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"Sometimes interesting things happen in a bad economy," says Dawn Lafreeda, CEO and president of Den-Tex Central Inc. in San Antonio.
  • Debbie Selinsky
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Denny's has nearly 1,700 restaurants worldwide, nearly 90 percent owned by our franchise partners.
  • Franchise Update
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Recognizing the challenges of today's retail markets, most franchisors are creating strategic solutions for their franchise systems.
  • Anthony J. Calamunci
  • 2,330 Reads 6 Shares
Local store marketing (LSM) strategies can go a long way in boosting a brand's growth and nationwide image, says Sandy Lechner, president and CEO of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Synergy Brand Management, which provides turnkey branding solutions for franchises.
  • Helen Bond
  • 9,574 Reads 2 Shares
Real estate brokers and franchise consultants have repeated the phrase "location, location, location" for nearly 100 years.
  • Noah Glass
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When great front-line hourly employees quit, most managers take it personally--and with good reason.
  • Mel Kleiman
  • 7,514 Reads
In this complex world of advertising choices, it is important to know which ad programs are working.
  • Bill Dinan
  • 3,451 Reads 72 Shares
Determining social media policies for the workplace is especially difficult for franchisors, who have both corporate employees and independent operators to consider.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,806 Reads 29 Shares
Lots of lists rank the "best" franchise brands. But what about compiling a list of best franchises by going straight to the franchisees and asking them?
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 44,472 Reads 1,014 Shares
Franchisors recognize the best performers in their system each year with a Franchisee of the Year award.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 7,758 Reads 7 Shares
Welcome to the final installment of "Anatomy of a Franchise Start-Up."
  • Keith Gerson
  • 4,619 Reads 1 Shares
Jeff's Bagel Run
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Proven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates.
  • Franchise Update Media
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Sam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's.
  • Tracy Staton
  • 6,741 Reads 1 Shares
This April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,193 Reads 8 Shares
Irate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer.
  • John Tschohl
  • 5,644 Reads 359 Shares
As the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,960 Reads 1 Shares
For many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago.
  • Joe Mathews
  • 10,403 Reads 1 Shares
In the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,063 Reads 15 Shares
When sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances.
  • Dean Zuccarello
  • 6,109 Reads
This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,903 Reads 1,014 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,901 Reads 1,023 Shares
The Human Bean
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Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC).
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 11,405 Reads 1,023 Shares
Sam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country.
  • Tracy Staton
  • 30,668 Reads 2 Shares
Ray Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way.
  • Tracy Staton
  • 9,724 Reads
Zane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,940 Reads 197 Shares
What are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,<br /> and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers?
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,792 Reads 1,021 Shares
Nearly every company in the world gives lip service to the idea that "our people are our greatest asset."
  • Shawn Achor
  • 5,404 Reads 151 Shares
No one I know would dispute the benefits technology--specifically the computer--has had on every aspect of our lives.
  • John Tschohl
  • 4,766 Reads 68 Shares
Wendy Odell Magus is quite familiar with consumer and franchise sales marketing strategies.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,711 Reads 195 Shares
As a franchise CMO, you probably are already using digital marketing to reach customers through email and your company's social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Chris Watland
  • 5,214 Reads 542 Shares
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