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Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 7
AAFD Chair Bob Purvin listening to franchise owners and experts during a public forum meant to develop fair franchise agreements. Blue MauMau photo. -
Member | Bob Frankman | May 4
President Bush addresses an audience about high food and energy costs on Friday. Photo/Whitehouse.gov -
Reporter | Janet Sparks | 6:01 am
CANTON, Mass. (Blue MauMau) - In response to an article published last Friday, Stephen Caldeira, Chief Global Communications & Public Affairs Officer for Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., issued a statement saying the company will not comment on how the DDIFO conducts its affairs, because it has no official ties to Dunkin' Brands.
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Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 2
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Blue MauMau) — United Parcel Service, the giant package delivering company and holding company of The UPS Store franchise chain, announced on Wednesday that it is sponsoring Big Brown for the 134th Kentucky Derby.
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Reporter | Janet Sparks | May 2
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (Blue MauMau) - In a bold move by the DD Independent Owners Association, the members of the board of directors have turned in their resignations allowing the DDIFO to hire a group of professional business people as replacements to manage its affairs.
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Reporter | Janet Sparks | Apr 30
BROOKLYN (Blue MauMau) - A Jewish woman from Borough Park and her Muslim business partner, an immigrant from Egypt, are fighting for their livelihood after their two franchises were terminated by Dun
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Reporter | Janet Sparks | Apr 28
TORONTO (Blue MauMau) - After publishing an article regarding Judge William Griesbach's decision in the U.S. District Court of Wisconsin on April 17, stating he had granted the franchisees' motion to amend, Blue MauMau received a reaction from our neighboring attorneys in Canada who represent franchisees in a class action against Quiznos.
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Reporter | Don Sniegowski | Apr 26
ATLANTA (Blue MauMau) – Wendy's International board of directors announced its approval of a $2.3 billion acquisition by Triarc Companies, Inc., an equity fund firm and the holding company of th
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Franchise insights from experts
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Expert | Jim Coen | May 7
Franchise entrepreneur Dick Rennick was recently appointed CEO of Assisting Hands, a franchise system that provides non-medical, in-home care to peopl
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Member | BjEmerson | May 6
When evaluating a franchise system, many do not understand what questions to ask related to technology. While the answers can sometimes be even more confusing, an appreciation of the platforms
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Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 5
The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers' 16th Annual Conference has convened in Newport News, Virginia and its Total Quality Franchising awards were presented Monday night.
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Expert | Mufflerman | May 4
Franchise owners would do well to heed the 7 habits of successful franchisees.
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Expert | RichardSolomon | May 3
We are not now in NORMAL times. How does this fact affect risk assessment in franchise investment due diligence?
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Member | Bob Frankman | May 3
IRVINE, Calif.- Taco Bell and Burger King are rolling out new energy efficient grills.
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Expert | John Hayes | May 3
I began consulting with franchisors in 1979. Several years later I interviewed numerous franchisors for my book Franchising: The Inside Story.
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Member | Bob Frankman | May 3
Soaring commodity prices are increasing restaurant operation costs, digging deeply into profits.
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Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 3
What makes a brand, well, a brand? Nothing challenges unsaid brand assumptions than when a franchise is international.
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Expert | Jim Coen | May 2
An organization that largely represents franchisors is trying to revoke Rhode Island's fair franchise law as a coalition of franchise owners fights to preserve the law.
