Advertising and Marketing

Dunkin’ Brands, Franchisee Group Sign Supply Deal

The Boston Globe: Dunkin’ Brands Group has signed a long-term deal that makes a Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee-owned cooperative the exclusive supply chain provider for all US Dunkin’ shops. The deal with National DCP will provide franchisees in new markets with the same product costs as franchisees in established markets. That will help the Canton-based company’s […]

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McDonald’s Begins Mobile Ad Campaign To Promote Hot Bevs

CSNews Online: Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain McDonald’s has initiated a new method to drive in-store traffic. The fast-food giant debuted a mobile advertising campaign designed to ramp up its McCafé hot beverage sales, Mobile Commerce News reported. The ads, which use an iPhone application (app) from Pandora, identify the location of the smartphone user using

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Seattle Coffee Chain Hopes For TV Show Based On Sexy Baristas

San Francisco Luxury News: Baristas Coffee, a local chain of “sexpresso” coffee stands, says it has a deal to develop a reality TV show based on its employees — “attractive girls who wear provocative costumes.” One scene not likely to make the cut: The federal lawsuit in September alleging the chain violated labor laws by

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Dymocks Keeps On E-Trail With Web Publishing Launch

Franchising.net.au: Book retailer Dymocks has taken its innovative web-based publishing service live, launching the D Publishing model through www.dpublishing.com. Dymocks general manager of eCommerce, Michael Allara, said “We’re incredibly excited to reveal D Publishing. Unlike the conventional publishing model, D Publishing is driven by the author. The author can make decisions about book content, cover,

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The Christmas Decorators Light Up New McDonald’s Ad

The Franchise Magazine: The Essex location of The Christmas Decorators has been decorating the county’s roads and houses with thousands of festive lights for the latest McDonald’s television advert. The advert features a large team of Santas furiously cycling away to get to their local McDonald’s and indulge in their special limited edition holiday season

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Technology Enables Franchises To Grow Brands And Reach More Consumers

Insurance News Net: Franchise businesses use a variety of tools and resources to ensure that their products and services reach valued customers, keep communication flowing within the system and reach new markets. Technology can be a powerful ally in all of these areas and this issue of Franchising World magazine connects you with industry experts

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