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 CANADA
FRANCHISE NEWS ARCHIVE
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: : Jan-Jun 2000
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Struggle for franchise law ends in compromise. It
forces those who sell franchises in Ontario to disclose basic information
to new franchisees at least two weeks before the agreement is signed
or money changes hands. It prohibits franchisors from punishing members
of their systems who participate in franchisee associations. ....
27 Jun, 2000
Back to work for coffee shop owner beaten by robbers. Forced
to open safe: Female proprietor and employee pistol-whipped. ....
20 Jun, 2000
Denninghouse Inc. reports continuing strong growth. Denninghouse
Inc., Canada's leading dollar store operator of 253 Buck Or Two stores,
today announced results for first quarter ended April 30, 2000. ....
8 Jun, 2000
Canada's largest manufacturer of gourmet cinnamon rolls inks multi-store
Cinnzeo franchise deal in Philippines. .... 6 Jun, 2000
Forzani Group to launch discount sports chain. Forzani Group
Ltd. plans to roll out a discount chain next year to help bolster
its No. 1 standing in the country's sporting goods retail sector.
.... 6 Jun, 2000
Hard Rock Cafe revokes franchises. Hard Rock Cafe International
USA Inc. has revoked the franchises for its five locations in Western
Canada citing unpaid royalty bills. .... 6 Jun, 2000
Founder of franchising in U.S. - a Canadian? Who invented
franchising, an industry set to surpass $1-trillion (U.S.) in sales
in the United States this year? .... 31 May, 2000
Growth Goals On Target At AFM Hospitality Corp. Growth and
expansion goals are on target as AFM Hospitality Corp., Canada's
largest multi-brand lodging franchisor, forecasts strong results
for the balance of fiscal 2000. .... 29 May, 2000
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts prepare to roll into Canada. Krispy
Kreme Doughnuts Inc., an American chain that has become a cult favourite
for its hot doughnuts and retro appeal, plans to set up shop in
Canada. .... 28 May, 2000
Nevada Bob's merging with Net firm. Deal with Birdie
Holdings includes $10M cash infusion. .... 19 May, 2000
Re-branding the Bay. Zellers alumnus Neil Fedun has
returned to Canada to revitalize the chain's image and marketing
strategy. .... 1 May, 2000
Second Cup to focus on nationwide expansion. Second
Cup Ltd. said yesterday it will focus on expanding its core operations
instead of selling the Toronto-based coffee chain as industry analysts
suggested the retailer could not find a buyer to pay the price shareholders
wanted. .... 27 Apr, 2000
Body Shop facelift pays off. Body Shop in Canada is
styling a makeover of its stores in a bid to freshen its tired image
and fight off a rising barrage of competitors in the beauty products
business. .... 10 Apr, 2000
Franchise bill strikes the right balance. Ontario
legislation offers measure of industry regulation without reams
of red tape. .... 4 Apr, 2000
Travel outlets walk on-line tightrope. Franchisors
marketing over the Internet to grab a share of the fast-growing
market segment risk competing with their own shops. .... 31 Mar, 2000
Fraud can't repay victims, court finds. Jeffrey
Wuckert, 52, is serving a six-year prison term. During his trial
last year, court heard how he sold non-existent accounting franchises
across the country between 1989 and 1995. .... 29 Mar, 2000
'I've got a get-rich-quick scheme of my own that's a perfect
fit with the Zeitgeist of jittery markets.' The headquarters
will be in Silicon Valley, but the franchising opportunities are
staggering. .... 21 Mar, 2000
Franchise legislation might get more teeth. Four days
of public hearings into Ontario's pending franchise legislation
last week turned the spotlight on some dubious business practices
among retail and restaurant operators in Canada. .... 17 Mar, 2000
Forzani changes 57 stores to Intersports.
Sporting goods retailer Forzani Group Ltd. announced yesterday
it is changing all its Podium Sports stores and certain Sports Experts
stores in Ontario, the Atlantic provinces and British Columbia -
57 in all - to Intersport outlets. .... 14 Mar, 2000
Debt forces Hard Rock sale in west.
Debt troubles have forced HR Cafe Ltd., the owner of the five Hard
Rock Cafe restaurants in Western Canada, to sign a letter of intent
to sell its restaurants to investors from Toronto. .... 10 Mar, 2000
Travel agents worry they won't pass go in
new monopoly. That is the fear of industry organizations
and business travel managers who want the government to give them
more clout at the bargaining table when they negotiate commissions
with Air Canada. .... 9 Mar, 2000
Entrepreneurs welcome surprise budget change Entrepreneurs
are giving a warm reception to a federal budget provision that provides
a $100,000 jump in the threshold at which full corporate tax rates
kick in. .... 1 Mar, 2000
Franchise peddles sweet dreams. With an appetite for
expansion, Death by Chocolate dessert shops are going fork-to-fork
with both mom-and-pop pastry shops and specialty coffee chains. ....
11 Feb, 2000
Nevada Bob's takes on Las Vegas strip. Specialty
golf retailer: Opens U.S. flagship, new format store .... 28 Jan, 2000
CHIP REIT announces renovation of Quebec Radisson Hotel.
Canadian Hotel Income Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
(CHIP REIT) today announced it is undertaking a $5.2 million renovation
of its 377-room Radisson Gouverneur Hotel in Quebec City - an attractive
internal investment and part of CHIP REIT's comprehensive portfolio
review. .... 13 Jan, 2000
Pharmacy giant settles over drug mix-up. Shoppers
Drug Mart, the nationwide pharmacy retail outlet, yesterday reached
an out-of-court settlement with a family over the death of an elderly
woman who received the wrong medication. .... 6 Jan, 2000
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