Financial Post: About 25 years ago, Deborah and Charles Takacs were looking for a way to exit tobacco farming. The solution presented itself in the form of a franchise in a new fast food offering, New York Fries. “We liked the brand. It’s a simple concept and it was easy to operate,†Ms. Takacs says. […]
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Cincinnati.com: Deerfield Township-based FirstLight HomeCare projects it can double its elder-care business this year by filling a growing need. The company, founded in 2009 by Jeff Bevis, is carving out its place in a massive and growing market driven by the aging baby boomer population. In 2010, approximately 12 million people were receiving care from
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Franchising.net.au: Four franchised businesses are among those listed in the latest BRW ranking, Fast Starters. The listings acknowledge companies started after 30 June 2007 and who have weathered the economic times to show strong growth. Highest placed franchise company, Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions, has entered the rankings at number 12, and shown a
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Franchising.com: Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled East Coast-style subs, officially opened its doors in Coon Rapids on April 18. Franchise owners John Griparis and Jeff Berns held a grand opening and free sub fundraiser from Wednesday, April 18 to Sunday, April 22 to support Coon Rapids High School, Anoka High School,
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Franchising.com: TCBY, the leading frozen yogurt concept, recently expanded its footprint in Texas with a new store now open in Wichita Falls— marking the 33rd TCBY store in Texas. The owner of the new location is David Weaver, managing partner of Lone Star Yogurt, who has partnered with TCBY to open 200 self-serve locations in
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VEGAS INC: Though it’s usually brief in this desert, spring is a season in which daydreaming is a constant threat to productivity. No matter what activity you’re engaged in, a perfect spring day can get your mind wandering about things you’d rather be doing. Some folks picture a potential vacation, others a hobby or leisure
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St. Louis American: The Harris-Stowe State University Anheuser-Busch School of Business, in conjunction with The International Franchise Association and St. Louis Development Corporation will host “How to Be in Business For Yourself, But Not By Yourself,” April 26, from 8 a.m-3 p.m. The franchising fair will provide the opportunity for prospective franchisees to get up
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Lewisboro Ledger: Franchising was once taboo in our John Jay High School niche. Despite the presence of Dunkin’ Donuts in the Goldens Bridge shopping center for years, many of our citizens were reluctant to welcome new franchises into the area. But recently, a Subway opened in the same Goldens Bridge shopping center, seemingly opening the
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On this day in 1791, Samuel Morse, the American inventor and painter, and co-inventor of the Morse code was born. Morse code is a method of transmitting textual information as a series of on-off tones, lights, or clicks that can be directly understood by a skilled listener or observer without special equipment. The International Morse
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Franchising.com: Dickey’s Barbecue is adding a new location in Oklahoma City. T.D. Dickey, III, grandson of Dickey’s Barbecue founder Travis Dickey, along with co-owners Kimberly Miesch and Kim Nelson, are opening their second Oklahoma location in the next few weeks. “I’m so proud to be bringing our family’s authentic slow-smoked barbecue to Oklahoma City,” said
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