Franchisees

CARSTAR Recognizes Top-Performing Stores At National Conference

BodyShop Business: CARSTAR franchisees gathered in Hot Springs, Va., last week to celebrate CARSTAR’s 21st anniversary and honor its top performing stores and representatives across the United States. At the annual awards ceremony held last Sunday night at the Homestead in Hot Springs, CARSTAR CEO Dick Cross and President Dan Bailey toasted each winner on […]

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Burger King Franchisee Denies Bacteria Allegations

Hurriyet Daily News: International food chain Burger King‘s Turkey franchise, which has been accused of buying contaminated meat, rejected claims Thursday, saying a former meat supplier was slandering the group. TAB Gıda, the national representative and master franchisee of Burger King in Turkey, discovered bacteria in hamburger meat supplied by TT Gıda during regular inspections

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Loren Goodridge Has Been Named Recipient Of The 2010 Subway President’s Award

QSR Web: Loren Goodridge has been named recipient of the 2010 Subway President’s Award. Goodridge owns and operates 18 Subway units in Maine and southern New Hampshire. He has served as president of the North American Association of Subway Franchisees (NAASF) where he participated in committees that reviewed and advised topics such as the brand’s

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McDonald’s A ‘Family Business,’ Angels Camp Franchisee Says

Calaveras Enterprise: Angels Camp’s McDonald’s restaurant seems to have almost materialized; a few short weeks ago, commuters drove past an empty lot on their way to work only to find a full restaurant frame on their way home. The speed isn’t imagined, said franchise owner Dennis Grasspointer. The 3,500-square-foot restaurant will be completed in a

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Franchisee Association Files Lawsuit Against Edible Arrangements Claiming Unfair Practices

PR Newswire: A lawsuit was filed today in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut by the EA Independent Franchisee Association against New Haven-based franchise company Edible Arrangements and several affiliated companies. The complaint alleges that Edible Arrangements has altered the business arrangement with its franchisees over the last several years, to

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Yum’s KFC Unit Goes to Trial With Franchisees Over ‘Grill Baby Grill’ Ads

Bloomberg: Yum! Brands Inc.’s Kentucky Fried Chicken unit and some of its franchisees are embroiled in a battle over advertisements for crispy-versus-grilled products in a non-jury trial that began today in Delaware. The franchisee-dominated KFC National Council and Advertising Cooperative Inc., which designs marketing programs for the world’s most popular chicken restaurant chain, contends that

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Domino’s Restructures For Franchisee Surge

SmartCompany.com.au: Domino’s has restructured its franchise department to handle increased demand from wannabe franchisees. Pat McMichael has been promoted to chief development and franchising officer. He will oversee the recruitment of franchisees to fill existing store opportunities, as well as creating new store development projects. Prior to his promotion, McMichael was franchise development manager for

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