Israel 21C: Following a successful franchising out to the UK, the Israeli company, Spicy Way, is now set on taking the German market by storm. While it may sound absurd that an Israeli company would sell tea to the English, that’s exactly what Avi Zithershpieler, founder and owner of Spicy Way, did to great acclaim. […]
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Salt Lake Tribune: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened last week in Heber City at 595 S. Main St. “We wanted to invest in the fast-casual setting, because it gives people the option, whether they are in a hurry or would like to sit down for an excellent affordable meal,†said Sky Galli, who will run the
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Insurance News Net: The single most effective way for a business to balance debt is by reducing its overhead costs and maximizing profits. Like most businesses, franchisors and franchisees have found it very difficult to raise capital in recent years. The recession has caused declining revenues, reduced asset values, and has instilled a psychology of
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CBS42: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has found significant violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act’s child labor and wage provisions at 14 franchisee-owned Piggly Wiggly grocery stores in Alabama and Mississippi. Employers have been assessed $53,037 in civil money penalties for permitting a total of 31 minor employees at 11
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Nation’s Restaurant News: Aspiring to cut store-level food and labor costs by an aggregate 100 basis points, or 1 percent, executives of the Taco John’s quick-service chain knew that operator pull would benefit the initiative as much as franchisor push. Ray Lubesky, vice president of operations for Taco John’s International Inc., said the 425-unit, Cheyenne,
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MarketWatch: Lucille Roberts, a visionary fitness icon and pioneer of women’s health clubs with nearly 50 company-owned clubs, announced today the opening of its first franchise location in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. New owner and franchisee Patti Bosco along with her daughter, Kelly Bosco, are embracing their entrepreneurial spirit by opening the region’s first women’s
The Tennessean: A new fast-casual “better burger†restaurant, the Denver-based Smashburger chain, will open its first Tennessee location on Monday in Murfreesboro, the local franchisee said. The 60-seat restaurant, at 451 N. Thompson Lane, is a cross between fast-food and casual dining, with orders taken at a counter but delivered to the table, said Joseph
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Gazettes.com: Continuing to provide small business owners with educational resources, Goldman Sachs is again offering scholarships for the 10,000 Small Business Scholar Program at Long Beach City College. Selected business owners, who can apply to participate before the Jan. 13 deadline, may receive a scholarship from Goldman Sachs to participate in entrepreneur training programs that
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Business Wire: Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-salad franchise signed a three-store franchise agreement with Calvin and Felicia Rucker of Tampa Bay. The first store, set to open in mid-2012 will be located at 2020 W. Brandon Blvd., the couple’s two other stores will follow in subsequent years. “Expansion in areas outside of the
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TribLocal: A lawsuit filed by Aurelio’s Pizza parent company against a franchise owner over allegedly subpar, frozen pizza was dropped after the two parties reached an out-of-court settlement this week. Aurelio’s Is Pizza Franchise Ltd., based in Homewood, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in October against Frankfort franchise owner Joseph Pascale for machine manufacturing frozen
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