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Zee Association Lawsuit Survives Motion to Dismiss

Posted Wed, 2012/01/25 - 19:30 by Mario Herman

On July 19, 2011, the United States District Court, District of Connecticut, Warren W. Eginton, Senior District Judge ruled that EA Independent Franchisee Association, LLC ("plaintiff") could proceed with its lawsuit against Edible Arrangements International, Inc. ("EA") , and certain affiliates thereof (collectively, "defendants").

Should Every Franchisee Own Its Website?

Posted Sun, 2011/10/16 - 04:37 by michael webster

Social media and brand awareness creates unique problems for a franchise system, the well understood division of national and local advertising has to be revisited. One important question is, should every franchisee own it's own website?

Franchisee Bill of Rights Highlights Fairness

Posted Wed, 2011/07/06 - 11:53 by Jim Coen

When franchisee association leaders gathered in Washington last month for the 2011 CFA Day Forum, they were witness to an important piece of franchising history. 

Australia Forms Franchisee Trade Association

Posted Thu, 2011/06/16 - 01:22 by Darnelle White

Australia has its association of disgruntled franchisers, who push for change. And now disgruntled franchisees have an association to protect their self-interests too.

Franchisee Association Pioneer Dies

Posted Thu, 2011/06/02 - 11:49 by BMM
Stephen A Ellerhorst
Stephen A Ellerhorst, photo/bmm

INDIANAPOLIS —Stephen A. Ellerhorst, the executive director and chief executive officer of the International Association of Franchisees and Dealers, passed away in Indianapolis Monday from medical complications.

Dunkin CEO, 'We Are Almost Recession Proof'

Posted Wed, 2011/03/30 - 13:19 by BMM
Nigel Travis, CEO of Dunkin' Donuts, interviewed on CNBC
CNBC interviews CEO Nigel Travis

After layoffs in 2008 and 2009, Dunkin' Brands, Inc. CEO Nigel Travis states, "I really think companies like ours are part of the reason we can get jobs in the future."

KFCs Secret Ingredient? Its Franchisees

Posted Sun, 2011/02/06 - 11:58 by Don Sniegowski

The secret of KFC's success is not the secret herbs and spices that cover its chicken, although those are lip-smacking good. It's not the size of the chain, although it is huge.

Why Is a Hampton Franchise No. 1?

Posted Fri, 2010/12/17 - 11:55 by BMM
Hampton Inn amidst farms outside a small town in rural Kentucky
A newer Hampton Inn franchise sits in rural Kentucky, photo/bmm

IRVINE, Calif. — A magazine explains how it decides what is the best franchise to buy. But what comes out is a clearer explanation of what franchisor shares to invest in.

Focus Brands to Acquire Auntie Anne's

Posted Tue, 2010/10/12 - 15:28 by BMM
photo/Auntie Anne's

ATLANTA - Private-equity firm Roark Capital announced that its company Focus Brands, a buyer of franchise chains, is acquiring Auntie Anne's Inc., the franchising firm of the soft pretzel chain. 

Vendor Requires Quiznos Franchisees Pay in Advance

Posted Fri, 2010/07/09 - 12:38 by Oscar P Hoot

The bodacious bird has spotted postings on the Toasted Subs Franchisee Association (TSFA) website, the independent trade group for Quiznos franchisees. Quiznos supplier HFS/Havi is now requiring that all Chicago market stores must prepay for their orders either by wire transfer or overnight cashier's check before their delivery is released.