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-- Full Year Revenue and EPS Growth in Line with Previous Expectations -- TruGreen ChemLawn and Terminix Each Exceed $1 Billion in Revenues -- Cash Flow Again Substantially Exceeds Net Income -- ARS/AMS Now Reflected as Businesses Held Pending Sale -- Fourth Quarter EPS from Continuing Opera
February 15th, 2006

Choice Hotels International, Inc.announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable April 21, 2006, to shareholders of record as of April 7, 2006. About Choice Hotels International Choice Hotels International is one
February 15th, 2006

Concerto Networks, Inc., an international franchise company that provides complete business technology solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced a strategic partnership with Beijing Sunbelt Consulting Corporation to facilitate expansion into the People’s Republic of China (P
February 14th, 2006

Roma Expo Franchising 7 – 8 – 9 April 2006 Roma Expo Franchising is the annual Franchising Show of Business Opportunities and Associated Trade, promoted by Federazione Italiana Franchising and Confesercenti Provinciale of Rome and conducted by Gruppo Publimedia Roma Expo Franchising 7 – 8 – 9 April
February 14th, 2006

McDonald's Japan forecast a profit recovery for 2006 on Friday, as its strategy to boost product value, which hurt its per-customer spending last year, makes steady progress and contributed to higher sales. The nation's biggest fast-food chain, owned almost 50 percent by McDonald's Corp., forecast
February 14th, 2006

Though not exactly known for its mastery of Mexican food, a venture capital firm in Timonium has become part-owner of one of the country's largest such restaurant chains. Grotech Capital Group announced yesterday plans to finance the acquisition of Del Taco Inc., a chain of 461 "quick service
February 14th, 2006

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it would meet market forecasts by delivering annual earnings growth of at least 20 percent over the next three to five years as China becomes a focus for its global strategy. "Over the next three to five years we can maintain t
February 14th, 2006

ERA Real Estate announced the launch of the ERA® Direct Marketing Resource Center, an innovative marketing program designed to help ERA affiliates keep in contact with their prospects and customers. The new program can be fully accessed by ERA affiliates through the company's Intranet site, www.
February 14th, 2006

Today, Rezidor SAS Hospitality, which operates Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, Regent International Hotels, Park Inn, Country Inns & Suites and Hotel Missoni in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, announced its results for 2005. The company generated group wide revenue of 587.0 MEUR (approx.
February 14th, 2006

InterContinental Hotels Group, the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, announces plans for a 110-room Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in Las Vegas. Las Vegas’ fourth Holiday Inn Express is expected to open fall 2006, representing another addition to the mid-scale brand’s portfolio
February 14th, 2006

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