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Debit-Card Law Has Nasty Side Effect on Low-Priced Merchants

Posted Thu, 2012-01-05 12:09 by Don Sniegowski

Remember those debit card swipe fees that merchants, franchisees and franchisors successfully pressured Capital Hill to change?

Most Effective Restaurant Commercials of the Year

Posted Wed, 2011-12-21 01:03 by Sam Blake

Ace Metrix has released its list of the year's most effective restaurant ads.

Subway, Dairy Queen Among China Fakes

Posted Fri, 2011-08-05 16:31 by Paul Steinberg

China has fake outlets of major US franchisors.

Franchising, Evolution of

Posted Fri, 2011-04-08 21:30 by Mario Herman

The word "franchise" is derived from the Anglo-French word meaning “liberty.” In Middle French, it is “franchir”– to free. In Old French, it is “franc,” signifying free. The French term “francis” means granting rights or power to a peasant or serf. The English term “enfranchise” is defined as empowering those who have no rights.

The Most Expensive Meal Ever

Posted Sat, 2009-06-27 01:54 by Bob Frankman

A $1.68 million dollar lunch has got to be the most expensive anywhere this year. Fortunately, the lunch comes with the ear of billionaire Warren Buffett.