TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jul 4, 2013) –
This press release corrects and replaces the one
that was sent this morning at 7:00 AM ET. The date in the release
should have read as Thursday, July 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The correct
release follows.
This
Thursday, July 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PTon
W Network, Diane and Johnny, two outstanding
employees with
Gateway Newstands, the largest operator of
newsstands in North America, will appear on
Be the Boss Canada
, a new series on W Network from the award-winning production
team behind
Undercover Boss Canada.
Be The Boss Canadagives employees at leading national
franchises a once-in-a-lifetime chance to take control of their
future, rise through the ranks and become the boss, through
exciting head-to-head challenges.
In the Gateway episode this Thursday,
Be The Boss Canadafollows Diane and Johnny as they try to
balance diplomacy and competitiveness in a series of challenges to
win a huge promotion – but unbeknownst to them, one may actually
walk away with the keys to their very own franchise. They will take
part in week-long job interview for what each believes is a chance
for a promotion, with enticing pay and perks. Meanwhile, the bosses
are hiding a closely-guarded secret as the two employees battle to
be the best and out-perform each other. While one employee will
earn a promotion the other will be in for the surprise of their
life when they are told that they have in fact been rewarded with
their very own franchise, instantly making the jump from employee
to business owner.
“We place a tremendous amount of trust in our franchisees,” says
Noah Aychental, Vice-President of Marketing and Promotions at
Gateway. “They’re the lifeline of our business. We value any
opportunity to recognize the talent and contributions of our
people, and couldn’t be more excited to take part in
Be The Boss Canada- and reward a remarkable employee.”
Established in 1983, Gateway Newsstands operates more than 500
stores throughout North America, including eight Canadian
provinces. Gateway is the exclusive newsstand retailer in North
America’s third largest transit system – the Toronto Transit
Commission (TTC). Gateway is consistently rated among North
America’s top 100 franchises by Entrepreneur magazine.
For more information on the series, please visit
www.wnetwork.com/shows/be-boss-canada.
About Gateway Newstands
Gateway Newstands is the largest operator of newsstands in North
America, with more than 500 stores in transit – including subways,
bus stations, train stations, other transit venues, office towers,
shopping centres, hospitals, and other institutional venues. We
pride ourselves on being a trusted and reliable partner.
Sussex Strategy Group
Laura Fracassi
Lfracassi@sussex-strategy.com
Follow the show on Twitter @bethebosscanada