The Franchise King
They certainly did in my day. Everybody went there. Okay-not everybody. Denny’s After Midnight “After midnight, we’re gonna shake your tambourine. After midnight, it’s all gonna be peaches and cream. We’re gonna cause talk and suspicion; We’re gonna give an exhibition. We’re gonna find out what it is all about. After midnight, we’re gonna [...]
Sometimes, a news story can force franchise executives to hit the restart button. In Taco Bell’s case, it’s a super-sized one. I’ll explain. Taco’s Are Popular For awhile, hard taco’s were all the rage. Customers who had a taste for Mexican food-and who needed it fast, could drive-up to their local Taco Bell 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? [...]
It really is. It’s World Plumbing Day, and if you’re a franchisee of Mr. Rooter, or any of the other plumbing services franchises, it’s a huge day for you. As a matter of fact, I’d go so far to say that it’s your National Holiday. Hopefully you’ll feel totally drained by the end of the [...]
That looks enjoyable. Ladies, (and men) hair waxing may be dead. And with it, the pain and bleeding that’s sometimes included at no extra charge. Here’s why… You Can Now Get Threaded I know. Getting threaded sounds like some type of bizarre Beta Theta Pi ritual that takes place on college campuses every fall. [...]
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 [...]
Recently, I traveled to Australia. I’ve always wanted to go Down Under; so that’s what I did. Yesterday. Online. From the comfort of my office. Scanning For Interesting Franchise News That’s what I do at least once a week. I scan the internet, using tools that are a bit under the radar, to locate franchise news and [...]
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 [...]
(This is a guest post from Michelle Van Slyke, VP of Marketing and Small Business Solutions, The UPS Store) It’s likely not news to you that small business owners wear many hats. You’re not only the franchise owner, but you’re often the boss, the front-end help, and maybe even the cleaning crew. It’s just second [...]
