MSNBC: U.S. stocks plunged in 2008 as both consumers and businesses cut back on travel spending. Demand for hotel rooms weakened in the spring and summer as soaring gas prices, the housing market crisis and broader worries about the economy helped make the “staycation” — a vacation spent at home — a new trend for […]
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SmartBrief: Know all the advantages and opportunities that membership in the International Franchise Association‘s Supplier Forum offers? There may be some you’re missing. That’s why new and even longtime IFA Suppliers should participate in a Jan. 28 webinar designed to help maximize the value of belonging to the world’s oldest and largest association representing franchising.
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The Business Journal: Daniel Reinke, a principal of Milwaukee-based Peloton Properties LLC, received the Rising Star Award from HomeVestors of America Inc. for his company’s success in buying, rehabilitating and selling single-family homes in southeast Wisconsin. Peloton Properties is one of 210 HomeVestors of America franchises that uses the trademarked advertising slogan in the Milwaukee
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TransWorldNews: Every year awards are presented to those franchise systems, which have achieved excellent results in the F&C partner satisfaction survey. The F&C Award pays testament to systems where the relationship between the franchisor and franchisees is particularly good. “Excellent relationships are the key prerequisite for the long-term financial success of a franchise system†said
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Franchising.com: Now that the holiday gift-giving is over, it’s time for some serious penny pinching. But before you resort to eating cold cereal for every meal or making “soup” from ketchup and water, you might want to try Jack in the Box® restaurants’ new $2.99 Jumbo Deal – a value meal that will fill you
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The Star Online: Hai-O Enterprise Bhd says consumer sentiment improved in November, thanks to lower petrol prices. “October was our weakest month in the second quarter but sales showed improvement last month as the Government started to reduce petrol prices and consumers geared up for the festive season,†financial controller Hew Von Kin told StarBiz.
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QSR magazine: According to the Yellow Pages Association (YPA), the “pizza” heading—the fifth most used out of more than 4,000 total Yellow Pages headings—reaches its highest usage in January. It had some 60 million searches in the month last year. For the entire year, the “pizza” heading generated more than 318 million searches on its
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Franchising.com: Ever had a slice of authentic New York pizza? A slice that’s so big that you have to fold it in half to contain its delicious contents? If not, that day could come sooner than expected when Figaro’s Pizza debuts its newest menu offering – NY Style Pizza – on January 1st. According to
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Rome News-Tribune: The owners of a new Stevi B’s franchise in Cartersville say they hope to open a restaurant in Rome next year. According to a press release from Fishman Public Relations: The Cartersville restaurant opened recently on Highway 120 adjacent to the Walmart Supercenter in Cartersville. “In and around the Cartersville area Stevi B’s
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Economic Times: Delhi-based leather bags and accessories maker Da Milano is eyeing franchisee retailing model and airports across major metros for selling its products selling its products. Da Milano, a privately held firm, has initiated talks with retailers in Punjab, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai for a possible franchisee-agreement. Besides, the company is also in talks
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