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Bar Louie, a neighborhood bar and eatery known for its handcrafted cocktails, local brews and craveable food, recently announced it is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. The company is experiencing growth with 40 projected new openings for 2013 and 2014. In addition, Bar Louie has plans for nearly 100 new corporate and 100 franchise locations across the U.S. within the next five years. Since 2011, Bar Louie has seen a 50 percent growth in corporate locations. This number is expected to climb to more than 70 percent by the end of 2013.

“This is an exciting time for Bar Louie as we are experiencing growth at an exceptional pace,” said John Neitzel, chief executive officer of Bar Louie. “We believe this success can be attributed to our proven 50/50 bar-restaurant business model that encourages multiple customer visits throughout the day, and truly differentiates our brand from competitors.”

With more than 70 Bar Louie locations across the country, the

BAR LOUIE ANNOUNCES AGGRESSIVE FRANCHISE EXPANSION

company is seeking experienced multi-unit foodservice and retail operators with a passion for the industry and a commitment to daily operations. Bar Louie franchisees can expect their initial investment to range from approximately $410,000 - $3 million.

This year the company was named to Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2013 Breakout Brands and Top 10 Newcomers lists. The company was also awarded the 2011 Cheers Beverage Excellence Award for “Best Chain Overall Beverage Program.”

For more information: barlouieamerica.com/franchise.

Edible Arrangements CEO Tariq Farid recently recognized Ron and Lori Taylor of Youngstown, Ohio, as North America Franchisees of the Year (owners of five franchises), while Emre Aydin (Master Franchise Partner) of Istanbul, Turkey was named International Franchisee of the Year,

EdIBLE ARRAngEmEnts® HONORS TOP PERFORmING FRANCHISEES AT EIGHTH ANNUAl CONVENTION

and Ron and Cecilia Bolar of Dallas, Texas, received the President’s Award.

• President’s Award -- Ron and Cecilia Bolar of Dallas, Texas, received the award personally created by Farid to recognize recipients who are true evangelists for the brand on a daily basis. The Bolars have franchise stores in Tyler, Cedar Hill, Mansfield and Fort Worth, Texas.

• WOW Award -- Ben and Amanda Hiner of Louisville, Ky., received the prestigious award recognizing a franchise partner that continually WOW’s guests and the corporate office. The Hiners own five Louisville franchise stores and another in Clarksville, Ind.

• Manager of the Year -- Shakera Brown of Youngstown, Ohio. Brown manages franchise stores in Youngstown and Hermitage, Pa.

“The growth and success of Edible Arrangements® would not be possible without our dedicated and passionate franchise partners,” Farid said. “It is an honor to recognize those that have excelled over the past year, but it is really a testament to the strength of our network. Many of these decisions were very difficult, as numerous franchise partners were considered in each category.”

For more information: http://www.ediblearrangements.com

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sOccER shOts GlObAl GOAlS lAUNCHES 2013 CAmPAIGNEach year, Soccer Shots franchise owners join together to support the non-profit arm of the company, Global Goals.

Global Goals was born out of a vision that the Soccer Shots franchise community could join together and provide opportunities for growth to disadvantaged children, through soccer, across the U.S. and around the world.

In 2013, Global Goals fundraising was redirected toward the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s annual Urban Soccer Symposium. The Symposium brings together coaches and leaders from across the country who are making an impact in their communities through the game of soccer. In many of these communities, a child’s involvement in a local soccer program is the only alternative away from gang violence and drug or alcohol abuse.

“When the U.S. Soccer Foundation first approached Soccer Shots about the need for Symposium fundraising, we knew right away this was a no-brainer decision and made the commitment to extend our reach to the kids who need it most,” explained Global Goals Committee Chair, Annie Ferret.

During the month of October, Soccer Shots franchisees across the country will host National Clinics that serve as fundraisers for the Global Goals effort. During the Clinics, children will participate in a Soccer Shots session, parents will get to be a part of the fun, and there may be opportunities to meet some of the local leaders who are a part of the Urban Soccer Symposium.

For information about a Global Goals National Clinic near you, please email: annie@soccershots.org.

With more and more families across

America looking for high quality

educational childcare, Primrose

Schools is on track with expectations to

double in size in the next five to seven

years to meet this demand.

In order to spur growth throughout new and underserved markets, including Chicago, Washington, D.C., Boston,

PRImROsE schOOLs PlANS TO DOUblE IN UNITS TO mEET EDUCATIONAl DEmAND

New York and California, the 270-unit child care franchise provides financial incentives to qualified prospects who sign franchise agreements before December 31, 2013.

“We are looking for franchise owners who are passionate about making a positive difference in their communities and committed to our brand promise: to deliver the best and most trusted early childhood education and child care services for families across America,” said Chris Goethe, Vice President of Franchising for Primrose Schools. “Many of our franchise owners are parents themselves who struggled to find adequate care for their own children and understand the immense demand for quality, educational child care services. They’ve worked in the corporate world and sought out Primrose to find a

more rewarding career.”

Unlike a typical daycare franchise, Primrose Schools are education-based, offering the exclusive Balanced Learning® curriculum that addresses multiple aspects of growth and learning – social-emotional, cognitive, creative and physical skills – with a special emphasis on character development. The Primrose Schools Education Advisory Board works to continually improve every aspect of the care and education Primrose students receive, and helps Primrose achieve service excellence to meet the growing demand for quality early education and childcare in America.

For more information: http://www.primrosefranchise.com/

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INTO INTERNATIONAl WATERSBritish Swim School is proud to

announce their first international

franchise in Turkey.

Franchising since 2011, by the end of 2013 the company will have 20 franchised markets operating in over three dozens pools throughout the United States. Requiring no pool construction and an investment as low as $40,000, British Swim School franchisees can be operating in less than 90 days.

Dedicated to teaching water survival for over 30 years, British Swim School’s

methods are based on teaching beginners of all age groups that the ability to float on their back is the most important survival skill of all. This enables all swimmers to rest, breath and call for help, thus alleviating the “silent” danger of floating face down. British Swim School founder, Rita Goldberg, has worked continuously to develop, improve and fine tune these methods resulting in the ability to teach babies as young as three month old to roll over onto their backs. Our teaching is a gradual, gentle and fun process.

sOLAR UnIVERsE bECOmES TOP PlAYER IN WITH ACQUISITION OF GEN110Acquisition equips Solar Universe with the ability to drive growth in new franchise markets.

Solar Universe, the leader in solar franchising, recently announced it has acquired Gen110, one of the nation’s leading distributed electricity companies and a pioneer in direct sales. This acquisition allows Solar Universe to utilize the powerful sales capabilities developed by Gen110 – providing a unique, low cost way of acquiring customers without expensive marketing campaigns. As Solar Universe continues to evolve in the solar industry, the addition of Gen110 will provide more opportunities to reach a wider range of customers with a cost-effective and proven method.

“Gen 110 is a terrific complementary asset to our core business,” said Joe Bono, CEO and Founder of Solar Universe. “Our business has always been based on arming our franchises with the best customer acquisition tools. The addition of Gen110 allows us to develop new offices with great speed and lower cost than ever before.”

This acquisition comes as the company continues to grow at an impressive rate. Last August, Solar Universe unveiled a new online design center to simplify and expedite the solar sales

British Swim School is a rewarding franchise that provides full training and ongoing support, as well as a path for expansion and revenue growth with low overhead. To learn more about British Swim School franchise opportunities visit:

Website: www.britishswimschool.com Email: franchise@britishswimschool.com

experience and recently added Long Island to their exceptional list of franchises.

“Our vision is that one day every home will produce on-site electricity, so combining our sales expertise with the installation know-how of Solar Universe is a very exciting prospect,” said Jason Brown, Co-Founder and CEO of Gen110. “We’re looking forward to working with Solar Universe and providing homeowners with a more seamless path to getting cleaner and cheaper electricity.”

For more information: www.solaruniverse.com

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Leading Optical Franchise Celebrated with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Pearle Vision, one of North America’s largest and most trusted licensed optical brands, recently unveiled its new store design with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the center in Legacy Village, in, Lyndhurst, Ohio.

The new Cleveland eye care center features a completely remodeled design, which includes everything from a new, iconic brand logo and signage to modernized displays and a completely transformed floor plan.

“For more than 50 years, Pearle Vision has been committed to providing genuine eye care to our patients; and now, in 2013, we are proud to unveil the first of our newly designed neighborhood eye care centers,” said Srinivas Kumar, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Pearle Vision. “We are excited to share the new design elements with our entire network, and believe that everyone will love the new look and feel of our center, which incorporates our rich history, provides a welcoming atmosphere, and features eclectic displays and modern retail space.”

PEARLE VIsIOn UNVEIlS NEW STORE DESIGN

Earlier this year, Pearle Vision unveiled the new brand image with an updated logo and re-designed color palette for its centers. Accompanying the new logo and signage is “Est. 1961,” a tribute that reinforces the company’s commitment to a 50-year legacy. Current Pearle Vision licensees will have the opportunity to incorporate all or some of the new design elements into their existing centers.

Today Pearle Vision has more than 610 centers located throughout North America, and is seeking to grow its national footprint with development opportunities in markets nationwide.

For more information: www.pearlevisionfranchise.com.

IFA NAmES SEVEN FRANCHISE lEADERS TO ITS bOARD OF DIRECTORSFranchise business leaders from

companies representing the wide scope

of franchise businesses were recently

elected to the International Franchise

Association Board of Directors during

the September Board of Directors

meeting in Washington, D.C.

They will assume their positions at the conclusion of the 54th IFA Annual Convention in New Orleans this upcoming February.

“The franchise industry will benefit from the caliber of broad experience these seven franchise professionals are willing to share with the industry and IFA,” said IFA Chairman Steve Romaniello, CFE, Roark Capital Group managing director and FOCUS Brands chairman. “Our mission to continue to protect, enhance and promote franchising is greatly

strengthened thanks to these dedicated individuals and their board peers.”

The new IFA directors are:

• Michael J. Archer, President of Applebee’s Services, Inc.

• Jerry Crawford, CFE, President of Jani-King International, Inc.

• Kathleen Gilmartin, President and CEO of Interim Healthcare, Inc.

• Peter D. Holt, President and CEO of Tasti D-Lite, LLC

• Saunda Kitchen, CFE, multi-unit franchisee of Mr. Rooter Plumbing

• Guillermo Perales, President and CEO of Sun Holdings, LLC

• Andrew F. Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.

The IFA is the world’s oldest and largest organization representing franchising worldwide. Celebrating over 50 years

of excellence, IFA works through its government relations and public policy, media relations and educational programs to protect, enhance and promote franchising. Through its media awareness campaign highlighting the theme, Franchising: Building Local Businesses, One Opportunity at a Time, IFA promotes the economic impact of the more than 825,000 franchises, which support nearly 18 million jobs and $2.1 trillion of economic output for the U.S. economy.

For more information: www.franchise.org

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