Chicago Sun-Times: The history of American business was founded on the backs of entrepreneurs. Today’s economy is influencing some to consider whether working for themselves might be better than leaving their future in the hands of someone else. That’s the thought process of Phil Trabaris, 54, a Naperville resident who plans to open a new […]
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Hindu Business Line: The Indian franchising industry, estimated at about Rs 90,000 crore and growing at 25-30 per cent, will take on a new avtaar with the growth of the e-commerce industry. “Franchisees will become consumer delivery points for products and services with the growth of e-retailing,†said Mr Gaurav Marya, President, Franchise India, an
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Dinningtontoday.co.uk: A brand new McDonald’s restaurant is set to be built in Gainsborough this Spring – The Gainsborough Standard can reveal. The application to build a 330 square metre, 85-seater drive-through restaurant with 31 parking spaces on land opposite the Tesco store on Trinity Street was granted by West Lindsey Council in December 2010. McDonald’s
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Franchising.com: Great American Cookies announced today that it is introducing four new romantic Cookie Cake designs this Valentine’s Day, including its first pan-sized Valentine’s Day Cookie Cake. Cookie Cakes can be ordered in a variety of shapes and sizes, including the heart-shaped Cookie Cake which is presented in a windowed gift box. Great American Cookies
Patch.com: Orland Park lost another dining establishment this week with the closing of Brown’s Chicken at 14450 S LaGrange Rd. Signs were stripped off the building as of Sunday evening, and a for-sale sign was posted in the east-facing window. The restaurant owner lost the lease held on the property, said Brown’s spokeswoman Jennifer Gordon.
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Hindu Business Line: Geneva-based multi-brand franchisee operator Global Franchise Architects is on an expansion drive in India. It has set up its 82nd eatery, a Cream & Fudge outlet, and plans to add 18 more by March 2012 as it makes an entry into the eastern and northern regions. The GFA, founded by Fread Mouawad,
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Columbus Business First: The company that is bringing Victoria’s Secret to the Middle East has purchased 60 stores in the United Kingdom from another Limited Brands Inc. franchisee. Kuwait-based M.H. Alshaya Co. bought 60 La Senza U.K. lingerie stores from franchisee Lion Capital. Limited, which bought the La Senza brand in 2007, operates 249 Canadian
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Rentman Software: Belvoir, which yesterday announced its intention to float on AIM within the next month, is now embarked on a busy series of roadshows to entice investors to support what will be the only publicly listed lettings company. Between 20 and 40 roadshows are to be held, from London to Edinburgh. The firm hopes
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Insurance News Net: A New Jersey state court has sided with Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co. in a lawsuit questioning whether exclusive agents should be considered franchisees of the company. The court determined agents are not franchisees under New Jersey law and therefore, Allstate had done nothing wrong when it terminated its agreement with the
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Google wants developers to make the best apps possible for their android system, so they launched a website to help developers do exactly that. On Thursday, Google launched Android Design, a web site created specifically to help aid developers in the creation of applications for ICS. The site offers a comprehensive visual to third-party application
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