Spring/Summer 2008

Chem-Dry (Ireland): New cleaning service launched

Computer Troubleshooters Ireland: Computer Troubleshooters continues expansion in Ireland

Computer service franchise Computer Troubleshooters has opened its second Cork-based office managed by John Hardiman and its first Service Centre in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, managed by Ian Walker. The new office and Service Centre are part of the company's two-year expansion plan, to open 10 new offices within the Republic and Northern Ireland.

Computer Troubleshooters Ireland: Computer Troubleshooters opens second Dublin office

Eco Car Wash: Have your car cleaned while you're doing your shopping

Eco Car Wash

Shopping centre managements realise that having a car wash facility on site is a sure way to attract new customers. The service saves the customer time-- otherwise spent waiting in car wash queues to have their cars cleaned-- and it also provides an extra level of car park security.

Irish Franchise Association: Irish Franchise Award winners announced

The Irish Franchise Association (IFA) held its annual Irish Franchise Awards ceremony at the Conrad Hotel where it presented its awards to candidates who had demonstrated excellence in franchising.

Mr Electric: Mr. Electric seeks franchisees to aid expansion plans

Mr Electric

Pizza Hut (UK) Ltd: Pizza Hut franchise acquires Godfather's Pizza network

Snack in the Box: SITB Franchisee renews agreement

Snack-In-The-Box

Snack-in-the-box has announced that one of its franchisees based in Ireland, Paul Dwyer, has renewed his franchise agreement for another five-year term.

WSI Internet: WSI consultant participates in Round Ireland Yacht Race

WSI Internet

Dooley joins IFA and announces expansion plans

Eight new franchises launched

The Dooley Group to launch 40 estate agents

BB's Coffee & Muffins Ltd: BB's Coffee and Muffins seeks franchisees

Extreme Pizza Corporate Offices: Kilkenny-based Extreme Pizza franchise first in Europe

Fast-Fix Jewelry Repairs: Fast-Fix to continue expansion

Fastway Couriers (Ireland): Fastway Couriers names its two new Regional Franchisees

Fastway Couriers has appointed Billy Kehoe as its new Regional Franchisee for the Midlands and Fergus Daly as the South West Regional Franchisee.

Fitness Together: Fitness Together announcers expansion in Ireland

Fitzers: Frankie's Bar & Grill to launch in Ireland

Funky Monkeys Franchising Ltd (UK): Funky Monkeys launches first franchise

Funky Monkeys Franchising Ltd (UK): Funky Monkeys to launch in Ireland

Home Instead Senior Care: Domiciliary Care franchise wins franchise award

Home Instead Senior Care: Franchisees sought to help with nationwide expansion

Home Instead Senior Care Irish Master franchisees Ed Murphy and Michael Kearney are on the look out for compassionate prospective franchisees to help them achieve their goal of doubling the size of their existing franchise network.

Home Instead Senior Care: Home Instead seeks franchisees

Munchies: Munchies opens another outlet

Munster Tool Co: Franchisees celebrate fourth year of trading

Munster Tool Co

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: New Horizons announces expansion plans

New York City Nails: New York City nails is to launch in Galway

Olio and Farina: Italian deli-café announces Irish expansion plans

Orchestra: Orchestra opens first store in Ireland

Quiznos Corporation UK Ltd: Quiznos seeks franchisees to help with expansion plans

Signs Express: Sign up to franchising

As the UK and Ireland's leading signs and graphics company, Signs Express has developed into a first class business and franchise network. The Signs Express franchise model was developed to provide a full professional service to a vast marketplace of potential customers in the business-to-business sector, and through massive growth year-on-year in the signage industry, potential is endless...

Snap Printing: Snap Printing franchise continues Irish expansion

Snap Printing: Snap Printing to sponsor TriAthlone for next 3 years

Print and design company Snap Printing has announced its plans to continue to support Ireland's largest triathlon competition, TriAthlone over the next three years. Snap Printing will provide over 37,000 euros worth of design and printing services for the event in the three-year period including the European Tirathlon Championships hosted by Athlone in 2010.

Baja Fresh Mexican Grill: US restaurant chain seeks franchise partners

USA-based Mexican-themed restaurant chain Baja Fresh is looking for Area Developer partners to aid their international expansion. The brand is well established in the USA and now seeks international franchisees that will open, own and operate restaurants themselves under a development agreement.

Franchise Development Services (FDS): Is your business able to expand through franchising?

Do you own a business that could be suitable for franchising? Consider if your business exhibits the foundation stones to form the basis of a successful franchise

Molly Maid UK Ltd: "When I decided to go it alone I wasn't on my own

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The Streat Franchising (Ireland) Ltd: "I'love seeing satisfied customers"

The Streat

Having established a loyal customer base in a matter of months, the streat franchisee Derek Mullins (pictured right) reveals how he achieved this rapid growth of his café in Citywest Shopping Centre, Dublin Text: Derek Mullins

Jani-King International: Create the Dream

With a global pedigree of creating millionaire franchisees, Jani-King is seeking management-calibre franchisees to build substantial businesses in the growing Irish market

Why banks like to lend to franchise buyers

The pre-proven nature of franchising makes it a far safer bet for lending than stand-alone business start ups, a fact recognised by the Bank of Ireland and many other high street banks who offer specialist advice for prospective franchisees

Revive Juice Bars: Healthy growth plus healthy customers...

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