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Franchised DirectBuy showroom shuts down.
dispatch.com - The Columbus franchise of DirectBuy has closed. A spokeswoman from the company's corporate headquarters in Merrillville, Ind., confirmed Friday that the showroom has been shut down, leaving between... [more] 21 Mar, 2010
Ben & Jerry's Scoops Up A New CEO.
qsrmagazine.com - Ben & Jerry's announced its newest leader today from the home office. Jostein Solheim was appointed CEO of Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream and Vice President of Global Brand Development. ... [more] 20 Mar, 2010
Four Likely Franchisor IPOs for 2010.
bluemaumau.org - Cold Stone Creamery, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pinkberry and Harley Davidson are franchisors highlighted by the crack team at Dow Jones Investment Banker as likely candidates for a possible IPO in 2010. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
Snack-in-a-cup franchise ready to grow.
qsrweb.com - The owner of a budding four-unit franchise is hoping to capitalize on consumers' love for portable food with a new mall-based concept called Cup It. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
McDonald's Bets Pricing Drinks At $1 Will Heat Up Summer Sales.
online.wsj.com - McDonald's executives have been trying to sell franchisees on the offer in recent weeks at regional meetings, where Coca-Cola Co. representatives have also pressed the case for $1 drinks, according to two... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
Maid Brigade Announces Chicago Franchise Expansion Opportunities.
finance.yahoo.com - Maid Brigade, the nation's first and leading green-cleaning franchise, announced today the launch of an aggressive growth plan to increase its presence in Chicago, Illinois. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
Shay resigns as IFA President & CEO.
franchise.org - International Franchise Association Chairman Ken Walker, chairman & CEO of Driven Brands, announced today the resignation of Matthew Shay as IFA President & CEO. ... [more] 17 Mar, 2010
Sotheby's brand honored by Franchise Business Review.
seacoastonline.com - Anne Erwin Sotheby's International Realty, a real estate firm based in York, recently announced that the Sotheby's International Realty brand won Franchise Business Review's Best in Category... [more] 17 Mar, 2010
CANADA
The Earth Gets An Hour at McDonald's.
qsrmagazine.com - As part of its ongoing efforts to implement energy-saving practices, McDonald's Canada and participating restaurants nationwide will be actively supporting Earth Hour... [more] 19 Mar, 2010
Second Cup coffee chain converting to corporation.
thestar.com - Mississauga-coffee store chain operator Second Cup Income Fund returned to profitability in the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2009 despite sliding same-cafe sales, the company said Thursday. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
UNITED
KINGDOM / IRELAND
Franchisee Makes BFA history.
news.yahoo.com - Signs Express (N. & N.E. Lincs) franchisee Ken Bevis has been elected as one of the first franchisees to sit on the British Franchise Association (BFA) board in its entire history. ... [more] 20 Mar, 2010
M&S boss Rose to take 25% pay cut.
news.bbc.co.uk - Marks and Spencer's chief executive and chairman Sir Stuart Rose will give up his executive role in July and take a 25% pay cut, the company has announced. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
EUROPE
SOUTH
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
PoolWerx targets ex-military with $30,000 discount.
franchise.net.au - Pool care business PoolWerx wants more ex-military personnel to take advantage of its franchise opportunities and is offering $30,000 off the current franchise fee as encouragement. ... [more] 22 Mar, 2010
Blockbuster video stores not in rewind like entertainment company in US.
news.com.au - Blockbuster stores in Australia claim to be doing well and have distanced themselves from the strife that threatens to topple the giant home entertainment company of the same name in the US. ... [more] 19 Mar, 2010
NEW ZEALAND
Gerry Harvey's New Zealand plan.
stuff.co.nz - There is a good chance that a piece of Gerry Harvey is in the room with you right now. The notable Australian is the co-owner of Harvey Norman with business partner Ian Norman... [more] 20 Mar, 2010
Babywear retailer in administration.
tvnz.co.nz - Sydney-based babywear company Bay Bee Cino has been placed in administration, just three years after undertaking a capital raising and unveiling plans to grow aggressively through franchising. ... [more] 16 Mar, 2010
ASIA /
PACIFIC
MALAYSIA - On franchise upgrades, updates.
btimes.com.my - It has been almost a year since the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development (MECD) was dissolved when Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced the Cabinet line-up in April 2009. ... [more] 22 Mar, 2010
INDIA - India delivers growth for Domino's Pizza.
usatoday.com - J. Patrick Doyle, new CEO of Domino's Pizza, spent his first days on the job last week in India and Saudi Arabia. ... [more] 22 Mar, 2010
MALAYSIA - AmBank to assist 7-Eleven franchisees.
thestar.com.my - 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the owner and operator of 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has teamed up with AmBank (M) Bhd to provide financial assistance to potential 7-Eleven franchisees. ... [more] 19 Mar, 2010
CHINA - Café Jubilee to open outlet at Shanghai World Expo.
timesofmalta.com - Café Jubilee will open its second overseas presence during the 2010 Shanghai World Expo with an outlet located within the Malta Pavilion. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
MIDDLE
EAST
Crate and Barrel opens first store.
zawya.com - Al Tayer Trends opens the first Crate and Barrel store in the Middle East in Dubai, also the brand's first venture outside North America. ... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
Franchising Middle East achieves huge success.
ameinfo.com - The seventh annual edition of Franchising Middle East (FME), the region's leading exhibition for the franchise sector, proved a huge success for those exhibiting local brands at the show. ... [more] 16 Mar, 2010
OTHER
Peru experiences second franchise boom with more domestic brands.
andina.com.pe - According to market indicators, the country is experiencing its second franchise boom, but with greater participation of Peruvian brands that fit this model of business expansion... [more] 18 Mar, 2010
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| Vietnam's franchise laws laid groundwork for increased franchising activity. |
by Kendal H. Tyre and Diana Vilmenay
Kendal H. Tyre and Diana Vilmenay of Nixon Peabody explore growth and the legal framework for franchising in Vietnam. [read article] |
Specialist providers of domestic and international franchise consultancy services, litigation support and expert witnesses
Promoting the success of women in franchising
| International Franchising in Industrialised Markets: Western and Northern Europe |
 by Ilan Alon and Dianne H.B. Welsh
A far-reaching book exploring franchising in 12 European countries. It contains a wealth of information including country statistics, legislation, codes of ethics, women in franchising, retailing, plural form strategies and trends.
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