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Why Food Franchises Has A Greater Chance of Success Compared to Non-Franchi
2008-05-12 20:38:00 I’ve heard it said that modern scientists “stand on the shoulders of giants,” meaning that every new generation of scientific research and knowledge builds upon the work of all the generations before it. That makes sense: how far would we really be able to get in society if we literally had to reinvent the wheel ... More About: Food , Chance , Success
DUCTZ Recognized as ?Best of the Best? In Entrepreneur Magazine?s May Issue
2008-05-12 20:29:00 ANN ARBOR, MI,- DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals, the nation’s largest heating, ventilation and air conditioning restoration business, keeps good company this month in Entrepreneur ’s "All The Best" feature section. The magazine presents the top franchises in each of the 110 categories from their 2008 Franchise 500Ò. DUCTZ ... More About: Magazine , Issue
Triarc and Wendy?s Sign Definitive Merger Agreement
2008-05-12 20:18:00 Combination Will Create Third Largest U.S. Quick Service Restaurant Company With Approximately $12.5 Billion In Annual System Sales Sign ificant Operational Improvements And Several Growth Initiatives Are Planned For Arby’s And Wendy ’s Brands ATLANTA, GA, and DUBLIN, OH – Triarc Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRY, TRY.B, “Triarc”), the franchisor of the Arby’s restaurant system (“Arby’s”), ... More About: Merger , Agreement
Manny & Olga?s Pizza heads West
2008-05-12 20:06:00 Manny & Olga ’s Inks agreement for its newest franchise unit for its Reno, Nevada Debut Washington, DC—Manny & Olga’s, announced today it has signed an agreement for its newest franchise location in Reno, NV. This will be the first foray for the quick casual restaurant franchise in the region. Terms ... More About: Pizza , West , Heads , Manny
Saladworks Inks Agreement with Multi-unit Developer for Boston Debut
2008-05-12 20:00:00 Conshohocken, PA—Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad chain announced today it has signed an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in Boston , MA. This will be the first foray for the quick casual restaurant leader in the region. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. ... More About: Developer , Multi , Debut , Agreement
Fantastic Sams Hair Salons are ?Stylin;? in Philadelphia
2008-05-12 19:55:00 Leading hair salon chain plans for 35 locations in Philadelphia in the next five years Boston, MA – Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1400 salons in the US and Canada, is continuing its expansion into the Philadelphia market. The company recently opened an additional franchise location ... More About: Hair
Accessible Home Health Care Announces the Opening of its Montgomery County
2008-05-12 19:52:00 Coral Springs, FL — Accessible Home Health Care today announced the opening of its first franchise location in Pennsylvania, under the name of Accessible Home Health Care of Montco. Mirella Salem, President of Accessible, said, “We are very pleased our newest location opened on April 15 to service Montgomery County ... More About: Opening
New and Exciting Fitness Franchise will be Opening Units throughout Colorad
2008-05-12 19:49:00 Altoona, PA – Team Spirit Fitness Centers is expanding its territory and will soon be opening fitness centers in cities throughout Colorado. The company executed a master franchise agreement with The Murray Group, Inc., who will be developing 50 fitness centers throughout the state over the next several years. ... More About: Opening , Franchise , Units
What?s a Turnkey Franchise?
2008-05-06 23:11:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, Fran Choice, Inc. You’ve probably heard the term “turnkey” many times and may have wondered what it means in terms of franchising. Turnkey basically refers to a franchise package so complete that everything you need to start the franchise will be done for you. On the surface, this sounds ... More About: Franchise
Should You Buy A Food Franchise
2008-05-06 23:03:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, Fran Choice, Inc. If you’re thinking about buying a franchise, chances are you’ve considered one or any number of food franchises, and for good reason. Fast food franchises have changed the way America eats and are among the oldest and biggest franchises in the U.S. But are you aware ... More About: Food , Franchise
Franchise Return On Investment
2008-05-06 22:52:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, Fran Choice, Inc. A wise investor, whether he puts money in the stock market or real estate or even collectible figurines, always considers the return he can expect on his investment. This should also be true of franchise investments. Those investigating franchise opportunities should look carefully at the company’s potential ... More About: Investment , Franchise , Return
Can I Qualify for a Franchise?
2008-05-06 22:43:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, Fran Choice, Inc. Although it may not be immediately evident, a franchise company is under no obligation to award a franchise to just anyone who can afford the franchise fee. Like any good business, a franchise company will want to populate their system with great people. Since franchising has as ... More About: Franchise
B2B or Not to Be?
2008-05-06 22:29:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, Fran Choice, Inc. Can you answer a resounding “YES” to these questions? Am I willing to dedicate long hours every day for at least two years to get my business up and running? Do I have or am I willing to learn (or hire someone) to network with other small business ...
Avoiding Franchise System Failure
2008-05-06 22:21:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, Fran Choice, Inc. Statistics show that your chances for success as an entrepreneur are greater if you start your new business as a franchisee rather than opening a business all on your own. However, there are times when even franchise systems aren’t successful and around for the long term. While ... More About: System , Franchise , Failure
Ask These Money Questions Before You Buy A Franchise
2008-05-06 02:30:00 Congratulations on your interest in buying a franchise! The number of companies that have chosen to grow their businesses through franchising and the number of people who have decided to own their own business through franchising is a testament to the power franchising has to make dreams come true. But there are numerous questions you ... More About: Money , Questions , Fran , Franchise
Are Franchises Bought, Sold or Awarded?
2008-05-06 01:31:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, Fran Choice, Inc. This seemingly simple question is actually quite complex. It demonstrates the power and importance of terminology and how the words we use to describe a process can influence the philosophy we use to direct that same process. By the way, the correct answer to this ... More About: Sold
How to Spot a Solid Franchise
2008-05-06 00:14:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, Fran Choice, Inc. If you were going to place a bet at a horse race, the first thing you’d do is look at the daily racing form to see a horse’s pedigree, how he has performed in previous races and other significant events to help you in the prediction ... More About: Spot , Franchise , Solid
Business Opportunity or Franchising - Which is Best For You?
2008-05-05 23:54:00 By Jeff Elgin CEO, Fran Choice, Inc. There are two effective ways to become a business owner without reinventing the wheel and starting your own business from scratch: buying a business opportunity and being awarded a franchise business. Each has advantages and disadvantages so knowing how each works and how you would ... More About: Business , Opportunity , Franchising
Seven Steps To Choosing A Franchise
2008-05-05 23:33:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFE President, Fran Choice, Inc. Franchising is a wonderful way to go into business for yourself. So many things have already been established for your benefit: branding, marketing, processes, products, systems, etc. Building a business through franchising has been so successful that franchised businesses generate jobs for more than 18 ... More About: Franchise , Steps
A Good Franchise Agreement Can Be Your Best Friend
2008-05-05 23:23:00 By Lori Kiser-Block, CFEPresident, Fran Choice, Inc. If you are about to become a new franchisee, you may have some anxiety when it comes time to sign the franchise agreement. You will probably wonder what part of the franchise agreement is negotiable and how you can be certain you’re getting a fair deal. Every franchise company ... More About: Friend , Franchise , Good , Agreement
Bar-B-Cutie of Acworth, GA is named ?Best Barbecue Place?
2008-05-05 17:00:00 Company Continues to Grow Through Community Support 2 Years ago this month, Acworth, Georgia Bar-B-Cutie begin cooking that wonderful barbecue, mouth watering ribs and those home-cooked veggies that have propelled them to emerge as a local staple. For the second year in a row, Around Town Magazine has named Bar-B-Cutie in ... More About: Place , Barbecue
Cuppy?s Coffee & More acquired by FranSynergy
2008-05-05 16:56:00 FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida –Cuppy’s Coffee & More, a specialty coffee and smoothie franchise, located in Fort Walton Beach, FL, announced that FranSynergy, Inc., an Alabama-based franchise support and consulting firm, lead by Dale Nabors, CEO, has acquired all of the corporate stock of the company. Robert Morgan, Cuppy’s acting ...
Rotobrush Launches Wireless Air Duct Cleaning System
2008-05-05 16:53:00 GRAPEVINE, Texas—Rotobrush® International LLC, the market leader in air duct cleaning, has launched a wirelessly controlled version of its popular Rotobrush aiR+® air duct cleaning system. Wireless controls add another level of freedom to the already portable and modular system. With a pod that lifts out of an easily transportable carrier, ... More About: System , Cleaning
Bark Busters Supports the Importance of Responsible Pet Ownership During Ma
2008-05-05 16:48:00 In Celebration of America’s Love Affair With Its Pets, Bark Busters Offers Free Pet Safety Window Decals, Dog Safety Workshops, and Bite Prevention Tips ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—As part of its ongoing commitment to keep pets and people safe, Bark Busters, the world’s largest dog training company, will offer free pet safety ...
Coffee Franchise Opportunities: Does Starbucks Franchise??and Other Coffee
2008-05-03 07:51:00 Does the aroma of brewing coffee transport you to a sensory paradise? Is a steaming latte your idea of comfort food? Do you consider coffee its own separate food group? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then a coffee franchise may be for you! When someone says “coffee shop,” the ... More About: Coffee , Starbucks , Franchise , Opportunities
Top 10 Fun Franchises For 2008
2008-04-30 23:52:00 This morning I got out of bed. Verb selection is everything here: I didn’t bound out of bed, or spring out of bed, or even simply rise out of bed with a mild degree of remote enthusiasm. But what if you could? What if your work were so intriguing, so invigorating, so downright fun that ... More About: 2008
Top 10 Fun Franchises For 2008
2008-04-30 23:52:00 This morning I got out of bed. Verb selection is everything here: I didn’t bound out of bed, or spring out of bed, or even simply rise out of bed with a mild degree of remote enthusiasm. But what if you could? What if your work were so intriguing, so invigorating, so downright fun that ... More About: 2008
Is A Healthcare Franchise Business Opportunity For You?
2008-04-28 21:17:00 For some of us, making money is not enough to really provide personal satisfaction in the work that we do; what we’re really looking for is the knowledge that someone else’s life has honestly been bettered by our presence in it. There are a host of business markets in which this can be achieved, but ... More About: Business , Healthcare , Opportunity , Franchise
Is A Healthcare Franchise Business Opportunity For You?
2008-04-28 21:17:00 For some of us, making money is not enough to really provide personal satisfaction in the work that we do; what we’re really looking for is the knowledge that someone else’s life has honestly been bettered by our presence in it. There are a host of business markets in which this can be achieved, but ... More About: Business , Healthcare , Opportunity , Franchise
Seven Franchises Are Better Than One?
More articles from this author:2008-04-24 21:59:00 Nathan’s Famous, Fantastic Sams Hair Salons, Wireless Zone, Hollywood Tans, Gold’s Gym, Hand & Stone Massage Spa and Blue Moon Mexican Cafe Target New York for Franchise Development, Plan to Open Combined 255+ Locations NEW YORK – While many franchise systems work solo to develop brands nationwide, seven of the world’s top ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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