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Yum! Brands Inc Yum Brands to sponsor Kentucky Derby < United States >
Yum Brands will be the first ever presenting sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs announced today. The 132nd race will be referred to as the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands. Through the five-year deal, Yum will get commercials and advertising within Churchill Downs on Derby Day. Ch
February 2nd, 2006 
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Domino's Pizza Strong performance at Domino's Pizza < Western Europe >
 Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL turned in a solid performance for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 1, 2006.
According to a news release, system sales increased 15.1 percent to £200.7 million (U.S. $349.4 million) compared to £174.3 million (U.S. $303.4 million) the year prior. Profit before tax incr
February 1st, 2006 
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Subway SUBWAY® restaurants honored at Gov. Schwarzenegger's summit on health, nutrition and obesity < International >
 The SUBWAY® restaurant chain, which has long been committed to promoting healthy eating among both children and adults, recently participated in California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s unprecedented and groundbreaking Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity. Gov. Schwarzenegger named the SUB
February 1st, 2006 
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Dollar Financial Corp Slower pace of franchise store opening < United States >
Dollar Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:DLLR), a leading international financial services company serving under-banked customers, today announced results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2005. Highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, as compared to the quarter ended December 31, 20
February 1st, 2006 
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FirstService FirstService benefits from franchise activity < United States >
FirstService Corporation (Nasdaq: FSRV; TSX: FSV.SV) today reported record results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2005. All amounts are in US dollars. Quarterly revenues were $342.0 million, an increase of 57% relative to the same period last year. EBITDA (see definition and reconcil
February 1st, 2006 
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Validus Holdings, Ltd Validus Holdings, Ltd. Reports Preliminary January report < United States >
"We are committed to building a long-term franchise in the global
reinsurance market and are grateful to have attracted a high quality investor base that shares this commitment. I am excited by the opportunity to work with our institutional sponsors in growing Validus and believe that the compa
January 31st, 2006 
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Hilton Hotels & Resorts Hilton Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Fiscal 2005 Results < International >
 Management and franchise fees increased 19 percent in the fourth quarter to $114 million, benefiting from both RevPAR gains and the addition of new units. Management and franchise fees increased 19 percent in the fourth quarter to $114 million, benefiting from both RevPAR gains and the addition of n
January 31st, 2006 
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Station Casinos Station Casinos Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results < United States >
 Station Casinos, Inc. (NYSE: STN - News; "Station" or the "Company") today announced the results of its operations for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005.
Highlights include:
-- Record fourth quarter EBITDA (1) of $123.9 million, an increase of 16% over the prior
January 31st, 2006 
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Manpower Manpower reports fourth quarter and full-year results < International >
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) reported that net earnings per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2005 increased 38% to $1.01 from 73 cents in the prior year period. Net earnings in the quarter increased to $89.1 million from $69.6 million a year earlier. Revenues for the fourth qua
January 31st, 2006 
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Curves Curves for Women fitness franchise invading Germany < Western Europe, North America >
 Following on the heels of its first club launch in Falkenstein, Germany, CFW Group, a subsidiary of Curves International, recently announced that it will open a new health club south of Munich, in Rosenheim, on February 13, 2006.
It appears that the express gym concept employing hydraulic circuit
January 30th, 2006 
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