This Week In Franchising

Some people wait for the future to happen. Others create their futures.

After 10 years at Union Carbide, Ottawa-born chemical engineer Roger Mongeon wanted to spend less time traveling and more time with his family.

I can't say enough about the importance of empowered employees in helping a business survive and grow, even in the worst of economic situations.

The Greene Turtle Opens 30th Location
With the debut here today of a new restaurant in the equally new Virginia Tech Research Center, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille reached 30 open units..

Fresh Healthy Vending Gaining The Support Of America’s Top Companies And Institutions

Bloop Frozen Yogurt Opens First Store This Weekend

IKOR Enjoys Strong Finish To 2011 And Heads Into New Year With Multiple Openings On Deck

Beef 'O' Brady's Signs Five-Year Foodservice Distribution Agreement With Sysco

Monday

• The Greene Turtle Opens 30th Location
• Beef 'O' Brady's Signs Five-Year Foodservice Distribution Agreement With Sysco
• Moe’s Southwest Grill Becomes First Mexican Fast-Casual Restaurant Chain to Feature Coca-Cola...
• Jackson Hewitt(R) Opens Doors for 2012 Tax Season

Tuesday

• Fresh Healthy Vending Gaining the Support of America’s Top Companies and Institutions
• IKOR Enjoys Strong Finish To 2011 And Heads Into New Year With Multiple Openings On Deck
• Yee-Paw! Grab your pawdners and Come on Down to Camp Bow Wow(R) The Woodlands for a Dog-gone Wild...
• Capriotti’s Names Patrick Walls President

Wednesday

• Bloop Frozen Yogurt Opens First Store This Weekend
• Gold’s Gym Opens New Express Facility in Norman
• Arby’s Names Russ Klein As CMO
• Smashburger Partners With Franchise Executive Richard Eisenberg To Debut Its Better Burgers In...

Thursday

• Entrepreneur Magazine Ranks Maui Wowi Hawaiian as a 2012 Low-Cost Franchise
• Attorney Andrew S. Hazen Joins Ruskin Moscou Faltischek
• Sir Grout Climbs 100+ Positions in Entrepreneur’s 2012 Franchise 500(R) Report
• Balihoo Secures $5 Million in New Funding to Fuel Business Expansion and Continue Record Growth

Friday

• Beef 'O' Brady's Continues Growth in Tennessee
• CruiseOne Kicks Off New Year With Numerous Noteworthy Accolades
• IN2IT Franchising, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Sales Increase Sharply
• FirstLight HomeCare Exceeds Benchmarks in Ultra-Competitive Industry