Earthtimes: A Rhythm Time franchisee who launched her business just three days before Christmas 2007 has seen her franchise grow by 64 per cent in just two years. Former teacher Rachel Hughes looked into Rhythm Time music franchise opportunities after “a very happy six years with Lancashire music... More

Economic Times: If you have money to burn, here’s your scoop: Haagen-Dazs, a super premium global ice cream brand, will open its first branded cafe in India in the capital next month. “We are setting up our first branded café in Delhi shortly, and as is the case in most global markets, the ice... More

Calcutta Telegraph: American frozen dessert maker Swensen’s plans to set up a chain of ice cream parlours in India to take on rivals such as Häagen-Dazs and Baskin Robbins. The company will have factories in south India. The San Francisco-based company, which is among the top five frozen dessert... More

Ridgefield Press: TotalCare of North America, LLC, a Ridgefield-based residential property management franchise company, has expanded its franchise operation into southwest Florida, with an office in Naples. This is the company’s third franchise expansion and its first outside Connecticut, after opening... More

Blackpool Gazette: A town centre eaterie destroyed in the Yates’s fire has risen from the ashes. When the Subway sandwich store became one of the victims of the devastating blaze in Blackpool, franchisee Phil Hough feared the worse. His Clifton Street business lay in ruins following the inferno... More

Houston Business Journal: After a wildly popular run in the 1980s, frozen yogurt stores are making a comeback with new locations swirling up all over Houston. After opening a few stores in prime spots around the city, Houston-based Berripop has started franchising its frozen treat concept, while locally... More

Earthtimes: Pizza Fusion announced the opening of its first international franchise in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia through a master franchise development agreement with Samir Food Co., Ltd., a Samir Group company. The new Saudi Arabian Pizza Fusion is located on Prince Abdullah Street at the Rawoda Star center... More

Malaysia Star: Pelikan International Corp Bhd, through wholly-owned subsidiary Pelikan Asia Sdn Bhd, plans to embark on a franchising model with its branded retail outlets in South-East Asia from 2011. Pelikan Asia vice-president and head of South-East Asia business operation Kenny Kang said the company... More

Financial Express Bangladesh: The fate of a successful organisation lies in making its parts working together. It can be through achieving synergy, resulting in additional value creation within the organisation, or through strategic alliances where two or more organisations share a pool of resources... More

NuWire Investor: Whether the economy is troubled or terrific, entertainment can be big business when done right. That’s the philosophy behind Games2U, an Austin, Tex.-based franchisor that has experienced significant growth over the past year and appears poised for more. “It’s a very challenging... More

SmartCompany.com.au: 1. Have a procedure in place for handling domestic franchise enquiries from outside Australia. Now that most franchisors have information about their franchises online, they can expect to receive franchise enquiries from anywhere in the world. Be responsive and professional in dealing... More

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. Lay Bare is the first exclusive waxing salon in the country that was started three and a half... More