Dairy Mart Signs Franchise Agreement in Aruba.HUDSON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998--Dairy Mart Convenience Stores The following is a list of convenience stores organized by geographical location. Stores are grouped by the lowest heading that contains all locales in which the brands have significant presence. Inc. has signed a master franchise agreement with Habros Convenience Stores N.V. of Aruba-Dutch Antilles. The first Dairy Mart store will be constructed in Oranjestad, Aruba Oranjestad (English: "Orange City"), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. In the local language, Papiamento, Oranjestad is often referred to simply as "Playa". . Habros principals, Undina and Jessica Harms, also have the franchise rights to Burger King in Aruba. Future locations and plans for three additional Dairy Mart stores have not been completed. In accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with the franchise agreement, Dairy Mart will provide technical assistance and know-how, the right to use the Dairy Mart name and logo, and training in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Dairy Mart personnel will assist on-site in Aruba in the initial set-up. "The Harms first visited us in 1996 and we have been working since then to acquaint them with the convenience retailing business. They visited our headquarters, toured stores and attended the National Association of Convenience Stores The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is a trade association that represents convenience and petroleum retailers. Founded on August 14 1961, it had more than 2200 retail and 1800 supplier company members as of 2006. Annual Convention as our guests. They have worked diligently dil·i·gent adj. Marked by persevering, painstaking effort. See Synonyms at busy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin d to select and acquire an excellent location. We are now finalizing building plans. The past success of Undina and Jessica Harms in the fast food industry gives them a solid foundation to be successful in the convenience store market," said Robert B. Stein Jr., Dairy Mart's president, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "At Burger King's 1995 Franchise Convention, the door was opened for franchises to expand by means of co-branding with other successful operations," said Undina and Jessica Harms of Habros Convenience Stores N.V. "We immediately started researching C-store franchise possibilities and visited Dairy Mart's Head Office. We were impressed by their organization and professionalism, and their innovative style. We felt that as Dairy Mart franchisees, we would receive the valuable support that we seek. We were also taken by the warmth and hospitality of the Dairy Mart team. We look forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" relationship with Dairy Mart." Dairy Mart Convenience Stores Inc., one of the nation's leading regional convenience store retailers, owns or operates more than 600 retail stores in seven states. Through consulting and licensing agreements, the company is affiliated with over 200 stores in Korea, and approximately 400 locations in Malaysia. The company is headquartered in Ohio, where there are more than 400 Dairy Mart stores. Dairy Mart's web site address is www.dairymart.com. It's Dairy Mart Time! CONTACT: Dairy Mart Convenience Stores Inc. Betty Weibel, (440) 834-8615 |
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