MarketWatch: Charlotte deck builder Archadeck of Charlotte took top honors at the annual awards banquet held at The Hammock Beach Resort Great Atlantic Ballroom in Palm Coast, Florida. Outdoor Living Brands honors excellence in sales and marketing each year for franchisees of Archadeck Outdoor Living as well as its sister brands Mosquito Squad and Outdoor […]
Manila Standard Today: Edgar “Injap†Sia II, founder and vice chairman of Mang Inasal food chain, started with a vision for a business that potentially could expand on a nationwide scale. With no specific industry in mind, Sia came upon a concept that nobody dared to venture in—the barbeque fast food category. “It was something
The Barbecque That Conquered Manila Read More »
Sacramento Bee: If at first you don’t succeed… well, there’s always next year. New Year’s resolutions are the perennial letdowns. High hopes one day that this year will be different, dashed at the first sign of temptation. Health clubs, diet-book publishers and weight-loss centers depend on good intentions and short memories for a large portion
7-Eleven Dietitian Gives Advice On Healthy Resolution-Keeping Read More »
The Franchise Magazine: A valuable part of any research before investing in a franchise opportunity is to talk to existing franchise owners, who have already followed the same path you are about to embark on. One of the most useful checks when researching a franchise opportunity is to talk to a company’s existing franchise owners,
Experience Franchising First Hand Read More »
FTC: Six online marketers agreed to settlements with the Federal Trade Commission that will permanently halt their allegedly deceptive practice of using fake news websites to market acai berry supplements and other weight-loss products. As part of its ongoing crackdown on bogus health claims, the proposed settlements will require that the six operations make clear
FTC Shuts Down Fake News Sites Selling Acai Berries Read More »
BurgerBusiness.com: Burger King is rethinking and revising its menu. Branded Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are now available in some markets (at $1.99 apiece or two for $3.29, three for $5.99); it has introduced the $5 Chef’s Choice and $1.99 BK Toppers burgers; and it has recently upgraded its fries and bacon. The bacon-and-oyster Hangtown Fry isn’t
Burger King’s Top Chef Talks Menu Development Read More »
PizzaMarketplace.com: Michigan-based Jet’s Pizza will launch a new Buffalo Chicken Pizza in March, just in time for the NCAA Basketball Tournament and spring break. “Customers are demanding a different flavor profile, and hot and spicy is at the top of their wish list,” said John Jetts, vice president of franchise marketing. “In consumer taste testing,
Jet’s Pizza Ready For Buffalo Chicken Roll Out Read More »
The Telegraph: The Bureau is asking companies to build software that can effectively scan social media online for significant words, phrases and behavior so that agents can respond. A paper posted on the FBI website asks for companies to build programs that will map sentiment and wrongdoing. Although the software would only be able to
FBI To Use Social Media To Predict Crimes Read More »
Crain’s Detroit Business: Farmington Hills-based Pet Supplies Plus has acquired its largest franchisee for an undisclosed amount. Co-owners Dave McQueen and Andy Monas, who sold their franchise back to Pet Supplies Plus, had managed 12 stores in northeast Pennsylvania, built up over the past 16 years. Those stores together represented not only the largest Pet
Pet Supplies Plus Buys Stores From Largest Franchisee Read More »
Salmon Arm Observer: Wednesday’s Wendy’s Dreamlift Day is one to remember. The event raised a record $114,276 at the nine Wendy’s restaurants in the Thompson-Okanagan, bringing the cumulative total to $1.1 million since the event began in 1995. “We’ve done it and it’s great,” said Akbal Mund, with Inland Restaurants, the Wendy’s franchisee. “It’s truly
Wendy’s Dreamlift Day Surpasses $1 Million Read More »
