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Opinion-editorial and advice columns

21st Century Franchising, Watershed Changes

Posted Tue, 2012/01/17 - 12:17 by RichardSolomon

Within the next 15 years we will see dramatic changes in the franchising business. Today the business is saturated with “me too” so-called concepts that lack adequate business model legs to survive even at marginal profitability through the life span of their franchise agreements. Their FDDs are fiction and fantasy, and those who buy them lack relevant sophistication for small business investment (to put it mildly).

What's Wrong With Franchising in 2012!

Posted Mon, 2012/01/09 - 16:25 by Robert Purvin

What’s wrong with franchising in 2012? Perhaps I would invoke the words of Charles Dickens and assert that franchising is experiencing “the best of times and the worst of times."

Ten Predictions For 2012 Aussie Franchising

Posted Fri, 2011/12/23 - 19:17 by Ray Borradale

2011 has been a momentous year for Australian franchising with State legislation now in place in South Australia and Western Australia moving in the same direction with the appointment of a Small Business Minister.

Burger King Returns $394M to PE Owners

Posted Sun, 2011/11/13 - 19:23 by John Gordon

Last week, I published the Restaurants and Private Equity 2011 Update paper. It is available here. At the time, Burger King's 2010 $4B acquisition by 3G Capital was noted to be in the still-to-be-determined status; that is to say to answer whether the buy would work for investors, franchisees, and the brand itself.

Snell & Wilmer Outfoxes Zarco Einhorn

Posted Wed, 2011/11/09 - 07:51 by Paul Steinberg

Cold Stone Creamery gets the last laugh, with an assist from the ABA Forum on Franchising.

De-franchising the Re-franchisors

Posted Sun, 2011/08/07 - 06:38 by Ray Borradale

It is becoming more of a regular tactic for bitter or angry and frustrated franchisees to publish anti-brand websites. Few come about with any real dispute resolution strategy and some are downright dangerous. Some strive to protect franchisee investments.

Blue MauMau Is Not the Chaplain's Office

Posted Mon, 2011/07/18 - 08:39 by RichardSolomon

I write this to suggest that the usefulness of Blue MauMau to everyone in the franchising business is not well served by all the whining and accusations that seem lately to be plaguing this foru

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. 

International Scientific Study Of Franchisees Next Week

Posted Thu, 2011/06/02 - 01:09 by Ray Borradale

Meeting in Brisbane Australia, a team of psychologists hope to determine what makes a good franchisee successful and what makes a bad franchisee bad for business.

Attorney General Eric Holderer Announces Oil Price Manipulation Investigation

Posted Wed, 2011/04/27 - 15:48 by RichardSolomon

Attorney General Eric Holderer announced today that, now that President Obama's place of birth has been confirmed, Donal rump's investigators have been freed up to turn their attentions