Subway embraces more ‘green’ tactics
Restaurant giant Subway has long touted itself as a healthier alternative to some other fast-food chains
Franchising: Expand or Die
Franchising: Expand or Die: Is it always a good thing to have multiple outlets in the hands of the same management?
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Pizza Franchise Outlook Cautiously Optimistic
The past few years have been extremely challenging for the pizza industry
Saladworks Signs Three-Store Deal in Northern Orange County, CA
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – (Business Wire) Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, announces today that it has signed an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in Northern Orange County, CA. Saladworks’ nationwide expansion continues with this deal, following previous agreements for stores in Southern Orange County, CA, Knox County, TN, [...]
FROOTS Expands Restaurant To New Orleans
FROOTS Franchising Companies announces that DuCarr Investments has joined forces to become the first franchisee in New Orleans and has plans to develop multiple locations by end of the year
Esquires Coffee is a very flexible franchise
An historic city, Kilkenny hosts a Castle, Cathedrals, Abbeys and museums making it a prime tourist centre. Back in 2008 Richie Mackey realised that the city’s tourist industry meant that it was a great location to open an Esquires Coffee Houses franchise. “I had been working in the hospitality industry for the past 10 years [...]
Dryer Vent Cleaning Richmond Wizard Receives Recognition and Honor
Richmond, VA George Hostetler owns Dryer Vent Wizard, specializing in dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation services. Since purchasing his franchise, George has enjoyed a rewarding career. I purchased the franchise in July, 2009, after my neighbor had a dryer fire, said George. Over 15,000 dryer fires are reported each year; I’m committed to educating [...]
Franchise retail company wants to place new resale stores in Southwest Michigan markets
A down economy is a good time to start a resale business, a franchising company argues. And Winmark Corp. — the company behind Plato’s Closet, Play It Again Sports and two other retail stores — is looking for franchise operators in Southwest Michigan. The economy is “bringing more attention to being value-conscious,” said Pete First, [...]
Sweet! Jill Silva’s guide to ride the new wave of frozen yogurt shops
Is fro-yo a fad or a trend? The answer may depend on whether you lived through skinny leggings, shoulder pads and big hair. “It does take us back to TCBY,” says Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst for the NPD Group, a consumer research company that tracks what Americans eat. During the 1980s, TCBY and I [...]
Fashion opportunity is a Noa Noa brainer
THE high-end ladies’ fashion store Noa Noa is to open in uphill Lincoln. Rebecca and Gary Owens are to open a franchise of the store on September 2. The couple have taken on the former Callaway jewellers unit in Bailgate. Mrs Owens, 27, plans to run the store with her mum Jayne Highfield. She said [...]
Restaurant franchises brought back from the dead
Having shut up shop and left Singapore in previous years, several food franchises have recently returned. Here’s a list of brands that are back, and a news about what’s changed in their post-recession incarnations. Chili’s Grill & Bar After more than a decade away, the Chili’s American chain returned to Singapore in 2009, opening two [...]
Melbourne Expo gets thumbs up
The Melbourne Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo had a steady attendance at the weekend with regulars and franchise newbies reporting plenty of interest from visitors. Mobile retail franchise Snap On, and business franchises Kwik Kopy and Signwave, were among the franchisors pleased with the visitor turnout. Tweet This Post
Home Helpers offers support, assistance to area seniors
Stephen and Robyn Davis said a family medical situation that forced them to delay opening their senior assistance business demonstrated just how important such services can be. Stephen Davis retired last year from the United States Air Force. His final assignment was at Gunter, and with Montgomery being his wife’s hometown, they decided to retire [...]
Steve Bullard Included in Publication’s Yearly ‘Who’s Who’ Listing of Housing Industry Leaders
Steve C. Bullard, owner and president of the Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty organization, was once again included in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Who’s Who” of “The 100 Key People Who Are Shaping Atlanta’s Housing Industry”. Called a listing of “the top 100 men and women who are guiding the future of this key local industry”, [...]
California Pizza opens its 4th S. Korean location
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. said Friday a franchise partner has opened the chain’s fourth restaurant in South Korea. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant is in Seoul at Cheongyangri Station Mall. The store was opened by a franchise partner called Handuck Development. California Pizza Kitchen has 262 restaurants, 206 of them company-owned, and the rest operating under franchise [...]
Healthy Fast Food Announces U-SWIRL® Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Cafe Coming to Atlanta Suburb
HENDERSON, Nev., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Healthy Fast Food, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HFFI), parent to U-SWIRL International, Inc., the owner and franchisor of U-SWIRL Frozen Yogurt® cafes, today announced that River Jordan, Inc. has signed a new franchise agreement with plans to open a U-SWIRL self-serve frozen yogurt cafe in Marietta, Georgia, one of [...]
Ruby Tuesday Announces Franchise Development Expansion in Hawaii
MARYVILLE, Tenn., Aug 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Ruby Tuesday, Inc., a leader in high-quality casual dining is increasing its franchised restaurant presence in Hawaii. RT Hawaii Restaurants, Inc. plans to open three new Ruby Tuesday restaurants within the next three years; the first restaurant is slated to open in June 2011. Principal investors in [...]
A sundae too far away for franchisees
Therese Evans was a franchisee of ice-cream retailer Wendy’s for six years. Evans and her husband built the franchise to the point where they were known in the Hunter Valley town of Singleton as “the pink people”. Last Wednesday night, Wendy’s ended a six-year relationship and locked the couple out of their business for a [...]
Entrepreneurs seek safety in the franchise fold
If you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em. So said Corey Butcher, a health club entrepreneur who progressively purchased four gyms before deciding he needed some national muscle to stay healthy in the competitive Dallas market. Last year, Butcher brought all of his clubs under the umbrella of Gold’s Gym, a national franchise with some 520 [...]
Local Pet Lover And Entrepreneur Is Launching New Snaggle Foot Pet Care Franchise In Oxford
Tails are wagging in Greater New Haven over the recent opening of a new Snaggle Foot Dog Walks & Pet Care outlet. And franchise owner Joanna Adams is anxious to meet the area’s furry and four-legged critters — whether it’s for dog walking, pet sitting, or to arrange other convenient in-home visits. With such an [...]
IFM Investments posts $5.8M loss in 2nd quarter
IFM Investments Ltd., which owns the Century 21 China Real Estate franchise, said Wednesday it posted a second-quarter loss as the country’s government continues to quell real estate activity. The company lost $5.8 million (39.5 million Chinese yuan), or 1 cent (0.06 Chinese yuan) per share and 13 cents (0.86 Chinese yuan) per American depository [...]
Family-operated smoothie franchise opens second location
RIVERVIEW Eight years ago Sheri and Steve Grossberg moved to New Tampa from New Jersey. Sheri was a stay-at-home mom to their four children, and Steve was ensconced in corporate America. “Steve had no time for the family,” said Sheri. So six years ago they decided it was time to change direction and open their [...]
Franchising: ticket to riches, or ruin?
A franchise can be a great way to be your own boss — but always be on the lookout for traps, writes Carolyn Boyd. If you’re keen on being your own boss but don’t have a clear business idea you would like to pursue, a franchise could be for you. franchisees take business formulas that [...]
Retail Food Group posts record profit
Retail Food Group, the retail food brand manager and franchisor behind such brands as Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie and Brumby’s Bakeries today posted a record profit for the group. Retail Food GroupRetail Food Group reported a 10.6 percent growth in Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) to $26 million up from $23.5 million the previous financial [...]
Five Guys Named America’s Best Burger
The results are in: Based on an Internet survey in which over 6,000 respondents chimed in, the well-known Zagat entertainment reviewing organization announced today that the lesser-known Five Guys restaurant franchise makes America’s best burger, according to MSNBC.com. Five Guys only has about 500 stores in the U.S. so this might be considered something of [...]
