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: : June 2006
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Blackstone secures Cendant unit and Michaels. Blackstone,
the US private equity group run by Steve Schwarzman, on Friday emerged
as the winning bidder in the multi-billion dollar auctions for Cendant's
travel distribution business and Michaels Stores. .... [more]
30 Jun, 2006
Oregon Resident Alesha Coleman Wins Her Own MaggieMoo's Franchise.
Named the winner of the MaggieMoo's and The Future Business Leaders
of America-Phi Beta Lambda Business Plan Writing Contest, Coleman
was awarded the MaggieMoo's franchise on Thursday. .... [more]
30 Jun, 2006
Ben & Jerry's opens first Hawaii shop. The first
Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor in Hawaii opened Friday at Ward
Centre next to Crazy Shirts. .... [more]
29 Jun, 2006
Chipotle, Quiznos score high in national rankings. Two
Denver-area restaurant chains -- Chipotle Mexican Grill and Quiznos
Sub -- came away big winners in Nation's Restaurant News' 2006 Top
100 rankings. .... [more]
27 Jun, 2006
Franchisees Sue Subway Sandwich Chain. Franchisees sued
the Subway sandwich chain Monday, claiming that a new franchise agreement
will threaten control of a $500 million advertising trust fund. ....
[more]
26 Jun, 2006
New downtown Ben & Jerry's franchised to nonprofit organization.
A Houston nonprofit organization will open the newest Ben & Jerry's
ice cream shop in downtown's Rice Lofts next month. .... [more]
26 Jun, 2006
my.com Launches New Internet Franchise Opportunity.
Area businessmen Todd Smith and Barry Smith have announced the launch
of my.com, the first national Internet franchise business to specialize...
.... [more]
26 Jun, 2006
Franchise challenges arise from trends. Franchise buyers
most like service or home-based business opportunities. .... [more]
25 Jun, 2006
Franchising not just for food. Soon to compose nearly
one-fifth of the restaurants in the United States, franchised food
concepts are rapidly gaining in popularity among the world’s
consumers. .... [more]
25 Jun, 2006
Edible Arrangements Signs Its 500th Store. Edible Arrangements
International today announced that they have hit the 500th mark on
the number of franchises in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico
and the U.K. .... [more]
23 Jun, 2006
Hip-Hop joins NYC's themed restaurant craze. Two new
theme restaurants, the first of a national franchise chain, will be
opening their doors in Manhattan this summer: the HipHop SodaShops
in Harlem and Union Square. .... [more]
22 Jun, 2006
Huddle House Opens 400th Unit. Huddle House, Inc., a
full service family restaurant chain, announces it's 400th unit opening
in Manchester, TN. .... [more]
22 Jun, 2006
Kiddie Academy leaving its corporate nest. Kiddie Academy,
a child-care franchise operation, is expanding its headquarters in
Harford County. .... [more]
21 Jun, 2006
Bill would let franchises win small-business contracts.
A rule change in the Small Business Administration reauthorization
bill that would allow franchises of the nation's largest corporations
to qualify for government contracts is being criticized by industry
representatives. .... [more]
20 Jun, 2006
Medicine Shoppe tries to appease franchise holders.
Medicine Shoppe International Inc. is rolling out a series of initiatives
including in-store health clinics that it says will provide new value
to franchisees. .... [more]
20 Jun, 2006
Start Easy With a Franchise or Biz Opp. Buying a franchise
or business opportunity takes much of the fuss out of startup and
lets you focus on profits and growth. .... [more]
19 Jun, 2006
Franchisees find LV isn't always filled with gold. Brian
Savinda looks around his empty Henderson restaurant and admits he's
rethinking his latest venture. .... [more]
19 Jun, 2006
Uber Baby Expands Collection to Include Expecting Uber Baby.
After the sweeping successful second year of Uber Baby, the
Gonsiors turned their sights on the expectant mom. .... [more]
19 Jun, 2006
Bar-B-Cutie close to franchise deal. Bar-B-Cutie Franchise
Systems is in advanced talks to take its Southern fare to the Middle
Kingdom. .... [more]
18 Jun, 2006
Fast-food kiosks slow to catch on in U.S. Shoppers can
buy gas, check in for a flight or scan their own groceries without
the help of a clerk, but the self-serve kiosks revolutionizing so
much of the world are having a tough time gaining traction in the
nation's fast-food industry. .... [more]
18 Jun, 2006
Crye-Leike expands in Atlanta market. Crye-Leike Realtors
is opening its 100th office in Duluth, Ga., at the end of June, adding
to the company's Atlanta metro market operations, which started in
2005. .... [more]
16 Jun, 2006
With 12 franchises, Harley-Davidson dealer in Fort Lauderdale
is a heavy hitter. Towering nearly 7 feet tall and weighing
more than 300 pounds, Bruce Rossmeyer has earned an impressive title:
The world's largest Harley-Davidson franchise owner. .... [more]
16 Jun, 2006
Running a Franchise from Home. In recent years, home-based
franchising has become more popular as a range of companies have discovered
that working from home can be just as effective as having an established
office elsewhere. .... [more]
15 Jun, 2006
Marco's Pizza Seeks Strategic Partners to Reach Goal of 500
Stores. Marco's Pizza, in its objective to reach 500 stores
by 2010, is offering "master franchise" to 100 entrepreneurs
interested in building 20-25 of the Ah! Thentic Italian Pizza Shops.
.... [more]
15 Jun, 2006
Blockbuster retaliates against Netflix's patent claims.
Escalating a bitter legal battle, Blockbuster Inc. on Tuesday accused
Netflix Inc. of manipulating the U.S. patent system in a devious effort
to monopolize the booming market for online DVD rentals. .... [more]
14 Jun, 2006
Wendy's Near takes step toward healing rift with franchisees.
Wendy's International Inc.'s new chief operating officer, Dave Near,
is making his first big move by creating the Restaurant Services Department.
.... [more]
14 Jun, 2006
Build-A-Bear Acquisitions on Track. Custom stuffed animal
retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc. told an investors conference Tuesday
its acquisitions and integration of United Kingdom-based Bear Factory
Ltd. and franchisee Amsbra Ltd. are continuing as planned. .... [more]
13 Jun, 2006
Checkers gets court okay for sale. A federal judge has
ruled that Checkers Drive-In Restaurants can buy the assets of a former
franchisee. .... [more]
12 Jun, 2006
Franchise owner sets sights on success, 'not reinventing the
wheel'. When Angela Buchanan was looking at franchise opportunities
a few years ago, she was drawn to one that had customers she knew
she could relate to in an intimate way. .... [more]
12 Jun, 2006
Founder Battles Chairman At Friendly Ice Cream. S. Prestley
Blake, the 91-year-old founder of Friendly Ice Cream, has launched
a battle against what he sees as a culture of self-dealing among the
management that took over after he sold the chain. .... [more]
12 Jun, 2006
Jumbles crumbles in attempt to convert Krispy Kreme sites.
Nearly three months after opening, Jumbles has stumbled in a bid to
replace a prolific brand pastry. Jumbles Dough Factory and Coffee
Bar outlets took over eight Houston-area Krispy Kreme locations in
March. .... [more]
12 Jun, 2006
Steak and Ale on franchise route. Juicy prime rib, dimly-lit
18th century English-style dining rooms and cozy bars are among the
memories that linger fondly in the back of the minds of many former
customers of Steak and Ale restaurants. .... [more]
12 Jun, 2006
Partners sandwiching subs, coffee in bid attracting franchisor's
interest. The sign plastered to Urban Coffee's front window
at the Olentangy Valley Plaza in Columbus may declare "Opening
Soon: Subway," but it doesn't mean the ubiquitous sandwich chain
is muscling out the cafe. .... [more]
12 Jun, 2006
Water ice franchisor is hot for more stores. With decades
of experience under his belt as a franchisee, in May 2005 Jim Rudolph
moved to the other side of the table, becoming a franchisor for the
first time with the purchase of Rita's Water Ice. .... [more]
9 Jun, 2006
Vitamin vendor GNC to give IPO 2nd chance. Vitamin-store
chain GNC Corp. is hoping investors might look kinder on its stock
this year, two years after it ditched an earlier attempt to go public.
.... [more]
9 Jun, 2006
Female entrepreneurs flocking to get into franchise businesses.
Carol Rath knew it was time for a career change when her 2-year-old
granddaughter pointed to the children's indoor playground where Rath
was manager, and said: "That's where my grandma lives."
.... [more]
8 Jun, 2006
Sodexho focuses on franchises. A retail executive with
experience at fast-food chains such as Arby's and Wendy's will help
a Lehigh Valley company try to build the prominence of its own restaurant
brands. .... [more]
8 Jun, 2006
INTEREST - McDonald's caboose sells for more than $11,000.
The McChooChoo, Spokane’s landmark McDonald’s party room
that went up on the eBay auction block, has been sold for $11,301.95
and will be chugging out of its station. .... [more]
8 Jun, 2006
Sub-sandwich shop chain looks to add Nashville locations.
Submarine sandwich shop franchiser Penn Station Inc. is eyeing Nashville
for growth with plans to add an additional 17 shops. .... [more]
7 Jun, 2006
7-Eleven selling off stores to franchisees. Convenience store giant 7-Eleven Inc. of Dallas is selling 200 company-owned stores in Colorado to franchisees. .... [more]
6 Jun, 2006
Franchisees File Legal Action Against Cardinal Health and Medicine
Shoppe International. More than 70 Medicine Shoppe franchise
owners representing 82 stores have filed legal action against Medicine
Shoppe International, Inc. and its parent company, Cardinal Health,
Inc. .... [more]
6 Jun, 2006
Franchising expo branches out. Hopeful business owners
from around the world descended on the annual International Franchise
Expo in Washington over the weekend, looking for a sandwich, pizza
or storage franchise for their home countries. .... [more]
5 Jun, 2006
Jack in the Box CEO: No Qdoba spin-off yet. Jack in
the Box Inc. has no immediate plans to spin off its fast-growing Qdoba
Mexican Grill chain, but the company would consider such a move in
the future. .... [more]
5 Jun, 2006
Recipe for success. Green Acres, the homegrown restaurant
chain known for its chicken wings, fried green tomatoes and soul food,
is spreading its wings with even more locations. .... [more]
4 Jun, 2006
Froots Smoothies Offers Free Franchise Fee in Atlanta Market!
Froots Smoothies announced today that it will award a Free Franchise
Agreement to a person who attends one of their Business Opportunity
Seminars. .... [more]
2 Jun, 2006
Auction it TODAY Sells Over 100 Franchises Just One Year from
Start Date. The highly successful online-auction franchise,
Auction it TODAY, announced today that it has sold over 100 stores
since franchise sales began in May 2005. .... [more]
2 Jun, 2006
Long John Silver’s opens inside KFC eatery. The
Long John Silver’s fast-food chain has opened an operation in
the Spokane market in a space it shares with a Kentucky Fried Chicken
restaurant. .... [more]
1 Jun, 2006
Let's Talk Franchise Premiers National Franchise T.V. Show.
"Let's Talk Franchise," a 30 minute national television
show dedicated to informing the general public, investors and potential
franchisees about franchising, airs its premier show this week. ....
[more]
1 Jun, 2006
Using Your Nest Egg To Buy a Franchise. The Wall Street
Journal looks at the pros and cons of tapping into retirement savings
to launch a business. .... [more]
1 Jun, 2006
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