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Franchise Show Chicago Spotlights Many of the Nation's Leading Business Investment Opportunities.
finance.yahoo.com - The 2010 Franchise Show Chicago will have over 50 of the nation's fastest growing franchises on display for aspiring business owners to learn what it takes to be successful in a franchise concept. ... [more] 10 Mar, 2010
Health care bills fail small business.
franchise.org - As Congress continues efforts to pass comprehensive health care reform, the International Franchise Association once again urges Congress to put aside the divisive debate... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
Tiremax to start franchising its retail concept.
tirebusiness.com - Tiremax Corp., a family-run tire and wheel retailer with 15 outlets in Texas, has begun franchising its retail concept after more than decade of development and more than three years after it first announced... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
In the Raw Begins Franchising.
qsrmagazine.com - Beautiful Brands International today launched the franchise program for In the Raw Sushi. The announcement coincides with the debut of the brand's new Web site... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
Franchisees suing Cardinal Health over agreements.
finance.yahoo.com - Medicine Shoppe and Medicap pharmacists in seven states sued Cardinal Health in federal court Tuesday, alleging the health care products distributor failed to make good on promises it made when... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
Ex-Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee CFO charged with theft.
libn.com - A Rockville Centre man has been charged with stealing $429,000 from a now bankrupt Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee where he had worked as chief financial officer. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
Cold Stone to open co-branded store at Florida Mall.
bizjournals.com - The local franchisee of five Cold Stone Creamery stores in Central Florida plans to relocate and upgrade its existing store on Sand Lake Road into the Florida Mall. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
McDonald's Posts Robust Sales.
online.wsj.com - McDonald's Corp.'s reported global same-store sales rose 4.8% in February, above most analysts' expectations, on strong overseas and modest U.S. gains. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
CANADA
Tim Hortons to launch upscale restaurants.
thestar.com - Tim Hortons is preparing to serve up a new restaurant format as part of its expansion plans over the next three years. ... [more] 5 Mar, 2010
UNITED
KINGDOM / IRELAND
Marks and Spencer's Sir Stuart Rose expects pay cut.
news.bbc.co.uk - Sir Stuart Rose, Marks and Spencer's chairman and chief executive, says he is ready to take a pay cut when he hands over part of his role. ... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
Female Franchise Celebrates International Womens Day.
prfire.co.uk - Female Franchise, the leading online franchise resource is celebrating International Womens Day, on 8th March, with a day full of celebrity interviews. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
EUROPE
SOUTH
AFRICA
Cell C franchisees up in arms.
fin24.com - Anger is growing among franchise owners of Cell C stores, who claim the cellular telecommunications firm has not been transparent in its decision to restructure its national stores network. ... [more] 5 Mar, 2010
AUSTRALIA
Ominous signs for Australian franchising.
smh.com.au - As 2010 gets well underway, there are ominous signs that not all is well with Australian franchising, with a number of key challenges and threats facing the sector. ... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
The Fairies first franchise opens doors.
franchise.net.au - Children's brand, The Fairies, opened its first franchise recently, launching a store in Launceston. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
Mortgage Choice may go it alone in $1 trillion home lending market.
theaustralian.com.au - Australia's biggest independently owned mortgage broker, Mortgage Choice, is poised for a direct assault on the $1 trillion home lending market. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
NEW ZEALAND
Cafe pair take over biggest Gilmours.
nzherald.co.nz - The largest Gilmours food-wholesaling operation in New Zealand has been sold by Foodstuffs to private owner-operators. ... [more] 10 Mar, 2010
Class action possible in Green Acres case.
franchise.co.nz - With the case against Green Acres master franchisee Keith Lapham due to come to court shortly, some of his alleged victims are threatening a class action against the franchisor. ... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
Consultant banned as director and manager.
franchise.co.nz - The name of franchise consultant Campbell Shorland Spencer has been published as a banned director and manager on the New Zealand Companies Office website. ... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
ASIA /
PACIFIC
MIDDLE
EAST
Fat Expansion for Burger Chain.
qsrmagazine.com - Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc.'s Fatburger restaurant unit this week announced its latest Middle East launch scheduled for mid-March in Dubai. ... [more] 9 Mar, 2010
NexCen Brands to Expand Within Middle East.
chainleader.com - Marble Slab Creamery franchised stores to open in Egypt; Great American Cookies stores to open in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. ... [more] 8 Mar, 2010
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