Daily Mail: The boss of an international pizza chain did a ‘Gerald Ratner’ this morning by warning customers listening to a live radio interview: ‘Don’t eat a whole pizza’. Blundering John Schnatter – the worldwide chief of Papa John’s – risked the wrath of shareholders when he said ‘just eat one or two slices’. The […]
Franchising.com: While today’s economy is troubling for many industries, Service Brands International (SBI), the franchisor of household services category leaders Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman and 1-800-DryClean, is aggressively growing with the acquisition of Protect Painters, a 14-unit franchise brand based mostly in the Northeast. Under the SBI umbrella, the concept is expected to grow to
Santa Cruz Sentinel: International House of Pancakes plans to open its first outlet in Santa Cruz County April 15 once a $650,000 renovation project is complete. The location is 1549 41st Ave., formerly home to Tiny’s Family Restaurant. Tiny’s closed in 2006 after 29 years of business, leaving a vacancy in the Kings Plaza Shopping
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Business Gazette: While the franchise market in Maryland has continued to grow as many other sectors have suffered, interest in purchasing these businesses may have started to wane. “Take over this profitable, turn-key operation,” begs one ad for a pizza carryout franchise in Frederick, on the market for between $250,000 and $500,000. “Fantastic location in
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Beaufort Gazette: The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a seminar Friday featuring Carol Ivey, a local franchise consultant. The Franchising 101 seminar will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the TCL New River Campus in Bluffton. The cost is $25. Ivey will give an overview of the franchising process, including information about
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