A panel on franchisor-franchisee relationships was a highlight at Franchise Expo South in Dallas, as was a discussion about how to do resales right. On the show floor, manly grooming concepts and The Baked Bear were among the hits
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It's the needles, stupid. That's the phrase that comes to mind when asked why more people don't try acupuncture. But at Modern Acupuncture, everything is designed to soothe anxieties. Erica, a certified acupuncturist, unwraps a pack of three-inch needles (OK, that part didn't really reduce my panic, except maybe for the antiseptic packaging.)
Fueled by economy-wide spending on personal services, growth in this franchise segment translates not only into jobs and new business units but also emerging brands that see opportunity.
The green, white and red vertical bands signify (in order) hope, joy and love; peace and honesty; and hardiness, bravery, strength and valor. Mexico's coat of arms is derived from a legend that the wandering Aztec people were to settle where they would see an eagle on a cactus eating a snake; the city they founded, Tenochtitlan, is now Mexico City.
‘The American brand sells' in Mexico, declares Abrakadoodle's president, and two operators in Mexico City are opening their first bricks-and-mortar store. The Melting Pot, meanwhile, gains GINgroup as a partner with plans to develop 17 stores in Mexico.
Being mindful of the company you keep and focusing on communication are how DMK Burger Bar and Huey Magoo's hope to avoid legal issues in their franchise systems. At Digital Doc, an acquisition is changing the game.
Operators considering doing a sale-leaseback of property to raise capital may want to act quickly in order to capitalize on what could be peak pricing.
Shakespeare, the immortal bard, once pondered, “What's in a name?” For Dine Brands Global, formerly DineEquity, the answer is about $28 per share of value. That was the surge in share prices, to $76, seen after the company announced its grand new strategy and a brand new name.
Captivated by a great magician's death-defying tricks and impossible illusions, it's easy to lose yourself in the performance. And, that's exactly what the magician wants to happen.
Bill Kane wasn't afraid to warn bidders in an Erie, Pennsylvania, bankruptcy court in January that he was taking home the prize. Like Kane, they wanted the franchise rights for 28 Perkins restaurants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. “I turned around and said, ‘You might as well leave now because you're not going to outbid me.' I am a very substantial person. I stand 6-foot-10 and weigh 420 pounds, and I'm missing a leg. When I set my mind to doing something, I do it!”