July 2009

Sylvan Learning, Inc. Opens First Centers In Bahrain & Kuwait

PR Newswire: Sylvan Learning, Inc., North America’s most recognized provider of supplemental education, announced today the opening of centers in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Sylvan Learning center in Bahrain will open later this month and the Kuwait center will open in August. These centers are part of a seven-area international agreement for widespread expansion of […]

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Yum! Leads In Restaurant Re-Franchising, Finds Technomic

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QSR Web: An updated report from foodservice consultants Technomic found that many top restaurant franchisors reduced corporate ownership of retail units in 2008 by converting them to franchisee locations. Top chains doing so included Yum! Brands, owner of Pizza Hut and KFC, and DineEquity, owner of Applebee’s. Franchisors also offered their franchisees enhanced credit support

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What Does Distinguish The Franchise From Other Types Of Networks?

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Franchise Key: E-commerce, mail order, and door-to-door selling are witnessing great development. Yet, boutiques, from little shops to hypermarkets, remain the traditional symbol of commerce in the eyes of consumers. There are many types of systems defining the relation between suppliers, distributors and retailers. The franchise is one amongst many other systems. For a better

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Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe Expands To Chicago

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Chain Leader: Entrepreneurs David Gile and Ankit Jhaveri have signed a franchise deal with Sandella’s Flatbread CafÃ© to bring three new restaurants to the Chicago market. The franchisees plan to open their first location by the end of 2009. Gile and Jhaveri are researching potential sites throughout downtown Chicago for their first location. The franchisees

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7-Eleven Sees An Opportunity To Open Doors

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New York Times: Already seemingly ubiquitous, 7-Eleven, the convenience store chain, is taking advantage of the weak commercial real estate market to carry out a major expansion plan. The company â€” which now operates or franchises approximately 5,700 stores across the United States â€” announced its growth strategy in May, saying it would add more

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Lucy’s Headed To Baton Rouge

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The Times-Picayune: Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar and Restaurant is expanding to Baton Rouge and growth in Texas and beyond may be in the works. The company signed a lease on for a site on Third Street in Baton Rouge in recent weeks, said Susan Rampick, who with her husband, Bruce, and two California-based partners owns

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New Pizza Chain Coming To Dayton Area

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Dayton Daily News: Jetâ€™s Pizza â€” a Sterling Heights, Mich.-based chain specializing in Sicilian-style deep-dish pizza â€” will open a carry-out restaurant at 5843 Far Hills Ave. in Washington Twp. in September, according to its franchise owner. Pete Marrocco of Shelby Twp., Michigan, said he plans to open more Jetâ€™s Pizza carryout and delivery restaurants

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Bankruptcy and Business Idea Loan

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photo credit: mescon A reader asked: I have researched a business idea and have got an outlined plan for a totally new business with no competition at all and with a tons of potential. However, to go forward I need full financial backing up to $200,000. I filed for bankruptcy last year. What do you

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Little Caesars(R) Pizza Opens In Providence, Rhode Island

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Providence Journal: Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. today celebrated the opening of a new location in Providence as Little Caesars franchisee Gabi Bazzi opened his doors for business at 539 Smith St. “Little Caesars is well known for its great value, quick service, and tremendous appeal to families,” said Bazzi. “I am excited to offer a

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Zion Adventure Company

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The Spectrum: For Zion Adventure Company co-founder Jonathan Zambella, downsizing led to his dream job. In 1995, he was working as a banker in Pennsylvania but lost his job due to downsizing, giving him the “opportunity to be unemployed.” Zambella, an avid rock climber, knew he didn’t want to stay in the financial sector. “I

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