January 19, 2009

Forza Coffee Franchisee Now Suing Franchisor’s Attorney And Wife

Blue MauMau: A former Forza Coffee franchisee has now amended her original lawsuit against franchisor Dugout Brothers, Inc. and its owners to include the company’s outside attorney responsible for preparing the franchise disclosure documents for the purpose of selling franchises. In the latest complaint filed December 13 in Pierce County Court by attorney Howard E. […]

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Franchise Breeds Cautious Optimism

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Providence Journal: Itâ€™s 11:30 on a Monday morning, and Karim Menebhi is waiting for the first customer at his brand-new Ronzio Pizza & Subs franchise in Smithfield. Menebhi has been busy â€” loading boxes of supplies onto shelves, talking on the phone to suppliers. Now heâ€™s getting a little nervous. â€œI was feeling just normal

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Restaurant Development Will Slow In 2009

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Gerson Lehrman Group: Implications: Driven by the recession and tighter credit terms, restaurant new unit development will slow in 2009. Some weaker operators will have unit contraction, for the first time in decades, particularly those franchisees that feature single unit operators (mom and pops). The chief opportunity for future development will be outside of the

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Fitness Together Honors Further Top Franchisees

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Franchise Key: Following the announcement of the winner of its Franchisee of the Year award (presented to Amy Frank-Lewallen from Issaquah, Wash.), Fitness Together has named the recipients of its Annual Achievement Award and Best Turnaround Franchise Award. Fitness Togetherâ€™s Annual Achievement Award went to Pete Piranio who owns three Wisconsin Fitness Together personal training

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Hardees Sells 11 Mo. Restaurants

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Bizjournals.com: CKE Restaurants Inc., parent company of St. Louis-based Hardeeâ€™s Food Systems Inc., said Thursday that it sold 11 Hardeeâ€™s restaurants in Missouri to Rising Stars LLC for an undisclosed sum, completing a refranchising program that began in April 2007. The 11 units Rising Stars bought are in Jefferson City and Columbia, markets in which

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