The Franchise King
That’s right. On fire. The largest franchise in the world has been steadily increasing it’s presence in Asia, and it’s finally starting to pay off. According to The Star.com – Malaysia, Subway’s Asia business is now worth over $500 million with a 29% year-on-year revenue growth. Go here for Subway® contest information. 1600 Franchise [...]
They only make $7.25 an hour. That’s why hundreds of fast food workers in New York City are on strike today. Hourly employees from franchises like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and KFC are seeking to double their hourly pay-all the way up to $15 an hour. Are they (mostly franchise business employees) asking too much? Could you live on $7.25 an hour? [...]
Maybe you should find a niche. A recent article in Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine discussed franchise research. Part of the article featured a would-be franchise owner’s search for the right franchise. From Kiplinger: “Rowley Mayo said that his analysis of the Minneapolis area found that the appliance-repair business was dominated by giant retailer Sears and [...]
She should have left her pen in her pastoral purse. Instead, Alois Bell, a learned St. Louis Pastor, added this to her Applebee’s restaurant check: That showed some class, huh? I Was In The Restaurant Business Although I never worked for Applebee’s, I do have real-life experience as a server, Maitre’d, and manager in the food-service business. [...]
1. How many inches are in a foot? 2. How many inches are in a ‘footlong‘ sub sandwich? 3. How many inches are in a “Subway Footlong”® sandwich in one New Jersey franchise? If your answer was “12 inches“, you were only correct two out of three times. So much for being good at math. [...]
I’m being serious here. I’m not sure how I stumbled upon a picture of Kim Kardashian drinking milkshakes from some type of Milkshake franchise? outfit, but I did. And, it seemed to have her name on it. I think. Or, maybe she was endorsing it. Maybe. Or, maybe the PR firm of this new franchise? was [...]
(Courtesy of wfyurasko, on Flickr) Almost anyone can name a food franchise or three. They’re everywhere. And, because they’re found on just about every street corner in the US, a sizable number of people who are thinking of starting their own businesses, are drawn to food franchise ownership like magnets. But, food service business ownership [...]
If you live or work in New York City, you can now get your favorite Burger King® meal delivered right to your door. BK® Delivers allows guests to order their favorite menu items by visiting www.BKDelivers.com or calling toll-free at 1-855-ORDER-BK (1-855-673-7325) to place an order for delivery from a participating BK® restaurant that is [...]
(Courtesy of CamEvans, on Flickr) “I’ll show you, Mr. President.” Right. I guess that’s what Denny’s franchisee John Metz keeps telling himself as he goes from interview to interview. In one of his many interviews…this one with The Huffington Post’s Janean Chun, John Metz said he will add a 5 percent surcharge to customers’ bills [...]
