Einstein Noah Restaurants signs franchise development agreement

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc (Nasdaq: BAGL), an operator of a quick casual restaurant chain, announced on Wednesday (4 March) that it has signed a franchising development agreement with Addicting Food Concepts Operators INC. Under the multi-unit development agreement, Addicting Foods Concepts will franchise Einstein Bros Bagels restaurants and continue to expand the popular brand. [...]

Looking for a franchising opportunity: The Franchise & Business Opportunities EXPO; Part Two

“Every business modal is going to be so different, depending on how the franchise is modeled on, what you have to have up front, from an investment perspective vs different financing modals and facilities that the franchises will have in place.”

Sonitrol Corporation

ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 7, 2004–Sonitrol Corporation (headquartered in Alexandria, VA), one of the leading commercial electronic security providers in North America, announced the recent opening of its new Sonitrol franchise location, Sonitrol of Columbus based in Columbus, Georgia. Franchisee and Owner, Mark Sanford manages the operations with Angie Grant as the Chief Financial Officer, and [...]

Looking for a franchising opportunity: The Franchise & Business Opportunities EXPO; Part One

According to The Franchise & Business Opportunities EXPO website, buying a franchise more than doubles your chance to survive as a business owner. Additionally, 95% of all franchises are still in business after 5 years! For Americans unsure about having a job tomorrow, such prospects can be reassuring.

Five Reasons Not to Buy a Franchise

So you want to buy a Franchise? It’s a great idea for some, and for others it can be a nightmare. People that rush into a franchise generally fit into the later category. If you are serious about buying a franchise, you need to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself these questions. How involved will [...]

Seattle Sutton’s Healthy Eating Expands franchise area to Ohio

The new Ohio franchise serves portion- and calorie-controlled meals to customers via shipping next day service through UPS. To do so, special packaging is used to ensure optimal freshness and the quality of the meals remains the same as when they leave their Michigan kitchen. Previously, Ohio was served by Sutton’s national home delivery program, [...]

Franchise victims hoping for closure

By Lincoln Tan Ketan Trevidi says the Green Acres victims have accepted they’ll never get their money back. Photo / Martin Sykes Ketan Trevidi spent a large part of last year organising meetings, planning strategies and fronting the media as spokesman for victims of a Green Acres scam. Like the others affected, who were mostly [...]

Shrink wrap plastic now covers more than boats

Armed with mega heat guns, a small group gathered on a chilly morning taking aim not at the cold but at thick plastic sheeting draped over a small mountain of construction pipe. Guns blazing, they practiced their technique – long, sweeping strokes – and quickly learned the consequences of less than fluid motions. “Uh-oh,” said [...]

Just Moulding Opens New Corporate Headquarters and Signs First Franchise in Boston

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 29, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Just Moulding, a home improvement company founded in 2005 by Mark Rubin and Kevin Wales is now offering franchise opportunities to potential franchisees across the U.S. Recently, the company sold its first franchise, which is located in Boston, and will open in early 2009. In addition, Just Moulding [...]