Gulf Coast Business Review: First Watch, the breakfast-brunch-lunch chain, plans to open a new restaurant in Mequon, Wis., its second restaurant in the state. First Watch franchisee VMB Sunrise Hospitality Inc., a company led by Michael Busalacchi and his son Vincent Busalacchi, will operate the restaurant. The location is scheduled to open this summer. VMB […]
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Nation’s Restaurant News: Sizzler is the latest restaurant brand in multi-concept franchisee Tony Lutfi’s portfolio, which already includes four other chains. Lutfi, chief executive and president of Marlu Investment Group in Sacramento, already has 72 restaurants: 21 Jack in the Box units, 46 Church’s Chicken locations, four Little Caesars outlets, and one Arby’s restaurant. Last
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2012 Series Of Virtual Summits, Workshop and Webinars scheduled starting March 26, 2012 through March 29, 2012 exclusively designed for the franchising industry. SYS-CON Media: Melih Oztalay, CEO of Smartfinds Internet Marketing is guest speaker at the first Franchisee Sales and Marketing Summit (FranSummit) started by FranSummit founders, Paul Segreto, President and CEO of franchisEssentials,
Sippican Week: Dino Pimental, franchisee and owner of Dunkin’ Donuts in Wareham was first established here in 1992. Mr. Pimental began his business with 1 shop and through hard work and dedication has now 6 shops in total in the town of Wareham. The reason for our success is not only through our guest loyalty
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The Franchise Magazine: Oriana Doritou began her McDonald’s career as a restaurant crew member in Shepherds Bush in the late seventies whilst studying before working her way up the ranks and becoming a McDonald’s franchisee. During this time she built up a bank of hands on business experience which proved invaluable for when she took
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Main Line: A Malvern businessman exceeded his own expectations by finding a niche in the exercise equipment market and now is preparing to franchise his company. Don Powers saw a new opportunity after his health club in King of Prussia closed in 2001, three years after opening. He discovered a way for fitness facility owners
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Business Standard: If you are a fast food junkie, here’s some good news for you. The US-based quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Quiznos is expanding its footprint in India with plans to set up around 150 outlets in the northern and the western regions of the country over the next three to five years. Now
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CTV.ca: As point guard for the Phoenix Suns, two-time most valuable player Steve Nash is best known for dribbling, passing and shooting. But the Canadian professional basketball player also has a keen interest in business development, and recently became an equity partner in Liquid Nutrition, a Montreal-based company that sells “functional†beverages to consumers, which
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The Australian Financial Review: Consultants to the $128 billion franchising industry say that many franchisors are failing in their attempts to take advantage of e-commerce. “Many franchisors, yes they have a website, but they haven’t got an e-commerce strategy,†the executive director of DC Strategy, Rod Young says. “Whether they like it or not, e-commerce
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San Francisco Examiner: In the next eight months, The City plans to issue about $1 million in loans to people wishing to expand or start a small business. Mayor Ed Lee’s proposed $1 million for a small business revolving loan fund was approved Wednesday by the Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee. Jennifer Matz,
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