EXCLUSIVE: Snap-on President Discusses Coping with the Credit Crunch

Don Sniegowski — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:47:16 -0800

Kenosha, WI (Blue MauMau) - Barrie Young, president of sales and franchising for Snap-on Tools worldwide, discusses the difficulty of obtaining money, what Snap-on learned from the Great Depression that prepared it for the credit crunch, and fighting cost inflation for its franchise owners.

Part 2: Snap-on Discusses Helping Franchisees Be Profitable in Tough Times

Don Sniegowski — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:16:44 -0800

Kenosha, WI (Blue MauMau) - Barrie Young, president of sales and franchising for Snap-on Tools worldwide, in an exclusive interview with Blue MauMau discusses how the company tries to help franchisees

Cartridge World Hires New CEO

Don Sniegowski — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:09:50 -0700

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (Blue MauMau) – Cartridge World, a chain of ink and toner refilling franchises, announced last week the appointment of Tom Fricke as chief executive officer to replace Burt Yarkin, who resigned in January.

California Supreme Court Denies MBE/UPS Review of Decision

Janet Sparks — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:28:36 -0700

SAN FRANCISCO (Blue MauMau) - On August 20, 2008, the Supreme Court of California denied Mail Boxes Etc petition to have the appeals court decision reviewed.

HouseMaster Acquired by Sopra Capital

Don Sniegowski — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:18:49 -0700

Breaking News (Blue MauMau) - Sopra Capital, a private equity firm, will announce in a press release later that they have acquired HouseMaster and that its affiliated company HMA Franchise Systems, Inc. has been dissolved.

FedEx Renounces Any Plans for Franchising in U.S. after Joining IFA

Janet Sparks — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:58:37 -0700

DALLAS (Blue MauMau) - Some in the package shipping franchise sector are wondering what FedEx's next move will be with its struggling Kinko's network.

Court Allows MBE/UPS Store Franchisees to Move Forward with Jury Trial

Janet Sparks — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:53:17 -0700

LOS ANGELES (Blue MauMau) - On Tuesday, a federal court in California ruled that two groups of franchisees under the moniker Brown Shield Association (BSA) were entitled to a jury trial, in spite of franchisor Mail Boxes Etc. and The UPS Stores filing a motion against it.

A Purveyor of Pre-Packaged Trademarks With Powerful Branding

Don Sniegowski — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:15:52 -0700

Susan Murphy, president of marketing firm CirclerBrands sat down with Blue MauMau to enjoy a virtual cup of coffee in the cyber world and to discuss a novel marketing concept of creating pre-fabricated brands.

Franchise Brands Buys HomeVestors

Don Sniegowski — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:51:07 -0700

DALLAS (Blue MauMau) - HomeVestors of America, Inc. announced Tuesday that Franchise Brands, the owner of Bajio Mexican Grill and Mama DeLuca's Pizza, bought majority shares in the firm for an undisclosed amount.

Mail Boxes Etc. Remains Confident It Will Prevail in Court

Janet Sparks — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:02:03 -0700

SAN DIEGO (Blue MauMau) - Rich Hallabrin, Public Relations Manager for Mail Boxes Etc., responded to Blue MauMau regarding last Friday's ruling that favors three franchise operators.