Franchise News Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersSmoothie Chain Plans Growth, After ShrinkageStarbulletin.com: Tropical Smoothie Cafe plans to open 10 stores in Hawaii in the next four to five years, adding to the spread of the more than 275-unit chain across the U.S. There were two Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Hawaii, but the Honolulu store closed in October “due to lack of business,” said Teddy Wells, the […] Get In On It, Says California TortillaQSR Magazine: California Tortilla is encouraging their customers to “Get In On It” during the month of October, referring to its social media network. Over 100,000 subscribers to its Taco Talk newsletter along with thousands of Burrito Elito Club members, Facebook friends, and Twitter followers will receive exclusive passwords every Wednesday during the month. The […] Gaining Access To Capital In A Challenging EconomyIFA: Five factors for franchisors to examine when considering private equity. Imagine your company is performing well and you have identified opportunities to expand your business by building infrastructure, venturing into new markets or investing in resources to take your brand to the next level. Or, perhaps you have a good company that is burdened by […] Subway Celebrates A Decade In ScotlandTheFranchiseMagazine.net: Sandwich retail franchisor Subway brought a taste of the Caribbean to Scotland in July to celebrate 10 years of operations in the country. The company held a 10th birthday party in Glasgow’s George Square, with a lunchtime performance from the Subway Reggae Reggae Steel Band and a game card competition to win a holiday […] Holiday Inn Dreaming of a ReboundTIME: Holiday Inn could hardly be considered a hip hotel. But in the ’60s and ’70s, it was the category killer, with a new inn opening around the world every three days. The first hotel for the age of mass travel, it was the go-to lodging for everyone from families (kids clamored to stay there […] Fatburger To Open 8 Indonesian UnitsQSR Magazine: Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.’s (OTCBB: FCCG) Fatburger unit opened its first Indonesia restaurant at Plaza Indonesia in Jakarta. This unit is a franchise location and is owned by PT Global Foods Indonesia. Goldie Bharwani, president of PT Global Foods Indonesia says he will lead his group to develop a total of eight […] House-Hut To Expand Via FranchisingThe Franchise Magazine: House-Hut Estate Agents has announced plans to step up its recruitment of franchise owners. “Now was probably the best time for a decade to enter the estate agency industry,” said Franchise Director Maria Mitchell. “We have just gone through a housing recession in which we have seen a massive reduction in the […] Five Guys Burgers Launching In DaytonDayton Daily News: It was during a golf trip to South Carolina more than a year ago that Chris Mastin got his first taste of the Five Guys Burgers and Fries fast-casual restaurant. “It was, bar none, the best burger and fries I’ve had,” Mastin said. Good enough that he and a handful of other […] Dutch Bros. Coffee Expands In Collapsed EconomyEVliving.com: When Jim Thompson committed to open Dutch Bros. Coffee shops throughout the Valley in 2006, he did not foresee the economic crisis that was to follow. “We didn’t know there was going to be a recession,” the franchisee for the greater Phoenix area said, “but we had spent so darn much money in the […] Bring Home Blimpie Subs For A Dinner Time DealBusiness Wire: SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blimpie America’s Sub Shop (blimpie.com) is making dinner an easier and more affordable meal with a new dinner-time tiered menu. Starting Oct. 5, 2009, Blimpie locations nationwide will feature new dinner time specials with subs priced at three affordable prices. * $4 6” subs after 4 pm – Turkey Bacon Cheddar […] Crazy World Of Mugs & BeansTimes Live: Johannesburg restaurateur Ben Filmater spoke to Hilary Biller while whipping up his party trick, New Orleans gumbo You recently sold the South African and African rights to Mugg & Bean, a concept you started in 1996. Where did it begin? Working in food is something I have wanted to do my whole life. […] A Chilly, All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream BuffetCentral Florida Future: iKiwi is putting a cool new twist on an old favorite without breaking the bank. The frozen yogurt craze that has been sweeping the nation has finally arrived at UCF in college-friendly fashion. “People open businesses to make money, but I’m different because I do it from my heart,” said Thu Luong, […] Beautiful Brand’s To Franchise BBQ Fast CasualFast Casual: Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Dallas-based restaurant Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. The agreement marks the first and only fast casual barbecue restaurant to join Beautiful Brands. “Because of Sonny Bryan’s amazing barbecue and profitable business model, the franchising potential is […] Swiss Farms Awards First FranchiseEarth Times: John Betz has become Swiss Farms first franchisee, with plans to open 3 stores BROOMALL, Pa., Oct. 1 BROOMALL, Pa., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Swiss Farms, America’s Drive-Thru Grocer has awarded its first franchise. “This is a truly historic event,” according to CEO Paul Friel, “as it is the first time we have […] Older Operators Make A Mark On FranchisingReuters: Prior to the economic downturn, Eric Diaz was managing a department that handled futures systems for Merrill Lynch in New York. Today he’s a full-time pet groomer, riding around Hudson County, New Jersey in a tricked out Mercedes van replete with two 65-gallon water drums, a hydro tub and a host of shampoos, conditioners […] Franchisee Buys Two Alamo Drafthouse Locations, Has Plans For Seven MoreAustin Business Journal: Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has signed an agreement to convert its two Houston company-run locations into franchisee-owned properties and the same franchisee also plans to develop at least seven new locations throughout Texas. Triple Tap Ventures LLC has acquired the two existing Houston theaters, located in West Oaks Mall and in Katy at […] Kudos Hospitality Opens Coffee Republic Franchise In BournemouthCatererSearch: Contract caterer Kudos Hospitality has opened a Coffee Republic outlet at the Bournemouth International Centre just months after the coffee chain went into administration. Administrators KPMG announced in July that it hoped to sell some of the company’s profitable franchises after the outlets Coffee Republic (UK), Coffee Republic Franchising and Goodbean were placed into […] Applebee’s Story Disputed By Franchisee RepresentativeThe Picayune Item: The debate and controvesy involving whether or not Picayune should sell liquor by- the-drink continued to roil and generate charges and countercharges. A franchisee representative, Chris Potter, real estate and development director for Quality Restaurant Concepts, the company which owns the rights to establishing an Applebee’s restaurant here, says that the fact […] Largest Franchisor Exhibition Featuring Over 425 Franchisors And Industry Professionals Gather At FSBI’s Annual Conference In PhoenixPRNewswire: PHOENIX, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ — FranchisEsource Brands International (FSBI) hosted one of the largest gatherings of franchise and business coaching professionals in the industry in early September as 200 plus executives and representatives from 120 franchisor concepts and 200 FSBI business coaches gathered to celebrate franchising and strategize the future of business coaching […] Pizza Inn Names Asia-Pacific Development DirectorPizza Marketplace: THE COLONY, Texas — Pizza Inn has appointed franchise executive Anthony Kwok as managing director of development, Asia Pacific, the company has announced. Kwok, who most recently served as regional director of development and franchising for Domino’s, will be responsible for managing a sector of Pizza Inn’s international franchise development program and overseeing […] |
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