September 2009

Cafe Caper Becomes A Grind

The Australian: Lean times call for little treats and small comforts, so it would make sense for cafes to be ticking along nicely during the economic downturn. But industry insiders say that it’s only the smart operators who are doing well. “Cafes are struggling, without a doubt,” says Adrian Raftery, a director of ARW Chartered

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Anytime Fitness Expanding To Mexico

Bizjournals.com: Anytime Fitness Inc. plans to open its first fitness center in Mexico within the next six months, the company announced Friday. Hastings-based Anytime has signed a master franchisee agreement with Mexican-American entrepreneur Rodrigo Chavez, who already operates an Anytime location in Roanoke, Texas. He also owns several construction-related businesses. Chavez plans to open five

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Growing The Dan Mcguinness Brand

Memphis Business Journal: Adams Restaurant Services LLC has hired a Chicago-based franchising company to help spread its Dan McGuinness Pub concept to a wider audience. Franchise Dynamics LLC will market the Irish pub concept beyond its current four locations in Memphis, Nashville and Oklahoma City. This isn’t Adams Restaurant Services’ first foray into franchising: It

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The Office Kid

Not everyone is a fan of family-friendly workplaces. About 20% of employees surveyed by staffing firm Adedco, grumbled that they often pick up the slack for co-workers juggling children and career. Add some wit to that resentment and you get TheOfficeKid.com, which offers childless workers who want to duck out early a visible excuse of

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