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Dunkin’ Donuts Grows in 2009

Member | BMM Staff | Mar 18 | food

CANTON, Mass. — Dunkin' Donuts announced this week that in 2009 the firm managed to grow its U.S. chain by 171 stores, which it says was largely outside of its traditional New England hub.

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Interview: NexCen Speaks about Its Franchises

Member | BMM Staff | Mar 15 | food, retail

NEW YORK CITY —In part two of this three-part series, NexCen Brands' CEO, Ken Hall, and Chris Dull, the president of the firm's franchising arm, NexCen Franchise Management, are interviewed by Blue MauMau on how the firm is supporting its 1,700 franchisees during this time of financial distress for the franchisor.

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TCBY Will Offer a Free Franchise for the Right Vlogger

Member | BMM Staff | Mar 12 | buy, food
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CEO Ken Hall Speaks on the Turnaround of NexCen Brands

Member | BMM Staff | Mar 11 | food, retail

NEW YORK CITY —From Nov 2006 through Jan 2008 NexCen went on a buying spree, starting with the Athlete's Foot, altogether acquiring nine brands in 14 months. In the end, NexCen bit off more than it could chew.

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CFO Charged with Stealing $429K from Dunkin’ Franchise

Member | BMM Staff | Mar 8 | food, legal

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. – The former chief financial officer of a Dunkin' Donuts master franchise has been charged with stealing nearly a half-million dollars from it, according to an announcement today by Kathleen Rice of the Nassau County district attorney's office.

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Dunkin’ Donuts to Gobble Up Kainos Franchises

Member | BMM Staff | Mar 7 | food

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. – Dunkin' Brands has announced its intent to purchase some of the stores of troubled Kainos Partners Holding Company, a master franchise of 56 Dunkin' Donuts shops located in New York, South Carolina and Nevada. Dunkin' will acquire the franchise's stores to be owned and run by the franchisor, and then refranchise them later.

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Restaurants and Bar Sales Down on Super Bowl Sunday

Member | BMM Staff | Feb 17 | food

CHICAGO - Restaurant and bar sales during Super Bowl Sunday were down nearly six percent compared to last year, according to Technomic, Inc., a restaurant research firm.

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McD Introduces Smoothies at Olympics

Member | BMM Staff | Feb 16 | food
Picabo Street and two children invent their own fruit smoothie while a McDonald's chef looks on
Skier Picabo Street and two kids invent a fruit smoothie / McDonald's
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Another Round of Free Breakfasts at Denny's

Member | BMM Staff | Feb 9 | food
A line forms for free Grand Slam Breakfasts at a Columbus, Georgia Denny's
A line at a Columbus, Georgia Denny's. photo/bmm
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Huddle House Drops Franchise Fees

Member | BMM Staff | Feb 7 | buy, food
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Huddle House CEO Phil Greifeld, photo/huddle house
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Headlines from the 'Net

Uno Restaurant Issues Plan for Reorganization

Member | Corbin Williston | Mar 17 | food

The operator and franchisor of Pizzaria Uno and Uno Chicago Grill filed court documents outlining the proposed restructuring of the company.

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Blimpie Class Action Suit Is No Joke

Member | Lionel Hutz PA | Mar 16 | food, legal

Consumers Ronald Williams and Jennifer Clayton claim to have suffered nearly $75K in damages for not being able to eat a truly double portioned Blimpie sandwich as advertised.

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Shane's Rib Shack Takes On Real Estate Burden

Member | Bob Frankman | Mar 15 | food

Shane’s Rib Shack is offering a buy-back option to franchisees who own their restaurant’s real estate, but would like to switch to leasing. 

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Thomas H Lee Buys CKE for $928M

Member | Bob Frankman | Mar 15 | food

CKE Restaurants Inc., the parent to the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s chains, agreed in February to a $928 million buyout offer from private-equity firm Thomas H. Lee Partners.

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Grill’d Chase Customers To Taunted Nando’s

Member | Ray Borradale | Mar 10 | food

Upmarket Australian burger franchise Grill’d has apologized to customers for reneging on a 2 for 1 offer after competitor Nando’s promised to redeem Grill’d coupons.

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Chef Salaries Revealed in New Book

Member | Marilee Hayes | Mar 4 | food

Ever wonder how much a good chef or culinary professional earns? They reveal it themselves in a book that will go on sale on May 4.

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Coke To Buy Largest Bottler

Member | Craig Hsueh | Feb 24 | food
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Coke's Vitaminwater series, photo/Coca-cola
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Quiznos Leads List of Retailers Looking to Expand

Member | Bob Frankman | Feb 23 | food, retail

A report from two retail research firms says that Quiznos is the top retailer looking to expand locations. Other franchise chains on the list of top retailers searching for a neighborhood location include Subway, Baskin Robbins,  Cold Stone Creamery, and Penn Station - East Coast Sub.

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E. Coli Meat Contamination Recall Expanded

Member | Dave Tanaka | Feb 22 | food

A recall of E. coli-contaminated meat from a southern California meat processing plant has been expanded, bringing the total recall to nearly 6 million tons.

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Dumb Desperado Detected at Taco Bell Drive-Through

Member | Lionel Hutz PA | Feb 18 | food
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Expert Advice

Wesfarmers To Acquire Bakers Delight?

Reporter | Deanne de Leeuw | Mar 11 | food
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A rumour has been floating around for some time that Australia's Bakers Delight franchise is in financial trouble. That its business model does not work; too many of its franchisees were going broke.

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Wendy’s parent interested in Krispy Kreme?

Kahuna | Mr. Blue MauMau | Nov 24 | food
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Where Krispy was weak in its abilitity to tap into franchisees and their operating know-how, Arby's is strong.

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Genghis Grill, Black Bear Diner Lead Way

Member | keithgellman | Oct 20 | food
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Currently with 38 locations, franchisor Genghis Grill this report is opening stores at a rapid pace. Below are a few of the top growing restaurants concepts in the last four months, having grown in units by at least 5% if they have less than 50 restaurants.

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