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 UNITED STATES FRANCHISE NEWS ARCHIVE
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: : May 2006
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O'Charley's franchisee wants out of its deal. The
first franchisee of O'Charley's Inc. is suing the Nashville-based
restaurant company, saying company executives misrepresented sales
figures to get the franchisee to sign a seven-year, 15-unit development
agreement. .... [more]
31 May, 2006
Monster Sushi Expands Presence and Offers Franchises Nationwide.
Monster Sushi announced today the company will extend its
successful brand by selling franchises across the United States. ....
[more]
31 May, 2006
Consider Franchising - But Watch Out! Having your own
business is the American dream and, increasingly, international interest
in owning a business has been building as well. .... [more]
31 May, 2006
Franchise Developers Seek "Cream of the Crop" for
Entrepreneur Investors. Franchises continue to be the fastest-growing
category of owner-operated businesses, and franchise development companies
are scouting franchises more carefully than ever. .... [more]
30 May, 2006
Max & Erma's president staying put. The president
of Max & Erma's Restaurants Inc. has decided to remain with the
restaurant chain rather than take a real estate job. .... [more]
30 May, 2006
Franchising looks to minority owners for growth in key population
areas. Mary Forte is an African American woman who wanted
to make a difference in her community. She opened a franchised coffee
house, It's A Grind, in a part of downtown Oakland that is being revitalized.
.... [more]
29 May, 2006
Medical spas face costly state mandate. Though the number
of medical spas in the Jacksonville area has doubled in the past couple
of years, that trend would likely slow down if Gov. Jeb Bush signs
a bill. .... [more]
28 May, 2006
Denny's decides a woman fits the bill. Denny's Corp.,
a company that has been recognized in recent years for its support
of diversity, has named a woman with finance and food service experience
to head its board of directors. .... [more]
28 May, 2006
Washington DC Prepares for Major Franchise Expo. Described
as the "SuperBowl" of franchising, the franchise world will
be turning its attention to Washington DC next month as the three
day expo kicks off. .... [more]
27 May, 2006
Norwalk Furniture to complete orders. Norwalk Furniture
Corp. will complete 82 orders that were pending when the Lexington
franchise of Norwalk, The Furniture Idea, closed suddenly in April.
.... [more]
27 May, 2006
Big Mac attack on critics. McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim
Skinner told shareholders yesterday not to believe the recent surge
of "fiction" maligning fast food. .... [more]
26 May, 2006
In the Franchising Model, Brand Awareness Soars. For
years now, U.S. real estate franchisors have ventured internationally
to build their national brand into one of global awareness. .... [more]
26 May, 2006
Wendy's Building Momentum. One of the world's largest
hamburger restaurant chains is using premium deli meats and fresh-baked
artisan bread to heat up sales and build momentum. .... [more]
25 May, 2006
1-800-GOT-JUNK? Selects Replicon’s Web TimeOff to Streamline
Time Off Processes. Web TimeOff is designed to accurately
chart employee time off requests, balances and accruals to help alleviate
the pains arising from error-prone paper trails and manual processes.
.... [more]
25 May, 2006
Flat Fee Leads Broker To Convert Business. Broker Donna
Chance talks about how she transformed her real-estate business into
an Assist-to-Sell franchise. .... [more]
23 May, 2006
Die hard with a burger. McDonald's is preparing for
a new defence of its hamburgers following the premiere at the Cannes
Film Festival of a drama attacking the junk food industry. .... [more]
22 May, 2006
McDonald's going from fast to fancy. The remodeled Newport
Beach, Calif., eatery boasts sleek, leather-padded booths, crown molding,
sapphire-blue pendant light fixtures and a plasma TV broadcasting
cable news. .... [more]
20 May, 2006
Starbucks aims beyond lattes to extend brand. Starbucks
is changing what we eat and drink. It's altering where and when we
work and play. It's shaping how we spend time and money. That's just
for appetizers. .... [more]
19 May, 2006
aQuantive Acquires Franchise Gator; Extends Pay for Performance
Marketing Footprint. aQuantive, Inc., today announced the
acquisition of Franchise Gator, an Atlanta-based pay for performance
digital marketing company. .... [more]
18 May, 2006
Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes 2005 Development Champions.
The Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites Hotels brands recognized
the top development champions of 2005 during the Hilton Hotels Corporation
Full-Service Brands Owners Summit. .... [more]
18 May, 2006
Feelgoods International Ltd. Appoints Former Starbucks Executive.
Feelgoods International Ltd. have appointed Ms. Rita Irniger,
a former Starbucks executive, as a Senior Advisor responsible for
assisting the Company on structuring and maintaining their franchise
development program. .... [more]
17 May, 2006
Burger King IPO set to fire up. Investors have gorged
on restaurant deals this year, but do they have room leftover for
Burger King? .... [more]
12 May, 2006
Snappy Auctions brings in tech firm for franchise support.
Snappy Auctions has hired Nashville's Concept Technology to provide
a small business computer network for each new Snappy Auctions franchise.
.... [more]
11 May, 2006
Franchisees See Red After Brown Takes Over. UPS's purchase
of Mail Boxes Etc. looked great on paper. Then came the culture clash.
.... [more]
9 May, 2006
McDonald's to convene 'global moms panel'. McDonald’s
Corp. is enlisting nine moms from around the world to help the fast
food chain appeal to families. .... [more]
9 May, 2006
OP firm buys Miracle-Ear franchise. American Hearing
Technologies has bought a Miracle-Ear franchise with two Kansas City-area
locations and one in Sedalia. .... [more]
9 May, 2006
Disney calls a halt to McDonald's toy story. Disney
has decided not to renew its 10-year agreement with McDonald's for
the fast-food chain to include a promotional plastic toy in its Happy
Meal range of food for youngsters. .... [more]
9 May, 2006
Battered in the U.S., Krispy Kreme looks abroad for growth.
The number of foreign Krispy Kreme Doughnuts franchise stores nearly
doubled in 2005, in stark contrast to the fortunes of the company's
U.S. locations. .... [more]
7 May, 2006
Truly Nolen expands global reach. Truly Nolen's trademark
mouse cars are heading into more international markets. .... [more]
7 May, 2006
Mickey D's McMakeover. A comfortable armchair. Cool
hanging lights. Funky graphics and photos on the walls. Wi-Fi access.
Premium coffee. Isn't Starbucks great? Except...this is McDonald's.
.... [more]
5 May, 2006
No Cutting Corners For Hair-Salon Owner. Purchasing
an existing shop helped Sport Clips franchisee Jared Lee get up to
speed quickly. .... [more]
5 May, 2006
Brinker to expand in the Northwest. Brinker International
Inc. has signed franchise and development agreements with two new
partners to develop 11 new locations over the next few years. ....
[more]
5 May, 2006
On the Run Franchisee Honored by International Franchise Association.
New York City businessman and ExxonMobil On the Run dealer Harry Singh
was recently honored for outstanding performance by the International
Franchise Association. .... [more]
5 May, 2006
Hot Breads sets sights on U.S. franchising market. The
Hot Breads chain has had great success in India, but the company is
really hoping to put the hot in Hot Breads as it begins franchising
in the United States. .... [more]
4 May, 2006
Adam & Eve Offers Franchising Opportunities for Retail Stores
in California. Adam & Eve, the nation's largest resource
for all things erotic, is pleased to announce an expansion in its
retail franchising efforts - in California! .... [more]
4 May, 2006
Franchise Hopes to Go Back to the Barbershop. One man
is trying to franchise the traditional corner barbershop. But the
question remains: Can the neighborhood style be preserved in a franchise
setting? .... [more]
3 May, 2006
Presto! Merlin Muffler & Brake Changes Their Name.
Merlin Muffler & Brake shops across the country are changing their
name effective May 1 to Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops. .... [more]
3 May, 2006
UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees to demonstrate.
Mail Boxes Etc. and The UPS Store franchisees plan to picket at the
United Parcel Service Inc. shareholder meeting in Wilmington, Del.,
on May 4. .... [more]
2 May, 2006
Dunkin Donuts moving back into Middle Tennessee. Dunkin'
Donuts is returning to Middle Tennessee, and Dunkin' Brands is making
the area a launching point for its westward expansion of the doughnut
chain. .... [more]
2 May, 2006
Trump fires, Hair Cuttery hires. The latest victim of
Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" got a job offer despite
being kicked off Monday night's show. .... [more]
2 May, 2006
All new type of franchise allows franchisees to operate with
minimal restrictions. Freedom franchises offer all the benefits
of a traditional franchise without the restrictions of a traditional
franchise. .... [more]
2 May, 2006
Starbucks to acquire half of Barnie's locations. Starbucks
Corp. said it is buying 56 Barnie's Coffee & Tea Co. locations,
most of them in Florida. .... [more]
2 May, 2006
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