GlobalBX Entrepreneur Business Articles - October 2009Back To Basics – Your Press ListYou are only as good as your press list. You can put together the most fantastic press release, but if the wrong people see it, it’s worthless. Putting together a press list is something my clients struggle with because..well..it’s boring. But it has to be done, so my suggestion is to get on with it, […] Meet The PressIf there’s one way to make sure that you get your PR moving, that’s to give yourself a deadline. And what bigger deadline could you get that a specific date where you meet the press. Here’s our 7-point guide on inviting press to an event… 1. Decide what it is you will do and put […] Dunkin’ Donuts Announces Two New Restaurants In Clarksville, TNREUTERS: Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with existing franchisee Ganesh Donuts for the development of two additional restaurants in Clarksville, TN. The first location is anticipated to open in 2011 and the second in 2012. Dunkin’ Donuts […] 70 Jack In The Box Restaurants Close, Re-OpenSacramento Business Journal: Long time Jack in the Box Inc. franchisee Abe Alizadeh suddenly and temporarily closed 70 Jack in the Box restaurants in Northern California, before re-opening Friday, the San Diego-based restaurant franchising company reported in a news release. The 70 Northern California Jack in the Box locations reopened Friday afternoon after Alizadeh filed […] Panera Bread Franchisee Relaunches Pink Ribbon BagelFast Casual: Breads of the World, the Panera Bread franchisee for central and southwestern Ohio, will honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering a Pink Ribbon Bagel now through Oct. 31. The bagel features cherry chips and real bits of Bing cherries and cranberries. A portion of the proceeds from each Pink Ribbon Bagel […] Mad Mex Serves Up Franchise OfferFranchise.net.au: Diners enjoying the current taste for Mexican food can look forward to a brace of new restaurants as the Mad Mex chain of three stores turns to franchising. Sydney’s Crown Street, Darlinghurst was the original location 18 months ago for the Baja style food outlet focused on serving fresh quality ingredients and a great […] Steve’s A Sandwich Shop MogulLongridge Today: Longridge entrepreneur and Subway franchisee Steve Richards is set to expand his sandwich empire with another Preston store. Managing Director of Fast and Fresh Restaurants and Subway Development Agent Steve, was last year awarded as the 70th fastest growing business in the Virgin sponsored ‘Fast Track’ Awards and his efforts across the North […] West Coast Franchise Expo Promotes Biz OwnershipExaminer.com: Franchise businesses provide for over 20 million jobs across the country and contribute nearly $2.3 trillion to the U.S. economy. This year, West Coast entrepreneurs will have multiple opportunities to learn from leading experts about the “how tos” of buying and financing a franchise business during the West Coast Franchise Expo Oct. 2-4 at the […] 12-Pack of Condoms for WordPress STDsWordPress STD’s (Security Transgression Defilements) are a common occurrence. WordPress-powered websites are far from being immune to hackers, although the latest release/s address many earlier security issues. WordPress, like other content management systems and forums such as phpBB, vBulletin, is a major target for hackers and spammers. Basic prophylactic measures, or condoms for WordPress STDs, […] Starting Chipotle From ScratchTHE WALL STREET JOURNAL: After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Steve Ells dreamt of opening a fine-dining restaurant but – like many first-time entrepreneurs – lacked start-up funds. His solution in 1993 was to open Chipotle Mexican Grill, an easy-to-operate joint that could be the “cash cow” for his upscale establishment. But the […] Pizza With Pizzazz: Toppers Finds Success In WisconsinGazetteXtra.com: The Toppers Pizza headquarters looks nothing like a typical corporate headquarters. In fact, it looks a lot like most urban college apartments. Comfy couches and chairs surround a chic coffee table and a flat-screen television. Retro movie posters fill a void on a golden-yellow wall. A pool table anchors a corner in the back, […] Wingstop Creates New Executive Role To Support Franchise GrowthdBusinessNews: CFO Wes Jablonski promoted to Chief Development Officer DALLAS – Wingstop, the nation’s fastest growing chicken wing chain, has named current CFO Wes Jablonski as Chief Development Officer to support the company’s rapid expansion plans over the next few years. In this newly-created position, Jablonski will oversee franchising, development and real estate for the […] Forbes Ranks Bangor Franchise Among 20 Best In CountryMainebiz: Coffee News is an unassuming single sheet of brown paper found in restaurants across America. The two-sided assortment of local ads, trivia and funny anecdotes may not look like much, but it has caught the attention of one of the nation’s most well-known business publications. Forbes magazine recently recognized the Bangor-based operation as one […] Interstate Batteries ExpansionDallas Business Journal: Over the next 60 days, Dallas-based Interstate Batteries plans to add the company’s retail component to more than 140 wholesale distributorships nationwide and expand in Dallas-Fort Worth. “It’s our backyard, and we have some aggressive plans,” said Mickey Elam, president of franchising and development for Interstate Batteries. With two stores in the […] McDonald’s Seeks To Establish More Branches In MindanaoGMA NEWS.TV: CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Fast food giant McDonald’s wants to open more stores in Mindanao’s “growth areas,” an official of the Philippine franchise holder said after opening its fourth outlet in this city. “We feel that we still need to establish more stores [in Mindanao and] we are grabbing every opportunity that […] Big Brother Star Becomes FranchisorThe Franchise Magazine: Indian restaurant franchise Tiffinbites has experienced an injection of new capital as part of a £6 million investment in its parent company V8 Gourmet Group by actress and Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty and her fiancé Raj Kundra (pictured). The couple have taken a 33 per cent stake in the group, […] Huddle House Scheduled To Re-OpenWVNSTV.com: BECKLEY — The Huddle House in Beckley is expected to re-open soon. The restaurant is under new ownership, in fact, the franchisee is in training at the corporate headquarters in Atlanta this week. Bob Canter, the new owner of the Huddle House in Beckley says his goal is to re-open the restaurant as soon as possible. […] 7-Eleven Stores Face Total Domo-NationBUSINESS WIRE: Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven® stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee® cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character straws to Big Bite® hot dog containers, coffee cups and even an exclusive Domo Attack! Energy drink, Domo will have 7-Eleven […] Department Of Labor Lawsuit Filed Against Local Popeyes FranchiseeWJHG: The lawsuit is against Fundamental Provisions, LLC, which owns Popeyes restaurants in Panama City, Lynn Haven and Destin. The suit claims the franchisee did not pay over $150,000 in back wages and overtime to fifty-six general managers. The complaint names a total of thirty franchises owned by Fundamental Provisions. The alleged wage deductions were […] Domino’s Pizza Seeks Talented Franchise Owners In Northern IrelandIrish Franchise Magazine: Pizza delivery franchise Domino’s Pizza seeks talented entrepreneurs to open franchised stores in Armagh and Dungannon, Northern Ireland as part of its eight-year expansion plan. Domino’s Pizza currently has over 580 stores operating in the UK and Ireland and is aiming to open 50 new stores each year to reach its goal […] |
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