TheFranchiseHound: The Potbelly’s train is firing on all cylinders and has successfully penetrated the uber-competitive fast casual sandwich sector. Potbelly sells a basic sub (PBJ, Pizza, etc) with relevant options (health, supremes) and offers an awesome dining experience. Their main target demographic is the lunch market, and their lunch lines are often out the door. […]
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Benzinga: ZeeWise™ Inc., the leading provider of Franchise Business Intelligence (FBI) software announced today the release of their new “Item 19 Enabler™†software at the 51st annual International Franchise Association (IFA) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the first time in franchising, the new ZeeWise software enables franchisors to automate the process of collecting, consolidating
Business Wire: The UPS Store®, the world’s largest retail system of shipping, postal, print, document and business services, today announced a collaboration with a franchisee lending program created by Franchise America Finance™(FAF) and The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. The first franchise network in its category to receive funding through
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The FINANCIAL: Overall in Georgia there are 5 American franchises, these are Coca Cola, Pepsi, Curves, Baskin Robbins and McDonald’s, according to the US Embassy’s commercial department. As Fady Asly, Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce, told The FINANCIAL, Starbucks will also be opened in Tbilisi Heights in the near future although the company
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Florida Times-Union: Woody’s Bar-B-Q is headed north – way north. The Jacksonville-based company is taking its oak-smoked meats to Canada. The first one is scheduled to open in British Columbia in April, and contracts have already been signed for seven more. There’s plenty of barbecue in Canada. But Dan Masters, who owns the rights to
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Franchising.com: Jeniel, LLC is satisfying Darlington’s craving for Bojangles‘ “Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits” with today’s opening of its newest location at 1524 South Main Street in Darlington. This marks Jeniel, LLC’s 10th location to open in the Carolinas region. “We are thrilled to open a new Bojangles’ restaurant in Darlington and serve residents with a
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Connectcut Plus: The Nardelli family today announced that the newest Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe is scheduled to open in early March at 380 Washington Street, Middletown, Connecticut, the site of a former Dunkin Donuts. The restaurant, which is expected to create 10 new jobs will be owned by Steve Katz, who has worked in the Nardelli
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Franchising.net.au: Silver Chef, which helps hospitality businesses fund their equipment needs through a Rent-Try-Buy system, has launched a Franchise Accreditation Program, available to franchisors Australia-wide. The program, which has already seen two successful accreditations in Zambrero Fresh Mex Grill and Muzz Buzz Coffee, offers accredited franchisors the ability to approve and provide franchise specific funding
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Montreal Gazette: Danielle Danault had been teaching aerobics for 20 years before a sudden insight led to the founding of her company Cardio Plein Air (Outdoor Fitness). It happened on the return from a conference she attended in Toronto in 2000. “When I was driving back, I saw how park benches, picnic tables and trees
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Issues large and small marked another litigious year for the U.S. franchising industry. To review the legal landmarks, we spoke with Leonard D. Vines, a partner at the St. Louis office of law firm Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC. Mr. Vines has represented both franchisers and franchisees. Here are edited excerpts of the discussion. Wall
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