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Shay Resigns as IFA CEO and President

Matt Shay testifying at a U.S. Congressional Small Business Committee
Matt Shay testifies to the U.S. House of Representatives Small Business committee in October, 2009 asking to increase SBA loans, photo/youtube

Journalists Investigate

Dunkin’ Donuts Grows in 2009

Reporter | BMM Staff | Mar 18 | food

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts announced this week that in 2009 the firm managed to grow its U.S. chain by 171 stores, which it says was largely outside of its traditional New England hub.

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Interview: NexCen Speaks about Its Franchises

Reporter | BMM Staff | Mar 15 | food, retail

NEW YORK CITY —In part two of this three-part series, NexCen Brands' CEO, Ken Hall, and Chris Dull, the president of the firm's franchising arm, NexCen Franchise Management, are interviewed by Blue MauMau on how the firm is supporting its 1,700 franchisees during this time of financial distress for the franchisor.

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Dealers Association Sues PMD for Fraud

Reporter | Janet Sparks | Mar 14 | retail

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Associated Licensees of PMD, LLC has filed a lawsuit against Power Marketing Direct, Inc. (PMD) and four of its top executives alleging they perpetrated fraud in their business operations and through a “bait and switch” tactic to recruit dealers.

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TCBY Will Offer a Free Franchise for the Right Vlogger

Reporter | BMM Staff | Mar 12 | buy, food
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CEO Ken Hall Speaks on the Turnaround of NexCen Brands

Reporter | BMM Staff | Mar 11 | food, retail

NEW YORK CITY —From Nov 2006 through Jan 2008 NexCen went on a buying spree, starting with the Athlete's Foot, altogether acquiring nine brands in 14 months. In the end, NexCen bit off more than it could chew.

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Franchise Columns

Uno Restaurant Issues Plan for Reorganization

Member | Corbin Williston | Mar 17 | food

The operator and franchisor of Pizzaria Uno and Uno Chicago Grill filed court documents outlining the proposed restructuring of the company.

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Shrink: Small Hits at POS, Big Hits on Loading Dock

Expert | Paula Rosenblum | Mar 17 | manage, retail
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When retailers were asked about the areas of the enterprise that provide the best opportunities to combat shrink, respondents to a survey we conducted pointed decidedly toward employee areas: namely the checkout stand.

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Best Oneline Response

Gossip | Oscar P Hoot | Mar 16 | legal, franchising
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Here is one of the best oneliners that this auditorily gifted owl has heard in some time. Asks one franchisor attorney to his cohorts today on a legal email listing service:

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Do the Radisson Franchisees Agree?

Expert | Stan Turkel | Mar 16 | hotel
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Carlson Hotels Worldwide recently unveiled their five-year program to separate the Radisson brand into two distinct products: Radisson Blu, which will fit into the upper-upscale segment, and Radisson Green, which will fit into the upscale segment.

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Submitted Press Releases

$30,000 Saving To Help Ex-Defence Find... Mar 17
New Multi-Unit Best Practices Conference... Mar 17
Red Mango Introduces Parfaits and Smoothies... Mar 17
Elements Therapeutic Massage Announces Record... Mar 11
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Blogging Franchise News

Four Likely Franchisor IPOs for 2010

Gossip | Oscar P Hoot | Mar 18 | franchising

Cold Stone Creamery, Dunkin’ Donuts, Pinkberry and Harley Davidson are franchisors highlighted by the crack team at Dow Jones Investment Banker (DJIB) as likely candidates for a possible initial public offering in 2010. Here's why.

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Blimpie Class Action Suit Is No Joke

Member | Lionel Hutz PA | Mar 16 | food, legal

Consumers Ronald Williams and Jennifer Clayton claim to have suffered nearly $75K in damages for not being able to eat a truly double portioned Blimpie sandwich as advertised.

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Shane's Rib Shack Takes On Real Estate Burden

Member | Bob Frankman | Mar 15 | food

Shane’s Rib Shack is offering a buy-back option to franchisees who own their restaurant’s real estate, but would like to switch to leasing. 

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Thomas H Lee Buys CKE for $928M

Member | Bob Frankman | Mar 15 | food

CKE Restaurants Inc., the parent to the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s chains, agreed in February to a $928 million buyout offer from private-equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.

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Toon Du Jour

Kahuna | Mr. Blue MauMau | Mar 15 | spoof

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Grill’d Chase Customers To Taunted Nando’s

Member | Ray Borradale | Mar 10 | food

Upmarket Australian burger franchise Grill’d has apologized to customers for reneging on a 2 for 1 offer after competitor Nando’s promised to redeem Grill’d coupons.

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CBS' Undercover Boss Features Franchisors

Reporter | Don Sniegowski | Mar 7 | manage
7-Eleven's CEO, Joe DePinto, appears on CBS' Undercover Boss
7-Eleven's CEO Joe DePinto appears on CBS's Undercover Boss
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Five Dumbest 9-1-1 Calls by Fast Food Customers

Kahuna | Mr. Blue MauMau | Mar 5 | spoof

What constitutes a matter of life and death is a matter of opinion. Franchise owner-operators know by sad experience that customers can even consider not having enough mustard or mayonnaise on their sandwich as life-threatening, and if not that, then at least just plain criminal.

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International

Ormond Sings ‘I Did It My Way’

Member | Ray Borradale | Mar 17 | legal

For every franchisee in Australia that has ever taken a complaint to the ACCC, the Refund Home Loans outcome is reinforcement of Australia's strange franchising standards.

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South African Franchisee Complaints Similar to US

Member | Lionel Hutz PA | Mar 12 | buy

Some South African franchise complaints sound like they are coming from the mouths of American franchisees.

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