Franchise News

Apr 3, 2008

WSI Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship

Toronto, Canada, April 03, 2008 --(PR.com)-- WSI has commenced the screening of applications for nominees to its Global Young Entrepreneur Scholarship (YES!) Program, a corporate youth outreach...

Apr 3, 2008

Knights Inn Canada welcomes its first property in...

Knights Inn Canada Franchise Systems Limited announced the signing of its newest franchise location in the picturesque town of Woodstock, New Brunswick. The former Stiles Motel will undergo...

Apr 3, 2008

Burger King to offer Whoppers around the clock.

Burger King has a prince of a deal for its loyal followers. The Great Northern Road eatery's drive-thru is now open 24 hours, the first fast-food restaurant in Sault Ste. Marie to offer a...

Apr 2, 2008

PROSHRED® Acquires Local Shredding Company

The Triangle-based franchise of PROSHRED® Security has purchased DocuShred. DocuShred was founded by Bruce Hill to provide on-site document destruction to customers in the greater Raleigh area....

Mar 26, 2008

Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids franchise to continue...

One of the fastest growing franchises rated 19th in the Franchise Times Magazine's Fast 55, US haircut and activity experience Sharkey's Cuts for Kids has announced its plans to continue to expand its...

Mar 25, 2008

Calgary-based franchise Original Joe's opening new...

Those keeping track of the restaurants on Eighth Street can add another name to the list when Calgary-based Original Joe's opens on the strip mid-spring.Construction of the neighbourhood-style...

Mar 25, 2008

Exercise franchise joins entertainment

Dartmouth-based Bulldog Interactive Fitness Inc. will be fit to pursue North American growth aspirations following its acquisition by DHX Media Ltd.The deal announced Monday is valued at about...

Mar 25, 2008

Franchisors change their business focus

Selling her very first yoga studio more than a year ago was like saying goodbye to an old friend, says yogi Jenny Kierstead, but she’s happy she chose to franchise because it has allowed her to...

Mar 24, 2008

CFL expansion franchise to be announced for Ottawa

OTTAWA - The Canadian Football League has apparently reached an agreement with an Ottawa group to bring a franchise back to the capital.Commissioner Mark Cohon is to be in town today for the...

Mar 24, 2008

DHX Media acquires Bulldog Interactive Franchise

HALIFAX, March 24 /CNW/ - DHX Media Ltd. (AIM & TSX ticker: "DHX"), aleading independent international producer and distributor of televisionprogramming and interactive content is pleased to announce...

Mar 23, 2008

DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver celebrates 10 years...

Ten years ago, Steve Pippy and Peter Ruetz put their 35-year friendship to the test and became the co-owners of DirectBuy of Greater Vancouver in Coquitlam.Ten years later, the friendship that began...

Mar 19, 2008

Canada’s two most popular Franchise lead...

Canada, March 12, 2008, – Be the Boss Canada and Franchiseek Canada today announced a strategic alliance to further deliver targeted online advertising packages aimed at providing a one stop...

Mar 14, 2008

M&M Meats Franchise sticks with a winner

When Brian Davy brought the M&M Meats chain to London 25 years ago, he figured it was a safe bet. Davy knew every grocery store had a freezer aisle but not one with the quality meat and other foods...

Mar 10, 2008

Just Junk Trash Talking

Mike Thorne had to figure out one day how to remove old office equipment from the building of his employer Bell Canada in downtown Toronto.He had some trouble finding a firm to do the job. Beyond the...

Mar 10, 2008

Quiznos puts growth on menu

Calgary's booming economy is so attractive that quick-service restaurant chain Quiznos wants to further expand into this market in the next few years.The company has experienced "rapid development" in...

Mar 10, 2008

Canadian Health Care Company Awards Franchise in...

Ottawa, Ontario – March 10, 2008 – Retire-At-Home™ Services, a Canadian Home Health Care company, awarded a franchise last week in the Weston/401 area as it continues its plans to...