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Although Unable to Pay Bills, Cold Stone Owner Said on CNBC He was Profitable

Posted Thu, 2012-08-16 11:46 by Janet Sparks

L-R: Franchisee Rudy Puig and franchisor president Dan Beem

Franchisee Puig (left) and Cold Stone's president Dan Beem speaking on CNBC

MIAMI – Cold Stone Creamery franchisee Rudy Puig was spotlighted on national television in 2011 exclaiming to viewers, “All my stores have been profitable,” but court records show otherwise.

Dunkin Franchisees Help Pass Mass. Health Cost Reform

Posted Mon, 2012-08-13 15:45 by BMM

Photo from NECN video clip

BOSTON, Mass. — Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick on Monday, August 6, signed a health care cost amendment into law that the Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchisee Association pushed for, along with the National Federation of Independent Business, the New England Convenience Store Association and the Restaurant and Business Alliance.

Supreme Court Approves Obamacare!

Posted Thu, 2012-06-28 15:53 by BMM

President Obama talks with Solicitor General Donald Verrilli to learn of SCOTUS passing heatlh care law

President speaks with Solicitor General Verrilli on the phone to learn that SCOTUS upheld health care law, photo/White House

WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court this morning upheld the legality of the Patients Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

Tim Horton’s Ruling may be a Cautionary Tale for Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owners

Posted Thu, 2012-04-05 14:23 by Jim Coen

A Canadian court ruling involving Tim Hortons may be a cautionary tale for Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees. The case was brought by a group of Tim Horton’s franchise owners after they were forced to sell items at below cost and switch to more expensive pre-baked donuts from a supplier affiliated with the franchisor.

Dunkin’, Franchisee-Owned Supply Chain Call New Deal Win-Win

Posted Mon, 2012-04-02 11:39 by Matt Ellis

Massachusetts-based distribution and supply chain center owned by Dunkin' franchisees

CEO Bruce at a franchisee-owned distribution center, photo/DCP

BELLINGHAM, Mass. — "The value to the franchisee community is immense and cannot be understated." Those words from a long-time Dunkin' Donuts franchise owner only begin to describe the historic impact of the recent deal, which created a national franchisee-owned distribution cooperative—the National DCP—and spawned a new agreement with franchisor Dunkin' Brands (DBI).

Dunkin Employees Will Go To Trial

Posted Sun, 2012-03-04 21:28 by Corbin Williston

Franchisees may establish a no-tipping policy, but employees may still sue if customers tip anyway.

I'm a Main Street Investor, I Create Jobs

Posted Wed, 2012-02-15 20:38 by Keith Miller

Whenever you hear people arguing about whom the real “job creators” are, remember: you already know who I am. I handed your coffee to you just this morning. When you bought a sandwich for lunch, I made it for you. When you get your car serviced, I greet you.

Changing of Guard at Coalition of Franchisee Associations

Posted Wed, 2012-01-04 15:58 by BMM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new board of directors was swept into the Coalition of Franchisee Associations at the stroke of midnight, January 1, 2012.

Fighting for Franchisee Rights

Posted Mon, 2011-11-07 17:17 by Don Sniegowski

Franchisees and their associations look at the draft of the universal franchisee bill of rights

Franchisee association leaders look at a draft of their bill of rights, Orlando

Leaders in the franchise world weigh in on the necessity of having less oppressive contracts between those who grant franchise licenses and franchised establishments that dot main street.

VIDEO: Franchisee Association Testifies to Massachusetts Lawmakers

Posted Mon, 2011-09-19 19:17 by BMM

Affiliates of Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Owners testified on June 29 at the beginning of a committee hearing regarding a fair franchising law sponsored by State Senator Brian A. Joyce.

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