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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in District of Columbia.
The first step to a successful franchisee grand opening is disciplined advance planning.
- Franchise Update
- 7,562 Reads
The decision to sell your successful multi-unit business is now firmly on the horizon.
- Dean Zuccarello
- 8,425 Reads 2 Shares
Charlie and Judy Divita operate six Firehouse Subs in the greater Columbia, S.C., area, including one nestled in the heart of the USC campus.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 5,593 Reads 19 Shares
When we heard Frank Bonanno had been named 2012 Vetrepreneur of the Year by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association, we had to catch up with him to find out what else he's been up to since we last profiled him in this magazine 2 years ago (3rd quarter 2010).
- Kerry Pipes
- 19,716 Reads 3 Shares
It's like most relationships. Sometimes things seem stable and positive between franchisees and franchisors.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 13,042 Reads 72 Shares
If you've played, coached, or watched a sport on the University of South Carolina (USC) campus, there's a good chance you've eaten a Firehouse Sub from Judy and Charlie Divita.
- Helen Bond
- 5,333 Reads 120 Shares
Franchisors traditionally include liquidated damages provisions in their franchise agreement.
- Anthony Calamunci
- 4,088 Reads 201 Shares
Until recently, a franchisee was considered an independent business operator doing business in the style, under the trademark, and in the name of the franchisor. However, district court filings by franchisees in Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and California are pushing the boundaries on the franchisor/franchisee relationship.
- Jim Mulcahy
- 11,811 Reads 6 Shares
Recently, janitorial supply companies have been the subject of litigation in which the franchisees claimed that instead of being independent contractors, they were in fact employees of the franchisor.
- Richard S. Mulligan
- 2,623 Reads 117 Shares
If you've played, coached, or watched a sport on the University of South Carolina (USC) campus, there's a good chance you've eaten a Firehouse Sub from Judy and Charlie Divita.
- Helen Bond
- 6,261 Reads 12 Shares
Franchising is bursting--not busting--out all over, with a flurry of financing, M&A, and IPO activity.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,150 Reads 419 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you positive news each month
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,564 Reads 1 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 6,189 Reads 311 Shares
"Sometimes interesting things happen in a bad economy," says Dawn Lafreeda, CEO and president of Den-Tex Central Inc. in San Antonio.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 8,983 Reads
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,737 Reads 1,023 Shares
"Sometimes interesting things happen in a bad economy," says Dawn Lafreeda, CEO and president of Den-Tex Central Inc. in San Antonio.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 14,552 Reads 1 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 6,419 Reads 189 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 6,426 Reads 429 Shares
Pollo Campero will open three Houston locations by year-end featuring its new design and menu.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,098 Reads 1 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a changing economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,562 Reads 179 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 4,051 Reads 224 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a changing economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,655 Reads 195 Shares
One of the most difficult things to impress upon start-up franchisors is the amount of time, resources, and manpower it takes to establish a uniform system and, equally important, to monitor compliance with that system.
- Richard S. Mulligan
- 13,502 Reads 2,394 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a challenging economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 8,157 Reads
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a challenging economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 9,623 Reads 1 Shares
Subodh Patel got his start in franchising during the great Texas downturn of the 1980s. By the late 1980s, the savings-and-loan debacle had spawned the federal Resolution Trust Corporation, which in turn became an overnight bazaar for cut-rate, distressed properties that had to be sold fast.
- John Carroll
- 11,688 Reads 2 Shares
Almost five years ago, in April 2006, nearly 59,000 employees obtained class certification in a lawsuit claiming that Brinker Restaurant Group violated California labor laws by failing to ensure that its non-exempt employees took meal and rest breaks. In July of 2008, the appeals court vacated the class certification based upon a finding that employers need not ensure that meal and rest breaks are taken. The California Supreme Court then vacated the decision and granted review on October 22, 2008.
- Grace Y. Horoupian
- 4,633 Reads 28 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a challenging economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 9,921 Reads 93 Shares
Pierre Panos, a South African native of Greek descent, leaves little to chance. When the violence in his country became too dangerous in the early 1990s, Panos--a former Coopers & Lybrand accountant who'd followed his father into the restaurant and real estate industries--wanted to emigrate to a country where he and his family could be safe and settle for good.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 13,415 Reads 5 Shares
Retaining employees is an ongoing challenge for new franchisees -- and a key ingredient in building a successful business. After training employees to do their jobs well, the franchisee's goal is to retain them as productive, reliable workers. It costs much more to hire and train replacements than it does to work with current employees to improve their job performance.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 25,591 Reads 2 Shares
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