Franchise News Articles For Entrepreneurs & Small Business OwnersHow to Find the Right Franchise for YouGetting into business on your own through a franchise may be your worst nightmare, or it can be the best decision and move you ever make. The outcome can be determined before you even have a face-to-face transaction with the franchise owner. You have to do your homework first. An initial exploratory investigation using available […] Subway’s New Directors of Operations and TrainingSubway named Joe Chaves and Rebecca Audet as the new directors of operations and worldwide training, respectively, as reported at QSRMagazine.com. Chaves will oversee the over 35,000 sandwich and salad chain. “I am looking forward to supporting all of our partners by building on the brand’s great track record”, says Chaves. Audet is in charge […] Franchise Industry Trends for 2012An Entrepreneur.com article listed ten industries that show promise to continue going strong this year. Some fields in the list had been lording it over for years while a few are gaining ground only in recent years. Of the ten, three are children-oriented industries. These are child care, children’s enrichment and tutoring. The 10 Industry […] Long John Silver’s and A&W Headquarters to open in KentuckyThe new owners of Long John Silver’s, LJS Partners, and A & W Restaurants, A Great American Brand, in a press release by Gov. Steve Beshear, announced that their respective headquarters shall be in Kentucky. Said restaurants shall employ 60 and 30 people, respectively, the Courier-Journal.com reported. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority gave the […] Fatburger Franchise Opens In KoreaFastCasual.com reports the opening of the first Fatburger restaurant in Seoul, Korea. This is the first of ten locations planned for Korea by the franchisee SW Group Inc. Andrew Wiederhorn, Chairman of Fatburger, happily welcomed the franchisee into the Fatburger family. This restaurant chain offers lean beef burgers grilled right in front of customers. Fog […] Try Franchising in 2012Those looking for a business to get into should try franchising. Franchises are doing better than most industries, and it has grown 40% over the past ten years. Steve Caldeira, CEO of the International Franchising Association, is optimistic that franchising will steadily grow in 2012 and beyond. Consider these favorable factors mentioned at TheStreet.om – available […] Brookfield Acquires Prudential Real Estate and Relocation ServicesCanada’s Brookfield Residential Property Services has acquired Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, one of the country’s biggest real-estate agency franchisors. Prudential Real Estate affiliates shall continue using the Prudential brand, according to the news release published at USAToday.com. This addition establishes Brookfield as the world’s second largest employee-relocation services provider. It is present in […] Salsarita’s to Expand Across the Southeast“Things that are little become big,” Phil Friedman, CEO of Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, told the KnoxNews.com, of his vision to expand the Mexican restaurant chain across the Southeast. The company, famous for its burritos, tacos, enchiladas and salads, has more than 80 locations and Friedman hopes to build more with better customer service and hospitality. […] Domino’s Sees More Online and Mobile OrderingAs Domino’s Pizza celebrates its 51st year, it announced more Web-based sales following its record-breaking online orders the week after Cyber Monday. The pizza chain surpassed the 1 million mark for the first time in its history. The Los Angeles Times reports that 30% of Domino’s sales come from online orders. Pizza is going more […] Nando’s TV Ad Pulled Out Because of ThreatsAllBusiness.com reports that Nando’s, a South African chicken chain with a number of franchises in Zimbabwe, has pulled out its ads because of threats of violence against its customers and employees. Militant youth groups in Zimbabwe sympathetic to dictator Robert Mugabe, says the company’s ad featuring a lonely Mugabe attacks the dignity of their leader. […] Just Baked Seeks More FranchiseesJust Baked, famous for its gourmet cupcakes, recently opened its commissary in Livonia. It is nearing its target to make 2 million cupcakes this year. Not only that. With four retail stores to open in Detroit this month and 5 more middle of 2012, the company is nearing its goal of 20 stores in southeast […] Yum! Brands and Domino’s Pizza Heads Among “Best Buzzed” CEOsPizzaMarketplace.com bared the New York-based marketing agency Zeta Interactive’s list of “best buzzed” and “worst buzzed” CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies. The list was culled using a software that scanned blogs and social media sites. Yum! Brands CEO David Novak and Domino’s Pizza CEO Patrick Doyle came in No.5 and 9, respectively, […] 10 Franchise Trends for 2012Entrepreneur.com list ten franchise trends for 2012. This list is not a recommendation but is only a guide on the opportunities available should you want to own a franchise. Some franchises, like child and senior care, have been going strong for years and others franchises, like health and spa services, are just taking off. These […] Wingstop Secures $15 Million to Support FranchiseesQSRMagazine.com reports that Wingstop has been granted $15 million financing by Franchise America Finance (FAF) and The Bancorp Bank which it can use to develop new restaurants. This will be available to both new and existing franchisees said Dave Vernon, vice president of franchise sales. Wingstop, a fast-casual restaurant chain, is soon to open its 500th […] McDonald’s November Global Sales IncreaseMcDonald’s, the world’s leading global food service retailer, announced its global sales grew at least 6.5% in November. The company attributes this growth to exciting promotional food and marketing events and the variety of products in its menu. Franchise Wire reports Japan and China posted 8.1% sales increase. McDonald’s Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner said the […] Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie: A Winning CombinationQSRWeb.com reports the acquisition of Planet Smoothie by Tasti D-Lite. Tasti D-Lite is a frozen dessert chain for health-conscious consumers. In the coming months, Tasti D-Lite products will be available in some Planet Smoothie stores and vice versa. Jim Amos, CEO of Tasti D-Lite said they plan to offer new franchisees the option to own and operate […] BrightStar Care is the Fastest Growing Home Health Care FranchiseBrightStar Care, an in-home care business, caters to the all ages – from children to elderly. It was founded in 2002 and now boasts of 250 locations nationwide and $100 million net worth. It is one of the top 500 franchises in the U.S. according to Entrepreneur Magazine. Shelly Sun, CEO, cites the growing preference […] Smashburger Soon to be a Smash Hit in CanadaSmashburger told QSR it is bringing its burgers, chicken sandwiches and fresh salads to Canada. This follows its first international expansion in the Middle East. “Canada is a very attractive market to us and we believe we are bringing a premium dining experience at a competitive price point to local residents” says Dave Prokupek, chairman […] Subway Offers $2 Deal to CustomersFor the month of December, Subway is offering its six-inch meatball and cold-cut subs for $2, USA Today reports. Tony Pace, marketing chief at Subway’s franchisee advertising fund, says “We’re just showing folks a little love when everyone is fretting about the economic future.” With the success of the recent Black Friday, Subway hopes to […] Tips on How to Create a Succession Plan for a Franchise BusinessSome families that own franchise businesses want to pass on their businessses to their children. Children, when on school vacation, usually help in the business and immerse themselves in the business. They may discover that they like what they are doing and may take it upon themselves to succeed their parents in running the business. William Slater Vincent, […] |
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