June 2011

Lab Test Franchisees Open New Business; Franchisor Concedes Non-Compete Can’t Be Enforced, Says Franchise Lawyer W. Michael Garner

DigitalJournal.com: Two former franchisees of “Any Lab Test Now” have successfully challenged the post-termination covenants not to compete in their franchise agreements, and have left the Any Lab Test system, according to the franchisees, Jason Baumann and Orlando Fernandez. Baumann and Fernandez, formerly franchisees of Any Test Franchising of Atlanta, Georgia, a franchisor of walk-in […]

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Celebrating National Ice Cream Month In July With Cold Stone Creamery’s Cake Batter Ice Cream

Bradenton Herald: In 2003, Cold Stone Creamery® introduced an ice cream flavor that won the hearts and taste buds of ice cream lovers around the world. Cold Stone created the original Cake Batter Ice Cream®, which has since become one of the brand’s most popular flavors. For National Ice Cream Month, Cold Stone is asking

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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Continues Growth In Arkansas

‎Franchising.com: Armed with a refreshed menu and new prototype design, Tampa-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the 220-unit franchise of family sports pubs & restaurants best known for great food and the ties it builds with its communities, has identified Siloam Springs as a key component to the company’s growth strategy in Arkansas. Demographic research, brand recognition

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Little Agreement As State Considers Franchise Rules

Boston Globe: The state’s franchise industry is coming under scrutiny on Beacon Hill as lawmakers consider two bills that would further regulate franchise agreements and more clearly define the relationship between local franchise owners and their parent companies. The bills, which will be the subject of legislative hearings today, have implications for the state’s nearly

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Crackmasters Appoints First Franchisee

Franchising.net.au: Geelong asphalt and pavement maintenance franchising business Crackmasters, has sold its first franchise which will operate in the Gold Coast, Queensland. Jason Cobb, Crackmasters founder and director, said he has been working with Sherpa Group throughout his franchising journey and is excited to have his first franchisee. “It’s exciting that our network is growing

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ShelfGenie Franchisees Recognized For Exceptional Performance At National Convention

dBusinessNews Atlanta: ShelfGenie, a franchised company that designs, builds and installs customized Glide-Out® shelving systems for existing cabinets, recently bestowed two franchisees with prestigious awards at the company’s 2011 national convention in Atlanta, Ga. on June 11. Seattle, Wash.-based franchisee Alan Regala was named Rookie of the Year, which is presented to an owner involved

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Taking Your Company National

Lawn & Landscape: Franchising your business could be a fantastic way to take your business model from a standalone operation to a regional or even national level. But this is no overnight conversion – there is a lot of thought, planning and preparation that must go into the decision to franchise. Franchising expert Kay Ainsley,

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Flippin’ Pizza Signs New Franchisee In Maryland

Fast Casual: Flippin’ Pizza, the 13-unit fast casual New York-style pizza concept, has signed a franchise agreement with foodservice veteran Brett Silver to transfer three existing restaurants to his ownership in the Maryland market. Silver is currently the director of concessions for Levy Restaurants at the Washington Nationals Park. Flippin’ Pizza is the official pizza

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