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Captain D’s CEO Philip M.Greifeld Returns Focus To Customers

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The Tennessean: Philip M. Greifeld took the helm at the Nashville-based Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen restaurant chain in September 2010, after 13 years as the top executive of the Atlanta-based Huddle House chain. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the retail and restaurant industries, including the founding of a home-furnishings company. Tennessean business […]

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No Need To Reinvent The Wheel With Comforcare Franchise

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WhichFranchise: Name: Scott Greenberg Location: Palm Beach and Martin Counties FL Franchise: Comforcare Why did you choose franchising? Why did you choose Comforcare franchise? I chose franchising because successful franchises have a proven business model requiring no reinventing of the wheel. I chose Comforcare for its reputation for excellence and commitment to its franchisees. What

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How Lauren Reid Brought Service Consistency To PuroClean’s Franchise Network

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Smart Business Network: When CEO Lauren John Reid joined PuroSystems Inc. in 2010, the company’s PuroClean brand was already the fastest-growing franchiser in the $210 billion property damage restoration industry. But despite a decades-long track record of restoration industry experience, Reid had no concept of what it meant to run a decentralized franchising operation. “You

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Youfit Founder Creates A No-Fat Model Of Success In Gym Scene

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Tampabay.com: Rick Berks is one of the pioneers of no-frills fitness centers that court the budget-minded with membership fees of $10 a month. Once a Gold’s Gym franchisee, he co-founded the Planet Fitness chain 20 years ago in South Florida. After a falling out with a group that acquired the franchise rights, the independent-minded entrepreneur

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ABA Weighs In On Franchise Laws

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NuWire Investor: The American Bar Association Forum on Franchising was recently held in Baltimore, and forum chair and franchise attorney Joseph Fittante spoke to Blue MauMau about the current climate in franchise law. Fittante discusses the increased willingness of transactional attorneys to practice for franchisees and franchisors, the decrease in franchise litigation and the uptick

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Restaurant Social Media Index: Ramon De Leon, Domino’s Franchisee

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Nation’s Restaurant News: Ramon De Leon started with Domino’s Pizza in Chicago in 1986 as a delivery driver, but has since become widely known for his social media prowess. De Leon is the marketing mind behind a six-unit Domino’s franchise group in Chicago, and he speaks frequently on how businesses can use social media effectively.

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