Franchises Get in the Holiday Spirit with Contests

Santa isn't the only one giving things away this winter. Gourmet pretzel franchise Pretzelmaker is kicking off the season with the "Little Bites Go Large" online sweepstakes, giving away fifteen Large Bites Combos every day through December 24 and a grand prize of a three-day, two-night trip to the "big city" of the winner's choice. "We're excited to offer Pretzelmaker fans the chance to win delicious Large Bites Combos or better yet, the vacation of a lifetime, this holiday season," said Julie-Ann Reid, brand director, Pretzelmaker. "Furthermore, we saw this as a great way to surprise some of our loyal customers with a reward this holiday season." Contestants can enter the sweepstakes on the "Little Bites Go Large" tab on Pretzelmaker's Facebook page, or follow along on Twitter at @Pretzelmaker. For business owners, direct marketing franchise Valpak is giving away $10,000 to North America's favorite small business through its "Dough to Grow" award. Businesses must be nominated at DoughtoGrowAward.com before November 30 and receive at least 100 votes to win. “Valpak is committed to moving businesses forward, and with the Dough to Grow Award, we’re proving it. This embodies Valpak’s core mission of supporting local businesses to help them grow,” said Michael Vivio, president of Cox Target Media, providers of Valpak. The 10 businesses with the most votes at the end of the voting period will be reviewed by a team of judges from Valpak to determine the ultimate winner, scheduled to be announced December 2012. For more entry on "Dough to Grow," visit www.doughtogrowaward.com.