Hindustan Times: Tata Group-owned Landmark, which has 18 large format book stores, is revisiting its expansion strategy. Instead of expanding through company-owned stores, the book chain will now focus on establishing a franchisee-based model. “Until now our approach has been to open Landmark-owned stores,” said Ashutosh Pandey, chief operating officer, Landmark. “We are now looking […]
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Patch.com: Dunkin Donuts, America’s all-day everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation through the annual Sneaker Campaign for the 8th year to help improve the quality of life for those suffering from cystic fibrosis and to support research to ultimately find a cure for the disease. At participating Dunkin’
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Virtual-Strategy Magazine: Tropical, exotic, and palm trees are not typically things that come to mind when you think of Wisconsin but that will all change with the addition of Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s newest franchisee, Scott Shuda; bringing an island inspired atmosphere, fresh fruit smoothies, and premium Hawaiian coffees to the community of Mukwonago. The town,
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Fast Casual: On April 17, 2012, Richard W. Story, federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, entered judgment against a group of plaintiffs in their case alleging fraud and racketeering against Raving Brands, Moe’s Southwestern Grill and its founder Martin Sprock, for failure to assert these and other
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Investor’s Business Daily: Two studies suggest the “head winds” that President Obama says are holding back employers are of his own making. His policies have sidelined a key job creator: the entrepreneur. Historically, young startup firms have been a major job engine for the economy, particularly as the nation has emerged from recessions. But new
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DigitalJournal.com: Fleet Enterprises, a fleet maintenance company that provides mobile repair and maintenance services to the transportation industry, has announced that multi-unit franchise owner Jerry Duda has opened an additional two franchise locations in recent months. These latest locations bring Mr. Duda’s total number of operations to three, and help the organization continue to expand
1887 – Herman Hollerith applies for US patent #395,791 for the ‘Art of Applying Statistics’ – his punched cardcalculator. 1912 – Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures. 1948 – Milton Berle hosts the debut of Texaco Star Theater. 1959 – The USS Barbero and United States Postal Service attempt the delivery of mail via Missile Mail.
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Nation’s Restaurant News: Ruby Tuesday Inc. founder, chairman, chief executive and president Sandy Beall will step down from his positions at Ruby Tuesday upon completion of a search for his successor, the company said Wednesday. The company’s board of directors has formed a search committee and intends to retain an executive search firm to find
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Information Week: Virgin Mobile USA, which is owned and run by Sprint, threw its hat in the iPhone prepaid ring Thursday. The company will begin selling the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S to its customers starting June 29 with plans that cost as little as $30 per month. Virgin will offer the 8-GB iPhone 4
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Huffington Post: The economy got you down? You’re not alone. Increasingly, displaced executives and employed executives who feel that they are at risk of losing their jobs comprise the bulk of my clientele. Across America, the economic upheaval of the last five years has led large numbers of professionals from shaky corporate jobs. Increasingly, they’re
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