Franchising.net.au:
The latest Beard Papa cream puff outlet has opened in Melbourne at Westfield Southland.
Pacific Retail manages the brand in Australia and national marketing manager Scott Phillipson said “We’re over the moon about opening our first Melbourne store in Westfield Southland. We have very little direct competition and a terrific range of delicious freshly made cream [...]

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Franchising.com:
Elevation Burger, the wildly successful Northern Virginia based chain known for its tasty organic burgers and patented fresh cut fries cooked in olive oil has signed a multi-unit franchising deal with investment banker, businessman, entrepreneur, and Kuwait native Ali Ashkanani. The innovative burger concept is already expanding rapidly throughout the United States, with five locations [...]

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Bizjournals.com:
Papa Murphy’s International said its 2009 sales grew to $630 million in 2009, up seven percent from 2008.
The Vancouver, Wash.-based chain of take-and-bake pizza ended the year with 1,185 locations, most franchised. It opened 83 new stores in 2009, including one on Battleground Avenue in Greensboro that opened in December.
Lindsi Miller, Papa Murphy’s spokeswoman, said [...]

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Foodservice Equipment & Supplies:
The Greene Turtle, Maryland’s widely popular casual dining restaurant and sports bar chain, has opened the doors to its 24th location, a 6,000-square-foot establishment situated here in Marketplace at Potomac Station, on Battlefield Parkway NE just off State Route 7 (Harry Byrd Highway). The new restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to [...]

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Bizjournals.com:
Colorado’s Fitness Together Franchise Corp. is expanding its franchise network to a sixth nation, Brazil.
The Highlands Ranch-based personal-training chain said Monday it has awarded a master franchisee agreement to Antonio Cassiano Ximenes of Fortaleza, Brazil, who plans to open as many as 60 Fitness Together studios throughout Brazil over the next five years.
Existing franchise agreements [...]

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Foodservice Equipment & Supplies:
Blimpie announced plans for its first location in Kuwait. In partnership with International Famous Franchises Co. (IFF), Blimpie’s parent company, Kahala, has announced it has entered into a licensee agreement aimed at opening 18 stores in Kuwait by 2014.
The first location in Kuwait is slated to open in the spring of 2010 [...]

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Malaysia Star:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other Middle-Eastern countries still offer plenty business opportunities despite the Dubai financial crisis, said the Malaysian Retailer-Chains Association (MRCA).
MRCA is still looking for opportunities for further expansion in the Middle East, secretary-general Datuk Nelson Kwok Teng Toong told StarBiz.
“During such times, branded products from the United States and [...]

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Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, the fast-casual fresh Mexican chain, is excited to announce the opening of its 13th Las Vegas Baja Fresh, located inside the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. The new restaurant offers flavorful, fresh, made to order tacos, burritos, and salads in an express format perfect for busy travelers on [...]

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Philippine Star:
Capitalizing on the trend of hair waxing for both men and women in the Philippines, a family started a business that caters to this need and has now brought their established brand in Cebu.
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Vancouver Sun:
What are the most important things to consider when starting a small business? Research and location.
That’s the word from Nicole Allen, co-owner of Candy Aisle in Richmond’s Steveston area, which has seen sales rise quickly since the shop opened in July.
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