This Week In Franchising

In the current economic climate, where businesses are merging, downsizing, and outsourcing at mind-boggling rates, it's hard to maintain your leadership equilibrium.

Serving customers is not a punishment; it is a privilege. That's how I want my team members to think.

Organizations can expect obvious results when they implement an empowered environment.

Blaze Pizza Launches Into Fast-Casual Dining With Two Locations Set To Open This Summer
Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, a new concept in fast-casual dining, will open two locations in Pasadena and Irvine this summer..

BIGGBY COFFEE Opens First Store In Battle Creek, MI

Newk’s Express Café To Open 50th Restaurant

A New Franchise Operator Joins Maui Wowi Hawaiian, Expanding Their Reach To Boca Raton, Florida

Local Entrepreneur Secures Rights To Market Fruitfull Frozen Fruit Bars In Chicago And Evanston

Ted Torres Discusses Building with Private Equity »
Multi-Unit Franchisee Ted Torres discusses building with private equity in an interview with Empire Builders.

Aziz Hashim Discusses The Importance of Hobbies »
Not everything is business in the life of a franchisee. Aziz Hashim discusses his hobbies with Empire Builders.

Ricky Warman Offers Advice for Getting Started in Multi-Unit Franchising »
Empire Builders sits down with Ricky Warman to discuss how to get started in multi-unit franchising.

Monday

• Newk’s Express Café To Open 50th Restaurant
• Century 21 Real Estate Recognized For Excellence In Training
• TCBY Opens New Frozen Yogurt Location In Exton
• Zippy Shell Mobile Self Storage Franchise Open in Chapel Hill & Durham, N.C.

Tuesday

• BIGGBY COFFEE Opens First Store in Battle Creek, MI
• Local entrepreneur secures rights to market Fruitfull Frozen Fruit Bars in Chicago and Evanston
• Massage Envy Announces Signing of 1,000th Franchise Agreement
• Smiling Moose Deli Expanding in Texas and Montana

Wednesday

• Blaze Pizza Launches Into Fast-Casual Dining With Two Locations Set To Open This Summer
• Flippin’ Pizza Franchisee Signs Another 7-unit Deal
• Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers Opening in Southlake, Texas, on Monday, April 16th.
• FASTSIGNS International Demonstrates Ongoing Support to Provide Better Credit Access Nationwide

Thursday

• A New Franchise Operator Joins Maui Wowi Hawaiian, Expanding Their Reach to Boca Raton, Florida
• Denny's Establishes New 5-Year $250 Million Bank Credit Facility- Expects Annualized Interest...
• World’s Best Coffee Comes To South Bend, IN
• Chem-Dry: As Housing Market Begins Rebound, Demand Grows for Sustainable Surface Cleaning

Friday

• Shopping Make You Hungry? Try Dickey's Barbecue
• Denny's Announces First Quarter Earnings Conference Call Monday, April 30, 2012 5:00 P.M. (ET)
• Woody’s Bar-B-Q Opening In Guelph
• Chipotle and Creative Artists Agency Win 2012 GRANDY Award