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When it comes to operating multiple brands, Craig Comer has discovered that differences can attract--profits, that is, for his two very different service brands.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,721 Reads 1 Shares
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is a Star Trek junkie. He almost named his company MakeItSo.com, based on the adventures of the USS Enterprise, when Captain Jean-Luc Picard would confirm his commands with the words, "Make it so!"
  • Jack Mackey
  • 10,749 Reads 1 Shares
Guillermo Medellin brought his business savvy, experience, and smarts to the U.S. in 2009 and now operates three successful Russo's New York Pizzeria locations in Houston.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,217 Reads 12 Shares
Report finds new overtime rules would bring unintended consequences such as increased costs to businesses and impact the workforce by eliminating middle management jobs.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,518 Reads
As you go about your day-to-day routine, you may have noticed some new ways to pay; and if you received a new debit or credit card recently, you also may have noticed the new chip embedded in it.
  • Tom Epstein
  • 11,607 Reads
Doing good is a longtime pursuit in America. You might even say it's a part of the culture. Americans love a good cause and like to help when they can.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,292 Reads 14 Shares
Mike Orcutt left Domino's corporate for the franchisee life in 1990. He's built a great "team," achieved success, and now oversees more than 100 Domino's locations.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 41,367 Reads 45 Shares
Franchise industry on the defensive after SEIU files a petition demanding that the federal government investigate franchisors for alleged abuses against franchisees.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,892 Reads
Franchisee group SRG diversifies its portfolio with 15-unit development agreement for Newk's Eatery in Louisiana and Texas.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,512 Reads 1,014 Shares
IFA says new California bill would create untested new statutory language leading to costly litigation and hindering future franchise development.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,373 Reads 1,014 Shares
Franchisee group with 30 years of experience will bring Dunkin' Donuts and Basin-Robbins restaurants to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,211 Reads 2 Shares
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Pro-business reps warn New York Governor Cuomo not to discriminate against franchisees by raising minimum wage.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,065 Reads 4 Shares
On many levels, 2014 was a tumultuous year for the franchise business model.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 11,329 Reads 1,014 Shares
Simplification and a renewed focus on business and life have taken center stage for Anand Gala since we profiled him in 2010.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,390 Reads
Houston franchise group Spicy Ketchup, LLC, signs a deal to bring 5 Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria locations to Texas.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,490 Reads
IFA says franchisees proudly show high levels of satisfaction and contract renewal rates despite new report by union group.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,919 Reads
Those preparing to be business successors need to understand they must win the right to be heard. Work hard, ask the appropriate questions, identify the strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities, and you'll be rewarded with openness and respect.
  • Champ Rawls
  • 7,971 Reads 4 Shares
Longtime Tennessee multi-brand operator adds Quaker Steak & Lube to his portfolio. The deal marks the first Tennessee location for the brand.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,054 Reads 3 Shares
A proposed bill in California threatens more than 80,000 franchise locations that employ nearly one million workers in the state.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,926 Reads 1,014 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine recognizes franchisee excellence with MVP Awards at the 2015 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,860 Reads
Guidant Financial and BoeFly announce a new partnership with Russo's Restaurants to increase credit access to franchisees, helping more entrepreneurs make Russo's Restaurants franchise ownership and expansion a reality.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,660 Reads 9 Shares
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When it comes to franchising, Shahid Hashmi has just one regret: he wishes he'd gotten into it earlier.
  • Helen Bond
  • 14,511 Reads
While very skilled at installing systems, point-of-sale (POS) vendors often don't understand security basics and likely won't make your security their main priority.
  • Brand Barney
  • 19,759 Reads 3 Shares
Tropical Smoothie Cafe secured 51 franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2015. The deals represents 51 new cafés in markets such as Atlanta, Detroit, Providence, Miami, Charleston, S.C., and Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 14,034 Reads
The National Retail Federation says Obama administration's overtime expansion would harm restaurant and retail careers, managers, and consumers.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,759 Reads 7 Shares
The Melting Pot fondue restaurant offers new financing program incentive combined with reduced franchise fee for new franchise agreements through the end of the year.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,554 Reads 14 Shares
Founded in 2010 and only franchising since 2012, dessert franchise CREAM signs development deal for more than 30 units in Florida.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,401 Reads
We've rounded up another "Mega 99" issue--and that means some big numbers.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 13,399 Reads 1 Shares
The International Franchise Association teams up with five Seattle franchisees to file an appeal in federal circuit court to stop the city from discriminating against local franchise businesses.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,464 Reads
Richard Paek oversees his 75 Jiffy Lube locations by creating an open channel of sharing and communicating with his employees.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 19,054 Reads
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