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 UNITED STATES
Franchisee shocked by two Perkins restaurants' closing.
buffalonews.com - Two of the area's three Perkins restaurants will abruptly close Sunday. The financially troubled chain pulled its franchise licensing, leaving about 40 part-timers without jobs. ... [more] 15 May, 2012
Gas Station Franchisees Face Stormy Weather.
bluemaumau.org - A shift in franchisor strategy coupled with margin pressure has led to difficult times for gas station franchisees. ... [more] 14 May, 2012
McDonald's Loses on Appeal to Franchisees.
bluemaumau.org - An appeals court has affirmed a lower court decision that two 30-year multi-unit franchisee veterans may continue operating their three McDonald’s restaurants, pending completion of their trial. ... [more] 14 May, 2012
Edible Arrangements Surpasses 1,000 Units, More on the Way.
qsrmagazine.com - Edible Arrangements franchises have been popping up across North America at an average of one a week since the first of the year... [more] 12 May, 2012
Franchisor Nightmare: The Scandal At Coverall.
forbes.com - Janitorial franchise Coverall is receiving a $3 million bill from a Massachusetts court this week in a lawsuit other franchisors are watching closely. ... [more] 11 May, 2012
Growing Franchise Offers Art Playtime for Adults.
foxbusiness.com - Two moms from Louisiana started a business they hope offers creative adults some playtime, incorporating art lessons and … wine. ... [more] 11 May, 2012
Noco Energy launching new store franchise.
buffalonews.com - Noco Energy Corp. is launching a retail gasoline convenience store franchise business across New York State and will cut the ribbon on its first location today... [more] 11 May, 2012
CANADA
Tim Hortons: Who will lead the coffee and doughnut empire next?
thestar.com - Paul House does not have an MBA. But he has the touch. From selling peaches and cherries from Stoney Creek, Ont., House has built one of the biggest, most recognizable brands in Canada. ... [more] 11 May, 2012
UNITED KINGDOM / IRELAND
Papa John's plans more UK units.
pizzamarketplace.com - Papa John's Pizza plans to expand its footprint in the UK from 185 to more than 200 by the end of this year. ... [more] 15 May, 2012
Scottish Franchise Week is a roaring success.
thebfa.org - Once again Scottish Franchise Week proved to be a great success, with an increased profile for franchising in the media, excellent attendance at events and a wealth of knowledge imparted to those considering... [more] 11 May, 2012
Hillbilly’s Honoured By Franchise Sector.
thecorknews.ie - The franchising standards at Hillbilly’s Fried Chicken continue to reap industry plaudits, with the Cork-based firm winning a top national award in the sector recently. ... [more] 11 May, 2012
EUROPE
SOUTH AFRICA
AUSTRALIA
Just Cuts' new kiosk concept.
franchise.net.au - Hair cuts at a kiosk; the latest retail concept from Just Cuts, the haircutting franchise chain, has been unveiled at the Westfield Doncaster shopping centre in Victoria. ... [more] 16 May, 2012
McDonald's, KFC face supersize rates slug in obesity fight.
news.com.au - In a new attack on the obesity crisis, a Melbourne council is considering upping their rates of fast food giants such as McDonald's and KFC by up to 400 per cent. ... [more] 15 May, 2012
Franchises one way to weather the retail storm.
smh.com.au - The latest Westpac Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment showed a drop in confidence from the previous period and found Australians are less optimistic about their financial position over the coming... [more] 14 May, 2012
A $1.22m victory for franchisees in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
franchise.net.au - A $1.22 million damages award to franchisees after their successful appeal against franchisor Billy Baxters serves to alert both franchisees and franchisors to the high stakes involved in negotiating... [more] 14 May, 2012
NEW ZEALAND
Small Business: After school franchise success.
nzherald.co.nz - Dawn Engelbrecht with the franchise story of after school care business, sKids. ... [more] 15 May, 2012
Hell Pizza boss calls in police over email.
nzherald.co.nz - A bankrupt Hell Pizza franchisee has gone to police after a mass of emails he had sent and received were posted online. ... [more] 12 May, 2012
Fastway Couriers meet ‘Urgent’ demand in Christchurch.
scoop.co.nz - Businesses moving goods within Christchurch's city limits and immediate outskirts will benefit thanks to a new, franchise-first, Urgent Delivery Service, launched by Fastway Couriers Christchurch. ... [more] 10 May, 2012
ASIA / PACIFIC
PHILIPPINES - Franchising is key to restaurant dream.
abs-cbnnews.com - It looks like a Filipino entrepreneur’s dream to have 500 stores in the next 11 years will be achieved sooner than expected. ... [more] 16 May, 2012
INDIA - Edukart.com steps into franchising.
franchiseindia.com - Edukart.com an online education portal has taken franchise route with the launch of its first master franchisee Ganesham Skills Academy in Rajasthan. ... [more] 15 May, 2012
INDIA - Krispy Kreme signs first development agreement in India.
qsrweb.com - The doughnut wars are heating up in India. Less than a week after Dunkin' Donuts debuted in India, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation has announced that it has signed its first development agreement... [more] 14 May, 2012
VIET NAM - Franchising to open up retail sector in 2014.
vnagency.com.vn - Franchising would become an indispensable business trend in Viet Nam as it would open up retail market further in 2014, lawyer Ho Huu Hoanh, director of the Viet Nam Franchising News Online said... [more] 12 May, 2012
CHINA - Yum to open restaurants in appliance retail stores.
chinadaily.com.cn - The fast-food giant Yum! Brands Inc said on Wednesday that it will open KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants inside stores operated by one of the largest electrical appliance retailers in China. ... [more] 10 May, 2012
MIDDLE EAST
Franchise UAE 2012 opens with participation of 75 companies from region and globe.
ameinfo.com - Dubai is at the start of a new cycle of boom, powered largely by a dynamic private sector, said Farid Karmostaji, Director of Entrepreneur Development Division of... [more] 10 May, 2012
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