CHICAGO (Blue MauMau) - A new report shows that despite a coarsened economic climate, some limited-service sandwich franchisors grew in 2007.

SYDNEY, Australia (Blue MauMau) - It is estimated that more than half of the Midas Australia chain will begin closing this Friday; while in administration.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Blue MauMau) - The five most remarkable franchise events of 2008 is presented in a slide show.

Quiznos franchise owners, Ellen Blickman & Richard Piotrowski

"…I find, that this whole charade of 'terminating' and 'defaulting' franchisees who failed the field test was just that—a charade—not driven by Quiznos' genuine concern about whether its franchisees were making sandwiches to spec, but rather by its overriding public relations desire to be able to proceed with its national advertising campaign targeting Subway." — District Court Judge Morris B. Hoffman decision on Quiznos Franchising v. Zig Zag Restaurant Group

McLEAN, Va. (Blue MauMau) - GMAC Financial Services announced that it will immediately resume auto financing for a broader spectrum of U.S.

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Illinois  (Blue MauMau) - Francorp is teaming up with MarketCorp International to assist franchise companies in selling more franchise locations.

MELBOURNE, Australia (Blue MauMau) - Entangled in 2008 with government hearings over unfair franchise practices, franchise owner litigation, rumors of financial problems and the recent failure of its attempt to enter the U.S. market, Baker's Delight remains undaunted.

BELLINGHAM, Mass. (Blue MauMau) - In a sign of growing strength, a group that represents Dunkin' Donuts franchise owners has announced it is parting ways with a strategic vendor to go it alone.