March 2010

Famous Dave’s Of America – Bargain-Priced Casual Dining Shares

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GuruFocus.com: Famous Dave’s of America and its subsidiaries engage in the development, ownership, operation, and franchising of restaurants under the Famous Dave’s name. The company operates full-service and counter-service restaurants. As of January 3, 2010, it owned 177 restaurants operated in 37 states, including 45 company-owned restaurants and 132 franchise-operated restaurants. Dave’s specializes in hickory-smoked, […]

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Nestlé Toll House Café To Open Canadian Location

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Dallas Business Journal: Richardson-based dessert franchiser Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip has signed its first franchisee in Canada. The move is part of an international expansion by the Café chain. Its first international location opened in January in Beirut, Lebanon. The Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip is a franchise concept operated by Crest

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The Language Of Baby

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Before Karen Hewko’s son was 7 months old he could ask for an apple, a bath, and even identify a dog. And not one word had to pass his lips because he was able to use sign language, reports TheSpec.com. Karen Hewko, is the Hamilton-Burlington area franchise owner for My Smart Hands. As a certified

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Niche Biz: SpareFoot Storeage

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NicheGeek: Chuck Gordon, then an art student at UCLA, balked at the thousands of dollars he would have to pay to store his belongings while spending a semester in Singapore two years ago. He ended up stowing his stuff in friends’ homes and garages. Gordon thought plenty of people with extra space would rent it

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