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From Boots to Barbecue: Man Opens Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Las Vegas

(Las Vegas, NV) John Schouten spent 7 years working for Ariat Boots where he moved up the ranks from merchandiser to a territory sales representative. Looking for a change, Schouten decided to pursue his dream of owning his own restaurant. On Thursday, October 2 at 11 a.m., Schouten will open a new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Las Vegas. To celebrate, Schouten is throwing a three day grand opening kicking off with the first 50 guests receiving gift cards worth up to $50.

“I fell in love with the Dickey’s Barbecue concept and I can’t wait to meet our guests and serve them great barbecue,” said first time franchise owner, John Schouten. “I’m also looking forward to moving to Las Vegas where I have my parents and older brother nearby.”

On Friday the new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will offer all day merchandise giveaways. On Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., special guest and Dickey’s Barbecue chairman, Mr. Dickey joins the party to hand out 100 autographed copies of his cookbook. Radio station 97.1 The Point is also on-site with the new location serving $2 pulled pork barbecue sandwiches. One lucky winner will be chosen for a $500 gift card and three winners will receive free barbecue for an entire year.

The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Las Vegas is located at 6584 North Decatur Boulevard and the phone number is 702.655.0027. Having barbecue cravings? Keep up with this location on Facebook.

Annual PuroClean Classic Golf Tournament Raises $12,900 for Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce

TAMARAC, Fla. – (December 21, 2021) – PuroClean, a leading restoration and remediation franchise, joined the Tamarac North Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce for the third year as Title Sponsor of its annual PuroClean Classic Golf Tournament on ­­Friday, December 3, 2021. This annual event surpassed its goal of $12,000 as the Chamber wraps up another successful tournament, giving back to the local organization in the spirit of giving during the holiday season. The Chamber’s sixth annual classic was held at Woodmont Country Club in Tamarac, Florida.

Interview with SailTime: NetJets-Style Fractional Sailing and Boating

In addition to new franchises, in the next 12 months SailTime is launching various membership types offering boaters preferred access: to a fleet and/or a specific boat; locally and/or nationally; for power-boats and/or for sail- boats.

PuroClean Notes Shift in Network Diversity, Recognizes Emergence of Outstanding Hispanic Franchise Owners This Hispanic Heritage Month

TAMARAC, Fla. – (October 4, 2021) – PuroClean, one of the country’s leading restoration and remediation franchises, is celebrating diversity and inclusion this Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the emergence of a new group of outstanding franchise owners within its system. So far in 2021, the company has welcomed about one-third of new franchise owners who are of Hispanic or Latino descent. Even more impressively, PuroClean’s top honors were awarded to Hispanic franchise owners at the annual PuroClean Annual International Convention earlier this year. Husband-and-wife team Ivan and Karina Oliver from PuroClean of San Antonio Northwest were awarded “Franchise of the Year,” multi-unit owners, David Shiffman and Ricardo Herdan earned top honors with the Hot Shot award, and, the first-ever PuroClean Cares Award was given to Nelson Rivera.