December 28, 2010

Express Chain Offers Franchising

CSP Daily News: They’ve got a brand that’s recognized by Northeastern Wisconsin motorists who buy everything from gas, a quick meal, soda and coffee nearly every day of the week. Now, the operators of Kimberly-based Express Convenience Centers, a division of U.S. Venture–formerly U.S. Oil–have packaged the concept and are offering it though franchising agreements, […]

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Out With The Old, In With The New – Domino’s Makes Pizza History… Twice!

PR Newswire: Domino’s Pizza, Inc., the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is now recognized by Guinness World Records® after Ohio-based franchisee Brian Edler earlier this month shattered the record for most medium pizzas made by a single person in one hour. Edler stretched, sauced, topped and baked an unbelievable 206 pizzas by the time

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‘Busiest Day Of The Year’

Suffolk News-Herald: Batteries, butter and beer have more in common than phonics. They’re also some of the most frequently purchased convenience store items on Christmas Day, one local 7-Eleven franchisee reports. After 16 years with 7-Eleven, Billy Hampton Jr. knows how to prepare for Christmas. He spent most of Thursday ensuring the store’s shelves were

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Whale Of An Idea

Frank Fish was on vacation with his fiancée in Boston when he spotted a fine-art sculpture of a humpback whale in Quincy Market. On closer inspection, he noticed the flippers had bumps on the edges. “I thought ‘The artist got this all wrong,’” he recalls. “But when the store manager pulled out a picture of

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Long Term Marketing

Imagine a homeowner with a plumbing problem. Not having a previous relationship with a plumbing company, the consumer calls the first one she finds online. Although the plumbing problem is eventually remedied, since the plumber’s demeanor, quality of service and punctuality were subpar the homeowner realizes she’s in the market for a new plumber for

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Oriflame Gearing Up For Expansion

Daily Mirror: One of the world’s fastest growing direct selling beauty companies, Oriflame is currently operating in 60 countries, with over 2.5 million consultants or ‘members’. The company’s local subsidiary, Oriflame Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. is a BOI approved company since its incorporation in 1997. A member of the World Direct Selling Association, the corporation prides

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