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My Destination's utilisation of social media explained

Start-up businesses often struggle with the initial costs and financial requirements of establishing themselves successfully.

Voice of McDonald's Worldwide Semi-Finalists Announced

Sixteen talented singing McDonald's employees from across the world reached the semi-finals of the Voice of McDonald's contest this month.

Most Effective Restaurant Commercials of the Year

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

NRN's Most Popular Stories of 2011

Nation's Restaurant News' ten most popular stories of the year include such topics as better burgers, consumer picks of the top ten casual dining restaurants and how to build business wi

Hospitality Industry Employers Pay for Tip Violations

On September 14, 2011, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a $1.8 million jury verdict for 55 waiters at a Chili’s Grill and Bar.  The waiters alleged they were compelled by their employer to participate in an illegal tip pooling arrangement.

NLRB Delays Requiring Employers to Post Rights to Unionize

Franchisees and other employers get a short extension of time before they have to comply with the controversial new rule.

Woof Gang Bakery Adds Grooming and Doggie Daycare

Woof Gang Bakery Adds Woof Gang Grooming and Woof Gang Doggie Daycare to Franchise Offerings

Doggie Doo DNA Fecal Franchise Founded

Another crappy franchise, and proud of it. A Knoxville, TN laboratory specializing in analyzing dog doo DNA has announced it plans to have

Private Equity and Dunkin' Donuts Pending IPO

Wall Street equity strategist, Chuck Neul, recently blogged his opinion on the pending IPO of Dunkin' Donuts [DNKN] and the involvement of private equity firms taking Dunkin' Donuts public. In Mr. Neul’s opinion, private equity firms, such as, Bain Capital Partners, destroy the long term viability of their acquisitions by siphoning cash prior to taking their portfolio companies public.

It’s Not Sexy, but it’s Money: A Franchise that Works

It’s dinner time in a college apartment, 1999.  Silence fills the air along with the smell of last night’s party as a student ponders the ever recurring question...what am I goi