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What seems to have changed is a couple of yahoos in a pizza joint sticking cheese up their nose can threaten a global brand.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Franchisors recognize the best performers in their system with a Franchisee of the Year award (or equivalent).
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,503 Reads 14 Shares
As a bootstrap franchisor, there certainly are ways you can gain public attention through your own personal efforts.
  • Steve Olson
  • 5,714 Reads 31 Shares
Jersey Mike's has developed a recruitment system that's strong on speed, efficiency, and good communication, says Brian Sommers, vice president of franchise development for the Manasquan, N.J.-based franchisor.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,933 Reads 708 Shares
Today's economy has resulted in some brutal price wars that make it difficult, if not impossible, for many companies to raise prices.
  • Steve LeFever
  • 30,815 Reads 6 Shares
Franchising is bursting--not busting--out all over, with a flurry of financing, M&A, and IPO activity.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,264 Reads 419 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you positive news each month
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,708 Reads 1 Shares
We have made progress digging our way out of the pit of economic meltdown we tumbled into in 2007, but we certainly have a long way to go before we experience the vibrant economy we enjoyed in much of the 1990s and the early to mid-2000s.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 6,743 Reads 1 Shares
After earning a degree in computer science from the University of Delaware, Craig Colby set up his own consulting and programming business for the first decade of his career.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,170 Reads 2 Shares
When Chirag Patel left India 15 years ago, he had mixed feelings about leaving his home and his parents.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,288 Reads 1,014 Shares
It's a familiar scenario: a successful concept is born from a family-owned restaurant where everybody knows your name and embodies a particular culture.
  • John Longstreet
  • 3,224 Reads 40 Shares
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At the recent Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators Conference, Service Management Group (SMG) conducted interviews with executives on how their customer satisfaction efforts are working.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 8,777 Reads 1,014 Shares
In this tech-obsessed world, franchisors seeking to recruit the next generation of top-tier franchisees are engaging prospects through a constant flow of communication.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 3,728 Reads 2 Shares
Steve Jobs was a master at many things. He built Apple into a multi-billion giant, and he did it in large part because of the people he hired.
  • John Tschohl
  • 5,980 Reads 2 Shares
Along with the existence of positive and constructive team roles, negative and destructive agendas can emerge that undermine the ability of individual teams to function and perform adequately.
  • Timothy Bednarz
  • 6,692 Reads 206 Shares
To better position us to reach our 2012 goal of doubling franchise awards, we recently revamped our lead follow-up processes to increase the speed and effectiveness of our prospect follow-up.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,370 Reads 12 Shares
When buying or selling a franchise, the last thing either party wants to think about is what happens if the relationship goes south. Litigation is expensive and distracting, and can drag on for years.
  • Amy Haywood
  • 4,693 Reads 375 Shares
Franchising can be a tough business. Franchise growth and expansion can be even tougher. More and more brands - and franchisees - are fighting for space and market share today and certain markets are saturated with operators.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,079 Reads 1,014 Shares
Sunita Sagar got her first shot at franchising in 2007, when she was given the chance to buy an underperforming Denny's in Campbell, Calif.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,911 Reads 3 Shares
Linda Shaub is CMO of Interim Healthcare, a network of 332 franchise locations providing medical staffing and in-home care services in 43 states.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,205 Reads 27 Shares
Everyone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale.
  • Paul Mangiamele
  • 4,583 Reads 1 Shares
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Anil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,923 Reads 1 Shares
For franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy.
  • Jeremy LaDuque
  • 9,940 Reads 1,164 Shares
In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,173 Reads 1,023 Shares
I am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability.
  • Darrell Johnson
  • 4,950 Reads 1 Shares
We asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries.
  • Franchise Update
  • 2,563 Reads 153 Shares
Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,941 Reads 24 Shares
Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 5,457 Reads 1 Shares
When we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services.
  • John Tschohl
  • 25,205 Reads 44 Shares
Procrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low.
  • Dr. Tony Alessandra
  • 6,090 Reads 1,014 Shares
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