Journal Gazette and Times-Courier: Kelly and Sandy Spaulding, owners of Curves of Mattoon, were recently awarded Franchisee of the Year at the Annual Curves Convention in Orlando, Fla. “In the past, you had to nominate yourself; I would never do that.†Sandy Spaulding said. “This year, your area director from Curves had to nominate you.†[…]
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BusinessWorld Online: Local baker Julie’s Franchise Corp. will put up 80 to 100 more stores next year as it targets returning Filipino migrant workers for its franchise. “We feel we can still open 80 to 100 branches next year… Maybe a number of people dislodged from their jobs [abroad] and some Filipino workers coming home
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Franchise International: USA based snack retailer franchise Krispy Kreme has signed a franchise agreement for outlets to open in China. KKD Lotte Holdings Company has signed the franchise agreement that will see the company open 35 Krispy Kreme outlets in Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin. Lottee is also the Krispy Kreme franchisee for the Republic of
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Economic Times: Supermarket chain Vishal Retail has embarked on a new strategy to beat the downturn. While it will launch 60 new stores over the next few months, all of them would be franchised. That apart, it’s using space at its existing retail outlets to launch specialty restaurants and fast food joints, and will also
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Anderson Independent Mail: Einstein Bros. Bagels, a self-described neighborhood bagel and sandwich shop, has plans to be in the Anderson area in the coming year. Kevin Kruse, vice president of development for Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, said the company has been meeting with potential franchisees from various locations in South Carolina, including one from the
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Franchising: Franchising looks set to benefit from a straightened economic environment if interest in the upcoming Franchising & Business Opportunities Expos in 2009 is any indication. Half of the floor space at the Sydney Expo has already been sold, despite the event being still four months away. Jon Perry, exhibition director for the Franchising &
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