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AAFD Suspends Accredited Contract Status for Cuppy?s Coffee
2008-08-11 21:49:00 The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced today that it has suspended its recognition of Cuppy’s Coffee and More, LLC as an AAFD Accredited Contract recipient, pending a determination of the Association’s Board of Directors that AAFD’s Accreditation of the Cuppy’s contract should be withdrawn. In an Email to Cuppy’s CEO, Dale Nabors, ... More About: Status , Caveat Emptor
Small Businesses Add 50,000 US Jobs in July
2008-07-30 16:19:00 According to today’s ADP National Employment Report®, private employment among small businesses increased by 50,000 in July . The ADP National Employment Report, sponsored by ADP, was developed and is maintained by Macroeconomic Advisers, LLC. It is a measure of employment derived from an anonymous subset of roughly 500,000 U.S. business clients. “Employment among small-size businesses, ... More About: Jobs , Small , Small Businesses , Businesses
Straw Hat Pizza Rides the Wave of Success to Significance
2008-07-25 16:03:00 Pizza Maker to Open 50th Store, Boasting 30 Percent Growth in Last Six Months In a shaky economy, as more people interested in running a business turn to franchising, California pizza maker Straw Hat Pizza is boasting a built-in roadmap to success, one that has driven business growth up 30 percent in the last six ... More About: Success , Wave , Significance
Credit seen drying up for U.S. small business
2008-07-23 00:37:00 Forbes Magazine reports that as losses mount at American banks and the pain of the credit crisis spreads from housing and finance to the broader economy, many small companies complain it is increasingly difficult to obtain loans. Tighter credit could not only help to push the United States into recession, but prolong the downturn as ... More About: Business , Credit , Small Business , Small
Subway Continues to Expand
2008-07-23 00:23:00 Advertising Age reports that while Starbucks is closing stores and McDonald’s is focusing its expansion efforts abroad, Subway , by far the largest fast-food chain, with 22,000 U.S. locations, is adding 800 this year. Don Fertman, director-development for the sandwich shops, said there’s now about one Subway for every 13,800 people in the U.S., although some ...
Hot and Sexy Grinders?
2008-07-22 19:22:00 Technorati Tags: franchisee,food,subway,grinders franchise,subway franchise,franchising,franchises The New York Post reported that business has not ended well for ex-franchisee, Anthony "Cousin Vinny" Agnello, who offered "Subway-style" grinders by day and exotic lap grinders by night. He has been sued successfully in court by the Subway chain. Anthony "Cousin Vinny" Agnello ran afoul of trademark laws for offering ... More About: Sexy
Does the RI Amended Law Set A New Franchise Standard?
2008-07-22 18:00:00 Does the amended Rhode Island (RI) that was passed and agreed to by many parties including the IFA, CFA, DDIFO, Dunkin Brands and others set a new standard for termination clauses in franchise agreements, moving forward? The RI law calls for: 60 days prior written notice of termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal. 30 days in which to ... More About: Standard , Franchise
Au Bon Pain to add 100 stores in India
2008-07-21 19:22:00 The Boston Business Journal reported Au Bon Pain plans to add a total of 100 units over the next two years in India . The Boston-based bakery and cafe chain has signed a master franchise agreement with Spencer’s Retail Limited, the retail arm of RPG Enterprises, a $3 billion Indian conglomerate with 20 companies operating ... More About: Stores
Remember ?2 All-Beef Patties?? McDonald?s Hopes You Do
2008-07-21 19:17:00 The year was 1974: gas prices were high, inflation was rampant and an unpopular Republican occupied the White House. McDonald’s introduced a spirit-lifting jingle: “Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions, on a sesame-seed bun.” Now it is 2008, and McDonald’s is reviving it as a TV commercial. The company has asked ... More About: Hopes , Beef
Starbucks Names Store Closings in Massachusetts
2008-07-21 19:11:00 Seven Massachusetts Starbucks stores are are among the 600 stores nationwide slated to close. Those stores are located on the Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington, the Dartmouth Mall in Dartmouth, 70 Union St. in Newton Centre; Emerald Square Mall in North Attleborough; Five Post Office Square in Sharon; 425 Washington St. in Stoughton; and Shrewsbury ... More About: Store , Names
DQ aiming for an urban twist
2008-07-21 18:45:00 The Chicago Tribune reported the that Dairy Queen and Orange Julius are popping up throughout the Windy City – from Bucktown and Lincoln Park to downtown and the South Loop as part of Dairy Queen’s effort to bolster its weak presence in urban areas. The suburban Minneapolis-based company, long known for a lack of ... More About: Urban , Twist
McD?s Dollar Menu Sparks Franchisee Revolt
2008-06-04 17:19:00 Emily Bryson York reports in Advertising Age that with sky-high commodity costs, an increase in minimum wage and consumers trading down to lower-price items, McDonald’s owner/operators are starting to push back on the dollar menu credited with much of the chain’s turnaround. Several New York stores have stopped offering the dollar menu, and in one ... More About: Dollar , Menu , Sparks , Revolt
Entercom inks deal with Papa Gino?s for Red Sox Radio sponsorship
2008-05-29 23:06:00 Radio broadcaster Entercom has signed a multiyear deal with Papa Gino’s Holding Corp., the parent company of Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo, to continue the restaurant chains’ 10-year partnership with Entercom through a sponsorship of portions of the Red Sox Radio Network, the company said on Wednesday. As part of the new agreement, D’Angelo will ... More About: Radio , Deal , Sponsorship
10 Things I Know About?Buying a Franchise
2008-05-27 00:32:00 Mark Dubinsky, President of Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners, (DDIFO), which represents more than 1,700 member franchisee owners in 12 states. He was also CEO of his family’s 27-unit franchised network of Dunkin’ Donuts shops. NEFA member, Dubinsky wrote in the Worcester Business Journal. 10. Do Your Homework Work for an existing ... More About: Buying , Things
Baskin Robbins Goes Soft?Serve?
2008-05-12 17:34:00 Bruce Horovitz reports in USA Today that Baskin-Robbins , the world’s largest ice cream chain, will announce plans to sell soft-serve ice cream, a risky marketing move that it has resisted since its founding 62 years ago. With ice cream industry sales down in recent years ? and stagnant the past decade ? the chain is ... More About: Soft , Serve
DDIFO Announces New Board of Directors
2008-05-12 17:16:00 The DD Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. (DDIFO), a NEFA Member and which represents the largest association of Dunkin? Donuts franchise owners in the U.S., is announcing the creation of a new board of directors to better serve all Dunkin? Donuts franchisees. DDIFO President Mark Dubinsky says, ?This new board, comprised of five well-respected professionals, is perfectly ... More About: Board , Board of Directors
FREE Iced Coffee at Dunkin Donuts
2008-05-09 23:47:00 QSR Magazine reported that Dunkin’ Donuts is celebrating Free Iced Coffee Day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. next Thursday, May 15. Customers can walk into any participating Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant throughout the country and receive a free 16 oz. cup of Dunkin’ Donuts’ premium regular, Berry Berry Iced Coffee, which combines the seasonal ... More About: Dunkin Donuts
Papa John?s Pizza chaos nets $37,500 in donations
2008-05-09 22:15:00 Katie Byard reported at Ohio.com that participating Papa John ’s stores — in the Cleveland, Akron, Toledo, Youngstown and Columbus areas — served an estimated 75,000 pies during the one-day promotion Thursday. The offer — an apology for a franchisee’s insult lobbed at Cavaliers star LeBron James — resulted in long lines and lots of publicity for ... More About: Pizza , Chaos , Donations
Greatest Franchising Entrepreneurs of All Time
2008-05-08 15:25:00 In its recent issue Success Magazine published a list of the 50 Greatest Entrepreneurs of all time. On that list were two franchising entrepreneurs: Ray Kroc 1902-1984 Ray Kroc died in 1984, just a few short months before McDonald’s sold its 50 billionth hamburger. One of the most well known success stories ... More About: Time , Franchising
Co-founder of Baskin-Robbins ice cream franchise stores dies at 90
2008-05-08 15:07:00 The Associated Press reports that the man who helped build the 31-flavor craze at ice cream store Baskin-Robbins has died at age 90. Irvine Robbins died Monday at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Daughter Marsha Veit says he had been in ill for some time. Generations of kids trooped to Baskin-Robbins stores to buy ice ... More About: Ice Cream , Founder , Franchise , Stores
SBA Extends New SOP Effective Date
2008-05-08 03:49:00 The following Information has been provided by Barbara Arena,CIT Small Business Lending Corporation, 781-294-2244 barbara.arena@cit.com www.cit.com SBA has decided that in light of issues raised during the meetings held across the country with lenders and CDCs, they will extend the effective date — which was to have been May 1 — by 45 days, to ... More About: Effective
Papa Gino?s Signs First Franchise Agreement
2008-05-07 21:44:00 Papa Gino’s, NEFA Member and a venerable New England pizza chain, has signed an agreement with the brand’s first-ever franchisee. "We have been serving New England for over 40 years, but this agreement creates an opportunity for individual investors to become involved with our business model and allows us to grow our brand recognition," ... More About: Signs , Franchise , Papa , Agreement
Does the Papa John?s Franchise System Dislike Lebron James?
2008-05-07 15:00:00 My friend, The Franchise King, has been playing defense regarding the actions of a Papa John ’s franchisee. At the last Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards playoff game, a Papa John’s franchisee from Washington, D.C. area took it upon themselves to make up t-shirts featuring Lebron James ’ number with the word “crybaby” etched above it instead ... More About: System
Dick Rennick, New CEO of Assisting Hands Franchise System
2008-05-07 12:51:00 Franchise entrepreneur Dick Rennick was recently appointed CEO of Assisting Hands , a franchise system that provides non-medical, in-home care to people who are elderly or have special needs. “When I came on board as CEO three months ago, my job was primarily to organize the fledgling less-than-two-year-old company into a ‘Care Giving Power House ... More About: System , Franchise
Wyndham Hotels To Serve Starbucks Coffee
2008-05-07 12:38:00 It was announced that beginning in May, the Wyndham Hotel franchise chain will introduce organic and Fair Trade Certified Starbucks coffees in hotel restaurants, cafes, bars and via room service. Participating Wyndham hotels will offer two popular Starbucks blends: Café Estima Blend and Organic Serena Blend. Fair Trade Certified means growers receive a fair ... More About: Hotels , Coffee , Serve
Rhode Island Franchise Bill attracts attention from both the IFA and CFA
2008-05-01 00:15:00 In response to the Rhode Island Fair Dealership Act of 2007 (Act), Rhode Island State Senator Daniel Connors (D) and House Majority Leader Gordon Fox (D) have filed SB 2592 and HB 8150, respectively, to undo many of the provisions of the current law. The International Franchise Association (IFA) sent letters to the bills’ sponsors ... More About: Bill , Attention
Richard Rosen Receives the AAFD?s Total Quality Franchising Lifetime Achiev
2008-04-23 12:22:00 The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) has announced that attorney, Richard L. Rosen, a longtime friend of and contributor to the AAFD, has been selected to receive its Total Quality Franchising Award for Lifetime Achievement. In announcing the AAFD’s highest award honor, AAFD Chairman Robert Purvin said, “Richard has been a long time ...
Small Business Administration updates SOP for the first time since 1999
2008-04-17 17:56:00 Since January 29, 1999, the SBA has updated its Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) via various policy notices. Over the past several months, the SBA staff took on a massive project, attempting to incorporate over 7 years of policy notices into an updated version of the SOP, while simultaneously reducing the volume. The modernized SOP ... More About: Business , Small Business , Time , Updates , Small
Franchise Resale: Ronzio Pizza, Rhode Island
2008-04-17 17:33:00 Ronzio Pizza & Subs Franchise started in 1987 in a predominantly Italian Providence, Rhode Island neighborhood. From the beginning Ronzio’s made its dough fresh several times per day and the pizzas were prepared using the freshest, top quality cheeses and toppings. Quickly Ronzio Pizza and Subs become the favorite among the neighbors and word ...
Franchise Resale: D?Angelo Grilled Subs South of Boston
More articles from this author:2008-04-17 17:22:00 D?Angelo Grilled Subs is a leader in the Quick Service Sandwich Segment of the restaurant industry in the Boston area. The average sales of D?Angelos franchise shops have exceeded expectations, and the number of restaurants throughout New England continues to grow. There are two D’Angelos for sale South of Boston. D?Angelos?s Grilled Subs has been in ... More About: Franchise 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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