Monthly Archives: December 2017

PALM SPRINGS, Fl. /PRNewswire/Dec. 18, 2017 

My Eyelab (www.myeyelab.com), one of the fastest growing retail optical centers in the nation, announced today that it is growing its franchise expansion initiative, setting California as a priority market. Immediate single and multi-unit territories are available as the brand seeks qualified and enthusiastic investors in this untapped market.

“After an outstanding first year of franchising, in which we exceeded all of our goals, we’re ready to ramp up our efforts in 2018. There’s no better market to capitalize on than California,” said Daniel Stanton, CEO and co-founder of My Eyelab. “Our goal is to make My Eyelab the go-to eye-care destination across the nation, and California, as well as the other priority markets we’ll announce in 2018, gets us one step closer to that goal.”

My Eyelab, the innovative vision care franchise option for independent owner operators and qualified investors, quickly emerged in 2017 as a leader in the  recession-resistant optical industry after closing more than 40 franchise sales and has sold out the Atlanta, Ga., and Florida markets in its first year of franchising. By leveraging the expertise of My Eyelab’s executive and franchise support team, prospective franchisees can bring a convenient, affordable alternative in vision care to their local communities. The My Eyelab franchise fee is $34,900, with a total investment of $200,000.

My Eyelab, with its parent company Vision Precision Holdings,  offers its cutting-edge technology and eye care services in 84 locations across 22 states. Now launching franchise sales in California, My Eyelab has plans to grow in major cities throughout the state.

For more information about My Eyelab’s franchise opportunity, visit www.myeyelab.com/franchise or call (561) 800-4868.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 17, 2017

Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with over 35 Master Franchise locations and over 1,400 Unit Franchises throughout the U.S. and internationally, is pleased to announce its partnership with Master Franchise Owner, Jonathan Thiessen to open a location in Hudson Valley, New York.

The new office will be located at 10 Midland Avenue, Suite 207, Port Chester, New York and will serve the greater Westchester, Yonkers, White Plains and Hudson Valley areas.

“Jonathan’s professional career is deeply rooted in financial management,” says Adam Povlitz, President of Anago Cleaning Systems. “That kind of experience coupled with Jonathan’s vision for large-scale growth will translate well into the Hudson Valley market.”

Jonathan began his professional career in finance as the Treasury Manager for a privately held business in the Hudson Valley area, overseeing a $25 million-dollar line of credit. Thiessen then went on to work for several large conglomerates such as Philip Morris Management Corp. and BAE Systems, a British defense company. Previously, Jonathan was Director of Treasury for The Vitamin Shop. He holds a B.S. from the Rochester Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is also an active member of the BMW Car Club in which he helps to promote road safety through Tire Rack’s “Street Survival” sponsored by the BMW CCA Foundation.

“I’ve always possessed an entrepreneurial spirit throughout my career in finance,” says Jonathan. “Through Anago’s Master Franchise model, I’m able to harness that vision and create a successful foundation for other entrepreneurs in the Hudson Valley area.”

To explore Master franchise opportunities with Anago, contact Judy Walker, Vice President of Marketing, at 800-213-5857 or judy@anagocleaning.com or visit http://www.AnagoMasters.com.

NASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) DECEMBER 18, 2017

Back Yard Burgers has two new menu items this holiday season. For a limited time, Back Yard Burgers is offering a prime rib sandwich and its famous cobblers whole. The two menu items are available now through Dec. 31.

The prime rib sandwich is a half-pound of prime rib topped with caramelized onions, garlic parmesan aioli, lettuce and tomatoes on a toasted brioche bun.

Need to take a dish to a party or family reunion? The whole cobblers are perfect for any holiday gathering. They are made with a flakey, buttery crust and loaded with your choice of pecan, blackberry, peach or apple filling. They serve approximately 12 people.

“Our cobblers are a guest favorite and make for an easy dessert to bring with you to any holiday party or to serve at your own,” said David McDougall, CEO of Back Yard Burgers. “The new prime rib sandwich is also a great choice while you’re busy out running last-minute holiday errands.”

Back Yard Burgers was recently acquired by Charlotte-based private equity firm Axum Capital Partners. The new holding company is now called Tatum Holdings, LLC and is focused on remodeling existing Back Yard Burgers locations, investing in technology, and growing the brand.

NEW YORK, PRNewswire/Dec. 18, 2017 / —

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising, lower middle market companies, today announced that it has acquired Captain D’s, the franchisor and operator of 530 Captain D’s restaurants in 21 U.S. states. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The Captain D’s system consists of 227 franchised and 303 company-owned locations with established strongholds in the American Southeast and Midwest. Captain D’s is the nation’s leading restaurant operator in the underpenetrated quick service restaurant (“QSR”) seafood sector. With Captain D’s seafood menu based on ocean-caught fish and a beach-themed dining format, it is uniquely positioned in the QSR market, a sub category that has outgrown the broader restaurant industry since 2011.

“We are very excited to partner with Captain D’s highly-experienced and accomplished management team,” said John McCormack, a Sentinel senior partner. “Captain D’s holds a unique market position and was recently recognized as one of the top 10 brands in America for consumer loyalty. Captain D’s continues to attract younger guests and is the clear category leader. Moreover, its same-store-sales growth over the past decade is in the very top QSR tier regardless of category.”

Captain D’s CEO, Phil Greifeld, a 22-year QSR industry veteran who has led Captain D’s for the past seven years, commented, “Sentinel’s more than two decades of experience in the restaurant franchising sector makes the firm an ideal partner for us as we enter a new phase of expansion. We see significant opportunities to grow inside our existing footprint as well as into new regions. Our brand has never been stronger.”

“Captain D’s provides highly attractive and consistent unit economics for its franchise partners,” added Michael Fabian, a Sentinel partner. “This has fueled substantial growth in new franchise sales and openings over the last several years. We look forward to partnering with Phil and his talented team to help accelerate this growth in years ahead.”

Besides Captain D’s, since its inception, Sentinel has made eight other restaurant franchise investments, including Border Foods, a leading QSR franchisee in the Taco Bell system; Checkers/Rally’s, the largest franchisor and operator of dual drive-thru hamburger QSRs in the U.S.; Falcon Holdings, one of the largest QSR franchisees of Church’s Chicken restaurants; Fazoli’s Group, a franchisor and operator of Italian fast casual restaurants; Huddle House, a leading franchisor of family dining restaurants; Newk’s Eatery, a rapidly growing market leader in the fast casual restaurant segment; Southern California Pizza Company, the largest Pizza Hut QSR franchisee in the greater Los Angeles market; and TGI Friday’s, a global franchisor of casual dining bar and grill restaurants.

HARTLAND, Wis., Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/

With the convenience of having a computer in our pocket to access email, listen to music, post on social media, and purchase anything within seconds, we are addicted to our phones now more than ever. With about three-quarters of U.S. adults owning a smartphone^*, Batteries Plus Bulbs, the nation’s only battery, light bulb, and phone repair franchise, sought to uncover the latest consumer habits and attitudes toward phone repair, care and usage through a nationwide survey. Among the compelling statistics, one in three (31 percent) respondents have broken a phone in the past year. If you’ve broken more than one, you’re not alone! Of that percentage, one in four (22 percent) have broken three or more. Other notable findings include:

Dallas, TX, December 14, 2017 –(PR.com)

United® Real Estate, a fast-growing real estate and franchise organization, welcomes sixteen new offices to its growing national network. The United model provides franchise owners with territory rights and real estate agents with a full-service competitive solution including the latest training, marketing, technology and access to a national referral network.

The following have affiliated with United Real Estate in their respected markets:

United Real Estate | Aiken – Located in Aiken, South Carolina, and owned by Brenda and Patrick Daly

United Real Estate | Central PA – Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and owned by Sean Kieff

United Real Estate | Chapel Hill – Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and owned by Tristan Pan

United Real Estate | Charleston – Located in Charleston, South Carolina, and owned by Winston Velpula and Al Heath

United Real Estate | Cleveland – Located in Cleveland, Ohio, and owned by Cherryl Sparling

United Real Estate | Consultants – Located in Bakersfield, California, and owned by Cameron Miller and Jon Takach

United Real Estate | Elite North – Located in Park Ridge, Illinois, and owned by Kamil Nowakowski

United Real Estate | Family – Located in Allen, Texas, and owned by Alex Cho

United Real Estate | Middle TN – Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and owned by Curran Scarlata and Rick Murr

United Real Estate | Mid-South – Located in Southaven, Mississippi, and owned by Ed and Janet Engelke

United Real Estate | Mt Pleasant – Located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and owned by Winston Velpula and Al Heath

United Real Estate | Raynham – Located in Raynham, Massachusetts, and owned by Sam Zonfrillo

United Real Estate | River City – Located in Jacksonville, Florida, and owned by Johnny and Karen Smiley

United Real Estate | Success Arrowhead – Located in Peoria, Arizona, and owned by Byron Short

United Real Estate | Suncoast – Located in Palm Harbor, Florida, and owned by Pam Worthington

United Real Estate | Synergy – Located in Doral, Florida, and owned by Juan Suarez

“United Real Estate continues to demonstrate that our overall agent value proposition enables our brokerage offices to be the best recruiting real estate company of productive real estate agents across the country,” said Peter Giese, president of United Real Estate. “Our national network is growing at an aggressive pace and each new office offers area agents the ability to join a company built upon broker support, 24/7 online training and the opportunity to earn 100-percent commission. We are thrilled to welcome our newest group of talented owners as each brings years of experience and demonstrates an inspiring passion for sharing the United model to help agents in their market find their freedom.”

To learn more about United Real Estate’s franchise opportunities, visit GrowWithUnited.com or call 888-960-0606.

Richmond, VA (PRWEB)December 13, 2017

sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt, the nation’s leading frozen yogurt chain, named America’s Best Frozen Yogurt by The Daily Meal and a Top New Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, will put on a real Christmas spectacle throughout the holiday season with “Deck the Halls” benefit nights hosted by participating locations from coast to coast.

Church and school choirs throughout the country have partnered with local sweetFrog shops to host benefit night fundraisers. These choirs will perform all the holiday favorites as part of “Deck the Halls” events built to help them raise much-needed funds for local initiatives. To make these events even more special, sweetFrog will produce a video Christmas Card, using a montage of local choirs performing all over the country. The video Christmas Card will then be posted on all sweetFrog social media outlets.

As part of the “Deck the Halls” event, each participating sweetFrog shop will help the choir raise funds while providing each member with a free frozen yogurt. And for parents, grandparents, neighbors, friends, and other choir supporters who come to enjoy the music, sweetFrog will donate a portion (25% recommended) of the sales from all items purchased by those guests while the choir is performing.

“All of us at sweetFrog love this annual event that gets us in the Christmas spirit,” said sweetFrog’s CEO, Patrick Galleher. “It’s a wonderful time of community fellowship as people come together to celebrate Christmas. What better way to do that than enjoying the sounds of the season sung by local choirs? We are proud to showcase great local talent and support local churches and schools, while helping our sweetFrog owners generate some serious winter foot traffic!”

Two sweetFrog owners, in particular – Holly Silveous of Charles Town, WV and Angela Houle of Biddeford, ME – are all-in on Deck the Halls this year and are thrilled to give back to their community. Silveous, who also works as a teacher in her small town, is excited to host the first “Deck the Halls” event in her store on Wednesday, December 13th.

“We invited a local school choir of 4th and 5th graders to perform,” according to Silveous. “Because its kids, I’m anticipating a huge crowd, which is great. Children really shine when they have a chance to perform in front of an audience, so I want to pack the place out. We’ll move tables out of the way to make more room, if needed! Also – my manager will be taping their performance because I want to make sure they’re included in sweetFrog’s video Christmas Card. How cool will that be for them to be a part of something this big?”

Similarly, Houle is gearing up for “Deck the Halls” events with a girl scout troop on Thursday, December 14th and a local high school choir on Friday, December 15th.

“We’ve been looking forward to ‘Deck the Halls’ since we launched our sweetFrog store earlier this year,” said Houle. “We’re very close with local high schools and girl scout troops, so it was easy for us to coordinate these benefit nights. As the mother of a chronically ill child, it’s very important for me to give back to local organizations because I am acutely aware of their importance. The holidays are our happy place as a family, so hosting ‘Deck the Halls’ nights will be a staple of us. We can’t wait!”

For more information about sweetFrog’s “Deck the Halls” Christmas spectacle and other fundraisers and benefit nights, please go to http://www.sweetfrog.com.

To learn more about sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt franchise opportunities, please visit http://sweetfrog.com/franchise.

CHICAGO (December 12, 2017)

The Hyatt House brand today announced its new bar bites and craft cocktail menu, H Bar Sip + Snack. With new, shareable bar bites and an expanded list of craft cocktails, the H Bar Sip + Snack menu has everything guests need when hunger strikes. Whether craving something healthy, decadent or somewhere in between, guests can find balance with delicious, quality ingredients and flavors.

Expanding on its “You’ve Come Too Far to Settle Now” platform, the Hyatt House brand is inspiring guests to elevate their on-the-go routine with convenient dining choices that flex to meet their needs. The new Hyatt House H Bar Sip + Snack menu reminds guests not to settle when it comes to eating while on the road.

“We want to give our guests go-to choices throughout the day that allow their trip to feel personalized and unique – the H Bar Sip + Snack menu provides the flexibility and variety our guests need to keep up their routines while on the road,” said Steven Dominguez, vice president of global brands for Hyatt House. “We continue to evolve our food and drink options so that our guests never have to sacrifice taste and quality. From Korean street tacos to charcuterie boards, barbeque pulled pork sliders to grain bowls, the H Bar Sip + Snack menu has a snack, meal or drink for every mood and palate.”

• Mediterranean Bowl: Ancient grain and kale blend, grilled chicken, roasted red peppers, baby spinach leaves, Kalamata olives, tomato bruschetta, and toasted pumpkin seeds, served with zesty Italian herb vinaigrette
• Taste of Tuscany Board: Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, pepperoncini, roasted red peppers, stuffed cherry peppers, cornichons, and tomato bruschetta, served with a sliced warm baguette
• Korean Street Tacos: Choice of grilled chicken breast or pulled pork tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce, topped with diced red onions, shredded Monterey jack cheese, and crushed peanuts, served on flour tortillas
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders: Pulled pork tossed with barbeque sauce, topped with chipotle aioli vegetable slaw and pickle chips
• Grilled Chicken Spinach Salad: Baby spinach, grilled chicken, hard-boiled egg, fresh berries, red onion, sliced almonds, and golden raisins, served with balsamic vinaigrette
• All-American Cheeseburger: Grass-fed beef burger, topped with hardwood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and caramelized red onions
• Turkey Club Sandwich: All-natural, sliced turkey breast, topped with roasted red peppers, baby spinach, bacon, and basil pesto aioli, served on toasted multigrain bread

Additionally, the H Bar Sip + Snack menu offers a wide selection of beer and wine, as well as an elevated selection of spirits that draw from some of the classics.

• Old Fashioned: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, honey syrup and chocolate bitters, served over ice
• Whiskey Sour: Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Disaronno Amaretto, fresh lime juice, pineapple, and bitters
• Red Sangria: Courvoisier, orange liqueur, orange juice, mango syrup, and cabernet sauvignon, served with fresh fruit and a cinnamon stick
  • Classic Margarita: Hornitos Plata, fresh lime juice and orange liqueur
• Bloody Mary: Pinnacle Vodka, spicy Bloody Mary mix, lime juice, and Old Bay seasoning on the rim, served with a jalapeño, olive and pepperoni
• Classic Martini: Pinnacle Vodka and dry vermouth, served with an olive or a twist
• White Sangria: Cruzan rum, orange liqueur, pineapple syrup, and sauvignon blanc, served with fresh fruit

Alongside the new H Bar Sip + Snack menu, Hyatt House hotels also recently introduced a new “Omelet of the Day” breakfast experience, enhancing the current made-to-order, complimentary breakfast offering by giving guests daily breakfast inspiration while on the road. With upgraded ingredients, variety and customization, the new “Omelet of the Day” breakfast offering provides guests with delicious, quality ingredients and flavors that will help kick start their day.

To learn more about Hyatt House hotels, visit hyatt.com/whysettle.

Source: http://newsroom.hyatt.com

CHESHIRE, CONN. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 11, 2017

Wayback Burgers, America’s Favorite Hometown Burger Joint and one of the nation’s fastest growing burger franchises, is bringing the heat this holiday season with cool new stocking stuffers. The stocking swag will feature popular lifestyle/tech item PopSockets, Yo-yos and Gift Cards decked out in the Wayback Burgers brand. It’s the perfect way to knock out your holiday shopping as you fill up on the world’s best burger and fries.

Just in time for the frenzy shopping season, Wayback Burgers is providing convenience for the family on the go. All guests visiting Wayback Burgers between December 1 – December 31 can purchase small, playful items that won’t break the bank. PopSockets are an “it” gift for everyone on your list and are available in two designs: burger and fry. The Yo-yo is sleek and stylish, featuring the newly introduced Wayback Burgers “W” logo. Wayback-branded gift cards complete the terrific trio of holiday shopping options.

Wayback Burger’s President John Eucalitto, says this promotion offers families and fans options to deliver holiday cheer at an affordable cost.

“The holiday shopping season can be frenetic, chaotic, and at times, an overwhelming experience for everyone involved,” says Eucalitto. “Wayback Burgers is built on a principle of providing an environment of stability and simplicity to families. These stocking stuffers are an extension of our philosophies. Yo-yos and Wayback Burgers gift cards each are simplistic in nature but something that will provide joy for every generation represented in your family. PopSockets are a hot item that make texting, selfies and video chat better. They improve the functionality of smartphones – something we all use every day.”

The Wayback Swag will be available for purchase at all participating Wayback Burgers locations. Additionally, select products will be available for purchase on the Wayback Burgers website (http://www.waybackburgers.com/shop). PopSockets can be purchased for $10 (plus applicable tax) and the Yo-yos for $5 (plus applicable tax).

“The holiday season marks an exciting time of year for everyone and that includes those of us at Wayback Burgers,” says Patrick Conlin, Wayback Burgers’ Senior Vice President. “The PopSockets are cool items that are in high demand, particularly for the younger demographic. Plus, Yo-yos are fun, timeless items and you can never go wrong with a gift card. These three items are a quick stocking stuffer solution accessible for our guests to purchase in our restaurants or online.”

Additionally, a very small supply of Wayback Burgers ornaments will be available for purchase online only starting December 6th, while supplies last.

For more information on Wayback Burgers and all December promotions/limited time offers, please visit their website (https://waybackburgers.com/) and social media profiles – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

For more information on the Wayback Burgers franchise opportunity, please visit https://franchise.waybackburgers.com/.