Franchise News Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersGamer Doc Video Games Going StrongFranchising.com: Gamer Doc, the retail video game store franchise that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, is going strong in 2009. The first Gamer Doc store in Raleigh, North Carolina recently opened for business, and franchises have been sold in Cherry Hill, New Jersey and Grand Rapids, Michigan, which are scheduled to open later […] Victoria’s Secret Tries On Airport Stores As Part Of Global PushColumbus Business First: Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima can finally buy the lingerie she hawks in her native country. Brazil, which has been fertile ground for Victoria’s Secret models, now has its first Victoria’s Secret store, but it isn’t the sprawling mecca to intimates that U.S. shoppers are accustomed to seeing. Columbus-based Limited Brands Inc. […] Wahoo’s Fish Taco: 100 Units In 5 YearsOCRegister: Marking a major strategy change in its 20-year history, Wahoo’s Fish Taco has halted plans to build company-operated restaurants. Instead, it will focus on franchising. The Santa Ana-based chain, founded in 1988, has hired Tom Orbe to lead a major franchising effort. Orbe, who owns a Wahoo’s in Temecula, said Wahoo’s wants to build […] Wendy’s Franchisee Meritage Buys 20 RestaurantsChain Leader: Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., the nation’s premier franchise operator, today announced the acquisition of 20 Wendy’s restaurants located in Jacksonville, Florida. Robert E. Schermer, Jr., President and CEO of Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., stated, “We believe the fundamentals in the quick-service restaurant industry remain positive and Jacksonville represents a strong entry point for […] 7-Eleven Evaluating RentsCSP Daily News: 7-Eleven Inc. is launching a comprehensive review of its real-estate portfolio in key markets nationwide working with a number of outside real-estate services firms, CSP Daily News has learned. The project will include analyzing fair-market values for the company’s retail sites and negotiating lease terms, when appropriate, in line with current commercial […] 2nd Polaris McDonald’s No Twin Of OriginalBizjournals.com: The Polaris Centers of Commerce shopping and office center has a second McDonald’s restaurant beginning Tuesday. The new McDonald’s at 1074 Gemini Place west of Interstate 71 opened its doors 11 a.m. According to a news release, the 5,000-square-foot restaurant has a contemporary exterior design using McDonald’s Corp.’s latest prototype with an “arcade” design […] Papa John’s Introduces Unprecedented Franchise Development Incentive To Celebrate 25th AnniversaryMarketWatch: During an economic downturn in 1984, “Papa” John Schnatter tossed conventional wisdom aside to pursue his passion for delivering superior-quality pizza to the residents of southern Indiana. With the money received from selling his beloved ‘72 Z28 Camaro, Schnatter knocked out the broom closet of his father’s tavern, purchased the necessary restaurant equipment… and […] Fantastic Sams Hair Salons Named To Poder Magazine’s “25 Top Franchises For Hispanics” ListAim168 Real Estate: Fantastic Sams, a full service hair salon brand with over 1,300 salons in the US and Canada has been selected as one of the Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics in a PODER Magazine article submitted by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI). PODER Magazine (previously Hispanic Enterprise) is considered by most as […] McDonald’s Rolls Out Espresso Drinks In Southern ColoradoColorado Springs Gazette: McDonald’s, which is already faring well in the recession, is hoping to brew up even more business with its new espresso-based McCafe coffees. The fast-food chain began gradually rolling out the new beverage line, which includes cappuccinos and iced and hot lattes and mochas, in late 2007. Now the espresso drinks are […] California Pizza Kitchen Opens First Restaurant In Guadalajara, MexicoFranchising.com: California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened its sixth location in Mexico today. The new restaurant, another opened by CPK franchise partner Grupo Calpik, S.A. de C.V., is the first to open in Guadalajara. […] LA Weight Loss Settlement Is $200,000Statesman Journal: Settlement of a state lawsuit against LA Weight Loss will provide $200,000 for refunds to Oregonians who bought services and products from the now-defunct diet-center chain, Attorney General John Kroger said Monday. Consumers who think they are owed refunds should contact the attorney general’s office, Kroger said in a news release Monday. Kroger’s […] Papa John’s Waives Fees To Spur ExpansionLouisville Courier-Journal: Hoping to expand its pizza empire in a recession, Papa John’s International said yesterday that it will waive royalty fees for a year for franchisees who open new restaurants in the coming months. The Louisville-based company also will waive the initial franchise fee, worth $25,000, for investors who open a location by Dec. […] McDonald’s Squeezes More Profit From Revenue DropCHANNEL NEWS ASIA: Fast-food leader McDonald’s said Wednesday it pumped up first-quarter profit by four percent to 979 million dollars, despite a 10 percent decline in worldwide revenues. The US-based hamburger maker did get a lift from a one-time gain from the sale of a stake in the Redbox DVD rental unit, but also said it boosted […] Buffalo Wild Wings Adding 20 OC LocationsOCRegister: Buffalo Wild Wings, one of the strongest fast-food brands in the country, is expanding out west with plans to open at least 20 restaurants in Orange County. “California is the last frontier (for the chain), outside of Hawaii and Alaska,” said Orange County franchisee Randy Yamamoto. The first O.C. Wing joint is expected to […] A Fruitful Convergence Builds Ace Place In AtlantaAtlanta Journal Constitution: At a time when retail vacancies are soaring, Ace Hardware, the largest independent hardware chain in the nation, is making a major play in metro Atlanta. The “helpful hardware place” is opening four stores this year in Home Depot’s headquarters town, after opening four stores last year. “Atlanta seems like it’s always […] Subway Expands NetworkBangkok post: Subway Restaurants, the US fast-food chain, plans to expand its Thailand network to 100 outlets by the end of 2011. “We will move to the next level. And this time it won’t feel like we’re climbing a wall with our bare fingers, unlike when we started,” said Greg Lange, the majority shareholder in […] Company Negotiates To Reopen Denny’sWatertownDailyTimes.com: G.B. Restaurants, higley, Ariz., is negotiating to lease the now-closed Denny’s location at 1142 Arsenal St. with owner Cnl Net Lease Funding 2003 LLC, Orlando, Fla. G.B. Restaurants is owned by Glenn A. and Tina M. Beattie. They operate 33 Denny’s franchises, many in new york. “We are not quite to the finish line […] Krispy Kreme To Slow Down In Opening New BranchesBusinessWorld Online: The real American Doughnut Co., Inc., the local franchisee of doughnut chain Krispy Kreme, does not expect to match last year’s sales growth as there would be fewer new stores this year, but expects to return to profitability after incurring losses in 2008. In a telephone interview, Carolyn T. Salud, president of Real […] Yoshinoya Opens Four New SoCal StoresQSR magazine: Yoshinoya, one of Japan’s most respected restaurant companies and a global brand with more than 1,400 worldwide locations, today announced the opening of four new restaurant locations in Southern California. These new locations express the brand’s dedication to their heritage and tradition, as well as showcase the latest brand innovations, technology, and customer […] Franchise Sales Veteran Roy Billesbach Joins Molly Maid As Development ManagerFranchising.com: Service Brands’ Vice President Alex Roberts announcement that Roy Billesbach was named a franchise development manager for the Molly Maid brand. Roy most recently was national business development manager for Units Mobile Storage in Miami Beach, Florida. Before that he held executive-level franchise sales positions with V2K, Navis Logistics, The Alternative Board, GMAC Home […] |
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