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Fred Schwartz Talks about AAHOA’s Future

Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 16 | franchising, hotel
Fred Schwartz, president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association
President Fred Schwartz at 2012 AAHOA conference; photo/aahoa

ATLANTA —Fred Schwartz, president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, discusses what's coming up for the association and in franchising. He speaks about ranking franchisors by fair franchising practices, the future of franchising legislation and what's in store for AAHOA.

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Quiznos Introduces New Menu, Marketing

Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 15 | food
Crowded new menu board for Quiznos
Basil chicken flatbread is on the new BTE menu; photo/Quiznos

DENVER — Quiznos announced last week another new branding and menu initiative for the franchised shops that bear the Quiznos name. It's called "Better than Ever."

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Quiznos Franchisee Ass’n Speaks about New Brand Initiatives

Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 15 | food

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Keith Rentschler, president of the independent Quiznos Franchisee Association speaks with Blue MauMau on how franchisees feel about the new initiatives of a brand trying to remake itself.

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Gas Station Franchisees Face Stormy Weather

Expert | Paul Steinberg | May 15 | legal, service
A pedestrian walks by a closed-down Sunoco service station

A pedestrian walks past a shuttered Sunoco service station, photo/bmm

WASHINGTON — A shift in franchisor strategy coupled with margin pressure has led to difficult times for gas station franchisees.

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Does Your In-Room Programming Speak to International Travelers?

Reporter | BMM | May 15 | hotel
NHK World, Japan's English tv channel
NHK World is Japan's English speaking tv channel

TOKYO — When it comes to IT investment projects for 2012, guestroom technologies is topping the list, according to the 2nd Annual Lodging Technology Study conducted by Hospitality Technology magazine.

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New AAHOA Chair on What’s Next for Franchising

Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 15 | hotel
Alkesh Patel, 2012-2013 chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association
Alkesh Patel address a room of thousands at Atlanta conference of AAHOA. He later sits and asks President George W. Bush questions. photo/aahoa

ATLANTA — Blue MauMau sat down on May 5 at the Georgia World Congress Center during the 2012 conference of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) to interview the group's incoming chairman Alkesh Patel.

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Mediation: Good, Bad or It Depends?

Expert | Peter Silverman | 12:23 am | advice, legal
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Mediation is often touted as the greatest thing since sliced bread for faster, fairer, and cheaper dispute resolution. Is it?

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Going International? Don’t Forget One Important Thing

Expert | Ed Teixeira | May 18 | franchising
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Franchisors that are considering exporting their franchise concept to other countries are advised to prepare by following a checklist of key items.

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Going Green Costs Franchisees Much Green

Expert | Paul Steinberg | May 16 | franchising, service
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Being forced to buy imaginary products is just one of the nonsensical results of government policy affecting franchisors and franchisees.

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Good News, U.S. Hotel Profit Recovery

Expert | Stan Turkel | May 16 | hotel
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According to the new PKF Trends survey, the U.S. lodging industry produced a 12.7% profit growth in 2011.  80.5% of participating hotels enjoyed an increase in total revenue while 72.3% achieved growth in profits. 

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Federal Court Invalidates "Quickie" Union Election Rule, For Now

Expert | Mark Fijman | May 15 | legal
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On May 14, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia set aside a controversial final rule of the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB") that was designed to make it easier and faster for unions to hold organizing elections.

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News Clips by members

Tip Reporting Major Issue for Restaurant Owners

Member | Marilee Hayes | May 19 | food,legal,manage

"The single most important issue facing restaurant owners today, and the absolute bane of their existence, is the handling of tips," says Rick Casmass, VP of sales for a restaurant payroll service.

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Smashburger CEO Touts Success, Strategy

Reporter | Janet Sparks | May 16 | food
A door to a new Smashburger in Louisville, Ky
A door to a new Smashburger in Louisville, Ky

David Prokupek, CEO of Smashburger, is proud in being recognized by Forbes as America’s Most Promising Company. As a self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur,” Prokupek plans on proving the magazine to be right.

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A Few Misleading CEO Bios: Thompson, Edmondson, Amos

Reporter | Don Sniegowski | May 14 | franchising

New Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson resigned this weekend because his resume stated that he had a baccalaureate degree in computer science, rather than his actual major in business administration.

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"Live For Now" Stars Dead Icon

Expert | Paul Steinberg | May 11 | food

PepsiCo announced aggressive marketing plans, boosting ad spending by 20% and bringing back deceased pop icon Michael Jackson as part of a worldwide campaign.

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GNC Sale of Stimulant Scrutinized

Expert | Paul Steinberg | May 11 | food
GNC store sign in New York City

A GNC store sign in New York City says "Live Healthy"; photo/bmm

Banned by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), the Department of Defense's on-base stores, and retailer Amazon.com, a stimulant sold by GNC may negatively impact GNC's stock price and create liability for GNC franchisees.

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The World by members

Untouchable Australian Bank Masters

Member | Ray Borradale | May 14 | advice

I suspect that even the most business savvy readers will find the story of Paul Buckman’s bankruptcy at the hands of the National Australia Bank [NAB] to be both a scandalous and engrossing story of outrageous fraud and regulator indifference. It is all on record and it isn't ficton.

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Legal Brief

Franchisor Attorney Speaks on Franchisee Bills

Reporter | Janet Sparks | May 16
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While recent California and Massachusetts proposed bills initiated by  franchisees have been unsuccessful in getting passage, one franchisor attorney expects to see them resurface for future consideration. And, he reminds, Vermont’s similar bill will be voted on later this year.

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