July 2010

Samuda Welcomes New Pest Control Franchise

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Government of Jamaica, Jamaica Information Service: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, has welcomed international pest control company Orkin Incorporated‘s decision to establish a local franchise, Orkin Jamaica, in partnership with the Guardsman Group. Speaking at the official launch of Orkin Jamaica at Guardsman Group Limited’s headquarters in Kingston on Tuesday (June […]

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S. Elgin’s Goddard School In Danger Of Closing

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Chicago Daily Herald: The Goddard School, a high-end preschool on South Elgin’s west side, is in danger of closing because its franchisee is behind in his lease payments, property taxes and franchise fees, according to court records and business associates. Early Tuesday afternoon, parents received calls from the Pennsylvania-headquartered Goddard Systems Inc. notifying them that

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Usana To Present At Jefferies 2010

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MarketWatch: USANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced today that it will present at the Jefferies 2010 Global Consumer Conference in Boston. Jeffrey Yates, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present to leading institutional investment representatives on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Those interested in listening to the webcast may access it through USANA’s

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Franchisors Tackle 3 Touchy Topics

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Hotel News Now: In typical fashion, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association meeting in Chicago brought up several topics important to franchisees—topics that are frequently overlooked at many industry events. In the case of the this convention held at the city’s Navy Pier, general session topics included royalty fees, guest-loyalty programs and transparency in procurement

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Seal-A-Fridge Franchisor’s Behavior ‘Unconscionable’

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Dynamic Business: Franchisor Seal-A-Fridge Pty Ltd has been found to have engaged in unconscionable conduct towards its franchisees the Federal Court, Brisbane has found. Seal-A-Fridge is the franchisor of a mobile refrigeration seal replacement business run by franchisees around Australia. The court declared that in 2001 and 2004 Seal-A-Fridge engaged in unconscionable conduct towards certain

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Glass Doctor® Of Southeast Wisconsin Wins Franchisee Of The Year Award

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USGlass News Network: The Glass Doctor of Southeast Wisconsin franchise, owned by David Kozlowski, was named the 2009 Glass Doctor Franchisee of the Year during the company’s 2010 Reunion Conference held June 20 – 23 at the Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio. According to the announcement, the Franchisee of the Year Award is

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M&B Franchisees Table Pub Bids

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Morning Advertiser: A number of Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) franchisees are tabling bids to buy their freeholds as today’s deadline for “full and final offers” arrives. Paul Thompson, of Acorn Commercial Finance, said he has received 20-plus enquiries from franchisees on how to fund an acquisition. He said: “There are lots of bids in different

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Donatos Selling Franchisee Most Of Its Cincinnati, Indianapolis Restaurants

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Columbus Dispatch: Donatos Pizza has reached a deal to sell the majority of its company-owned Cincinnati and Indianapolis locations to Titan Restaurant Group LLC. As part of the deal, Titan will add 10 new Donatos locations to Cincinnati and Indianapolis within the next six years. Titan will own all 23 Donatos stores in Indianapolis and

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