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Brusters Ice Cream franchise warms to idea of cobranding with Nathans Hot D
2007-07-30 16:38:00
After growing a successful franchise selling desserts, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream   is ready to serve up a full meal. Tim Schooley reports in the Pittsburgh Business Times, that the Bridgewater, PA, based ice cream chain recently began a strategy to co-brand its stores with The Nathan’s Famous Corp., the publicly traded New York-based hot dog chain ...
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Comfort Keepers Franchise Purchased by a Boston Private Equity Firm
2007-07-27 17:08:00
The Dayton Business Journal reports that Allied Capital Corp. will pay $45.2 million to support the buyout of Comfort Keepers Franchise by Boston -based private equity firm Webster Capital. CK Franchising, Inc., which provides home care around the country as Comfort Keepers, has been sold to private equity investors. Dayton, Ohio based CK Franchising operates more than 500 ...
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New Free Range McDonalds Commercial
2007-07-25 15:07:00
Keith Reed, of the Boston Globe Staff reported today that A McDonald’s TV ad by Arnold Advertising becomes latest with roots in amateur online video. McDonalds is the latest big company food franchise to try to cash in on the YouTube phenomenon, and the two moonlighting comedians who threw together a Chicken McNuggets video and slapped it on the Internet for fun are lovin’ it. Boston advertising agency Arnold is using the video, created by Fernando Sosa, a 26-year-old who does data entry by day, and Matt Malinsky, a 35-year-old IT manager, both of whom hustle jokes in their spare time at Chicago comedy spots, in a commercial for McDonald’s in New York. The grainy, year-and-a-half old clip features Sosa and another man who is now working on a cruise ship amateurishly rapping about Chicken McNuggets, and is another example of how content created by the masses is catching the eye of professionals in the advertising world. In fact, nearly everything about how the ad&rs...
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Comparing Subs from National Franchises Not Easy
2007-07-23 15:37:00
J. Scott Wilson Staff writer for TheBostonChannel.com says in the article Which Sub Shop Least Likely To Sink Diets?: It’s all Jared’s Fault. When I was a kid, when you ordered a sub — or hoagie, grinder, muffaletta, etc. — you knew what you were going to get: a big, crusty bun loaded with fat-laden deli meat, ...
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Liberty Tax is Recognized as a Leading Minority Franchise Opoortunity
2007-07-20 16:05:00
The Liberty Tax Service franchise opportunity is listed on two well-respected minority magazines as a leading franchise opportunity for minorities. Liberty Tax Service was listed on Black Enterprise’s: 30 Hottest Opportunities for Minorities,and Hispanic Enterprise’s, Top 25 Franchise Opportunities for Hispanics. Liberty Tax Service is the only tax service included on Hispanic Enterprise magazine’s 2007 elite ...
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The growth of franchising in the UK
2007-07-20 15:03:00
The number of franchised outlets in the hospitality sector in the UK rose by 6% last year and more businesses are franchising as a way of growing a successful brand. Nic Paton of Caterer Search examines this route into business ownership Most customers walking into a McDonald’s, Coffee Republic or Subway are just interested in getting their ...
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Case Remodeling Franchise targets small and emerging markets
2007-07-19 20:41:00
Case Handyman and Remodeling Services, LLC, the nation’s largest full-service residential remodeling franchise organization has unveiled a new franchise model targeting small and emerging markets. The new model allows entrepreneurs the opportunity to start a Case Handyman and Remodeling franchise at a lower capital investment than the financial requirement needed to open and operate a ...
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More Franchises are moving into minority communities.
2007-07-19 18:18:00
Franchises move in once ignored, minorities are courted with fee discounts, loan deals Until recently, minority communities were ignored by the franchising industry, and franchisors seldom recruited minority franchisees. But that is starting to change. As some franchisors reach their saturation point in suburban markets, they see new opportunities in minority neighborhoods, where there is a ...
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IHOP to acquire Applebee?s franchise for $1.9B
2007-07-16 23:47:00
Pancake Restaurant Franc hisor IHOP to Acquire Applebee’s for About $1.9B IHOP Corp., best known for its franchise of blue-roofed pancake restaurants, said Monday it has agreed to buy the bar-and-grill chain Applebee’s International Inc. for about $1.9 billion in cash. The move comes as Wall Street analysts are expecting a difficult second-quarter earnings season in the restaurant sector ...
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Mid-Year Review in Franchising: Whats Hot?Whats Not
2007-07-16 00:18:00
The year is half way through, a good time to look at what?s hot in franchising and what?s not. Not much scientific data to this post, just my observations and my opinion. Feel free to add your own What’s Hot and What’s Not comments. What?s Hot in Franc hising Item #19 Disclosures: More and more franchise companies are ...
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Quiznos CEO puts turnaround skills to work
2007-07-14 15:43:00
Sandy Shore writes in the Miami Herald that: CEO Greg Brenneman is applying his turnaround skills to satisfy Quiznos‘ unhappy franchise owners by working to reduce food costs and opening communication lines. The former Burger King boss is applying his turnaround expertise to the troubled sandwich chain, whose dissatisfied franchise owners have complained about low profits, ...
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Cheese Price Increases are Grating to Pizza Franchises
2007-07-14 01:04:00
Pizza franchises throughout the U.S. are struggling with escalating costs of cheese. Block cheddar cheese - the benchmark for mozzarella and other cheeses - reached $2.08 a pound Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, up 78 percent from $1.17 a pound a year ago. Industry observers attribute the price surge to strong demand ...
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Kahala-Cold Stone to Acquire Cereality Cereal
2007-07-13 14:03:00
First Acquisition by Newly Formed Franchising Group Kahala-Cold Stone , today announced the acquisition of the Cereality Cereal Bar & Café franchise. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2003, Cereality is a new concept in the QSR franchise space, specializing in creating a unique and entertaining experience around the American ritual of eating cereal. Customers choose a ...
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Will ?Burn On Demand? Eventually Save the Blockbuster Franchise?
2007-07-12 14:57:00
That’s exactly the question that this article at Seeking Alpha asks about the movie rental franchise giant. The article claims that the DVD rental kiosk market has picked up considerably from the days when early pioneers like RedBox were testing out the business model.   Yet, while some estimates indicate that there will be over 10,000 of ...
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Muslim Dunkin? Donuts franchisee can sue over anti-pork stance
2007-07-11 22:25:00
The Franchise Pundit references a decision that reversed an Illinois federal court judge?s 2004 ruling that rejected Walid Elkhatib?s argument that Dunkin? Donuts discriminated against him based on his race by making the sale of breakfast sandwiches with bacon, ham or sausage a mandatory part of his franchise agreement.According to court papers, Elkhatib, a Palestinian ...
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Matco Tools a Home Based Franchise that Delivers
2007-07-11 15:40:00
In a posting about home based franchise opportunities by Jack Burris in Startup Nation Blog he talked favorably about a home based franchise called: Matco Tools “At Matco Tools, franchise distributors of automotive tools and diagnostic and service equipment have utilized home based offices for 61 years. Their franchisees utilize a mobile distribution system that features ...
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Meal Prep Industry Fizzling
2007-07-10 04:27:00
News Video Highlights Slowdown in Texas Meal Prep Franchises NBC 5 in the Dallas/Fort Worth did a segment on their evening news about the meal assembly franchises in the Plano Texas area: Meal Prep Industry Fizzling The segment reported: After a boom in the business of helping busy people make homemade meals, the idea is beginning to fizzle out. ...
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Small Businesses Add 91,000 Jobs in June
2007-07-06 20:56:00
Small Businesses in the Service-Providing Sector Continue to Drive Employment Growth Private employment among small businesses (U.S. companies with fewer than 50 employees) increased by 91,000 in June , according to the ADP Small Business Report released today. The ADP Small Business Report is based on data from the ADP National Employment ReportSM, created by ADP ...
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The Reality of Franchising
2007-07-06 16:20:00
I was on the Franc hise Pundit Discussion Board and came across this posting, it is one of the more honest and cogent explanation of what its like to be a franchisee I have ever read. It was posted by a guest that used “A Franchisee” as their moniker. I received permission from “A Franchisee” ...
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Franchising Reality
2007-07-05 04:28:00
I was on the Franc hise Pundit Discussion Board and came across this posting, it is one of the more honest and cogent explanation of what its like to be a franchisee I have ever read. It was posted by a guest that used “A Franchisee” as their moniker. I received permission from “A Franchisee” to ...
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ActionCOACH Franchise Wins 2007 Stevie Award
2007-07-04 18:49:00
“Best Overall Company in North America” World’s Premier Business Award Competition Gives Global Business Coaching Franc hise Its Top Honor; Contest Judged by International Business Leaders Action Coach Franchise announced today that it has won one of the world’s top business honors: the 2007 International Stevie Award for “Best Overall Company in North America.” The Stevie Business ...
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Credit Cards Pack on the Pounds at Fast Food Franchises
2007-07-04 17:42:00
In an article ?Credit Cards can make you fat?by Tamara Holmes at Bankrate.com she states that ?an estimated 30 percent of Americans are considered obese — but the combination of flavor and convenience keep fast food franchises immensely popular.? Today, credit cards make those unhealthy eating habits easier to adapt than ever — and can actually ...
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10 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Buying A Franchise
2007-07-03 13:13:00
Many people dream of being their own boss someday, but are afraid of the risks involved. We know that it is impossible to take all the risk out of going into business. In many cases franchising provides a way to minimize the risk, but it can never remove all of it. Franc hising methods can be ...
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Blockbuster?s CEO Gets Booted
2007-07-03 12:52:00
Blockbuster the video store franchisor announced that CEO and Chairman John Antico was replaced on Monday, ending a reign that was frequently criticized by the billionaire investor, Carl Icahn. See: Forbes.com James W. Keyes is the company’s new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Keyes previously served as president and chief executive of 7-Eleven. Under Keyes’ leadership as president ...
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BlueMauMau.Org Launches Franchise Directory
2007-07-02 12:23:00
Exciting news from my friends over at BlueMauMau.org the webs #1 franchise forum, on the launch of their franchise directory. With well over 2,400 franchisors listed, I believe it is one of the most complete, if not the most complete, American franchise directory on the Internet. As far as I can figure, it has easily ...
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Fantastic Sams Hair Salons ?Set Style? with 72 New Franchise Agreements
2007-07-02 04:13:00
Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with nearly 1400 salons in the US and Canada , announced it has signed 72 new franchise agreements with 31 new franchisees across 15 states year to date through May 31, 2007. These results are indicative of Fantastic Sams? enhanced expansion plans and renewed focus on development in ...
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Now Thats a Franchise!
2007-06-29 13:48:00
Final Harry Potter expected to set book franchise record!  The Boston Globe reported that the final installment of the Harry Potter series is on track to break previous sales records as its British publisher, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, said yesterday that export orders are already 17 percent ahead of the total overseas sales of the last book. The ...
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KnowFat Franchise Changes Its Name to UFood
2007-06-27 02:18:00
KnowFat, a healthy fast casual restaurant franchise based in Massachusetts is changing its name to UFood Grill. George Naddaff Chairman and CEO of KnowFat Franc hise Co. bought KnowFat Low Fat Lifestyle Grill in 2004 with Eric Spitz co-CEO and President. They are changing the name to UFood Grill, updating the menu, and redesigning the stores ...
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Franchise Organizations Testify Against Massachusetts Franchise Bill
2007-06-23 15:40:00
BOSTON - On June 20, the Mass achusetts Joint Legislative Committee on Community Development and Small Business heard testimony on Senate Bill 142, regarding franchise relationship legislation. Testimony presented by Dunkin’ Brands Associate General Counsel Jack Laudermilk and the International Franchise Association’s Troy Flanagan focused on the increased litigation likely to follow implementation of this bill. For the ...
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Success magazine Names US Lawns a Top Ten Franchise in 2007!
2007-06-22 00:27:00
U.S. Lawns, the organization that provides commercial landscape services in over 30 states with more than 170 franchised offices, today announced that it has been picked by the editors of ?Success Magazine ? as one of the ?Top Ten Franchise s of 2007.? The company, along with nine others, has been singled out due to its potential ...
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