Chain Leader: J. Michael Dady of Dady & Gardner has been arguing case law on behalf of franchisees for more than 30 years. Today, Dady’s list of adversaries includes just about every major restaurant brand including Starbucks, McDonald’s and Burger King. Chain Leader recently asked the Minneapolis-based attorney to bring us up to date on […]
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Smart Business Network: Ugo Ginatta is in the gelato and coffee business. But he’s also in the idea business. The co-founder, chairman and CEO of Paciugo Franchising LP knows that the best possible products won’t reach his customers if the best possible ideas aren’t placed on the table and considered in the company’s management meetings.
FranchiseUpdate: We asked two franchisors if they’re seeing signs of economic recovery – and how what they see is affecting their plans for recruiting new franchisees in 2010. One is in the rapidly growing healthcare services field, the other in the highly competitive pizza sector. See if any of their perceptions or programs can help
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Chain Leader: Roark Capital Group http://www.roarkcapital.com/invest_philosophy.php hasn’t been shy about spreading the wealth among growth-oriented restaurant companies. Until this year. The Atlanta-based private equity firm, which controls several fast-growing chains, hasn’t done a restaurant deal in 2009. We asked Managing Director Steve Romaniello to explain why and to tell us when he expects Roark to
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The new vision for Malta’s beverage giant Business Today: In a no-holds-barred interview, Charlot Zahra speaks to Norman Aquilina, the recently-appointed Farsons CEO-Designate, about the company’s performance in spite of the economic recession, his priorities for the company, and the possibility of more early retirement schemes following those already offered. You have been only a
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Tampabay.com: Founded in 1986 in Mobile, Ala., quirky Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc. didn’t become a national player until moving its headquarters to Tampa Bay a few years later and merging with Rally’s. But it has been plagued by sluggish performance. The chain’s trademark double-drive-through restaurants — down from more than 50 to only 15 in
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The Times: You recently sold the South African and African rights to Mugg & Bean, a concept you started in 1996. Where did it begin? Working in food is something I have wanted to do my whole life. I’ve been in the restaurant business in Johannesburg since 1979 [Filmater owned the restaurants Linger Longer, Scratch
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MaineToday.com: There’s a wonderful interview with Robert Stephens, the man who invented The Geek Squad, in the Wall Street Journal. It concentrates mostly on how and why he started a business. The how is interesting because he started with only $200 as seed money: “It was very easy. If you think about it, the reason
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Chain Leader: Hope springs eternal in the restaurant business, even in a recession. To wit: Al Copeland Investment’s smaller French Quarter-style prototype that Chief Franchise Officer Andy Gunkler insists will set the Copeland’s of New Orleans concept apart from the plain-vanilla boxes that dominate casual dining while maintaining a better than 1-to-1 sales-to-investment ratio. We
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Franchise Wire: Ritas Franchise Opportunity to appear on Franchise Interviews Weekly Radio Show on BlogTalkRadio Thursday, April 30, at 10AM EST. If you are a frequent listener to our weekly franchise radio show, than you already know what fans Don and Marty are of Ritas. Ritas is celebrating 25 years of being in business. Listen
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