Sacramento Bee‎: Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is steering growth to Alabama. The world’s largest barbecue chain added another state to its growing list of new franchises by signing on Randy, Rosanne and Lauren Wiggins as its newest owners. “We are thrilled about our first location in Alabama,” said Roland Dickey, Jr., president of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, […]
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bdaily: Franchising is proving an attractive option to many investors with the sector growing worldwide. In the UK, the sector has grown from an annual turnover of £5billion 20 years ago to £12.4 billion according to the NatWest/bfa Franchise Survey 2011. There are considerable financial benefits to running a high-level investment franchise and, although these
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Belleville News Democrat: Jim Hettler is the owner of Pita Pit at 215 Harvard Drive in Edwardsville, and hopes to have the restaurant open in early June. Outlook: “I wanted to go out there and see what I can do and be a part of it.” Since retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Jim Hettler
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Atlanta Journal Constitution: Lookout Tin Drum fans: Founder Steven Chan is planning to share a homegrown favorite restaurant with the rest of the world. After years of prodding, Chan is franchising the Pan Asian fast casual concept he started on Georgia Tech’s campus in 2003. It’s a big step because he’s operated the business on
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Virtual-Strategy Magazine: Franchising is alive and well in a challenging economy. That is the premise of a recent Money Magazine article, “An Entrepreneurial Play: Franchising, an Economic Powerhouse, is Providing Solutions to Many of Our Employment Challenges.” According to the International Franchise Association (IFA), the franchise industry is stronger now than a year ago. Steve
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BlueMauMau: Franchisors and franchisor representatives need to place greater emphasis on qualifying a franchise candidate throughout the franchising process. Utilizing traditional selling techniques in franchising is not the most effective path to follow. Throughout my franchise career I’ve held the belief that one should not sell a franchise using the traditional principles of selling that
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Fast Casual: Buffalo Wild Wings recently awarded its inaugural scholarships at the Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation (HMEF) Scholarship Luncheon, which recognizes students furthering their education in the hospitality industry. Kiah Fast of Truman, Minn., and Joshua Walbolt of Elk River, Minn., are the first recipients of the Buffalo Wild Wings Founders Scholarships. Walbolt is graduating
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Dahn Yoga & Health Centers, Inc. is thrilled to announce that its recent Young Earth Human Alliance (“YEHA” ) Camp was an incredible success. The event welcomed a number of notable young people to get in shape and find ways to truly understand their dreams and ambitions. The event featured nature walks and meditation techniques.
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GlassDoctor.com: The Glass Doctor corporate staff traded in their keyboards and phones for paintbrushes and canvases Monday evening. While classic rock & roll played in the background, each employee re-created the Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®) logo on a unique background. For a finishing touch, each one wrote an inspiring Bible verse or quote on
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FranchiseWorks.com: Weed Man, North America’s leading lawn care franchise company, continues to lead the lawn care sector with double-digit sales increases. Additionally, company executives predict a steady stream of growth for the remainder of 2012. In 2011, the company, which specializes in environmentally responsible lawn care services, signed 11 new license agreements and added 19
