We may share a border with Canada and a language, but there are some subtle differences that wise franchisors should note. Here's the 411 to consider.
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Let me start this piece with a confession: I have never read something by Greg Nathan that I did not find interesting and helpful. “The Franchise Relationship Book of Tips,” his newest publication, is no exception.
What does the $9 million salary of McDonald's CEO have to do with the 9 bucks an hour earned by the guy flipping the burgers? A fiery legislator in Connecticut, Frank Tercyak, is trying to make the connection.
Pinkberry began expanding internationally early in the brand's life. “We were in our third U.S. city when we entered the Middle East,” CEO Ron Graves said. Now they have 60 stores there.
Expanding to Canada first makes sense. But there's more to our neighbor to the north than many franchisors take into account. Here are some of the rewards and red flags about international expansion there.
Digital signage is a hot trend in restaurants, offering more control to tout daily specials, a better return on investment, and in some cases even a chance to go online while in line. Pudgie's is set to test that last idea.
How many employees do you have? It seems like a simple question, but when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, not so much.
Item 19 in the J.D. Byrider's franchise disclosure document says the average interest rate charged by franchised and company stores was 21.3 percent in 2012. Not surprisingly, the company's website defends the rate.
Nancy Weingartner discusses being stopped by TSA, signs in bathrooms, and eyelash extensions.