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Promotional Power Punch
Generate more buzz and attract new clients with a unique give-away contest

Overnight Sensation
To spread changes quickly throughout its system, Quizno's opted for overnight renovations.

Olympic Hopeful
Tommie's Donuts scores marketing gold with its first-ever doughnut luge.

Cream of the Crop
The Maids brings its top franchisees together to benefit the system.

Breaking the Language Barrier
By offering ESL classes, Molly Maid hopes to improve opportunities for employees.

An Extra Helping
Community organizations discover a new way to raise funds and achieve their goals: buy a Ben & Jerry's franchise.

A United Front
The Cendant chain of hotels launches an initiative to focus more on franchisees.

One to Watch
Steak Escape cooks up a way for franchisees to monitor their restaurants.

Special Delivery
Picurro Pizzeria finds the perfect way to promote its pizzerias and help the environment.

Stepping Up to Bat
A Taco Time franchisee gives high school students the chance to direct a commercial.

Getting Connected With Wireless Customers
A new partnership brings wireless Web users through Blimpie's doors.

In the Spotlight
Express Oil change uses the power of song to bring customers and the media to their centers.

To Top It Off
A franchise finds its customers will gobble up almost anything, including bugs.

Not Your Father's Cash Register
Point-of-sale systems help franchisors and franchisees manage all aspects of their business.

Switching Channels
Forget the training class as we know it. Damon's franchisees use big-screen TVs to train their employees.

Cleaning Up Your Paperwork
Dry Cleaning To-Your-Door's DryRun program helps franchisees be more efficient.

Employees? Just a Click Away
Through a partnership with gotajob.com, Ramada is making it easier for franchisees to find employees.

Franchise Now Offers Pay Card Program
ServiceMaster's new service moves employees away from using check-cashing services.

Support System
A new Web site helps franchisors and franchisees find services and business solutions.

Marketing Innovation
The Entrepreneur's Source mails pamphlets, postcards--even socks--to prospective franchisees.


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