Forbes — page 27

Taco Bell's Chief Marketing Officer Marisa Thalberg recognizes the challenges facing modern day marketers.

Arby's capitalizes on pop culture to make a comeback with new marketing efforts.

Smoothie King, the innovative leader of the booming smoothie segment, has been raising the bar in the increasingly popular industry for more than 40 years.

Anytime Fitness' ad campaign deviated from the standard gym marketing template, focusing on real people and their fitness journeys.

Toppers Pizza looks to expand its footprint in Michigan by opening a new location in Kalamazoo, following its success in Grand Rapids.

Famous Toastery grows in popularity as a top franchise to watch in 2016, recognized by CNBC and Technomic.

Women now own over 21% of all franchise businesses, and the number of female franchisees has increased 45% over the past five years.

Your Pie expands its down-the-line pizza concept to new markets, targeting Memphis, Tennessee, for its next strategic development initiative.

The article breaks down some of 1851’s top headlines this week, including the importance of franchisee satisfaction and top players in franchise development, according to Weekly Sizzle.

Famous Toastery franchisees use Facebook to launch new restaurant and build brand momentum, according to Forbes.

NBA All-Star Game moves to Smoothie King Center in 2017.

Four friends at the Wharton School of Business founded Warby Parker, which disrupted the eyewear industry with affordable prescription glasses.

Sophia Amoruso, founder of Nasty Gal, wrote a bestselling book #GIRLBOSS, offering advice on how to succeed in business and life.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK's business is increasing during the summer months, with sales goals up 100 percent and a potential milestone of reaching $1 million in August.

Spanx became a household name through innovative products and word-of-mouth marketing, without relying on advertising.

Dairy Queen is targeting Kansas City as part of its strategic metropolitan development initiative, focusing on areas with limited locations to better serve the community.

Bio of Cassie, a television news producer and content marketing specialist.

Your Pie expands to Louisville, Kentucky with 5 franchises planned.

Miracle Method looks to expand in Holland, Michigan, seeking strong and qualified franchisees to join the brand.

JAN-PRO seeks a master franchisee to develop the Tulsa, Oklahoma market, aiming to capitalize on the area's promising business economy.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released April’s jobs report, showing 160,000 jobs added, below economists’ estimation of 202,000 jobs.

Restaurant chain targets Louisville, Kentucky for expansion, citing city's strong economy and sports culture.

JAN-PRO seeks to expand its presence in North Carolina, including a potential Master Franchisee in Wilmington, to bring its services to new communities.

Brand loyalty has helped drive Sport Clips to success, with franchisees wanting to be part of the business due to its welcoming atmosphere.