A McDonald’s franchise owner was announced as the overall winner of the 2010 BFA HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards. Gerald Thompson of McDonald’s in Manchester and Oldham was the overall winner, picking up the 2010 BFA HSBC Franchise of the Year Gold award. Thompson was chosen as the Gold winner because of the outstanding …
SIGNARAMA (West Palm Beach, FL) announces its president, Jim Tatem, has received his Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) credentials from the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. Signarama is a print and sign franchise opportunity. The CFE program is designed to help franchise executives build expertise and expand their knowledge of franchising. Candidates meet CFE requirements by …
McDonalds has over 185 restaurants thoroughout Malaysia and have been in a legal dispute with McCurry, a Malaysian restaurant owner who’s specialities include fish head curry. This has been so far an eight-year legal battle between the two parties over copyright. The case will be heard at the High Court.
Exovations launches franchise business throughout Georgia. While celebrating its ten year anniversary, EXOVATIONS announced today its official plans to franchise its business in the fastest growing metros in the Southeast. The first franchise opportunities include territories of Albany, Athens, Augusta, Chattanooga, Columbus/Auburn, Dalton, Macon, Savannah and Valdosta. The company expects to grant twenty-four franchise units …
Restaurant franchise uses software to cut fat from labour. Can a restaurant cut labour costs without cutting guest service? Yes, if they can maximize the efficiency in the weekly crew schedule. Kona, Inc., an Arby’s franchisee in Idaho Falls, Idaho, has been using the RTIconnect Labour system for about seven months. The result, says manager …
Geographic information systems helped develop a franchising dream reports the Sydney Herald. The average Australian mum struggles to find time to exercise but thinks he has a solution in the form of Contours, a franchise scheme in which operators set up small gyms where women do two circuits of a set of fitness machines. He …
Australian franchises have established a global reputation, but planning and preparation are needed before jumping on to the world stage reports, The Australian. The Australian reports, if you travel to almost any country in the world, there is a good chance you will encounter a business that is part of a franchise system originating in …
Microtel Inns & Suites hotel franchises ranked highest in guest satisfaction in economy/budget hotel segment by J.D. Power and Associates for unprecedented fifth consecutive year. For an unprecedented fifth consecutive year, Microtel Inns & Suites has been ranked highest in guest satisfaction among economy/budget hotel chains in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 North America …
Advivo franchises adds magazine and TV advertising to services arsenal. Advivo, the one-stop-shop for fundamental business services, has made its exclusive AdBuilder software package available to its franchisees, following six months of development. With the ever-increasing need for small and medium sized businesses to target their market locally, Adivo has developed the first purpose-built software …
David Reid Homes franchise expands its Australian network. David Reid Homes Australia announces the opening of three new franchises and can now boast Territory Directors have been selected for almost every state. David Reid Homes Australia was launched in October 2004 and over the past 2 years has now doubled it’s presence throughout Queensland and …
Exhibit Resources inks deal with Cendant Car Rental franchise group. Local exhibit design agency to create quick screen display. Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources, has announced that the firm has been selected by Cendant Car Rental Company to design and produce portable displays for Avis Rent A Car System. The exhibit design agency will …
Wheels Turning For Motorcycle Franchise as Motorcycle Travel Network franchise is now international. Motorcycle Travel Network, MTN, the only Bed and Breakfast Network for the travelling motorcyclist, announces it has gone international with the addition of members in Canada and the UK! Members are now in 42 states and four Canadian provinces. MTN is no …