Victorville Daily Press: Joanie Wilcox of Hesperia started selling PartyLite candles nine years ago. “The economy wasn’t exactly like it is now, but it wasn’t booming either,” Wilcox said. Still, she says, she quickly started making money. “It surprised me because I’d never done sales in my whole entire life,” she said. “But I believe […]
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Beckley Register-Herald: Owner and operator Bob Canter says Huddle House is back in Beckley and better than ever before. Canter, who also manages the Microtel Inn and Suites next door, reopened the restaurant in early November. The Beckley location previously operated from January 2008 to May 22, 2009. “It didn’t work out for the previous
STLtoday.com: In the middle of downtown St. Louis, about five miles from the region’s historic Italian neighborhood, a mother-and-daughter team are trying to create an authentic Italian shopping experience. The walls are painted green, red and orange inside of Mama Figlia, pronounced (feel-ya), which means “mother daughter” in Italian. The shop is modeled after the
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Central Valley Business Times: Jack in the Box franchisee Kobra Associates Inc., which operates about 70 restaurants in Northern and Central California, violated federal law by allowing a manager at its Paradise store to sexually harass female employees under his supervision, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
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Florida Times-Union: Even in lean times when diners think twice about eating out, Jacksonville-based restaurant chains have been setting the table for growth. Firehouse Subs continued its decade-long expansion in 2009 with announcement of plans to eventually open 28 locations in Indianapolis and 125 in Chicago. Firehouse now counts 375 restaurants – up from 30
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The News-Press: Rib City claims a winning recipe, and not just for baby backs. The 20-year-old Fort Myers-based barbecue chain is poised to add both franchisee- and company-owned locations next year, and expects to close out 2009 with an estimated $30 million in gross sales, up from $28 million in 2008. Only a handful of
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Franchising.com: Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with Senet, S.A., to bring the Coldwell Banker® franchise system to Greece. The Coldwell Banker network now extends to 48 countries and territories worldwide. Led by Peter Mihalos, Senet S.A. is the newest member of the Southeast Real Estate Group,
Wwd.com: When most retailers are carefully guarding their business strategies in a tough marketplace, Foot Solutions founder and CEO Ray Margiano is eager to share his. Overseeing 250 franchised comfort stores, Margiano is moving forward with a new retail concept that aligns his chain with the competition. After being approached by independents impressed with the
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