Franchise News for Wednesday October 24, 2012

Pure Barre Opens 100th Franchise Location » October 26, 2012 at 7:37AM PDT | Source: Pure Barre

October 26, 2012 // Franchising.com // DENVER, COLORADO – Pure Barre, the fastest, most effective way for women to change the shape of their body, today announced the opening of its 100th location nationwide, a watershed moment for the fitness company that only began franchising in July, 2009 and is now located in 30 states. The newest franchise, located in Wilmington, North Carolina, is the 31st franchise to open in 2012 and the seventh overall in North Carolina. “We are proud to celebrate this occasion with all 100 of our franchises and the thousands of Pure Barre enthusiasts who have embraced the Pure Barre lifestyle over the years,” said Carrie Dorr, Founder & CEO of Pure Barre. The ballet barre workout has exploded in popularity since its inception in 2001... » Read Full Story

Penn Station East Coast Subs Serves Buffalo Chicken Sandwich For November » October 24, 2012 at 12:54PM PDT | Source: Penn Station East Coast Subs

Fast Casual Restaurant Debuts Limited Time Offer as Monthly Special October 24, 2012 // Franchising.com // Milford, OH - Penn Station East Coast Subs will offer a buffalo chicken sandwich for the first time throughout the month of November. The sandwich features fresh-grilled, all-white meat chicken smothered in spicy buffalo sauce with cool blue cheese dressing served on Penn Station’s fresh-baked bread. It will be available with an order of small fresh-cut fries and a regular beverage as the monthly special for November. “We think the buffalo chicken sandwich will be a huge hit with our customers and our franchisees,” said Craig Dunaway, president of Penn Station, Inc. “Buffalo chicken is a fan favorite and our version is a great tasting sandwich... » Read Full Story

Wyndham Worldwide Reports Third Quarter 2012 Earnings » October 24, 2012 at 12:32PM PDT | Source: Wyndham Worldwide

Third Quarter Adjusted EPS Up 20% Year-Over-YearProvides Preliminary 2013 Outlook October 24, 2012 // Franchising.com // PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2012. Highlights: Third quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $1.13, compared with $0.94 in the third quarter of 2011, an increase of 20%. Third quarter 2012 reported diluted EPS was $1.11, compared with $1.08 from the same period in 2011, which included a $22 million benefit from adjustments. Third quarter adjusted net income increased 6% compared with the third quarter of 2011. A stronger US dollar had an adverse effect on net income and EPS... » Read Full Story

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