August 2011

New Face For Franchisee Recruitment At Baskin-Robbins

Franchising.net.au: The Australian business of ice cream franchise brand Baskin-Robbins has a new development and franchise recruitment manager, Michael Payne. Perth based Payne, who has recently worked in a consulting role for the company, brings business and organisational skills as well as an understanding of the franchising market to his role. In commenting on his […]

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Clarksville’s Lasaters Coffee & Tea Expands Its Operation

Clarksville Leaf Chronicle: Mat Lasater, Clarksville’s own coffee and tea entrepreneur, is beginning to see his vision for multi-county business expansion take form. Clarksville-based Lasaters Coffee & Tea, owned by Lasater, the chief executive officer, is growing into Cleveland-Bradley County. “We have a franchisee that will be opening a location within the Cleveland-Bradley County Public

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Rally’s Hamburgers Birmingham Franchisee Files For Bankruptcy Protection

The Birmingham News – al.com (blog): A Birmingham franchisee of Rally’s Hamburgers has filed for bankruptcy protection. Bamachex Inc. filed for Chapter 11 reorganization late Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Birmingham. The company cited as many as 199 creditors, debts of between $1 million and $10 million, and assets of the same. A list

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Once Teachers, Now Reps

The Ledger: Katy Brannen, who left teaching in June, took a more entrepreneurial route in April, when she joined the Mary Kay sales force. For Brannen, independently selling color cosmetics, fragrances and skin care products meant taking control of the economic forces shaping her life. “We were losing our jobs, we were losing materials, and

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CEO Is Shaking Up Mr. Goodcents

Kansas City Star: About a year ago, former Applebee’s executive Dave Goebel joined Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pastas, vowing to refresh and reinvigorate the brand. Goebel, president and chief executive officer of Mr. Goodcents, has been researching eating trends, comparing the chain with its competitors. What do customers like? What can the chain improve on?

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Moe’s Southwest Grill Forms Charitable Partnership With JDRF

Franchising.com: Moe’s Southwest Grill has announced a major fundraising campaign through the restaurant chain’s national charitable partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), further aligning the brand with healthy eating and showcasing Moe’s fully customizable menu. As the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 diabetes research worldwide, JDRF has funded more than

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