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Hot Franchise Trend Cools Off
2008-02-21 00:56:00 In 2005, meal assembly shops were the hottest trend in franchising. But not anymore. Dee Gill write in the New York Times that in 2005, meal assembly shops were the hottest trend in small business and franchising, a concept taken on with gusto by mom-and-pop entrepreneurs. In storefront and shopping-center kitchens nationwide, they sold millions of ... More About: Franchise , Trend
Will this evolution save the Meal Assembly business?
2008-02-16 18:28:00 It was announced in Convenience Store News that Dinner by Design, a meal assembly chain based in Grayslake, Ill., has unveiled a new package of convenience services that the company expects will change the easy meal prep industry. Specifically, Dinner by Design’s new services include: Delivery services that allow people to preorder entrees and side dishes and ... More About: Business , Evolution , Assembly , Save , Meal
Bruegger?s franchisor gobbles up Triangle Bagels Inc.
2008-02-16 17:41:00 Frank Vinluan reports in the Triangle Business Journal that a Morrisville, NC based franchisee of 14 Bruegger’s bakery cafes in the Triangle is getting gobbled up by the franchisor of the national bagel chain. Burlington, Vt.- based Bruegger’s Enterprises Inc., has acquired Triangle Bagels Inc., the companies announced Friday. Terms were not disclosed. Bruegger’s is the ...
Franchisees Don?t Like The Way Marketing Runs At Dunkin?
2008-02-16 17:07:00 Nina M. Lentini, reports in Media Post’s Marketing Daily that Dunkin Donuts franchisees in New England and New York are publicly opposing the company’s partnership marketing strategies involving P&G, Sara Lee and Hess, asserting they will “ultimately devalue the iconic coffee brand,” that franchisees’ cash flow is down and shows “little sign of improving,” and ... More About: Runs
Amended Franchise Rule Affects Franchisee Associations
2008-01-25 11:25:00 On January 23, 2007, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued amendments to its Franchise Rule , which had been in place since 1978. The Amended Franchise Rule is mandatory as of July 1, 2008. One of the provisions of the Amended Franchise Rule is the requirement to disclose independent franchisee associations and organizations. Many franchisee advocates including ... More About: Associations , Ranch
Mr Handyman the nations leading Handyman Franchise Expects to Reach 350 Uni
2008-01-25 01:22:00 As the country’s leading full-service home repair and maintenance franchise and the No. 1 employer of handymen worldwide, Mr. Handyman is making good on its mission to shrink the number of home repair “to-do lists” throughout the country, adding an additional 50 locations in 2008 that will relieve millions of consumers from the stress associated ... More About: Nations , Franchise , Reach , Leading , Ranch
Friendly Computers Acquires Computer Renaissance- creates largest computer
2008-01-25 01:02:00 Friendly Computer s , now the country?s largest computer retail repair franchise touted for reliable and ?friendly? customer support, announced it has acquired a leading computer sales/repair retailer and vowed to use its new strength to wipe out the nation?s frustration caused by inept big box store customer service. The acquisition of Computer Renaissance , whose focus is primarily ... More About: Friendly , Largest
Franchising, When Fools Rush In!
2008-01-17 16:10:00 Franchises and franchising can be an attractive way to start a business. There?s already a system in place; you know (if you?ve done your due diligence) it?s a proven, profitable model; and the franchisor provides you with ready resources. But ?fools rush in where angels fear to tread,? said English poet Alexander Pope. And franchises can be a ... More About: Rush , Franchising , Ranch
Boston moves toward trans fats ban in food service operations
2008-01-12 17:20:00 In an article in the Boston Globe by Stephen Smith and Tania deLuzuriaga it was reported that the trans fat ban may take effect this year if approved.Following the lead of New York City and Brookline, health regulators in Boston last night took the first step toward banning artery-clogging trans fat from French fries, doughnuts, ... More About: Food , Service , Trans , Moves
For a Franchise, Success Is in the Hiring
2008-01-12 01:47:00 Louise Kramer reports in the New York Times that with SUPER BOWL SUNDAY weeks away, Dave Melton, a Domino?s Pizza franchisee in Manhattan, is already gearing up. It is by far the pizza chain?s largest sales day of the year, and Mr. Melton wants the staff at his five locations to be ready to deliver pizzas ... More About: Success , Franchise , Hiring , Ranch
McDonalds is Passing the buck to franchisees
2008-01-12 01:33:00 In an article by Michelle Avery in QSR Web: she writes: When customers said they wanted specialty coffee, McDonald?s listened. But the global powerhouse known more for its burgers and fries also listened to a more familiar voice: that of its franchisees, who own 85 percent of the restaurants. In a previous post here at Let’s Talk ... More About: Buck , Mcdonalds , Passing , Ranch
David McKinnon of Service Brands International Invests in the PuroClean fr
2008-01-09 04:34:00 In what?s being called the ?perfect entrepreneurial marriage,? PuroClean, the nation?s fastest growing property damage remediation franchise has joined forces with David McKinnon, Chairman of Service Brands International and a former recipient of the International Franchise Association?s prestigious ?Entrepreneur of the Year? award. Service Brands International has three franchises it operates in home services: Molly Maid, ...
QuikDrop Closes eBay Drop-off Store Franchise
2007-12-22 18:00:00 QuikDrop is closing its eBay drop-off store franchise business at the end of the month, but franchise stores will be able to continue to use the QuikDrop name, logos, and signage. A conversation with the company’s cofounder Jack Reynolds on Wednesday netted a laundry list of complaints about the challenges of selling on eBay that ... More About: Ebay , Store , Franchise , Franc
NEFA Meeting: 1-15-08; ?Ideas, Tactics, and Tips to Grow your Company?
2007-12-20 17:55:00 Peter Birkeland will outline ?Ideas , Tactics , and Tips to Grow Your Company ? at the New England Franchise Association (NEFA) meeting on Tuesday January 15th, 5:30-9:00 PM to be held at Lombardo?s Conference & Function Facilities 6 Billings St. Randolph, Mass.Peter Birkeland is one of today?s leading experts on franchising, distribution channels, and growth platforms. He ...
Valpak Sales Training Receives National Honors
2007-12-13 04:12:00 Valpak, one of North America’s leading direct mail franchises, was presented with a Stevie award at the second annual Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards in Las Vegas on December 6. David Szen, Vice President of Training and Development for Valpak, received the Sales Education Leader of the Year award. Valpak’s award-winning training department is responsible for ... More About: National , Raining
McDonalds Corporate will share tab for coffee venture with franchisees
2007-12-10 02:18:00 It was reported in Crain’s Chicago Business that McDonald’s told franchisees at a Chicago meeting it will share in the billion-dollar cost to make the coffee to compete with Starbucks. The fast-food company said it will pay up to 40 percent of the cost of remodeling restaurants to accommodate the machines needed to make lattes, mochas ... More About: Venture , Coffee , Corporate , Share , Mcdonalds
Correction: Quiznos Franchisees
2007-12-06 17:46:00 In a Dec. 3 story about a meeting of Quiznos corporate officials and some franchise owners, The Associated Press erroneously reported that CEO Greg Brenneman credited a drop in food and paper costs, a restructured menu and fewer discounts for an increase in Quiznos’ EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Brenneman said ... More About: Franc , Ranch , Rect
Dunkin? sells the Togo?s Eateries Franchise
2007-12-03 21:31:00 Dunkin’ Brands Inc. has sold its sandwich franchise chain known as Togo ’s Eateries to Mainsail Partners, a private equity firm located in San Franc isco. Financial details of the transaction, which closed November 30, have not been released. Togo’s opened its first location nearly 40 years ago in San Jose, where it is currently headquarted. The brand has ... More About: Franchise , Ranch
Diligent Franchise Brokers offer a valuable service
2007-12-01 16:53:00 At times brokers get maligned, mostly because of sloppy brokers that are looking for the easy buck. But when you work with a quality broker, they can provide valuable independent and key advice because they are not beholden to any one brand. I personally have an insurance broker, stock broker and real ... More About: Service , Brokers , Franchise , Offer , Gent
Huntington Learning Center franchise opens 400th center
2007-12-01 01:01:00 Less than three months after announcing the opening of its 300th center, Huntington Learning Center has reached a major milestone with the awarding of its 400th center. Huntington now has 316 franchised learning centers, 34 company-owned, and 50 additional franchise centers that will open between now and April 1, 2008. The 400th Huntington Learning Center ... More About: Franchise , Earning
Ben & Jerrys has left a sour taste for some franchisees
2007-11-27 23:05:00 Suzanne Smalley reported in NEWSWEEK that some ailing franchisees of Ben & Jerry’s say the ice-cream maker isn’t nearly as sweet as its image. Rainforest Crunch. Cherry Garcia. Peace Pops. Perhaps no other consumer brand’s image is so entwined with hippie-inspired idealism and social causes as Ben & Jerry’s. Among the ice-cream maker’s crusades: saving the ... More About: Left , Taste , Some , Franc , Ranch
A new FranData report for the IFA shows entrepreneurs continue to turn to F
2007-11-27 02:47:00 According to a new FranData report commissioned by the International Franchise Association (IFA), there are more than 3,000 franchise brands that span 230 different types of businesses. The report concludes that franchises are becoming an increasingly popular way to start a business without starting from scratch. The fast-food category still remains the most ... More About: Report , Entrepreneurs , Turn , Rene , Conti
Express Personnel Franchise Ends 2007 On A High Note
2007-11-26 01:41:00 Express Personnel Services, the nation’s fifth-largest staffing franchise and the only privately held company among the world’s 20 largest staffing firms, is ending 2007 just as it started it: strong. With 130 new franchises in the past two years and its entrance into several untapped markets, the Oklahoma City-based company has built a steady momentum ... More About: Note , Franchise , High , Ends
Allegra Printing Franchise inks deals to buy independent printers and conve
2007-11-23 16:41:00 Monica Perin reports in the Houston Business Journal that a new era in the printing industry is forcing many independent printers to either spend a small fortune on upgrading equipment or to sell out to larger players with deeper pockets. And a Michigan-based company is helping them do just that. Allegra Network, a print and graphic communications ... More About: Franchise , Independent , Printers , Printing , Dependent
The Franchisee Franchisor Relationship Is Like a Marriage
2007-11-23 16:29:00 There was a post at the blog First Prize Franc hise that is worth sharing: “In the world of franchising, the most important thing on which the success of both the franchisor and the franchisee depends on is the relationship between them. Many analogies have been given regarding the nature of the relationship; it has been compared ... More About: Marriage , Relationship , Ranch
So you Want to Franchise your Small Business
2007-11-21 13:48:00 So how do you navigate your way through the highly complex process of converting your small business into a franchise? Franchise expert Dick Rennick explains how. Dick Rennick, founder and CEO of Team Rennick, is a franchise expert with more than 30 years experience in the franchise industry. He founded the American Leak Detection franchise, a ... More About: Business , Small Business , Small , Sine
Growing Your Hotel Franchise Portfolio Conference for Southeast US Hotelier
2007-11-19 15:51:00 Hoteliers in the Southeast with the desire to expand their hotel portfolio, via their existing franchise brand or a new one, can learn valuable tricks of the trade as well as network with fellow hoteliers, and industry professional at the ?Growing your Hotel Portfolio ? conference sponsored by Key West Inns, Inc. on January 21st and ... More About: Hotel , Franchise
Play N Trade Franchise Opens 100th Store
2007-11-19 15:19:00 “Video game sales continue to reach new heights, driven by an expanding fan base, and Play N Trade ’s tremendous growth in the past 10 months is the market response to the unique community environment and customer experience that only be found at our stores,” said Ron Simpson, founder of Play N Trade. “We host in-store ... More About: Store , Franchise , Franc
No More Tears Hair salon franchise is kid-friendly and fun
2007-11-16 23:37:00 A.J. Bauer reports in The Patriot Ledger that midday on a Wednesday in late October, hair stylist Theresa Santana is finishing up trimming 2-year-old Ian Linhart?s hair. ??He used to scream coming in,?? Ian?s mother, Kate Linhart, said. Linhart, a Cohasset resident, said she?s been taking Ian to Snip-its children?s hair salon in Hingham?s Derby Street Shoppes ... More About: Hair , Franchise , Friendly , Salon , Franc
Military Skills Lead to Success in Franchising
More articles from this author:2007-11-14 17:29:00 Military.com reports that after a 13-year career as an artillery and finance officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, Captain George DeFazio retired in 1993 and within weeks began a full-time MBA program. While pursuing this degree, he began weighing his career options as he transitioned back into civilian life. He contemplated a corporate career but ... More About: Military , Success , Skills , Franchising , Lead 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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