September 2010

Planet Beach Launches Lower Investment Version Of Successful Contempo Spa Franchise

PR Newswire: Planet BeachÂ® Franchising Corporation, a recognizable leader in the health, wellness and beauty industry, has launched a lower investment version of its successful Contempo Spaâ„¢ franchise. The new version of the Planet Beach Contempo Spa model has a lower franchise fee, half the total investment and lower build out costs than the current […]

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Franchising Success Workbook Is A Great Guide To Researching Franchises For Sale

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Emailwire: Franchises for sale are pursued by todayâ€™s entrepreneurs who choose franchising as an ideal path to business ownership. Franchising offers a unique balance of business ownership with a proven business formula and a reduced level of risk compared to starting a new business. Young entrepreneurs and college graduates with business degrees have discovered that

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Tesco Looks To Franchising For Expansion

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Select Your Franchise: An interesting article in the Telegraph this morning shows how big name supermarket brand Tesco is experimenting with the franchising model to expand their operations overseas. The news article reports that the supermarket giant have been trialing a handful of franchised stores in South Korea. The idea behind the franchise model is

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Frisco-Based Mooyah Burgers Signs Deals To Open 221 New Stores

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Pegasus News: Mooyah Burgers, Fries, & Shakes announced six new multi-unit development agreements which will represent a total of 221 new locations. â€œOur new agreements are not just franchising for franchisingâ€™s sake. These are accomplished territory developers with impressive track records and a true passion for the brand,â€ says Alan Hixon, MOOYAH President. He adds,

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Monchon On The Move

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Flyer News: A campus favorite and late night sandwich stop, The Monchon, has recently moved its location from Stonemill Road to Woodland Avenue. In addition to this change and a possibility of longer hours, the company also is considering expansion to other universities. The eatery now parks in front of Ashworth’s Beauty Group, close to

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Trader Joes And Healthy Vending Are Fast Growing Retail Trends

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Fresh and Healthy Nutrition: Trader Joeâ€™s foods is another store, other then Appleâ€™s retails stores, where there is always a queue. On a July morning, at 7.30, there is already a crowd at Trader Joeâ€™s new outlet, in Manhattanâ€™s Chelsea Neighborhood. The shoppers in the queue talk about their favorite foods from the store while

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New York City Is Once Again Chock Full O’Nuts

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â€ŽCBS New York: Once upon a time, men wore hats and coffee came in substantial porcelain mugs. New York was chock full of Chock Full Oâ€™Nuts, but it faded into the history books. Then came a knock on the door. â€œWe had been, in the past 10 years, franchising in the cafe division, grab-and-go, more

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Franchise Information On Bruegger’s

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â€ŽHelium: Bagels come effortlessly in mind when you hear of Brueggerâ€™s, currently a leading player in the quick service bakery industry. If youâ€™ve been to NYC, Brueggerâ€™s will make you think of the bakeshops of H & H Bagels, and Panera Bread, the presence of which, in addition to other locally-owned bagel stores, have regular

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Work Smart, Stay Productive On The Road

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Gina Trapani over at Fast Company has some good tips for keeping everything together when you are away from home base.

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Too Much Computer Time Hurts Ability To Innovate & Remember

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According to a report in The New York Times, constant interaction with computer devices is robbing brains of much needed downtime. This means that overzealous geeks diminish their ability to learn, remember information, and come up with new ideas. One study showed that people who took a walk in nature learned significantly better than those

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