September 2011

Lollypotz Secures Online Hamper Range Deal With Myer

Franchising.net.au: Chocolate bouquet franchise business Lollypotz and its parent company are to be the sole supplier for department store Myer’s online gift hamper range to be unveiled next month. Louise Curtis, founder and CEO of Lollypotz and parent business Hamperesque, said “We are very excited to be working with such a strong and iconic Australian […]

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Franchisors Increase Recruitment Incentives To Entice Franchisees

SmartCompany.com.au (blog): Previously in this column I have written about recruitment incentives offered by franchisors to stimulate franchise enquiry and increase the appeal of their franchise offer. These incentives included: 1. Offering an income guarantee for a period following commencement. 2. Providing free equipment upgrades or bonus stock on set-up. 3. Increasing the size of

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Massage Envy Franchising, LLC Signs 70 New Franchise Agreements And Opens 43 New Clinics Since January This Year

Sacramento Bee: Massage Envy Franchising, LLC — the pioneer and national leader of affordable and convenient massage and spa services — announced today continued growth in 2011, selling a total of 70 franchises and opening 43 clinics since January 1st. The company also marked another milestone when it opened a Massage Envy Spa in Sioux

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Northwood (GB) Ltd: A Recession Beating Franchise That Offers You Unlimited Success

The Franchise Magazine: Northwood launched its unique Guaranteed Rental Income Scheme in Portsmouth in 1995 and from the very start it was a huge success, generating £412,786 gross profit in the first three years of trading. This successful business model was franchised in 2000 and Northwood now has over 70 offices nationwide from Aberdeen to

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First National Truck Brand? The Butcher’s Son To Debut In Dallas

QSRMagazine: A new company helmed by sons of prominent foodservice leaders plans to establish a national food-truck brand that it hopes to grow to hundreds of units across the country. Dallas-based Two Trucks LLC will launch its food-truck brand, The Butcher’s Son, in October with two Dallas trucks. Those trucks will be followed by five

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Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel Opens North Carolina’s First Johnny Rockets

RestaurantNewsRelease.com: Johnny Rockets is pleased to announce its newest location at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel, bringing the company’s unique blend of all-American fare, timeless music and vibrant decor to Cherokee, North Carolina. This marks Johnny Rockets’ 21st restaurant in a casino, the largest category of revenue growth in the past year. “Our brand thrives

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Sweet Spots

Nashville Post: Are they fads or classic desserts? It depends on who you talk to, but one thing’s for sure. Two dessert crazes of recent years — cupcakes and frozen yogurt — are thriving in Middle Tennessee. According to some dessert industry observers, frozen yogurt is trending ahead of cupcakes, especially in the Northeast and

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