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 <description>&lt;p&gt; Sean Kelly, publisher of franchise blog FranchisePick.Com and occasional troublemaker, responds to Bob Purvin’s response (&lt;a href=&quot;/some_words_aafd_cuppys_coffee_and_elite_manufacturing&quot;&gt;Some W&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluemaumau.org/5324/cuppys_coffee_some_words_aafd_raises_more_questions&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:26:50 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>The Sona MedSpa Tragedy Continues</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;It is difficult to reconcile facts with statements made by the former owners of Sona MedSpa.  According to the May 29, 2007 Sona MedSpa Franchisor Press Release &amp;quot;Sona MedSpa Plans for Growth After a Favorable Arbitration Ruling&amp;quot;  Heather Rose, CEO of Sona MedSpa stated, “This case was one of a string of cases brought against us.  The coordinated attack on our business has utterly failed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluemaumau.org/4921/the_sona_medspa_tragedy_continues&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:53:40 -0800</pubDate>
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 <title>Green Challenge Issued To Worldwide Franchise Owners</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Today is Blog Action Day (October 15, 2007). Since I am a franchise industry blogger, I am putting &lt;em&gt;a challenge out to the entire global franchise industry&lt;/em&gt;........... It is time for our industry to see the light!  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://thefranchiseking.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/15/cfls.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;Cfls&quot; title=&quot;Cfls&quot; hspace=&quot;5&quot; width=&quot;108&quot; height=&quot;81&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; /&gt;If you are a franchise owner...If you are the franchisor...If you have the ability to influence buying decisions..Here is something you can do to be green.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Replace your old, non-energy efficient light bulbs with CFL&amp;#39;s!&lt;/strong&gt; By purchasing energy efficient light bulbs for your retail, restaurant, office, or home based environments, you can impact your own business, and the entire world! &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here is how we all benefit:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluemaumau.org/4746/green_challenge_issued_to_worldwide_franchise_owners&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:51:03 -0700</pubDate>
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 <title>Quizno’s Australia, 7 Years via the ACCC</title>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Thoughts on Quiznos Australia 7 Years On Via the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Quizno’s Master LLC, the US franchisor, registered Quizno’s trademarks in Australia from 1999.  By late 2001 the US franchisor had signed up an Australian master franchise agreement with a company that traded as Quizno’s Australia Pty Ltd.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bluemaumau.org/4602/quizno%E2%80%99s_australia_7_years_accc&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:50:40 -0700</pubDate>
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