GlobalBX Entrepreneur Business Articles - October 2009Subway’s $5 Deal A Hard Habit To BreakREUTERS: Subway’s $5, foot-long sandwich deal has given birth to the biggest restaurant pricing trend since McDonald’s Corp’s (MCD.N) 2002 Dollar Menu debut, but some to wonder whether it will make it harder to break diners’ discount habit. Since Subway’s introduced the deal in early 2008, “$5 has emerged as the second most important price […] Franchising In A RecoveryQSR Magazine: How the recession and slow economic recovery are changing quick-serve franchising. Inquiries by potential franchisees are on the uptick. One year since the economic collapse brought restaurant growth to a standstill, some quick serves have started to see signs of recovery. The burst of the housing bubble last September, which sent the world […] Wings Campaign Takes Flight For Pizza HutForbes.com: Want some wings with that pie? Pizza Hut is banking on it, with new marketing for its chicken wings, now sold in about half the chain’s 6,200 U.S. restaurants. Pizza Hut launched national ads for the WingStreet brand on sports and prime-time TV this past Saturday. Other pizza chains offer wings and other side […] Choice Hotels CEO Joyce Discusses Vision For Company’s FutureTravel Weekly: Longtime Marriott executive Steve Joyce took over as CEO of Choice Hotels International last year. Choice has performed better than many large hotel companies during the downturn, thanks to its franchising business model and the fact that most of its properties are moderately priced, leisure-oriented hotels. Its brands include Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, […] McDonald’s Aims To Grow Green PracticesNation’s Restaurant News: McDonald’s Corp. prides itself on the sustainable initiatives it employs at its more than 32,000 fast-food restaurants around the world. Recently, Jill Scandridge, the company’s director of public affairs, discussed some of the Oak Brook, Ill.-based giant’s eco-friendly plans. What green initiatives is McDonald’s working on for the rest of the year? […] Jamba Juice Debuts New Franchise Information WebsiteBUSINESS WIRE: Jamba Juice (NASDAQ: JMBA) today announced the debut of its new franchise website, www.jambafranchise.com. The new franchise site, also accessible directly from the company website at www.jamba.com, is dedicated to making it easier for prospective franchisees to learn about franchise opportunities with Jamba. “We announced our franchise development strategy as part of our […] Smashburger Expanding In Fort Worth And East TexasReuters: After Bringing Smashburger’s “Better Burger” to East Texas, Franchisee Agrees to Open 12 More Locations. Smashburger, a fast-casual, “better burger” restaurant concept launched and funded by private equity and concept development firm Consumer Capital Partners (CCP), has signed a deal with Cow Town Sizzle, Inc., to operate 12 restaurants in the greater Fort Worth […] S.Cal. Taco Bell Franchisee Adds Energy Management SolutionQSR Web: Taco Bell franchisee Cotti Foods Corp. is deploying the Advanced Telemetry EcoView Commercial solution in all of its 50-plus Southern California locations, the supplier has announced. Advanced Telemetry is a developer of the EcoView smart energy and resource management system for business and residential applications. The multiunit operator field tested the EcoView Commercial […] Lions Tap Restaurant Says McDonald’s Stole LogoJordan Independent: Shannon Fiecke of the Shakopee Valley News reports: A popular local hamburger restaurant has a beef with McDonald’s, one so big it’s taking on the industry Goliath for trademark infringement. Lions Tap filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s in federal court on Aug. 28, claiming the fast-food giant stole its trademarked logo, “Who’s Your […] ActionCOACH New Jersey Under New OwnershipPR.com: Camp Hill, PA, September 17, 2009 –(PR.com)– ActionCOACH New Jersey was recently purchased by Don Schin, Master Licensee, ActionCOACH Pennsylvania. Master Licensees (MLs) have the exclusive right to develop the ActionCOACH brand within their territory. The Master Licensee model is regarded as an extremely effective means of expanding franchise systems nationally and internationally. In […] Dunkin’ Brands Makes Top-Level Marketing ShiftMediaPost: President and Chief Brand Officer William Kussell has decided to leave the company at the end of the year. With Kussell’s departure, Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis will also assume the role of Dunkin’ Donuts president. Since joining Dunkin’ Donuts in 1994 as senior vice president of marketing and purchasing, Kussell has held many […] Subway Restaurant Chain Honors C-Store LocationCSP Information Group: The Subway restaurant chain said that it has named the father and son team of Tom and Lee Jamieson of Jaco Oil Co.’s Fastrip Food Stores in Bakersfield, Calif., as the recipients of its 2009 Franchisee of the Year award for single-unit owners in the chain’s North American markets during the company’s […] 7-Eleven Launches Veterans Franchise ProgramTCPalm.com: 7-Eleven has launched a military veterans franchise program that offers discounted franchise fees to retired or separated veterans of the U.S. armed forces who have been honorably discharged from the service. Qualified veterans who become first-time 7-Eleven franchisees will receive a 10 percent discount on the initial franchise fee for the first 7-Eleven store […] Arby’s Operator Eliminates Fatty OilsQSR Magazine: While many restaurant chains, including Arby’s, have made the switch to trans fat–free cooking oils, one Richmond, Virginia, company is taking healthy eating to the next level by eliminating even more bad fats from its menu and offering healthier items to its guests. The Restaurant Company announced that it converted all 19 of […] McCurry Making New Plans After Landmark Court WinThe Star Online: WHO would imagine that a little Indian curry house in dusty, bustling Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, would rattle the gleaming arches that dominate the frenetic and greasy world of fast food? On Sept 9, when news broke that McCurry Restaurant (KL) Sdn Bhd had won a landmark case against McDonald’s Corp in […] Blockbuster Announces Up To 960 Stores Will CloseLos Angeles Times: Blockbuster is looking lackluster. Facing increasing pressure from Redbox, Netflix Inc. and its own debt problems, the video rental giant is doubling the number of stores it is likely to close by the end of next year, the company revealed in a regulatory filing Tuesday. Struggling Blockbuster was previously aiming to shut […] Papa Murphy’s Expands To Greensboro, NCChain Leader: PRESS RELEASE: VANCOUVER, Wash. – September 16, 2009 – Papa Murphy’s International, the country’s largest and fastest-growing take ‘n’ bake pizza chain, has set its sights on Greensboro, North Carolina as a key market for growth. Last month Papa Murphy’s signed an Area Development Agreement with Tar Heel Pizza Company, LLC that includes […] 5 Steps To The Home Based Business Of Your DreamsHave you every dreamed of running your own business? Some people think it’s just that, a dream. Now is the time to make your dreams come true. The New Year will be starting soon and it’s the perfect time to take the steps to make your dream become a reality. 1. Brainstorm Take some time […] Women … More Power, More Influence, More Important“Those of you lucky enough to have your lives, take them with you. However, leave the limbs you’ve lost. They belong to me now.” – The Bride, Kill Bill: Vol. 1 – Miramax (2003) If computer and consumer electronics technology is so entrenched in a man’s world, why do we have to get clearance before […] What If I Don’t Launch A PR Campaign?Think of Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Dr. Andrew Weil, and Oprah Winfrey. Now think of where they’d be if they’d never been featured in the media; not one magazine article, not a mention in the newspaper, not one TV appearance – no media coverage whatsoever. Granted it could turn out that they’d still be quite […] |
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