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 UNITED
STATES
Court Rules in Favor of Taco Bell Franchisees. The Superior Court of New Jersey granted partial summary judgment in favor of franchisees of Taco Bell Restaurants against Underwriters of Lloyds. .... [more]
2/7/09
7-Eleven recruits veterans as franchisees. Convenience store retailer 7-Eleven Inc. is offering discounted franchise fees to retired or separated veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. The chain plans to open 200 new stores this year, said store spokesman Margaret Chabris. .... [more]
1/7/09
Lawsuit claims Midas used bait, switch. State prosecutors are suing a chain of Midas repair shops, including one in Manteca, and their owner, Maurice "Mike" Glad, for $222 million over alleged bait-and-switch scam tactics. .... [more]
1/7/09
Red Mango Moves into D.C. Red Mango, a nonfat frozen yogurt quick-serve founded in South Korea, will soon open its first three stores in the Washington, D.C., area as franchise agreements have been established with two new franchisees. .... [more]
1/7/09
Cici’s Pizza franchises file for Chapter 11. Ten Cici’s Pizza franchisees have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, including one whose territory includes the Dayton area. .... [more]
1/7/09
Cuckoo's Chicken House and Waterin' Hole looks to open franchises. Cuckoo's Chicken House & Waterin' Hole is looking to open several franchises, including at least one in the Denver area, in a plan that will test whether the Durango restaurant's success can translate to other cities. .... [more]
1/7/09
KFC franchisee association elects officers. The Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees Inc. has elected its new president and executive committee. .... [more]
1/7/09
Jamba Juice franchisee buys more stores. The Cinnamon Bums Inc., a Jamba Juice franchisee currently operating nine Jamba Juice restaurants in the Northwest region, has bought nine more in Oregon. .... [more]
1/7/09
Denny's Tries Night-Owl Vibe. Denny's, a restaurant chain that offers 24-hour service, is trying to restake its claim as a nocturnal hot spot for young adults, adding rock and country music and scheduling after-concert parties for bands. .... [more]
30/6/09
CANADA
Tim Hortons Canadian again. Considering that many Canadians practically bleed Tim Hortons coffee on any given workday, it may come as a surprise to some that the much-beloved chain is once again returning its home base to Canada. .... [more]
29/6/09
Booster Juice opens 200th store. Booster Juice welcomed the newest edition to its ever-growing family last Friday in Ottawa. The new store is number 200 for the franchise, which is quite an accomplishment considering the company has only been in existence since 1999. .... [more]
29/6/09
UNITED
KINGDOM / IRELAND
Coffee Republic suspends share trading. It looks like it could be the end of the line for Coffee Republic, the chain of coffee shops founded in 1995 by brother and sister Bobby and Sahar Hashemi. .... [more]
3/7/09
O’Briens sandwich shop staff ‘in limbo’ following administration. Owners of two O’Briens sandwich shops in York and their total of 14 employees are “in limbo” now that their franchisor has gone into administration. .... [more]
1/7/09
GreenThumb makes its mark in branding. A North Wales company, which earlier this year announced the creation of 1,000 jobs, has won a major award. The lawn treatment service, GreenThumb, was named Brand Builder of the Year in the British Franchise Association’s annual awards. .... [more]
1/7/09
Threshers fails to deliver for franchisees. Some franchisees of the off-licence chain Threshers are suffering a stock crisis and are furious about how its private equity-owned parent, First Quench Group, is running the operation. .... [more]
30/6/09
EUROPE
RUSSIA - X5 retail group completes buy-out of franchisee. The X5 Retail Group has completed its buy-out of the company that operates the Pyaterochka chain in the cities of Yekaterinburg and Chelyabinsk. The group has acquired the 25% stake in the venture it did not already own, giving it full control of the chain. .... [more]
3/7/09
SOUTH
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
Kleenmaid franchisees thrown a lifeline. Some franchisees within the services division of collapsed white goods retailer Kleenmaid Group have been given a lifeline, with the new owner of the division offering former franchisees independent contractor agreements. .... [more]
2/7/09
Franchisees mount Allphones class action. Attempts by the Allphones group to force franchisees on to new agreements has taken a blow after the Federal Court allowed 35 franchisees to proceed with a class action fighting the move. .... [more]
1/7/09
NEW ZEALAND
McDonald's to get up to $16,000 a beneficiary. McDonald's restaurants will receive up to $16,000 a year of taxpayers' money every time it recruits a beneficiary under a partnership with Work and Income. .... [more]
2/7/09
Golf Gym Driving For Success – Here And Abroad. An Auckland company has developed a unique, and highly-effective, golf practice and fitness facility – and is now taking the concept to the world with success already in China. Called The Golf Gym, it offers highly-advanced and accurate technology... [more]
1/7/09
ASIA /
PACIFIC
CHINA - Macau Franchise Expo – promoting new opportunities. The first Macao Franchise Expo (MFE) will be held from July 3 to 4 at the Macao Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre. MFE aims to promote franchising, chain store operations and brand agency through a series of activities that include product exhibition, business matching sessions and forums. .... [more]
2/7/09
PHILIPPINES - Robinsons plans to open 100 Ministop stores every year. Robinsons Convenience Stores Inc., a joint venture between Robinsons Retail Group and Japan's Ministop with Mitsubishi, plans to be the fastest growing convenience store chain by aiming to open 100 Ministop stores annually at a cost of P150 million to P300 million. .... [more]
2/7/09
INDIA - Retailers take franchise route to expand footprint. The economic slowdown has hit the retail industry hard and players are increasingly turning to franchising to expand their footprint. Industry estimates put the franchising industry at Rs 650 crore, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 25-30%. .... [more]
2/7/09
PHILIPPINES - Local franchising industry remains robust. Despite the economic slowdown, the domestic franchising industry remains robust with a projected 5 to 10 percent growth in sales this year over last year propelled largely by a robust homegrown franchises, which is growing faster than the foreign brands. .... [more]
1/7/09
PHILIPPINES - BPI Family Savings cited for franchising support. BPI's thrift bank subsidiary, BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), was conferred the Special Citation for Franchise-Friendly Bank at the recently held 10th Franchise Excellence Awards (FEA). .... [more]
1/7/09
PHILIPPINES - Mocha Blends tweaks franchising strategy. Homegrown coffee shop chain Mocha Blends Corp. is banking on a new franchising strategy to continue expanding amid the economic downturn, and remains optimistic that the business would still grow this year. .... [more]
1/7/09
TAIWAN - Johnny Rockets Seeking Franchise Partner in Taiwan. Following the demise of a franchise agreement with Aiting (Vicky) Shih and Sirius International Food and Beverage Group, announced earlier this year, Johnny Rockets Group, Inc. today announced the availability of Taiwan as an available franchising territory. .... [more]
29/6/09
MIDDLE
EAST
Dollar Thrifty plans expansion in region. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (DTG), the US-based parent company of the Thrifty and Dollar Rent A Car brands, is expanding operations in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). .... [more]
28/6/09
OTHER
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