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Oct 3, 2006

Extreme Pita to Launch Manhattan Store

The move from Mississauga to Manhattan has taken The Extreme Pita nearly ten years but the Canadian fast-food chain says it'''s on the brink of a breakthrough. The franchise company, which until...

Oct 2, 2006

7-Eleven Drops Venezuelan Gasoline Provider

7-Eleven Inc. is terminating its relationship with CITGO as its gasoline provider and will be switching to its own brand. After Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez'''s recent heated speech at the...

Sep 27, 2006

McDonald''s Dividend Upped Nearly 50%

The Board of Directors at McDonald''s (NYSE:MCD) approved a dividend increase of nearly 50% today, increasing the annual dividend from 67 cents to $1.00 per share. This dividend will be payable on...

Sep 22, 2006

WSI Produces First Female Executive to Earn...

Maribel Guiste, Vice President Operations at WSI, the number one Internet and Tech Services Franchise in the world (based in Toronto Canada), is the first and youngest female Canadian Certified...

Sep 19, 2006

Kristi Mailloux named the new Molly Maid President...

“We introduced the Molly Maid franchise concept to the U.S. market in 1984 and today there are more than 300 franchisees from coast to coast,” said McKinnon. “Molly Maid is a great success story and I...

Sep 18, 2006

New Franchise Partners Join 1-800-GOT-JUNK?

(VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA) - 1-800-GOT-JUNK? welcomes 10 new franchisees to their company. Find out more about the newest members of the 1-800-GOT-JUNK? franchise family! Ron Eberhardt - Metro...

Sep 17, 2006

Century 21 expanding in Nova Scotia

CENTURY 21 recently announced the expansion of CENTURY 21 Bayside Real Estate Inc. on Cape Breton Island, NS. Located in Boularderie. The Boularderie East location will continue operating as a branch...

Sep 16, 2006

Century 21 breaks new ground on the West Cost

Victoria BC is the home of a new CENTURY 21 location. Hometown Realty Corp. recently opened in Victoria, BC, and is owned by Val and Olga Balovnev. “CENTURY 21 projects an excellent image and...

Sep 11, 2006

Dunkin Donuts Canadian Counterpart Moves in on its...

As it fights for business with other American chains, Dunkin Donuts is also hearing the heavy footsteps of top Canadian franchise Tim Hortons. Most accounts of Dunkin Donuts'''''' aspirations to...

Sep 3, 2006

Subway: Coming Soon to a Niche Near You

Who has the highest number of franchise units in Canada? If you said McDonald’s you guessed wrong. It’s Subway, with 2168 outlets compared to 1,375 for McDonald’s. According to the Wall Street...

Aug 25, 2006

Management Reshuffled at McDonald’s

Executive changes are expected at McDonald'''s Corporation after July saw the lowest level of sales growth in three years. The first such move was Wednesday. The Associated Press reports that...

Aug 14, 2006

Building an Empire: The Success Story of a...

Ed Bailey is an excellent example of the success one can achieve through franchising. Early on in his franchising career, Ed dared to push the envelope by pushing system standards and creating an...

Jun 30, 2006

Multi Menu delivers success to your door

More opportunities in the pet industry Multi Menu delivers success to your door! Success brings success, this is what comes to mind when you look at Multi Menu''''s development across the...

Jun 13, 2006

Second Cup

TORONTO (Reuters) - Gabe Tsampalieros, the chairman of Canada'''''s Second Cup coffee-shop chain, is buying the company from Cara Operations Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Under the proposed deal,...

Jun 5, 2006

Media Advisory - Esso and Tim Hortons celebrate...

Wednesday May 31, 6:22 pm ET MARKHAM, ON, May 31 /CNW/ - Two of Canada''''s most recognized and trusted brands - Esso and Tim Hortons - are celebrating the success of a relationship that changed...

Jun 5, 2006

Canadian Tire appoints Mike Medline as president,...

TORONTO, May 18 /CNW/ - Canadian Tire Corporation (TSX: CTC.A., CTC) president and CEO, Tom Gauld, today announced the appointment of Mike Medline as president of Dealer Relations and Diversified...

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