TheStreet.com: For investors searching for growth stocks, they need look no further than companies that franchise, such as McDonald’s and DineEquity. Whether its shoes or automobile parts or burgers and fries, many stocks of companies that have more franchised locations than company-owned stores are outpacing the return on the S&P 500 this year. Krispy Kreme […]
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The New Age Online: The annual International Franchise Expo (IFE), hosted by the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA), happens today and tomorrow at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Franchising, despite the recession that started in 2009, continues to make a great contributor to South Africa’s economic growth and stability. This, according to FASA’s
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Franchising.com: With warm sunrays beaming and refreshing breezes flowing, Tropical Smoothie Cafe embraces summertime by spreading the sunshine with major contributions to a charitable cause. Now through June 26, 2011, Tropical Smoothie Cafe offers customers an opportunity to purchase a great smoothie for a great cause. The national franchise company commits to donating a portion
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Dynamic Business: Online marketing agency Traffika, with the Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence, have launched an initiative to build and support Australia’s franchise sector through social media. Online marketing, and in particular social media, is transforming the franchise landscape by providing a channel to not just consumers but also potential franchise buyers, said Traffika managing
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MagicValley.com: Overacker loves that Miche bags are unique. Miche has capitalized on purses being an essential accessory but adding convenience and affordability, Overacker said. “What I was really impressed with was the idea; it was one of those things that are so simple that you think, ‘Why didn’t I invent it!’†she said. She illustrates
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Amanda Waring didn’t like giving up her jewelry, in fear her young child would destroy the delicate pieces with one tug or chew. So, she formulated an alternative option that would look good, and it would be baby resistant. That is how Mama Jewels was born, reports This Is Nottingham. The necklaces combine robustness and
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TheFranchiseHound: She sees her restaurants as an extension of her home’s dining room and is always ready for company. The Franchise Hound speaks with Laura Leigh Drake, multi-unit owner of Moe’s Southwest Grill franchises in Alabama. Franchise Hound: How did you decide to become a Moe’s owner? Laura Leigh Drake: For my 40th birthday a
Fast Casual: Covelli Enterprises, the franchise operator of 190 Panera Bread locations throughout Capital IQ, has plans to open up to three locations in Toronto. The restaurants will be the first in Canada to be opened by the St. Louis-based chain of more than 1,460 restaurants. It is unkwown how many restaurants total will be
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Bizjournals.com (blog): Wichita real estate developer and businessman Nick Esterline has signed on to become a franchisee of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Esterline has a five-store agreement for the Tulsa market. He already has his first store planned for Broken Arrow, Okla., on the southeast side of Tulsa. In picking Freddy’s for his next
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Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog): I wrote yesterday about the sudden closure of Hooters restaurants in Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood and in Renton, and noted that Hooters executives were keeping mum about the reason for the shutdown. This morning, a spokesperson for Hooters responded to my request for comment, explaining the closures were due to
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