2009 – Page 336 of 670 – BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Starbucks Lays Out New Global Design Strategy

QSR magazine: Starbucks Coffee Company has announced its new global store design strategy. Inspired by Starbucks Shared Planet, the company’s ongoing commitment to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and community involvement, the new designs will reflect the character of each store’s surrounding neighborhood and help to reduce environmental impacts. As company-operated stores are built and renovated, […]

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Johnny Rockets To Open On Island Of Cyprus

Franchise Site

Chain Leader: Cyprus, the Mediterranean’s third largest island, and one of its most popular tourist destinations, is the newest Home of the Original Hamburger, Johnny Rockets. The first Johnny Rockets restaurant will open in the Famagusta District, a celebrated tourist area and home of the largest university on the island, in September 2009. The terraced,

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Franchise Conference And Expo To Address Global Economic Crisis

Franchise Site

Philippine Information Agency: The 17th Philippine International Franchise Conference and Expo (Franchise 2009), set on July 1 to 5 in Manila, will take a closer look into the potentials of the industry amidst the global economic crisis. The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), the organizer of the Franchise 2009, has lined up two major activities for

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Bluebird Care Raises The Profile Of Its Franchise Opportunity

Franchise Site

The Franchise Magazine: Bluebird Care has promoted its franchise opportunity by helping to sponsor a motor race featuring classic cars. Home care franchise Bluebird Care sponsored this year’s Le Mans 24 Hours, which was won by a driver of a Ferrari car. Simon Dalziel, Bluebird Care’s Franchise Director, said: “This is the second time we

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Is it the End of Amazon’s Affiliate Program?

Ideas

If you make any money from Amazon’s affiliate program and you live in North Carolina or Hawaii, I have some really bad news for you. Amazon.com Inc. closed accounts with its affiliates in North Carolina to avoid paying a proposed sales tax, according to media reports Friday. In an email, Amazon reportedly told marketing affiliates

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Organic Burger Chain Signs Second Texas Deal

Franchise Site

Franchising.com: Elevation Burger, a Northern Virginia based chain known for its tasty organic burgers and patented fresh cut fries cooked in olive oil has signed a multi-unit franchising deal with Dallas entrepreneurs David & Fiona Barleggs. The innovative Elevation Burger chain is rapidly expanding its organic burger concept throughout the United States with five locations

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Birth Of A Franchise: The First Franchised Location

Franchise Site

Fast Casual: Ann Costlow was all set to open her first Sofiâ€™s Crepes franchised location in Annapolis, Md., when she heard from an inspector a building permit was required despite her being told otherwise. Then, an addendum was found in the lease that said there could be no cooking in the building even though her

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ColorTyme And RimTyme Offer Franchise Financing Guarantee

Franchise Site

SYS-CON Media: ColorTyme and RimTyme rent to own companies offer franchise business opportunities with a franchise financing guarantee. If an approved franchisee does not receive financing, ColorTyme will refund the franchise fee. ColorTyme, Inc. is America’s oldest franchisor of independently owned-and-operated rent to own stores. ColorTyme’s history is rooted in the desire to help people

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BBI Adds Baltimore Pizzeria To Portfolio

Franchise Site

QSR magazine: Beautiful Brands International (BBI) has announced the addition of Baltimore-based restaurant Kyro Pizza to its portfolio of restaurants to market and franchise worldwide. “We believe this is a fantastic opportunity to develop this innovative brand coast to coast and even overseas in places like the Middle East,” said David Rutkauskas, BBI founder, president

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Why Didn’t I Think Of That?

Humor, Inventions

Unique products to inspire and amuse. Bacon Gumballs. No time for breakfast? That’s okay, chew some of these on your way to work. Pizza Boss. For the power tool guy in your life. Cap Sac. When you like to carry stuff on your head. Beanzawave, the world’s smallest microwave. When you only want to pop

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