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Shane's Rib Shack Takes On Real Estate Burden

Posted Mon, 2010/03/15 - 06:07 by Bob Frankman

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. 

Thomas H Lee Buys CKE for $928M

Posted Mon, 2010/03/15 - 05:42 by Bob Frankman

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.

Quiznos Leads List of Retailers Looking to Expand

Posted Tue, 2010/02/23 - 13:32 by Bob Frankman

A report from two retail research firms says that Quiznos is the top retailer looking to expand locations. Other franchise chains on the list of top retailers searching for a neighborhood location include Subway, Baskin Robbins,  Cold Stone Creamery, and Penn Station - East Coast Sub.

McDonald's Employees Save Family

Posted Sat, 2010/02/13 - 17:34 by Bob Frankman

Four McDonald's employees rescued a family from flames on their way to help out at a sister franchise in Ohio.

WATCH: KFC Australia Pulls Fried Chicken Ad

Posted Sun, 2010/01/31 - 20:06 by Bob Frankman

A KFC ad broadcast in Australia has been pulled after allegations of racism from online watchers in the United States, who say passing a bucket of fried chicken to blacks has racist connotations. "Huh?" query the stupified Australians.

Panera Bread Keeps Rising

Posted Sun, 2010/01/24 - 15:03 by Bob Frankman

History is studded by Icarus-like restaurant chains who fly high into the heavens only to abruptly plunge to earth.

Taco Del Mar Files Bankruptcy

Posted Sun, 2010/01/24 - 01:27 by Bob Frankman

Taco Del Mar Franchising Corp. on Friday filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy .

Burger King To Sell Beer

Posted Sat, 2010/01/23 - 02:00 by Bob Frankman

Burger King has unveiled plans to open a South Beach, Florida whopper bar that will not only be filled with lettuce, tomato and other burger accoutrements, but the bar will also offer beer.

Franchise Fad or Here to Stay?

Posted Wed, 2010/01/20 - 13:16 by Bob Frankman
Are dog poop scoop businesses booming?
Are poop scoop franchises here to stay? photo/mslavick

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Five Opportunities for 2010

Posted Sun, 2010/01/03 - 15:59 by Bob Frankman

SPOOFVILLE - There are sectors in franchising that just continue to gather steam despite a weak economy. That steam makes it easier to lift a franchised business to better success.