New Franchise Consulting Business Launched Despite Sluggish Economy

Franchise veterans use expertise to consult new business startups and provide franchise development services for existing franchise companies. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) September 14, 2008 — Virginia-based FranchiseThis! has launched itself as a new business startup despite a struggling national economy. The company is wholly-owned by JTH Tax Inc. (dba Liberty Tax Service), which currently [...]

Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc. Continues Expansion in Canada

EDMONTON, AB, Sep 16, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Inc., a commercial cleaning franchisor leader, continues its expansion in Canada by announcing the opening of the Edmonton, Alberta office. Chad Blake will be the Director of this new regional office establishment. With the addition of this second Alberta office opening, Vanguard [...]

Speedpro Doing Well Despite the Economy

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — In the past several weeks, phrases like “unparalleled financial sensitivity,” “economic meltdown,” “negative growth,” and “recession” are common place in the media, at water coolers and across the dinner table. Not so at Speedpro Imaging! Speedpro Imaging Inc., a wide-format imaging franchise, sold seven franchises across the country since [...]

Papa John’s Offers Relief Package to Franchisees

LOS ANGELES, Nov 20 – Papa John’s International Inc (PZZA.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) announced a relief package for its domestic franchisees on Thursday in response to weak consumer spending and said it would suspend its proposed royalty rate increase. The Louisville, Kentucky-based pizza delivery company had signaled earlier this month that it would [...]

Malaysia’s Franchise Industry is Running Strongly Despite Economic Slowdown

“KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20(Bernama) — The country’s franchise industry will continue to expand even if there is a slowdown in world economy, said the chairman of Malaysia Franchise Association (MFA) Datuk Mukhriz Tun Dr Mahathir. He said franchising is one of the best ways for those keen to enter the business world as it has [...]

The Melting Pot Restaurants Overcomes Tough Economy to Wrap 2008 with Growth and Multiple Honors

“TAMPA, Fla., Nov 21, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. Melting Pot will close out 2008 with a number of awards for continued growth, company-wide success, community involvement and employee training programs, despite a year in which a troubled economy created problems throughout the restaurant industry. These honors include the following: [...]

Krispy Kreme Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

Krispy Kreme Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Krispy KremeDoughnuts, Inc. (NYSE: KKD) (the “Company”) today reported financial resultsfor the third quarter of fiscal 2009, ended November 2, 2008. The Company incurred a net loss in the third quarter of $5.9 million, or$0.09 per diluted share, compared to a [...]