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Franchisee or Independent?

Posted Thu, 2011-04-28 23:35 by Marilee Hayes

Buy a franchise or go it alone? Raki Shah, who writes the atma business (atmabus) blog, takes note of last week's Archos IPO, the largest for a franchisee ever.

Media-Shy CEO on Undercover Boss

Posted Sun, 2011-04-17 04:48 by Marilee Hayes

David Kim, CEO of Baja Fresh, was featured on last Sunday's episode of Undercover Boss.

Democracy Comes to Franchising

Posted Wed, 2011-04-06 21:30 by Don Sniegowski

Vantage Hospitality franchisees vote on all major decisions in the chain

America's Best Value Inn moves when franchisees say move

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Corporate chains have employees, but a franchise chain has an army of entrepreneurs.

Chain Restaurants, and Private Equity: Motivations and Results To Date

Posted Fri, 2011-03-25 22:32 by John Gordon

Recently, the press has been full of reports of private equity (PE) firms receiving outsized returns on prior restaurant investments.

IHOP Vet Bob Leonard Dead at 65

Posted Wed, 2011-03-23 05:22 by Pualani Jensen

Bob Leonard, who spent most of his working life with IHOP, has died at age 65.

Wireless Toyz, CEO Barbat Prevail in Frivolous Franchise Law Suit

Posted Wed, 2011-02-16 13:08 by Joe Barbat

Justice has prevailed. Wireless Toyz, Joe Barbat its founder and CEO, Richard Simtob and Jack Barbat have prevailed in a frivolous lawsuit filed by a disgruntled franchisee.

Medicaid Fraud Buys Curves & Subway Franchises

Posted Sun, 2011-02-13 12:43 by Corbin Williston

An Indiana woman was caught by her own application to buy a Subway Sandwich shop.

Balance in Franchise Relationships

Posted Fri, 2011-02-11 09:18 by Jim Coen

No relationship is perfect. Whether the relationship is personal, business or institutional, misunderstandings, unfair practices and general acrimony can lead two closely aligned parties to break apart. In any relationship, the belief that one party is taking advantage of the other can tear at the fabric that holds them together.

Noble Roman's Wins Summary Judgment in Franchisee Lawsuit. Will Pursue Counter Claims

Posted Mon, 2011-01-03 21:59 by Ed Teixeira

A lawsuit was filed against the publicly traded franchisor in 2008.

87-Unit Burger King Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy

Posted Wed, 2010-12-22 01:53 by Pualani Jensen

An 87-unit Burger King franchisee, Duke and King Acquisition Corp., based in Burnsville, Minnesota, has filed for bankruptcy and is currently seeking buyers.

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