The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf sues 2 members of Brunei Royalty Mr. Mark Burby, a major shareholder in CBTL Holdings, the New Jersey and London registered company that owns the franchise rights to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, is sueing a sister-in-law of the Sultan of Brunei and others for allegedly backing out [...]
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This post was written by Michael on January 27, 2004
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Build-A-Bear, Expanding Internationally Build-A-Bear has announced the appointment of the Master Franchisee for the UK. Build-A-Bear Workshop continues to redefine the concept of mall-based entertainment retail. In doing so, the company has been recognized by the retail industry with numerous awards including the prestigious National Retail Federation’s International 2001 Retail Innovator of the Year. Build-A-Bear [...]
O’Charley’s Inc.’s goal of establishing a franchise system made headway this week with the announcement that one potential franchisee is planning a capital campaign to raise $12 million to open about 35 new O’Charley’s in Michigan. Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., a publicly traded company based in Grand Rapids, Mich., reached an multi-unit development agreement [...]
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This post was written by Michael on January 15, 2004
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Look Out. Here Comes Taco Del Mar! The Seattle based fast-casual Mexican has signed up its first U.S. Master franchisee for the territory of Oregon and Clark County. There is already a Master franchisee for Canada which opened its first unit a year ago. Taco Del Mar opened 10 stores last year bringing the total [...]
Green Acres founder Adrian Kerry sold out of the business in April and immediately started a new company called At Your Request. Green Acres remaining directors have threatened legal action claiming that Kerry has copied their business systems in the new venture Kerry has since sold 10 Green Acres regional franchises but denies that he [...]
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This post was written by Michael on January 9, 2004
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Manny & Olga’s restaurants also feature a number of “Deluxe Pizzas” such as their Greek-style pizza and “Olga’s Favorite,” which offers ground beef, fresh sliced tomatoes, onions, green peppers, feta cheese, green olives, black olives, and extra cheese. The chain’s delicious sub sandwich selection, which includes favorites like steak and cheese, eggplant Parmesan, pizza burger [...]
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This post was written by Michael on January 1, 2004
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