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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 […] How to Avoid Business Opportunity Scams – Don’t be a Victim!If It’s Too Good To Be True – It Is Most Likely a Scam Opportunities are everywhere for people who are anxious to go into business for themselves. With the recent economic downturn causing more and more people to lose their jobs, interest is at an all-time high to go into business on one’s own. […] Qualifying QuestionsQualifying your customer is the process of determining their interest in your value proposition, their budget and their decision-making process. Do they have the Money, Authority and Desire (MAD)? They are not fully qualified unless they have all three. One of the ways you can determine if they are MAD is simply to ask. Here […] Have You Taken Action On Your Marketing Yet?I had an interesting conversation with someone the other day about our newsletters. He said he received them and I asked him whether he found them useful. He said he did, but mentioned that 70% of what I included, he already knew. Good point, I thought – but often it’s not about what you […] Vast Numbers Of Sales People Sound Like Achievers In The Office … But Become Deceivers In The Market!I was once asked by a speaker agency to run a focus group meeting with their clients. One of the key points made at the meeting was that most of the clients were tired of meeting speakers (recommended by the agency) who were ‘interesting to talk to in person’ at the briefing, and then ‘awful […] Sales Can Only Be Made When You Reach The 3rd And 4th “Customer Columns”I ‘touched’ on this issue in an article not long ago, and since then I have developed the line of thought far more, because the topic is critical to sales success. Let us imagine that every sales presentation made, small and large, including conference speeches…always ‘lands’ in one of four columns as perceived by customers […] Customers And Prospects Prefer To Be Told In a Nice Way, Not Sold In Any Way!If you become the client of a ‘professional’, such as an architect, an engineer or a doctor, you probably welcome being told what is best for you…providing of course that the ‘telling’ is done in a pleasant way, and with good intentions. We expect such people to ‘down-sell’, not ‘up-sell’, and remember we do not […] |
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