March 17, 2010

Dishing Out The Works

Business Line: The big boys — KFC, McDonalds and Marrybrown — were already here, up and running. But that didn’t deter Sunil Cherian from setting up a Burger franchise. Cherian started his burger shop outside a college in Chennai three years ago. Now, his brand, ‘Burger Man‘ is a recognised one in the city. His

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Giving Back

Graham Leader: Susan Blackmon, area manager of H&R Block, presents a check for $5,175 to Open Door Christian School Principal Linda Sims. On hand for the presentation were Linda Pippin, franchisee of H&R Block, her grandchildren, Eli Arrell, Ron Pippin and Haley Pippin, and the second grade class from ODCS. This is the second year

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Franchisee Support Gets New Home At Mr Rental

Franchising.net.au: The white goods rentals franchise business, Mr Rental, has recently relocated its Queensland-based national support office to new custom-built premises. Mr Rental’s general manager, Alan Payne, said that extraordinary growth last year, which saw the opening of the franchise’s milestone 60th store, had resulted in the need for a new venue to house the

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Inhalable Coffee

Is the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee too much of an imposition on your schedule? If so, then a new invention might interest you. Called Le Whif, the lipstick shaped product is designed to be inserted in the mouth and inhaled, delivering an instant 100 milligram caffeine hit, equivalent to a

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New Biz: Smog Inspection Delivery

photo credit: 29856334@N00 There is one tiny upside to the onerous amounts of regulation that governments continue to generate: they occasionally allow smart entrepreneurs to create businesses that help people navigate through them. Here’s one such story: As Memphis city leaders try to find ways to lessen car inspection wait times like waiving emissions testing

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Homemade Gourmet Recall A Success

Business Wire: Homemade Gourmet®, a company dedicated to its customers and Consultants, decided to issue a recall last week on its Tortilla Soup Mix. The Tortilla Soup Mix that was recalled contained an ingredient distributed by Best Flavored Foods of Las Vegas, that potentially contained Salmonella. If the soup was prepared per the cooking instructions

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Mary Kay Recognized For Good Deeds

Business Wire: Mary Kay received the first ever “Do Good” stamp from Ladies Home Journal. The “Do Good” stamp was created by the magazine to recognize companies that contribute to making the world a better place. Mary Kay was specifically honored for its combined efforts to keep women and girls safe against domestic violence. According

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