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Hollywood Movie Star Danny Glover Partners on Arab Action Hero Franchise |
Dubai, UAE
14 May 2008
 UAE-based Colourblind Entertainment announced today that acclaimed action film star Danny Glover is joining its Board of Directors and will play an integral role in the future development of 'Sharq Warriors' a videogame franchise featuring 'Sami' the first modern Arab action hero. Colourblind has formed a partnership with Louverture Films, which was co-founded by Danny Glover and producer/writer Joslyn Barnes.
"I first heard about this project during a visit to Dubai and could see the huge potential of developing the 'Sami' franchise," Glover says. "My production company Louverture is venturing into 3-D animation films as well as other new media and 'Sami' and 'Sharq Warriors' are a perfect fit for us. |
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| ChicKing launches its innovative Fish Crunchy Supreme |
UAE
17 April 2008
 ChicKing is an UAE grown fast-food chain of restaurants specialized in Fried Chicken and freshly made Chicken Sandwiches. ChicKing is a member of Al Bayan group of Companies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The introduction of the new Fish Crunchy Supreme is owing to the growing demand in the seafood burgers, and has set out to bring a new transition in the ChicKing menu. |
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| Roy Rogers pulls franchising trigger |
USA
12 April 2008
 In just 10 years, Roy Rogers restaurants went from a corporate empire to a shattered and struggling chain of less than 50 stores. But by franchising restaurants and bringing back loyal customers, Jim Plamondon says he hopes to bring the company back to prosperity. |
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| 'Smart Kiosk' to offer array of automated sales, services |
Thailand
08 April 2008
 TM Advanced Services (Thailand) Co, a Malaysia-based vending machine company, plans to offer self-service vending machines on June 1.
The Smart Kiosk interactive vending machine has an automated touchscreen that offers a wide range of products and services ranging from mobile top-up, transport tickets, movie and event tickets and bill payment services. |
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| Franchising too soon is 'a cop out' say restaurant owners |
United kingdom
07 April 2008
 There are only two branches of Mexican restaurant Barburrito — in Piccadilly Gardens, which launched in November 2005, and at the Trafford Centre, which opened in November 2007. But its founders believe their concept, dubbed “fast-casual dining”, is ripe for rolling out into a chain. |
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