Las Vegas Moving Company Ranked Top Franchise Yearly Since Establishment
The Las Vegas Two Men And A Truck® franchise was recently recognized as a top performer for 2011.
Las Vegas, NV, April 19, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The Las Vegas Two Men And A Truck® franchise was recently recognized as a top performer for 2011. It ranked No. 7 out of 220 locations across the United States. It ranked No. 7 out of 220 locations across the United States.Franchises are judged annually based on a scorecard system that measures excellence in customer service, operations, education, citizenship and community involvement. Remarkably, the Las Vegas Franchise has ranked in the top 10 every year it has been in business.
These awards represent a milestone that every franchisee strives to achieve,” said Brig Sorber, President and CEO of Two Men And A Truck®. “The franshisees recognized in our AIE Awards are those that are living and teaching out company’s core values every minute of every day and these values of integrity and hard work are what set us apart from the rest of the moving industry. I congratulate our 2011 winners and I thank them for their dedication to our brand.”
The Las Vegas franchise has been in the Two Men And A Truck® system for 5 years. The location currently operates a fleet of moving trucks and has 17 employees.
“A strong customer service focus has worked for us and that makes the difference between a good and an exceptional moving company, we strive only for the best for our customers and we feel privileged to have been recognized for it,” said Gordon Shaffer, General Manager at Two Men And A Truck Las Vegas.
For more information, contact the Las Vegas office at 702-877-6683 or e-mail info0244@twomen.com. To learn more about Two Men And A Truck® Las Vegas, go to www.twomenlasvegas.com.
Contact:
Two Men And A Truck Las VegasKarina Bruce
702-877-6683
http://www.twomenlasvegas.com
Battery Giant Goes Green in Support of Children in Need with Beaumont’s Recycle-A-Thon!
Battery Giant is helping to give back to the local community with the sponsorship of Beaumont’s Children’s Hospital’s 2012 E-Clutter for Kids Recycle-A-Thon.
Rochester Hills, MI (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 - The Battery Giant location in Rochester Hills has always been a drop off point for local battery recycling. On Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22nd, Battery Giant will expand its efforts to collect E-waste and donate the proceeds to raise scholarship funds for Beaumont Children’s Center for the treatment of Speech and Language Disorders.The scholarship program aids children between the ages of 12 months to 14 years who have speech and language impairments due to such conditions as a cleft palate, autism, downs syndrome, or a traumatic brain injury. Beaumont’s specialized Speech and Language Pathologists help the children achieve their maximum communicative, functional and social potential.
The Recycle-A-Thon will run from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Battery Giant location at 1178 Walton Boulevard in Rochester Hills. The community is welcome to do some spring cleaning and drop off all their E-waste items such as car batteries, cell phones, digital cameras, computers, printers, stereo equipment, washers and dryers, scrap steel and more (TV’s are not accepted). Tax deduction forms will also be provided.
Battery Giant Franchise owner, Jim Annessa, shares his perspective, “Battery Giant is pleased to assist the Beaumont Hospital network and this recycling charity event and supporting the effort to collect expired batteries and other related products and electronics and give back to the communities we do business in. We look forward to meeting donators on Saturday and Sunday at our Battery Giant location in Rochester Hills.”
About Battery Giant
Headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan, the company currently operates twelve franchised retail locations in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Florida, and Puerto Rico. They carry a wide range of replacement batteries and battery products, plus offer an energizing opportunity for franchise ownership in the ever- expanding battery market.With a focus on the environment, Battery Giant helps consumers recycle their rechargeable batteries and old cell phones by conveniently offering free recycling at each of their franchise store locations. They are proud to provide their customers with the most innovative, cost-effective, and knowledgeable solutions available along with friendly customer service.
For more information about Battery Giant, battery recycling, green power solutions, or franchise opportunities, visit their website at http://www.batterygiant.com, or contact Greg Danziger, President, at 586-446-6194.
Contact:
Eva RejBattery Giant Franchise, LLC
www.batterygiant.com
586-446-6194
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions Makes Donation to the IDEAS Student Organization at the University of Central Florida for its Earth Day Celebration
Filta has made a donation to the IDEAS Student Group at UCF in honor of Earth Day 2012. Filta hopes that its donation promotes sustainability and environmental awareness across the UCF campus.
Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 19, 2012 - Filta, the world’s largest cooking oil micro-filtration and fryer management service headquartered in Orlando, Fl, has made a donation on behalf of its management and Franchise Owners to the IDEAS Student Organization at the University of Central Florida (UCF) for its Earth Day Celebration. Earth Day is a time when the world celebrates the world and all that it has to offer. It is a time when people remember the Earth and are reminded to care for the planet that we love. Eco friendly companies such as Filta see Earth Day as an opportunity to spread the message of sustainability and to support environmental groups that seek to educate the public on the benefits of being green.Intellectual Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions (IDEAS) is a youth-led, grassroots, International sustainability movement growing across universities, K-12 schools and communities around the World, providing people of all ages with the opportunities to grow their ideas and leave a positive impact for generations to come. The UCF chapter mission is to Educate, Engage, and Empower people of all ages in Sustainability through a database of resources, initiatives and experiential learning activities to create positive environmental change on campus and in their community.
Filta believes that IDEAS is a great representative of sustainability and they parallel well with Filta’s core values. Filta has made its mark in commercial kitchens by prolonging the life of cooking oil and offering a unique bin free cooking oil recycling program.
About Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
Established in the United Kingdom in 1996 and brought to the USA in 2002, Filta is the world’s leader in commercial fryer and cooking oil management services and offers its services through a worldwide franchise network. Filta is dedicated to saving its client’s money, creating a safer working environment, and providing customers with the tools to increase the quality of their product, all while preserving the environment. Filta services over 5,000 customers every week and has recycled over 1/3 of a billion pounds of oil and counting! http://www.gofilta.comContact:
Chris YoungFilta Environmental Kitchen Solutions
407-996-5550 116
Annex Brands Stores Offer Shoppers Tips for Supporting Their Local Small Businesses
Packaging and Shipping Specialists Celebrate National Small Business Week by Highlighting the Contributions of Small Businesses to Healthy Local Economies
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 18, 2012) - Participating members of the Annex Brands franchise network, comprised of PostalAnnex+, Navis Pack & Ship, AIM Mail Center, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship stores nationwide, are offering small business owners 100 free black and white copies during National Small Business Week, May 20-26, to show support for the role that entrepreneurs play in building and maintaining healthy local economies. National Small Business Week, sponsored annually by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), celebrates the economic impact that small businesses have on both the local and national level."Our franchisees are small business owners," said Steve Goble, vice president of marketing communications for Annex Brands, "and they understand both the challenges and rewards of small business ownership. They also understand the value that small businesses bring to their own community and to communities throughout America, and they are proud to support their fellow entrepreneurs."
According to statistics compiled by the SBA, between 1993 and 2009 small businesses were responsible for 65 percent of the 15 million net new jobs created -- making small businesses crucial to economic development and new jobs creation. Even more important to local communities, according to Goble, is the fact that studies show that up to three times as much money stays in the local economy when products and services are purchased from locally owned businesses rather than national chain stores.
"We hope that all small business owners will take advantage of our free copy offer during National Small Business Week," said Goble. "But shoppers can also play a huge role in helping small businesses thrive all year long. Here are some easy ways to support local entrepreneurs and local economies, too."
- Pay in cash. Credit card companies charge business owners a processing fee for using their services. Using cash saves the business owner from having to pay this fee, which is typically passed along to consumers in price increases.
- Rave about them online. Many new customers turn to review websites like Google Places and Yelp to figure out where to take their business. Giving local small businesses five star ratings and glowing reviews can help them tremendously by driving new traffic to their stores.
- Help save resources. For example, bringing shopping bags from home is eco-friendly and it saves the business owner from having to purchase more.
- Tell them how you found their business. This helps business owners know which of their advertising dollars are actually bringing in customers.
- Shop at small businesses as often as possible. This keeps local small businesses open and it keeps money in the local community. For example, drink coffee from the local coffee shop; or make home improvement purchases at the local hardware store.
PostalAnnex+, Navis Pack & Ship, AIM Mail Center, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship stores are one-stop support centers for packaging, postal and office supply needs as well as back-office support services. For more information, visit www.AnnexBrands.com.
About PostalAnnex+, Navis, AIM Mail Center, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship
PostalAnnex+, Navis, AIM Mail Center, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship stores are members of the Annex Brands franchise network. Their locations offer one-stop support for packaging, shipping and office supply needs. Founded in 1985 in San Diego, Annex Brands has more than 425 locations operating in 41 states across the U.S. and into Canada. All PostalAnnex+, Navis, AIM Mail Center, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees. For more information on the company's services or for franchise information, visit www.AnnexBrands.com.About Annex Brands
Annex Brands, Inc. is a franchisor of the PostalAnnex+, Navis Pack & Ship, AIM Mail Center, Handle With Care Packaging Store and Sunshine Pack & Ship brands. Formerly known as Postal Annex+, Inc, Annex Brands is headquartered in San Diego, California. Its brands offer shipping and business services such as moving van, freight shipping, small parcel and overnight document delivery services, private mailbox rental, notary service, high-speed copying in black & white and color, office supplies, web site/e-commerce services, faxing service, printing, stationery, rubber address stamps, key duplication, greeting cards and assorted gift items, all in a convenient, service-oriented environment. To find out more about the company, visit www.AnnexBrands.com.Contact:
Steve GobleVice President of Marketing Communications
Annex Brands, Inc.
sgoble@annexbrands.com
619-563-4800
Surrey Pizza Maker Competing To Keep World's Fastest Title
World’s fastest pizza maker, Domino's Pizza franchisee Pali Grewal, will return to Las Vegas to defend his title.
(PRWEB UK) 19 April 2012 - Pali Grewal, a Domino’s Pizza franchisee from Surrey, is preparing to return to Las Vegas next month [May] in a bid to retain the prestigious title of the World’s Fastest Pizza Maker.Pali from Camberley first scooped the title in 2010 for the biennial World’s Fastest Pizza Maker competition. He beat off stiff competition from across the globe to make three large pizzas in an impressive 39.1 seconds – that’s just 13 seconds per pizza! Pali set a new world record and claimed the title for the UK for the first time in the competition’s history.
Next month, Pali will return to Las Vegas for the competition in a bid to retain his title. He has been training hard – spending as much time as he can in-store making pizzas for customers and practising the three pizzas required for the competition every other day in preparation. He can’t wait to get back to take on pizza makers from across the world once more.
Pali Grewal, World’s Fastest Pizza Maker, said: “I’ve been making pizzas since I was 13 and to win the World’s Fastest title in 2010 was the culmination of thousands of hours of practise, hard work and dedication. Now that I have the title, I’m more determined than ever to keep it! I can’t wait to get to Las Vegas and take on the competitors. 2012 will be the 30th anniversary of the competition so it will mean even more to me if I can bring the trophy back to the UK again.”
Domino’s began the “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” competition in 1982 to honour pizza makers who best exemplify the company’s philosophy of keeping efficiency in the store to allow sufficient time for safe, timely pizza delivery.
Finalists from Domino’s stores around the world have to hand-stretch fresh dough, sauce and top three large pizzas – one pepperoni, one mushroom and one cheese – as quickly as possible. While speed is important, it is only part of the recipe. Quality is hotly scrutinised as two judges inspect the stretching of the dough, application of the sauce and portioning of toppings during the competition. If the pizza is not perfect, it is returned to the competitor to remake the entire pizza, while still being timed.
World’s Fastest Pizza Maker 2012 will take place on Wednesday May 16, 2012 in Las Vegas. For more information on Domino’s Pizza, log onto http://www.dominos.co.uk.
About Domino’s Pizza UK & IR
Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Germany. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany.As at 25 March 2012, there were 732 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 580 stores are in England, 49 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and six are in Germany.
About Domino’s Pizza
Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.Customers in the UK can order online at http://www.dominos.co.uk, customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at http://www.dominos.ie and customers in Germany can order online at http://www.dominos.de. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone 7 apps.
Contact:
The Domino’s Pizza Press OfficeDomino’s Pizza Group Ltd
Claire McGill
Media Relations Manager
claire.mcgill@dominos.co.uk
01908 580 654
pr@dominos.co.uk
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Franchise Sales Force Gives Franchise Nation Network 2 Thumbs UP!
Franchise Sales Force, a national franchise recruiting firm, cites Franchise Nation Network as Best Value for Lead Generation.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Red Mango, Inc. Introduces Classics Line of Frozen Yogurt
America's #1 Zagat-rated yogurt chain debuts sweet flavors in its uniquely delicious and healthy kind of way.
DALLAS, April 5, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- How sweet it is.
Red Mango, the #1 Zagat-rated brand of frozen yogurt and smoothies, has made the best even better. The healthy, award-winning frozen yogurt chain known for more than 40 rotating tart and tangy flavors is proud to announce its new Classics line. Now available nationwide, Red Mango Classics frozen yogurts offer all-natural flavors that are sweet, creamy and uniquely delicious. Tart or sweet, Red Mango now has both.
Branded with the tagline "Our Healthy Reinvention of Your All-time Favorites™", the Classics flavors include Cake Batter, Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Cookie Cream, Strawberry Milkshake and the innovative Sugarcane Cola.
"I'm quite excited to introduce our newest frozen yogurt creation," said Dan Kim, founder and chief concept officer of Red Mango. "Over the past year, I've been working hard to recreate the sweet and creamy flavors of frozen desserts we all loved growing up, but in the delicious and nutritious way Red Mango does best. The new all-natural Classics line is our healthy recreation of America's favorite frozen treats. It represents our tribute to the nostalgic comfort of ice cream and frozen yogurt, which always makes us smile."
The Classics frozen yogurts, which have all of the same healthy attributes as the original Red Mango yogurt flavors, are all-natural, kosher, gluten-free and fortified with patented probiotics that promote digestive health and support the immune system when consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
The Classics line will have a permanent place on the expanding menu of rotating flavors. And Kim, a pioneer of the tart-flavored frozen yogurt craze that has swept the nation, admits he has a "sweet spot" for these additions.
"I'll always enjoy our tangy and fruity flavors," Kim said. "But sometimes, we all crave something sweet and comforting. That's when I look to Red Mango Classics."
About Red Mango
Red Mango, one of the fastest growing retailers of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and fresh fruit smoothies, opened its first U.S. store in July 2007 in Los Angeles, and has since celebrated more than 160 store openings across the U.S. Red Mango was named the number one smoothie and frozen yogurt chain in America in Zagat's 2011 National Chain Restaurants Survey. Other awards have included the prestigious Nation's Restaurant News' "Hot Concepts!" award and the industry-recognized SupplySide's "Scientific Excellence Award," as well as best frozen yogurt honors in Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Utah and New York by highly-regarded independent publications. Headquartered in Dallas, Red Mango serves uniquely delicious frozen yogurt that is all-natural, nonfat and lowfat, gluten-free and fortified with beneficial live and active probiotic cultures like GanedenBC30® (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086), which has been shown to promote digestive health and support the immune system when consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Red Mango is the first frozen yogurt retailer to earn the National Yogurt Association's Live and Active Cultures seal for meeting the required criteria for healthy frozen yogurt. Red Mango recently expanded its menu to include satisfying meal options such as its all-natural made-to-order fruit and yogurt parfaits and fresh fruit smoothies, and also introduced the world's first all-natural probiotic iced teas that are hand-shaken to order.
More information about Red Mango is available at http://www.redmangousa.com/. Visit Red Mango on Facebook at www.facebook.com/redmango or www.facebook.com/dankimredmango, or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/redmango or www.twitter.com/dankimredmango. For franchising information, please visit http://www.redmangofranchising.com/ or call 214-871-6865.
SOURCE Red Mango
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DALLAS, April 5, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- How sweet it is.
Red Mango, the #1 Zagat-rated brand of frozen yogurt and smoothies, has made the best even better. The healthy, award-winning frozen yogurt chain known for more than 40 rotating tart and tangy flavors is proud to announce its new Classics line. Now available nationwide, Red Mango Classics frozen yogurts offer all-natural flavors that are sweet, creamy and uniquely delicious. Tart or sweet, Red Mango now has both.
Branded with the tagline "Our Healthy Reinvention of Your All-time Favorites™", the Classics flavors include Cake Batter, Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Vanilla Bean, Vanilla Cookie Cream, Strawberry Milkshake and the innovative Sugarcane Cola.
"I'm quite excited to introduce our newest frozen yogurt creation," said Dan Kim, founder and chief concept officer of Red Mango. "Over the past year, I've been working hard to recreate the sweet and creamy flavors of frozen desserts we all loved growing up, but in the delicious and nutritious way Red Mango does best. The new all-natural Classics line is our healthy recreation of America's favorite frozen treats. It represents our tribute to the nostalgic comfort of ice cream and frozen yogurt, which always makes us smile."
The Classics frozen yogurts, which have all of the same healthy attributes as the original Red Mango yogurt flavors, are all-natural, kosher, gluten-free and fortified with patented probiotics that promote digestive health and support the immune system when consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
The Classics line will have a permanent place on the expanding menu of rotating flavors. And Kim, a pioneer of the tart-flavored frozen yogurt craze that has swept the nation, admits he has a "sweet spot" for these additions.
"I'll always enjoy our tangy and fruity flavors," Kim said. "But sometimes, we all crave something sweet and comforting. That's when I look to Red Mango Classics."
About Red Mango
Red Mango, one of the fastest growing retailers of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and fresh fruit smoothies, opened its first U.S. store in July 2007 in Los Angeles, and has since celebrated more than 160 store openings across the U.S. Red Mango was named the number one smoothie and frozen yogurt chain in America in Zagat's 2011 National Chain Restaurants Survey. Other awards have included the prestigious Nation's Restaurant News' "Hot Concepts!" award and the industry-recognized SupplySide's "Scientific Excellence Award," as well as best frozen yogurt honors in Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, Chicago, Utah and New York by highly-regarded independent publications. Headquartered in Dallas, Red Mango serves uniquely delicious frozen yogurt that is all-natural, nonfat and lowfat, gluten-free and fortified with beneficial live and active probiotic cultures like GanedenBC30® (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086), which has been shown to promote digestive health and support the immune system when consumed as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Red Mango is the first frozen yogurt retailer to earn the National Yogurt Association's Live and Active Cultures seal for meeting the required criteria for healthy frozen yogurt. Red Mango recently expanded its menu to include satisfying meal options such as its all-natural made-to-order fruit and yogurt parfaits and fresh fruit smoothies, and also introduced the world's first all-natural probiotic iced teas that are hand-shaken to order.
More information about Red Mango is available at http://www.redmangousa.com/. Visit Red Mango on Facebook at www.facebook.com/redmango or www.facebook.com/dankimredmango, or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/redmango or www.twitter.com/dankimredmango. For franchising information, please visit http://www.redmangofranchising.com/ or call 214-871-6865.
SOURCE Red Mango
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Five Star Painting Ranks #16 for Franchise Business Review's Top 50 Midsize Franchise Business for 2012
Springville, UT, April 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Five Star Painting ranked #16 for Franchise Business Review's Top 50 Midsize Franchise Businesses for 2012.
Scott Abbott, CEO of Five Star Painting, says, "We are extremely proud of our company and the prestigious awards we've been receiving from places such as Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. We hope to improve our rankings each year and with the direction we're going, I have confidence that we'll do just that."
Abbott and his four friends founded Five Star Painting in 2000. The company began franchising in 2005 and has sold over sixty locations since then in not only the United States, but Canada, Mexico, and Brazil as well.
"Five Star Painting is becoming a household name," says Abbott. "It's exciting to see a business grow from initial conception to where it is now."
Contact:
Five Star Franchising
Michelle Eging
801 806 4224
http://www.fivestarpainting.com/
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Scott Abbott, CEO of Five Star Painting, says, "We are extremely proud of our company and the prestigious awards we've been receiving from places such as Franchise Business Review and Entrepreneur Magazine. We hope to improve our rankings each year and with the direction we're going, I have confidence that we'll do just that."
Abbott and his four friends founded Five Star Painting in 2000. The company began franchising in 2005 and has sold over sixty locations since then in not only the United States, but Canada, Mexico, and Brazil as well.
"Five Star Painting is becoming a household name," says Abbott. "It's exciting to see a business grow from initial conception to where it is now."
Contact:
Five Star Franchising
Michelle Eging
801 806 4224
http://www.fivestarpainting.com/
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Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. to Conduct a Webcast of Its First Quarter 2012 Results
MINNEAPOLIS, April 5, 2012 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (Nasdaq:BWLD), today announced that the Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2012 results on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. A simultaneous webcast of the call will be available by visiting the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://www.buffalowildwings.com/.
About Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a growing owner, operator and franchisor of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar(tm) restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored, made-to-order menu items including its namesake Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. The Buffalo Wild Wings' menu specializes in 18 mouth-watering signature sauces and seasonings with flavor sensations ranging from Sweet BBQ(tm) to Blazin'(r). Guests enjoy a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere that includes an extensive multi-media system for watching their favorite sporting events. Buffalo Wild Wings is the recipient of hundreds of "Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards from across the country. There are currently more than 830 Buffalo Wild Wings locations across 48 states in the United States, as well as in Canada.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Mary Twinem - CFO
952.253.0731
Source: Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
About Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., founded in 1982 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a growing owner, operator and franchisor of Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar(tm) restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored, made-to-order menu items including its namesake Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. The Buffalo Wild Wings' menu specializes in 18 mouth-watering signature sauces and seasonings with flavor sensations ranging from Sweet BBQ(tm) to Blazin'(r). Guests enjoy a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere that includes an extensive multi-media system for watching their favorite sporting events. Buffalo Wild Wings is the recipient of hundreds of "Best Wings" and "Best Sports Bar" awards from across the country. There are currently more than 830 Buffalo Wild Wings locations across 48 states in the United States, as well as in Canada.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Mary Twinem - CFO
952.253.0731
Source: Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
HuHot Reaches 100,000 fans on Facebook
April 05, 2012 // Franchising.com // Missoula, Mont. – HuHot Mongolian Grill, a growing create-your-own stir-fry restaurant concept, has recently received over 100,000 likes on their Facebook page. HuHot has been invested in social media since Facebook first rolled out fan pages. Early on, the company’s CEO, Andy Vap saw the value in creating an online community, and has dedicated marketing resources to growing HuHot’s online presence. “Facebook is the largest social media outlet, we found it crucial to create a presence there, and we are extremely excited to see our fans reach such huge numbers,” says Vap. Since HuHot restaurants allow the guests to interact with every facet of the traditional restaurant process, it was natural to continue this successful interaction on Facebook. “We consider Facebook to be an extension of our restaurants,” says Director of Web Development, Monica Minford. “The interaction with our guests is continued online.”
HuHot’s Facebook page has seen steady growth over the last 4 years, and has been an integral part to many of the company’s marketing efforts including their annual recipe contest, as well as marketing promotions dedicated to the medium, such as an online scavenger hunt. On top of the marketing benefits, Facebook has also allowed loyal HuHot “fans” to communicate their love for HuHot online. Reaching 100,000 fans is a milestone that puts the medium-sized company among the ranks of much bigger restaurant chains, such as Pei Wei Asian Diner and Qdoba Mexican Grill.
For more information contact: Monica Minford, Director of Web Development (monica.minford@huhot.com)
About HuHot Mongolian Grill, LLC
HuHot is a create-your-own stir fry concept that offers a wide variety of meats, seafood, noodles, fresh veggies, and signature sauces to suit your tastes. Select your favorite ingredients then have it cooked to perfection before your eyes on a 6-foot Mongolian grill that puts out 950,000 BTUs. With unlimited trips to the grill, you can create a different meal every time.
HuHot Mongolian Grills, LLC opened its first restaurant in Missoula, Montana in 1999 focusing on fresh food, signature sauces and great service. Over the past 11 years, the concept has grown to 42 locations in 14 states and that focus has remained unchanged.
HuHot Mongolian Grill, LLC was named on the Future 50 list of fastest growing restaurant chains by Restaurant Business magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and in the 2010 and 2012 Franchise 500 by Entrepreneur.
To learn more, visit the website at http://www.huhot.com/
Contact:
Monica Minford
Director of Web Development
406-251-4303
HuHot’s Facebook page has seen steady growth over the last 4 years, and has been an integral part to many of the company’s marketing efforts including their annual recipe contest, as well as marketing promotions dedicated to the medium, such as an online scavenger hunt. On top of the marketing benefits, Facebook has also allowed loyal HuHot “fans” to communicate their love for HuHot online. Reaching 100,000 fans is a milestone that puts the medium-sized company among the ranks of much bigger restaurant chains, such as Pei Wei Asian Diner and Qdoba Mexican Grill.
For more information contact: Monica Minford, Director of Web Development (monica.minford@huhot.com)
About HuHot Mongolian Grill, LLC
HuHot is a create-your-own stir fry concept that offers a wide variety of meats, seafood, noodles, fresh veggies, and signature sauces to suit your tastes. Select your favorite ingredients then have it cooked to perfection before your eyes on a 6-foot Mongolian grill that puts out 950,000 BTUs. With unlimited trips to the grill, you can create a different meal every time.
HuHot Mongolian Grills, LLC opened its first restaurant in Missoula, Montana in 1999 focusing on fresh food, signature sauces and great service. Over the past 11 years, the concept has grown to 42 locations in 14 states and that focus has remained unchanged.
HuHot Mongolian Grill, LLC was named on the Future 50 list of fastest growing restaurant chains by Restaurant Business magazine in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and in the 2010 and 2012 Franchise 500 by Entrepreneur.
To learn more, visit the website at http://www.huhot.com/
Contact:
Monica Minford
Director of Web Development
406-251-4303
Domino's Pizza to Consumers: We're Saying 'No' for You!
Confident in Domino's Artisan(TM) Pizza recipes, Domino's tells customers no need for substitutions or additions.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is so confident in its Artisan Pizza recipes, it continues to push the boundaries of the industry's tiresome advertising and is doing something it never would have imagined: telling customers "no."A national campaign beginning today light-heartedly demonstrates the confidence Domino's has in its Artisan Pizza recipes, and the importance of showing customers how special these four pizzas are - while debuting the latest flavor to its Artisan lineup: Chicken & Bacon Carbonara.
"We pride ourselves on saying 'yes' and giving people exactly what they want - especially considering there are more than 34 million ways to make a single Domino's pizza," said Russell Weiner, Domino's Pizza chief marketing officer. "But our Artisan Pizza isn't just any pizza - and what makes our four Artisan Pizza recipes special is that each was meticulously designed by our chefs to have the perfect balance of ingredients. If we put anything else on this pizza, it wouldn't be Artisan."
The Chicken & Bacon Carbonara is the first of Domino's Artisan Pizzas to feature either topping - and boasts the hand-stretched dough and unique ingredients that those who didn't think Domino's could create a gourmet pizza have come to enjoy.
"While this latest of our many 'Oh Yes We Did' moments contains the word 'no' - we are confident that people will love these recipes as is," said Weiner. "We hope they agree that when it comes to our Artisan Pizzas, 'no is the new yes.'"
In addition, Domino's will be giving away 75,000 Artisan Pizzas throughout four days beginning on Monday, April 9. The giveaway will be first come, first served - fans and consumers can find out more at facebook.com/dominos.
About Domino's Pizza®
Founded in 1960, Domino's Pizza is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery. Domino's is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "DPZ." As of the fourth quarter of 2011, through its primarily locally-owned and operated franchised system, Domino's operated a network of 9,742 franchised and Company-owned stores in the United States and over 70 international markets. Domino's Pizza had global retail sales of over $6.9 billion in 2011, comprised of over $3.4 billion domestically and over $3.5 billion internationally.In May 2011, Pizza Today named Domino's its "Chain of the Year" for the second straight year - making the company a three-time overall winner, and the first pizza delivery company to receive the honor in back-to-back years. In 2011, Domino's was ranked #1 in Forbes Magazine's "Top 20 Franchises for the Money" list. Helped by the launch of its Domino's Smart Slice school lunch pizza in late 2010, Domino's is collaborating with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to serve healthier school foods and beverages in the United States. In late 2009, Domino's debuted its "Inspired New Pizza" - a permanent change to its hand-tossed product, reinvented from the crust up.
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Edible Arrangements Opens 1000th Location
"Only in America," say pioneers in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements.
WALLINGFORD, Conn., April 4, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- The American Dream is alive and well. Just ask Edible Arrangements International, LLC founders Tariq and Kamran Farid. Today, the brothers who emigrated with their family from Pakistan as youths, opened their 1000th location in Cranston, R.I.
"It's the 'American dream,'" says Tariq, who founded the company as a teenager and serves as the company's CEO. "Every time I think about it, I get a bit emotional. I remember my grandparents, who were immigrants and told us about the possibilities in America. I think about how hard my parents worked. This is the American Dream come true."
"My hair stands on my arms when I consider what we and our franchisees have done," adds Kamran, Tariq's younger brother and COO. "I have traveled the world, and I can tell you that only in America could we have done this."
Growing up as immigrants, Tariq and Kamran watched their father work three jobs to support the family. By his mid-teens, Tariq was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and while still in high school opened a flower shop. With Kamran and family members helping out in the store, one flower shop bloomed into four.
In the process, they realized that existing software didn't meet their needs and created a customized program to organize delivery and other aspects of the business. That idea has since evolved into Netsolace, Inc., a company that sells software to franchise companies.
Tariq's next venture changed their world and the gift industry forever. It was an inventive take on flower bouquets made of carefully sculpted fresh-fruit. Tariq and Kamran launched Edible Arrangements from an East Haven, Conn., storefront in 1999 and two years later opened their first franchise.
With Tariq serving as the visionary and Kamran putting the ideas into practice, the brothers have built Edible Arrangements into the undisputed leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements.
"When we opened the first store we never expected it would grow like this," says Tariq. "To open our 1000th store is confirmation that all our hard work has been rewarded."
About Edible Arrangements
With over 1100 locations open or under development worldwide, Edible Arrangements International, LLC. is the leading purveyor of artistically designed, fresh fruit arrangements. More information about Edible Arrangements is available at 888-727-4258 or online at http://www.eafranchise.com/.
SOURCE Edible Arrangements
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WALLINGFORD, Conn., April 4, 2012 // PRNewswire // -- The American Dream is alive and well. Just ask Edible Arrangements International, LLC founders Tariq and Kamran Farid. Today, the brothers who emigrated with their family from Pakistan as youths, opened their 1000th location in Cranston, R.I.
"It's the 'American dream,'" says Tariq, who founded the company as a teenager and serves as the company's CEO. "Every time I think about it, I get a bit emotional. I remember my grandparents, who were immigrants and told us about the possibilities in America. I think about how hard my parents worked. This is the American Dream come true."
"My hair stands on my arms when I consider what we and our franchisees have done," adds Kamran, Tariq's younger brother and COO. "I have traveled the world, and I can tell you that only in America could we have done this."
Growing up as immigrants, Tariq and Kamran watched their father work three jobs to support the family. By his mid-teens, Tariq was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and while still in high school opened a flower shop. With Kamran and family members helping out in the store, one flower shop bloomed into four.
In the process, they realized that existing software didn't meet their needs and created a customized program to organize delivery and other aspects of the business. That idea has since evolved into Netsolace, Inc., a company that sells software to franchise companies.
Tariq's next venture changed their world and the gift industry forever. It was an inventive take on flower bouquets made of carefully sculpted fresh-fruit. Tariq and Kamran launched Edible Arrangements from an East Haven, Conn., storefront in 1999 and two years later opened their first franchise.
With Tariq serving as the visionary and Kamran putting the ideas into practice, the brothers have built Edible Arrangements into the undisputed leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements.
"When we opened the first store we never expected it would grow like this," says Tariq. "To open our 1000th store is confirmation that all our hard work has been rewarded."
About Edible Arrangements
With over 1100 locations open or under development worldwide, Edible Arrangements International, LLC. is the leading purveyor of artistically designed, fresh fruit arrangements. More information about Edible Arrangements is available at 888-727-4258 or online at http://www.eafranchise.com/.
SOURCE Edible Arrangements
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Texas Roadhouse Partners with Snagajob to Recruit, Hire and Manage Their Hourly Workforce
April 05, 2012 // Franchising.com // Richmond, Va. – Today, Snagajob, the largest hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, and Texas Roadhouse, Inc., a full-service, casual dining restaurant chain with more than 360 locations in 47 states, announced a strategic partnership to streamline Texas Roadhouse’s hourly hiring by transitioning the process to an electronic, automated solution. Texas Roadhouse will use Snagajob’s Talent Sourcing and Hiring Manager solutions to manage a more integrated and expedient hourly hiring process.
“We were looking for an intuitive and user-friendly hiring solution with solid integration throughout all the steps in the hiring process,” said Julie Juvera, director of field HR/staffing for Texas Roadhouse, Inc. “Snagajob’s solutions seamlessly transition applicants from application to onboarding, helping us hire ‘Roadies’ more efficiently across all of our locations.”
Snagajob Talent Sourcing will help Texas Roadhouse find right-fit employees by connecting the restaurant with more than 30 million registered job seekers, driving traffic to job postings through strategic employment marketing, and funneling applicants through an online application process that includes a behavioral assessment targeted for the restaurant industry.
Snagajob Hiring Manager will help Texas Roadhouse hire ‘Roadies’ faster through an integrated applicant tracking system; an interactive hiring tool that helps hiring managers plan interviews and customize interview questions across locations; and, through a joint partnership with KMS Software Company, an automated onboarding process that reduces 90 percent of new hire paperwork.
“Texas Roadhouse is a first class organization, and we’re excited to help them identify, hire and manage the best-fit ‘Roadies’ for their organization so they can continue to grow and exceed their business objectives,” Snagajob CEO Shawn Boyer said.
During the three-year partnership, all of Texas Roadhouse’s 360 locations will use Snagajob’s Talent Sourcing and Hiring Manager solutions.
“We were looking for an intuitive and user-friendly hiring solution with solid integration throughout all the steps in the hiring process,” said Julie Juvera, director of field HR/staffing for Texas Roadhouse, Inc. “Snagajob’s solutions seamlessly transition applicants from application to onboarding, helping us hire ‘Roadies’ more efficiently across all of our locations.”
Snagajob Talent Sourcing will help Texas Roadhouse find right-fit employees by connecting the restaurant with more than 30 million registered job seekers, driving traffic to job postings through strategic employment marketing, and funneling applicants through an online application process that includes a behavioral assessment targeted for the restaurant industry.
Snagajob Hiring Manager will help Texas Roadhouse hire ‘Roadies’ faster through an integrated applicant tracking system; an interactive hiring tool that helps hiring managers plan interviews and customize interview questions across locations; and, through a joint partnership with KMS Software Company, an automated onboarding process that reduces 90 percent of new hire paperwork.
“Texas Roadhouse is a first class organization, and we’re excited to help them identify, hire and manage the best-fit ‘Roadies’ for their organization so they can continue to grow and exceed their business objectives,” Snagajob CEO Shawn Boyer said.
During the three-year partnership, all of Texas Roadhouse’s 360 locations will use Snagajob’s Talent Sourcing and Hiring Manager solutions.
About Snagajob
Snagajob, the largest hourly employment network for job seekers and employers, is the only company to provide both sourcing and talent management solutions to the hourly industry. With more than 30 million registered job seekers and the leading hourly-focused talent management system, Snagajob has been fulfilling the dreams of hourly workers and those who employ them since 2000. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Snagajob has been named the No. 1 Best Small Company to Work for in America by the Great Place to Work Institute. To find out more, visit snagajob.com and www.snagajob.com/employer-solutions.About Texas Roadhouse
Texas Roadhouse is a casual dining concept that first opened in 1993 and today operates over 360 restaurants system-wide in 47 states. For more information, please visit the Company’s Web site at www.texasroadhouse.com.Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning® Offers Spring Cleaning Tips
April 05, 2012 // Franchising.com // Lakewood, CO – The team at Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®, one of the nation’s fastest-growing carpet cleaning franchises, knows that right about now everyone is in the middle of Spring Cleaning - organizing boxes, cleaning gutters, and washing windows. In order to help consumers out and make this Spring’s tasks less costly and time-consuming, Oxi Fresh has put together some carpet maintenance tips and tricks.
“The first step toward having a long lasting carpet is to be strategic in carpet purchases. For example, choose dark carpet colors for areas that are likely to see a lot of traffic and spills – like a child’s playroom or foyer,” said Jonathan Barnett, Oxi Fresh founder and CEO. “Of course, there are other things you can do to extend the life of your carpets.”
Barnett offers the following carpet cleaning tips for consumers hoping to extend their Spring Cleaning to their carpets:
Putting area rugs in high traffic areas can protect your carpet from unnecessary staining and wear.
Keep doggie towels near the doors where you let your pets in and out. Use the towels to clean off their paws to prevent tracked in dirt and stains.
If you spill, use a towel to blot up as much of the liquid as you can as fast as you can. This will help prevent spots from sinking deep into the carpet.
After blotting up a pet urine stain, sprinkle water and baking soda over the area. After the area has dried, thoroughly vacuum it.
There are lots of home based spot removing methods on the Internet, and some of them work great. Still, if you try any of these methods, first test them in an inconspicuous area to make sure they’re not going to damage your carpet.
Take five minutes - less than 1% of your day - to vacuum one room a day. This will keep your floors looking fresh and will prevent debris from becoming embedded in the carpet fibers.
No Shoes – Shoes often have dirt or oils on their soles, so having people take them off should help prevent grime from being tracked over your carpets.
Have your carpets professionally cleaned by Oxi Fresh every six to nine months.
About Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®:
Using innovative products and technology, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®, one of the nation’s fastest growing carpet cleaning companies, offers oxygen powered cleaning. Their process cleans all the way down to the bottom of the carpet pile, transforming carpet right before customers’ eyes. In 2012, the Oxi Fresh franchise was ranked #135 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500. They also were featured in Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500|5000, a listing of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the United States. Oxi Fresh has over 200 carpet cleaning locations with more in development. For more information, visit http://www.oxifresh.com/ or http://www.oxifreshfranchise.com/.
Media Contact:
Sheryl Bass
Fishman PR
847-945-1300 x 236
sbass@fishmanpr.com
“The first step toward having a long lasting carpet is to be strategic in carpet purchases. For example, choose dark carpet colors for areas that are likely to see a lot of traffic and spills – like a child’s playroom or foyer,” said Jonathan Barnett, Oxi Fresh founder and CEO. “Of course, there are other things you can do to extend the life of your carpets.”
Barnett offers the following carpet cleaning tips for consumers hoping to extend their Spring Cleaning to their carpets:
Putting area rugs in high traffic areas can protect your carpet from unnecessary staining and wear.
Keep doggie towels near the doors where you let your pets in and out. Use the towels to clean off their paws to prevent tracked in dirt and stains.
If you spill, use a towel to blot up as much of the liquid as you can as fast as you can. This will help prevent spots from sinking deep into the carpet.
After blotting up a pet urine stain, sprinkle water and baking soda over the area. After the area has dried, thoroughly vacuum it.
There are lots of home based spot removing methods on the Internet, and some of them work great. Still, if you try any of these methods, first test them in an inconspicuous area to make sure they’re not going to damage your carpet.
Take five minutes - less than 1% of your day - to vacuum one room a day. This will keep your floors looking fresh and will prevent debris from becoming embedded in the carpet fibers.
No Shoes – Shoes often have dirt or oils on their soles, so having people take them off should help prevent grime from being tracked over your carpets.
Have your carpets professionally cleaned by Oxi Fresh every six to nine months.
About Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®:
Using innovative products and technology, Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning®, one of the nation’s fastest growing carpet cleaning companies, offers oxygen powered cleaning. Their process cleans all the way down to the bottom of the carpet pile, transforming carpet right before customers’ eyes. In 2012, the Oxi Fresh franchise was ranked #135 in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500. They also were featured in Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500|5000, a listing of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the United States. Oxi Fresh has over 200 carpet cleaning locations with more in development. For more information, visit http://www.oxifresh.com/ or http://www.oxifreshfranchise.com/.
Media Contact:
Sheryl Bass
Fishman PR
847-945-1300 x 236
sbass@fishmanpr.com
Snap-on Incorporated to Webcast 2012 First Quarter Results Conference Call
KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 5, 2012-- Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) will release 2012 first quarter results prior to the market open on Thursday, April 19, 2012. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 11:30am ET on that day. The conference call, with accompanying slides, will be webcast live via the Internet.
To access the call, visit www.snapon.com/sna and click on the link to the webcast. The release can also be accessed on the Snap-on Web site. An archived replay will be available for at least 10 days following the call.
About SNA
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as for customers in industries, including aviation, aerospace, agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural resources and power generation. Products and services are sold through the company’s franchisee, company-direct, distributor and internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.9 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Source: Snap-on Incorporated
Contacts:
Snap-on Incorporated
Media
Richard Secor
262.656.5561
Investor
Leslie Kratcoski
262.656.6121
To access the call, visit www.snapon.com/sna and click on the link to the webcast. The release can also be accessed on the Snap-on Web site. An archived replay will be available for at least 10 days following the call.
About SNA
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as for customers in industries, including aviation, aerospace, agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural resources and power generation. Products and services are sold through the company’s franchisee, company-direct, distributor and internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.9 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Source: Snap-on Incorporated
Contacts:
Snap-on Incorporated
Media
Richard Secor
262.656.5561
Investor
Leslie Kratcoski
262.656.6121
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Treasure Island Job Corps and Jamba Juice® to Announce an Unprecedented National Summer Jobs and Youth Employment Initiative
Jamba Juice Company (NASDAQ: JMBA):
When:
Monday, March 26, 2012 – 10:00am – 2:00pm PDT
Who:
Brian Daher, Regional Director, San Francisco Job Corps
David Miller, Center Director, Treasure Island Job Corps
James D. White, Chairman and CEO, Jamba Juice
Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, US Department of Labor
In addition to representatives from Jamba and the Center, we are expecting local elected officials as well as community stakeholders to be in attendance for this very special announcement.
Where:
Treasure Island Job Corps Center
351 H Avenue
Harvey Milk Building
San Francisco, CA 94130
What:
San Francisco Regional Job Corps Director Brian Daher, Center Director Treasure Island Job Corps David Miller, and Jamba Juice Chairman and CEO James D. White together with the DOL Assistant Secretary of ETA Jane Oates, will formally announce the details of a critically important public/private partnership aimed at paving the way for current and future Job Corps students to gain workforce development skills and exposure needed to succeed in the culinary and food service sectors. Jamba’s CEO will discuss their Summer Jobs+ commitment to employ over 2,500 youth, including Job Corps students, this summer. Media Q&A will immediately follow conference remarks.
Guests will be taken on a tour of the “Michelle Obama Urban Farm” located on the Job Corps site. Lunch will be prepared and served by Advanced Culinary Arts students, with fresh produce from the Obama Farm.
Media Contact:
For Jamba Juice Company(NASDAQ: JMBA)
Janice Duis
Senior Director
Corporate Communications
510-596-0285
jduis@jambajuice.com
For Treasure Island Job Corps
Krista Vendetti
Work Based Learning Supervisor
Treasure Island Job Corps
415-277-2376
vendetti.krista@jobcorps.org
Press planning to attend the conference should notify one of the above.
All media must be checked in prior to 9:45 a.m. PDT.
Source: Jamba Juice Company
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When:
Monday, March 26, 2012 – 10:00am – 2:00pm PDT
Who:
Brian Daher, Regional Director, San Francisco Job Corps
David Miller, Center Director, Treasure Island Job Corps
James D. White, Chairman and CEO, Jamba Juice
Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, US Department of Labor
In addition to representatives from Jamba and the Center, we are expecting local elected officials as well as community stakeholders to be in attendance for this very special announcement.
Where:
Treasure Island Job Corps Center
351 H Avenue
Harvey Milk Building
San Francisco, CA 94130
What:
San Francisco Regional Job Corps Director Brian Daher, Center Director Treasure Island Job Corps David Miller, and Jamba Juice Chairman and CEO James D. White together with the DOL Assistant Secretary of ETA Jane Oates, will formally announce the details of a critically important public/private partnership aimed at paving the way for current and future Job Corps students to gain workforce development skills and exposure needed to succeed in the culinary and food service sectors. Jamba’s CEO will discuss their Summer Jobs+ commitment to employ over 2,500 youth, including Job Corps students, this summer. Media Q&A will immediately follow conference remarks.
Guests will be taken on a tour of the “Michelle Obama Urban Farm” located on the Job Corps site. Lunch will be prepared and served by Advanced Culinary Arts students, with fresh produce from the Obama Farm.
Media Contact:
For Jamba Juice Company(NASDAQ: JMBA)
Janice Duis
Senior Director
Corporate Communications
510-596-0285
jduis@jambajuice.com
For Treasure Island Job Corps
Krista Vendetti
Work Based Learning Supervisor
Treasure Island Job Corps
415-277-2376
vendetti.krista@jobcorps.org
Press planning to attend the conference should notify one of the above.
All media must be checked in prior to 9:45 a.m. PDT.
Source: Jamba Juice Company
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Fitness Together Holdings Inc. Appoints New COO, Promotes two Senior Operations Directors to Support Franchise System Evolution
March 26, 2012 // Franchising.com // Highlands Ranch, Colo. - Fitness Together Holdings Inc., a leader in one-on-one and small group personal training, announced today the promotion of three key staff members, including a new Chief Operating Officer for the Fitness Together brand, to spearhead the implementation of new processes and services at Fitness Together studios across the country.
“In the process of evolving our brand and working to capture a larger share of the health and wellness segment, we closely evaluated our infrastructure to make sure that our national Support Center was equipped to handle the change and growth,” said Jeff Jervik, CEO and President of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. “We are fortunate to have the talented and dedicated staff members already within our team who are prepared to take our company to the next level.”
The staff members promoted now hold the following titles and responsibilities:
Kristine Fisher, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, will now serve as the COO of the Fitness Together brand, overseeing operations, training, operation services, and communication. Fisher’s main role will be to create and oversee a national support team made up of people from each department to support the implementation of new company strategies.
Eric Goetsch, who previously held the position of Director of Operations, has been promoted to Senior Director of Operations of the Fitness Together brand. In this role, Goetsch will lead, mentor, and work closely with the Area Directors and Franchise Business Consultants that support Fitness Together franchise owners in the field.
Stacy Eley, who previously served as Director of Franchise Support Services was promoted to Senior Director of Franchise Support Services. Eley will head operational services at the Fitness together Support Center and will oversee key projects that will drive future growth in studios across the country.
About Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.
Based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., is one of the world’s largest wellness organizations. The parent company oversees Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, http://www.fitnesstogether.com/, a one-on-one and small group personal training fitness franchise established in 1983 that began franchising in 1996, and Elements Therapeutic Massage, Inc., http://www.touchofelements.com/, a massage therapy franchisor that began franchising in 2006. Today, the combined franchise network has hundreds of franchises sold across the United States, Costa Rica, Brazil, Israel, Ireland, and Canada.
Franchise Information:
Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage are each actively selling franchises. If you are interested in changing your life and the lives of others, please visit www.fitnesstogether.com/franchise or call 877.663.0880 for more information about fitness franchise opportunities.
Media Contact:
Monica Rutkowski
Fishman Public Relations
mrutkowski@fishmanpr.com
(847) 945-1300 x235
“In the process of evolving our brand and working to capture a larger share of the health and wellness segment, we closely evaluated our infrastructure to make sure that our national Support Center was equipped to handle the change and growth,” said Jeff Jervik, CEO and President of Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. “We are fortunate to have the talented and dedicated staff members already within our team who are prepared to take our company to the next level.”
The staff members promoted now hold the following titles and responsibilities:
Kristine Fisher, who previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, will now serve as the COO of the Fitness Together brand, overseeing operations, training, operation services, and communication. Fisher’s main role will be to create and oversee a national support team made up of people from each department to support the implementation of new company strategies.
Eric Goetsch, who previously held the position of Director of Operations, has been promoted to Senior Director of Operations of the Fitness Together brand. In this role, Goetsch will lead, mentor, and work closely with the Area Directors and Franchise Business Consultants that support Fitness Together franchise owners in the field.
Stacy Eley, who previously served as Director of Franchise Support Services was promoted to Senior Director of Franchise Support Services. Eley will head operational services at the Fitness together Support Center and will oversee key projects that will drive future growth in studios across the country.
About Fitness Together Holdings, Inc.
Based in Highlands Ranch, Colo., Fitness Together Holdings, Inc., is one of the world’s largest wellness organizations. The parent company oversees Fitness Together Franchise Corporation, http://www.fitnesstogether.com/, a one-on-one and small group personal training fitness franchise established in 1983 that began franchising in 1996, and Elements Therapeutic Massage, Inc., http://www.touchofelements.com/, a massage therapy franchisor that began franchising in 2006. Today, the combined franchise network has hundreds of franchises sold across the United States, Costa Rica, Brazil, Israel, Ireland, and Canada.
Franchise Information:
Fitness Together and Elements Therapeutic Massage are each actively selling franchises. If you are interested in changing your life and the lives of others, please visit www.fitnesstogether.com/franchise or call 877.663.0880 for more information about fitness franchise opportunities.
Media Contact:
Monica Rutkowski
Fishman Public Relations
mrutkowski@fishmanpr.com
(847) 945-1300 x235
McDonald's Worldwide Suppliers Make Strides in Sustainable Practices -- Receive 2012 "Best of Sustainable Supply" Awards
Report Highlights 51 Notable Supplier Advancements in Employee Wellness, Waste Management, Climate/Energy, Animal Welfare, Water Conservation, Raw Materials and Community Impact
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - Mar 26, 2012) - McDonald's is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners who have risen to the company's challenge of improving food sources, the environment, communities and employee wellness across the world. McDonald's received more than 400 submissions from 172 different suppliers, making the 2012 selection process one of the most difficult, yet gratifying, to date. The full report, including all 51 stories and a list of the suppliers that made the list can be accessed at http://aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/sustainability/signature_programs/best_practices.html.
A panel of executives and external experts, including BSR, Conservation International, Food Animal Initiative (FAI) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) selected the final 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply winners. These projects were selected based on either measurable results or innovation.
Highlights that demonstrate how McDonald's suppliers have met sustainability goals in measureable, impactful and pioneering ways include the following:
Providing clean water to two million people in Africa through water access, sanitation, watershed protection and productive use of water (provided by The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation)
Teaching orphans how to raise chickens in Belarus (Burnbrae Farms)
Helping employees earn higher education in Thailand (Cargill, Inc.)
Reduction of water use per head of cattle by nearly 10 percent, saving more than 230 million gallons per year in the southwestern U.S. (JBS USA)
"One of our core values is taking seriously the responsibilities that come with being a leader, and using our size, scope and resources to help make the world a better place. Nowhere is that commitment more evident than in our supply chain," said Jose Armario, executive vice president, McDonald's Global Supply Chain, Development & Franchising. "The submissions in this year's report demonstrate that McDonald's supply chain is world class in its ability to provide safe, sustainable, and assured supply of food and products our customers love."
"The majority of any given company's social and environmental impacts are in its supply chain. McDonald's recognition of its suppliers is an important means to highlighting innovative solutions that drive sustainability commitments and encourage leadership within the industry," said Sonal Pandya-Dalal, Conservation International's Senior Advisor, Corporate Leadership Strategies, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business.
McDonald's Armario added, "Leadership throughout our supply chain is increasingly critical as we work to integrate sustainable actions across all areas of our business to help make the world a better place for everyone. We sincerely appreciate all of our suppliers' efforts."
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with more than 33,000 locations serving approximately 68 million customers in 119 countries each day. More than 80% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women. To learn more about the company, please visit http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/ and follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/mcdonaldscorp) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/mcdonaldscorp).
Media Contacts:
Jon Rump
McDonald's
jon.rump@us.mcd.com
630-623-3128
Steve Mazeika
McDonald's
stephen.mazeika@us.mcd.com
630-623-3546
OAK BROOK, IL--(Marketwire - Mar 26, 2012) - McDonald's is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners who have risen to the company's challenge of improving food sources, the environment, communities and employee wellness across the world. McDonald's received more than 400 submissions from 172 different suppliers, making the 2012 selection process one of the most difficult, yet gratifying, to date. The full report, including all 51 stories and a list of the suppliers that made the list can be accessed at http://aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/sustainability/signature_programs/best_practices.html.
A panel of executives and external experts, including BSR, Conservation International, Food Animal Initiative (FAI) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) selected the final 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply winners. These projects were selected based on either measurable results or innovation.
Highlights that demonstrate how McDonald's suppliers have met sustainability goals in measureable, impactful and pioneering ways include the following:
Providing clean water to two million people in Africa through water access, sanitation, watershed protection and productive use of water (provided by The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation)
Teaching orphans how to raise chickens in Belarus (Burnbrae Farms)
Helping employees earn higher education in Thailand (Cargill, Inc.)
Reduction of water use per head of cattle by nearly 10 percent, saving more than 230 million gallons per year in the southwestern U.S. (JBS USA)
"One of our core values is taking seriously the responsibilities that come with being a leader, and using our size, scope and resources to help make the world a better place. Nowhere is that commitment more evident than in our supply chain," said Jose Armario, executive vice president, McDonald's Global Supply Chain, Development & Franchising. "The submissions in this year's report demonstrate that McDonald's supply chain is world class in its ability to provide safe, sustainable, and assured supply of food and products our customers love."
"The majority of any given company's social and environmental impacts are in its supply chain. McDonald's recognition of its suppliers is an important means to highlighting innovative solutions that drive sustainability commitments and encourage leadership within the industry," said Sonal Pandya-Dalal, Conservation International's Senior Advisor, Corporate Leadership Strategies, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business.
McDonald's Armario added, "Leadership throughout our supply chain is increasingly critical as we work to integrate sustainable actions across all areas of our business to help make the world a better place for everyone. We sincerely appreciate all of our suppliers' efforts."
About McDonald's
McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with more than 33,000 locations serving approximately 68 million customers in 119 countries each day. More than 80% of McDonald's restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local men and women. To learn more about the company, please visit http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/ and follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/mcdonaldscorp) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/mcdonaldscorp).
Media Contacts:
Jon Rump
McDonald's
jon.rump@us.mcd.com
630-623-3128
Steve Mazeika
McDonald's
stephen.mazeika@us.mcd.com
630-623-3546
Super 8 Hotel Brand Offers Fans Chance at Ultimate Road Trip
PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Mar 27, 2012) - The Super 8® hotel brand is giving racing fans across the country the chance to drive into the winners circle with the Super 8 Road Trip Challenge, an instant win game and sweepstakes offering weekly and monthly race-themed prizes as well as a grand prize of the Ultimate Super 8 Road Trip package.
Through November 18, 2012, Wyndham Rewards members in the U.S. who visit http://www.pettysgarage.com/, the official home of Super 8 racing, can play the Super 8 Road Trip Challenge Instant-Win Game. The game challenges players to "drive" around the country, using their computer and mouse, answering as many trivia questions as they can before time runs out. At the game's conclusion, players find out if they've won an instant prize and receive an entry into the sweepstakes.
Fans can play the instant win game once daily and have the option of entering the sweepstakes without playing the game. Full terms and conditions are available at http://www.pettysgarage.com/.
"With more than 1,800 hotels in the U.S. alone, Super 8 is a brand that road trippers and race fans alike can rely on regardless of where their travels take them," said John Valletta, Super 8 brand president. "With great prizes being given away all season long, anyone can be a winner."
Each week, 28 instant win prizes will be awarded, ranging from $25 gas gift cards to Richard Petty Motorsports collectibles. Sweepstakes prizes will be given away monthly, with one first prize being awarded each month.
Each first prize consists of:
$200 gas gift card
48,000 Wyndham Rewards points (good for rewards such as free hotel nights, gift cards and more)
The book "Road Trip USA" by Jamie Jensen
Two Richard Petty Driving Experience Ride-Along tickets
Two Richard Petty Motorsports jackets
At the end of the sweepstakes, one lucky grand prize winner will have his or her choice of one of two prize packages, the first being the "Ultimate 8" road trip package, consisting of:
88,888 Wyndham Rewards points
$888 Goodyear® gift card
$888 in gas gift cards
Eight free Valvoline® oil changes
Eight free months of Sirius® satellite radio
$100 towards the purchase of a GPS
The second package consists of a trip for two to the professional stock car race of the winner's choice during the 2013 race season, complete with:
Two nights accommodations at a Super 8
Transportation and airfare
Admission to the race
Meet and greet with Richard Petty and members of Richard Petty Motorsports
Richard Petty Motorsports jackets
$500 debit gift card
The Super 8 Road Trip Challenge is available exclusively at http://www.pettysgarage.com/, the official home of Super 8 racing where the hotel brand touts its sponsorship of Richard Petty Motorsports' #43 car. In addition to the challenge, fans can keep up with the latest racing news, check schedules, learn about the Petty team, register for special Super 8 discounts and even book a Super 8 hotel for an upcoming race.
About Super 8
The Super 8 hotel brand, a member of the Wyndham Hotel Group family of lodging brands, is a chain of economy hotels located throughout the United States, Canada and China. All properties in North America offer complimentary high-speed Internet access, expanded cable television, in-room coffeemaker and SuperStart® continental breakfast. Select properties offer meeting and business facilities, fitness centers, swimming pools and allow pets. Children under 17 stay free with a parent.
Super 8 hotels in the United States and Canada participate in Wyndham Rewards, the world's largest lodging loyalty program as measured by more than 6,500 participating hotels throughout 36 countries worldwide. For more information on Wyndham Rewards, visit http://www.wyndhamrewards.com/.
Reservations and information are available by calling (800) 800-8000 or by visiting http://www.super8.com/. Super 8 hotels are independently owned and operated. Super 8 Worldwide is a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN). For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit http://www.whgdevelopment.com/.
Contact:
Rob Myers
Public Relations Manager
Wyndham Hotel Group
22 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
+1 (973) 753-6590
rob.myers@wyn.com
Through November 18, 2012, Wyndham Rewards members in the U.S. who visit http://www.pettysgarage.com/, the official home of Super 8 racing, can play the Super 8 Road Trip Challenge Instant-Win Game. The game challenges players to "drive" around the country, using their computer and mouse, answering as many trivia questions as they can before time runs out. At the game's conclusion, players find out if they've won an instant prize and receive an entry into the sweepstakes.
Fans can play the instant win game once daily and have the option of entering the sweepstakes without playing the game. Full terms and conditions are available at http://www.pettysgarage.com/.
"With more than 1,800 hotels in the U.S. alone, Super 8 is a brand that road trippers and race fans alike can rely on regardless of where their travels take them," said John Valletta, Super 8 brand president. "With great prizes being given away all season long, anyone can be a winner."
Each week, 28 instant win prizes will be awarded, ranging from $25 gas gift cards to Richard Petty Motorsports collectibles. Sweepstakes prizes will be given away monthly, with one first prize being awarded each month.
Each first prize consists of:
$200 gas gift card
48,000 Wyndham Rewards points (good for rewards such as free hotel nights, gift cards and more)
The book "Road Trip USA" by Jamie Jensen
Two Richard Petty Driving Experience Ride-Along tickets
Two Richard Petty Motorsports jackets
At the end of the sweepstakes, one lucky grand prize winner will have his or her choice of one of two prize packages, the first being the "Ultimate 8" road trip package, consisting of:
88,888 Wyndham Rewards points
$888 Goodyear® gift card
$888 in gas gift cards
Eight free Valvoline® oil changes
Eight free months of Sirius® satellite radio
$100 towards the purchase of a GPS
The second package consists of a trip for two to the professional stock car race of the winner's choice during the 2013 race season, complete with:
Two nights accommodations at a Super 8
Transportation and airfare
Admission to the race
Meet and greet with Richard Petty and members of Richard Petty Motorsports
Richard Petty Motorsports jackets
$500 debit gift card
The Super 8 Road Trip Challenge is available exclusively at http://www.pettysgarage.com/, the official home of Super 8 racing where the hotel brand touts its sponsorship of Richard Petty Motorsports' #43 car. In addition to the challenge, fans can keep up with the latest racing news, check schedules, learn about the Petty team, register for special Super 8 discounts and even book a Super 8 hotel for an upcoming race.
About Super 8
The Super 8 hotel brand, a member of the Wyndham Hotel Group family of lodging brands, is a chain of economy hotels located throughout the United States, Canada and China. All properties in North America offer complimentary high-speed Internet access, expanded cable television, in-room coffeemaker and SuperStart® continental breakfast. Select properties offer meeting and business facilities, fitness centers, swimming pools and allow pets. Children under 17 stay free with a parent.
Super 8 hotels in the United States and Canada participate in Wyndham Rewards, the world's largest lodging loyalty program as measured by more than 6,500 participating hotels throughout 36 countries worldwide. For more information on Wyndham Rewards, visit http://www.wyndhamrewards.com/.
Reservations and information are available by calling (800) 800-8000 or by visiting http://www.super8.com/. Super 8 hotels are independently owned and operated. Super 8 Worldwide is a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN). For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit http://www.whgdevelopment.com/.
Contact:
Rob Myers
Public Relations Manager
Wyndham Hotel Group
22 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
+1 (973) 753-6590
rob.myers@wyn.com
Lifetime Barbie Collection to be Sold Online by Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio
Lifetime Barbie Collection to be auctioned online by Caring Transitions of Central Ohio. More than 400 lots of vintage and contemporary Barbie dolls, clothing, accessories and more.
COLUMBUS, OH, March 27, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio, a company specializing in estate sales, downsizing and senior moves today announced the sale of a vast Barbie collection on the company's exclusive online auction Web site, http://www.ctonlineauctions.com/ncentraloh.
The auction, starting at 9 a.m. EST today, Sunday, March 25th, features more than 400 lots of Barbie dolls, clothing ensembles, accessories, furniture, vehicles, novelties, convention items and other Barbie collectibles. This extensive collection has been fueled by a local collector's passion for Barbie and it has been in process for more than 50 years.
This sale - held online only - will include more than 400 lots of vintage and contemporary Barbie dolls, furniture, accessories, convention items, novelties and other Barbie collectibles. Some of the Barbie items featured include: 1962 Bubble Cut Ash Blonde Barbie in original box; #5 1961 Ponytail Barbie with Titan hair color with accessories; 1964 Swirl Barbie; Suzy Goose Barbie wardrobe and four-poster canopy bed; Barbie's sports car; Barbie's portable dream house with all contents; Miss Barbie bendable and complete with lawn swing and planter (never removed from box); and more than 100 complete vintage Barbie and Ken clothing ensembles. Most items are in mint or near mint condition.
Bidding starts at $1 on all items. Auction begins to close at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 8.
Online bidders must register at http://www.ctonlineauctions.com/ncentraloh prior to the sale. No physical preview times available. Information about this series of auctions will be continually updated on the Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caring-Transitions-of-North-Central-Ohio-Greater-Columbus/191503657565409?ref=tn_tnmn.
For more information about Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio, please visit http://www.caringtransitions.net/ncentraloh or http://www.caringtransitionscentralohio.com/ or call (740) 201-2137.
About Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio
Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio is one of the 140 locally owned and operated Caring Transitions franchises across the U.S. Milt and Julie Law of Lewis Center, Ohio, serves the needs of Central Ohio residents experiencing life transitions. Services include estate liquidations, downsizing, decluttering and senior relocations. The couple also operates STUFF specialty store at 51 N Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio. For information about Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio, visit http://www.caringtransitions.net/ncentraloh or http://www.caringtransitionscentralohio.com/.
About Caring Transitions
Founded in 2006, Cincinnati-based Caring Transitions is the country's first national franchising concept specializing in senior relocation and transition services and providing a total solution for families facing a sometimes difficult situation. With more than 140 locations throughout the U.S., Caring Transitions works with clients and their families who are selling a home, downsizing and liquidating household items by offering transition, relocation and estate sale services. For more information, visit http://www.caringtransitions.net/.
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COLUMBUS, OH, March 27, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio, a company specializing in estate sales, downsizing and senior moves today announced the sale of a vast Barbie collection on the company's exclusive online auction Web site, http://www.ctonlineauctions.com/ncentraloh.
The auction, starting at 9 a.m. EST today, Sunday, March 25th, features more than 400 lots of Barbie dolls, clothing ensembles, accessories, furniture, vehicles, novelties, convention items and other Barbie collectibles. This extensive collection has been fueled by a local collector's passion for Barbie and it has been in process for more than 50 years.
This sale - held online only - will include more than 400 lots of vintage and contemporary Barbie dolls, furniture, accessories, convention items, novelties and other Barbie collectibles. Some of the Barbie items featured include: 1962 Bubble Cut Ash Blonde Barbie in original box; #5 1961 Ponytail Barbie with Titan hair color with accessories; 1964 Swirl Barbie; Suzy Goose Barbie wardrobe and four-poster canopy bed; Barbie's sports car; Barbie's portable dream house with all contents; Miss Barbie bendable and complete with lawn swing and planter (never removed from box); and more than 100 complete vintage Barbie and Ken clothing ensembles. Most items are in mint or near mint condition.
Bidding starts at $1 on all items. Auction begins to close at 9 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 8.
Online bidders must register at http://www.ctonlineauctions.com/ncentraloh prior to the sale. No physical preview times available. Information about this series of auctions will be continually updated on the Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caring-Transitions-of-North-Central-Ohio-Greater-Columbus/191503657565409?ref=tn_tnmn.
For more information about Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio, please visit http://www.caringtransitions.net/ncentraloh or http://www.caringtransitionscentralohio.com/ or call (740) 201-2137.
About Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio
Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio is one of the 140 locally owned and operated Caring Transitions franchises across the U.S. Milt and Julie Law of Lewis Center, Ohio, serves the needs of Central Ohio residents experiencing life transitions. Services include estate liquidations, downsizing, decluttering and senior relocations. The couple also operates STUFF specialty store at 51 N Sandusky Street, Delaware, Ohio. For information about Caring Transitions of North Central Ohio, visit http://www.caringtransitions.net/ncentraloh or http://www.caringtransitionscentralohio.com/.
About Caring Transitions
Founded in 2006, Cincinnati-based Caring Transitions is the country's first national franchising concept specializing in senior relocation and transition services and providing a total solution for families facing a sometimes difficult situation. With more than 140 locations throughout the U.S., Caring Transitions works with clients and their families who are selling a home, downsizing and liquidating household items by offering transition, relocation and estate sale services. For more information, visit http://www.caringtransitions.net/.
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Fresh Coat Painters Opens its First Franchise in Tennessee to Serve Nashville, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville Region
Adam Richardson is using his experience in providing quality client services as the foundation for his new Fresh Coat Painters franchise business to serve Nashville, Tenn., and its surrounding communities.
Cincinnati, Ohio (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 - Fresh Coat Painters has added Tennessee to its operations with the opening of Adam Richardson’s franchise to service Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Mt. Juliet and other communities in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner and Williamson counties.
For Richardson, 28, the business is the fulfillment of a long-time goal. "My goal always was to have my own business, and Fresh Coat’s commitment to client service was fully in line with my own principles."
“I started working at 16, and I’ve worked in a lot of small businesses,” he said. “Those taught me about how to treat people and ultimately I segued into client service where I’ve spent most of my career. My goal always was to have my own business, and Fresh Coat’s commitment to client service was fully in line with my own principles.”
Bernie Brozek, president of Fresh Coat, said the company’s focus on professionalism attracts many of its franchise owners.
“Adam has built a successful career by providing his clients with quality and service,” Brozek said. “We want to help him succeed in his new endeavor by complementing his knowledge and experience with the quality marketing, training and resource materials that will help him attract and retain clients.”
Richardson said those client-focused services sold him on Fresh Coat.
“My mother actually told me about Fresh Coat,” he said. “But my first reaction was ‘No one will ever pay for painting services,’ so I started asking around and found out that a lot of people would. They don’t like it or they’re not good at it or they just don’t have time for it. Most said they’d be happy to pay someone if they knew they could trust them, but that trust factor was a hurdle.”
Richardson’s own experience reinforced that concern.
“I had a room that needed to be painted, so I decided to call around and see what would happen,” he said. “Of the seven people I could reach, only one seemed professional. He provided me with an estimate, and it was reasonable. The others either never showed or never got back in touch.”
Brozek said that Richardson’s experience is not unusual.
“A painting business isn’t about painting,” he said. “It's about the whole process from that first call through project completion and proper follow-up. Our structure ensures the client gets the best of all involved because owners promote and grow the business while their employees – never subcontractors – ensure the job is done well and to the client’s satisfaction.”
Professional painters also appreciate the model, Brozek said, because in an industry with “way too many fly-by-night operators,” Fresh Coat can provide them with steady employment all year long.
Richardson agreed that the separation of responsibilities not only benefits the clients, but also himself and his painters.
“The first painter I hired has more than 15 years’ experience,” he said. “His work is excellent, but he hadn’t been getting the volume of work that he wanted because he didn’t have the time to market his services. My background is in public relations and marketing, so we work well together.”
Richardson said clients also benefit from a host of services made possible by Fresh Coat including a 24/7 call center, Paint Now-Pay Later same-as-cash financing, proprietary EPIC estimating system, Automatic Touch-Up for businesses, and fund-raising opportunities for charities.
“Clients can reach a live person any hour of the day or night. That’s a huge, huge selling point,” he said. “And, most painting companies don’t have any kind of financing, and I know a lot of people who could use that extra help.”
Because he appreciates technology, Richardson said he was especially impressed with the EPIC system which allows Fresh Coat to provide an on-site written quote, not an estimate, for projects.
“Too often painters just come in, look around and operate on the notion of ‘How much money do I need this week?’ before they just throw out a number,” he said. “With our system, we input real measurements, so we’re able to tell the client not only the costs, but also the project’s timeframe.”
To learn more about Fresh Coat Painters of Nashville or to schedule an on-site quote for residential or commercial projects Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Mt. Juliet and other communities in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner and Williamson counties, call 615-678-0189 or visit http://www.freshcoatnashville.com/.
About Fresh Coat Painters
Founded in 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fresh Coat Painters provides services for residential, commercial and governmental customers in more than 100 major cities across the United States and Canada. Fresh Coat is part of the International Franchise Association, the Small Business Association’s Franchise Registry, VetFran and Minority Fran. For more information, call 866-708-9355 or visit http://www.freshcoatpainters.com/.
Contact:
Bernie Brozek
Fresh Coat Painters
888-214-7917 153
Cincinnati, Ohio (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 - Fresh Coat Painters has added Tennessee to its operations with the opening of Adam Richardson’s franchise to service Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Mt. Juliet and other communities in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner and Williamson counties.
For Richardson, 28, the business is the fulfillment of a long-time goal. "My goal always was to have my own business, and Fresh Coat’s commitment to client service was fully in line with my own principles."
“I started working at 16, and I’ve worked in a lot of small businesses,” he said. “Those taught me about how to treat people and ultimately I segued into client service where I’ve spent most of my career. My goal always was to have my own business, and Fresh Coat’s commitment to client service was fully in line with my own principles.”
Bernie Brozek, president of Fresh Coat, said the company’s focus on professionalism attracts many of its franchise owners.
“Adam has built a successful career by providing his clients with quality and service,” Brozek said. “We want to help him succeed in his new endeavor by complementing his knowledge and experience with the quality marketing, training and resource materials that will help him attract and retain clients.”
Richardson said those client-focused services sold him on Fresh Coat.
“My mother actually told me about Fresh Coat,” he said. “But my first reaction was ‘No one will ever pay for painting services,’ so I started asking around and found out that a lot of people would. They don’t like it or they’re not good at it or they just don’t have time for it. Most said they’d be happy to pay someone if they knew they could trust them, but that trust factor was a hurdle.”
Richardson’s own experience reinforced that concern.
“I had a room that needed to be painted, so I decided to call around and see what would happen,” he said. “Of the seven people I could reach, only one seemed professional. He provided me with an estimate, and it was reasonable. The others either never showed or never got back in touch.”
Brozek said that Richardson’s experience is not unusual.
“A painting business isn’t about painting,” he said. “It's about the whole process from that first call through project completion and proper follow-up. Our structure ensures the client gets the best of all involved because owners promote and grow the business while their employees – never subcontractors – ensure the job is done well and to the client’s satisfaction.”
Professional painters also appreciate the model, Brozek said, because in an industry with “way too many fly-by-night operators,” Fresh Coat can provide them with steady employment all year long.
Richardson agreed that the separation of responsibilities not only benefits the clients, but also himself and his painters.
“The first painter I hired has more than 15 years’ experience,” he said. “His work is excellent, but he hadn’t been getting the volume of work that he wanted because he didn’t have the time to market his services. My background is in public relations and marketing, so we work well together.”
Richardson said clients also benefit from a host of services made possible by Fresh Coat including a 24/7 call center, Paint Now-Pay Later same-as-cash financing, proprietary EPIC estimating system, Automatic Touch-Up for businesses, and fund-raising opportunities for charities.
“Clients can reach a live person any hour of the day or night. That’s a huge, huge selling point,” he said. “And, most painting companies don’t have any kind of financing, and I know a lot of people who could use that extra help.”
Because he appreciates technology, Richardson said he was especially impressed with the EPIC system which allows Fresh Coat to provide an on-site written quote, not an estimate, for projects.
“Too often painters just come in, look around and operate on the notion of ‘How much money do I need this week?’ before they just throw out a number,” he said. “With our system, we input real measurements, so we’re able to tell the client not only the costs, but also the project’s timeframe.”
To learn more about Fresh Coat Painters of Nashville or to schedule an on-site quote for residential or commercial projects Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Mt. Juliet and other communities in Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner and Williamson counties, call 615-678-0189 or visit http://www.freshcoatnashville.com/.
About Fresh Coat Painters
Founded in 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Fresh Coat Painters provides services for residential, commercial and governmental customers in more than 100 major cities across the United States and Canada. Fresh Coat is part of the International Franchise Association, the Small Business Association’s Franchise Registry, VetFran and Minority Fran. For more information, call 866-708-9355 or visit http://www.freshcoatpainters.com/.
Contact:
Bernie Brozek
Fresh Coat Painters
888-214-7917 153
Athletic Republic Introduces the 5½ Hot Training Tips for this Summer
Based on athlete input and Athletic Republics' 22 years of training experience, it has developed training suggestions to keep athletes focused and motivated in order to see results during the summer months.
Park City, Utah (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 - In theory summer training should be easier than any other time of year, what with more free time and longer days. The reality is that friends, family, vacations, and other activities can make summer training a challenge. Athletic Republic, a pioneer in performance sports training, surveyed athletes on what their goals and challenges were when it comes to summer training. Based on their input and Athletic Republics' 22 years of training experience, it has developed the following suggestions to keep athletes focused and motivated in order to see results during the summer months:
1. Establish a Plan – Sounds pretty basic but before you know it, July 4th weekend is here and you’ve totally neglected training during the month of June. Start building a plan in spring by evaluating your current performance and devising a plan to reach specific goals over the summer.
2. Make a Commitment to Training – With activities, camps, jobs and vacations to juggle during the summer, it’s pretty easy to find an excuse not to train. Focus on the end goal of what you want to achieve at a select team try-out, up-coming tournament, or during the fall sports season to keep you motivated to maintaining your training schedule.
3. Improve Your Technique – Training the wrong way is not only counter productive but also puts you at risk of injury. Consider working with a professional trainer during the summer who can help you learn what it takes to move better, train smarter and increase your overall performance.
4. Stay Properly Hydrated – Many athletes make the mistake of taking their first drink after they’ve started a training session. It’s critical to stay hydrated before, during and after your training sessions. When hydrating in the summer heat, water or sports beverages are your best options to replace fluid and electrolyte losses that occur through sweat.
5. Schedule Time for Recovery – Rest is a critical part of every athlete’s training program. Adequate sleep, good nutrition, and properly planned workouts, will all contribute to your health and ability to maximize results from your training effort.
5½. Have Fun – After all, it’s summer! Relax and enjoy not only your summer training program but also all the other activities you’ll do with friends and family.
To find out more information about effective summer sports training visit Athletic Republic’s website http://www.athleticrepublic.com/ and learn how their “Summer of Speed” program, that comes with a flexible 16 punch “Speed Pass”, will help athletes strike the perfect balance of improved performance results and summer scheduling flexibility.
About Athletic Republic
Athletic Republic is the nation’s leading franchisor of evidence-based performance sports training centers. Join the over 800,000 athletes who have taken advantage of its individualized, sport-specific training programs to enhance their speed, power, agility and sensory skills to gain more than just a step on their competition. More information regarding Athletic Republic can be found at http://www.athleticrepublic.com/.
Contact:
Kevin Morgan
Full Suspension Marketing
(801) 673-0361
Park City, Utah (PRWEB) March 27, 2012 - In theory summer training should be easier than any other time of year, what with more free time and longer days. The reality is that friends, family, vacations, and other activities can make summer training a challenge. Athletic Republic, a pioneer in performance sports training, surveyed athletes on what their goals and challenges were when it comes to summer training. Based on their input and Athletic Republics' 22 years of training experience, it has developed the following suggestions to keep athletes focused and motivated in order to see results during the summer months:
1. Establish a Plan – Sounds pretty basic but before you know it, July 4th weekend is here and you’ve totally neglected training during the month of June. Start building a plan in spring by evaluating your current performance and devising a plan to reach specific goals over the summer.
2. Make a Commitment to Training – With activities, camps, jobs and vacations to juggle during the summer, it’s pretty easy to find an excuse not to train. Focus on the end goal of what you want to achieve at a select team try-out, up-coming tournament, or during the fall sports season to keep you motivated to maintaining your training schedule.
3. Improve Your Technique – Training the wrong way is not only counter productive but also puts you at risk of injury. Consider working with a professional trainer during the summer who can help you learn what it takes to move better, train smarter and increase your overall performance.
4. Stay Properly Hydrated – Many athletes make the mistake of taking their first drink after they’ve started a training session. It’s critical to stay hydrated before, during and after your training sessions. When hydrating in the summer heat, water or sports beverages are your best options to replace fluid and electrolyte losses that occur through sweat.
5. Schedule Time for Recovery – Rest is a critical part of every athlete’s training program. Adequate sleep, good nutrition, and properly planned workouts, will all contribute to your health and ability to maximize results from your training effort.
5½. Have Fun – After all, it’s summer! Relax and enjoy not only your summer training program but also all the other activities you’ll do with friends and family.
To find out more information about effective summer sports training visit Athletic Republic’s website http://www.athleticrepublic.com/ and learn how their “Summer of Speed” program, that comes with a flexible 16 punch “Speed Pass”, will help athletes strike the perfect balance of improved performance results and summer scheduling flexibility.
About Athletic Republic
Athletic Republic is the nation’s leading franchisor of evidence-based performance sports training centers. Join the over 800,000 athletes who have taken advantage of its individualized, sport-specific training programs to enhance their speed, power, agility and sensory skills to gain more than just a step on their competition. More information regarding Athletic Republic can be found at http://www.athleticrepublic.com/.
Contact:
Kevin Morgan
Full Suspension Marketing
(801) 673-0361
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