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In-Home Senior Care Franchises in the US Industry Market Research Report Now ...
PR Web (press release)
Franchise establishments that provide medical and nonmedical in-home services allow seniors to do just that. The high cost of nursing homes and assisted living accommodations, coupled with escalating healthcare costs associated with hospital stays, ...
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Returning from war and turning to franchising
Washington Post
In February, CiCi's Pizza announced it will waive the franchise fee and offer a 50 percent cut on royalty fees to all qualified veterans who open CiCi's franchises and hire a veteran manager. Franchising from the field Nathan Sinclair performed tours ...
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CiCi's Pizza Fuels Franchise Growth With Innovative Development and Financing ...
Sacramento Bee
These benefits include reduced franchise and royalty fees, as well as potential to receive a franchise fee refund for those that meet the specific program guidelines. Furthermore, the company announced the CiCi's Patriot Program last month to increase...
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Second Cup Announces 2011 Results
MSN Money
The Company franchised two cafés late in the Quarter, ending the Quarter with seven Company-operated cafés. Services revenue for the Quarter was $1975 (2010 - $1311). Services revenue includes initial franchise fees, renewal fees, transfer fees earned ...
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Franchise and Competition Class Actions: Dismissal of Tim Hortons Class Action ...
JD Supra (press release)
The plaintiffs alleged that “Always Fresh” increased their costs to produce baked goods, cutting into their profit margins, and that Tim Hortons required franchisees to sell lunch menu items at a loss or at break-even prices while profiting through ...
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The Ensign Group Announces Acquisition of Doctors Express Franchise System
Sacramento Bee
"We are excited to combine our experience, culture and cost structure with Doctors Express' talented urgent care professionals and franchisees, as we work to together establish a new benchmark for top-quality urgent care services," he added.
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Can a franchise be a career option?
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
This is a period of exploration, and for those who dream of owning a business,franchising may be an option. The International Franchise Association predicts a 1.9% growth in 2012, reflecting the rebounding economy. Approximately 4% of all small ...
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Fresh franchises take on tentpole torpor: Now that the awards season is ...
Chicago Tribune
Here are some of the challenges confronting Hollywood's marketing soldiers of summer: ** Since some franchises are disappearing ("Harry Potter") and others winding down ("Pirates of the Caribbean"), can new franchises be created with mega-advertising ...
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Dickey's Barbecue Rolls Out a Smokin' Franchisee Benefits Program
Sacramento Bee
"This program eases the out of pocket expenses you typically get with small business insurance coverage -- it gives our franchise owners a way to keep operating costs low and is a great incentive for their employees.
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Growth concepts: Restaurant executives share franchising, growth strategies
Nation's Restaurant News
Still, as an uncertain economy lingers and difficult lending terms continue, companies are getting proactive by directly funding expansion, slimming down costs with smaller prototypes, shoring up unit economics to provide better margins and working ...
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Tim Hortons woos US investment audience
Toronto Star
Franchise owners can get into the market for the cost of the restaurant equipment and make money over time, she said, adding that they are looking for people who are interested in a 20-year relationship. The presentation was the second in as many days,...
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How To Screen A Franchisor
Manila Bulletin
Based on my experience, gross profit margins (net sales less cost of goods sold) of between 55 to 65 percent is par for the course, and anything under 50 percent will be tight. Remember, a franchisee still needs to pay his franchisor a royalty fee (RF) ...
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Subway TV & Radio expands in the U.S.
Nation's Restaurant News
“With digital signage, we are building a viable, cost-effective program to help ourfranchisees reach their customers with timely product and promotional messages that influence customer behavior at the counter and increase sales,” said Dennis Clabby, ...
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Arcos Dorados Reports Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2011 Financial Results
MarketWatch (press release)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Mar 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) ("Arcos Dorados" or the "Company"), Latin America's largest restaurant chain and the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, today reported results for the ...
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Dunkin' Brands Announces Initiation of Cash Dividend
Sacramento Bee
These risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ongoing level of profitability of franchisees and licensees; changes in working relationship with ourfranchisees and licensees and the actions of our franchisees and licensees; ...
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POWERADE® Brings NCAA® March Madness to 7-Eleven® Stores with Cups, Games ...
Sacramento Bee
The cost to enter the contest is five Slurpee Rewards Points, and winners will be selected in a random drawing at the end of the month. Slurpee fans who tweet answers to daily basketball opinion or trivia questions on Twitter and include the hashtag ...
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NFL: the best free agents of 2012
The Guardian (blog)
But first NFL teams had the opportunity to decide which players to keep out of that market: a record number of players - 21 - have been franchise-tagged by their teams to stop them joining rivals. The franchise tags - limited to one per team - prevents ...
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The Guardian (blog)
easyhome Ltd. Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter Results and Announces Dividend ...
MarketWatch (press release)
When normalized for the costs associated with the investigation of an employee fraud in 2010, the net improvement for the quarter was 97%. Earnings for the quarter were 22 cents compared with a loss of 3 cents in the fourth quarter of 2010 or 13 cents ...
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AFC Reports Fiscal 2011 Results; Provides Fiscal 2012 Guidance
MarketWatch (press release)
The strategic roadmap and the principles with which we partner with our franchiseesare the keys to our performance results. On this sound foundation, we see 2012 and beyond as the time for accelerated growth, first in the US followed by sensible ...
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Jamba's CEO Discusses Q4 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha
Our franchise and other revenue for the fourth quarter increased by 24.8% to $2.8 million compared to $2.2 million from the same prior-year quarter. The increase was attributable to royalties related to the increase in number of franchised stores and ...
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The future of gaming lies in free-play
Laney Tower
Once upon a time, these worlds cost a small sum and sapped monthly paycheck after paycheck from parents and collegians everywhere. Personally, I opted out. But in the "Age of Advertising," who needs fees? Now, twelve year-olds can blow each other to...
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Ottawa IT firms join forces in deal
Ottawa Citizen
For a fee, they'll look after the IT infrastructure of small and mediumsize businesses. Scott's firm does this through more than 100 franchises, which pay TUC a small upfrontfee along with royalties. TUC's annual revenues are roughly $10 million and, ...
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How Do You Stop a NASCAR Monopoly?
AthlonSports.com
According to Forbes' yearly evaluations in the four major stick-and-ball sports, the average value of a franchise went up over the past 12 months: 7 percent in MLB, 6.5 percent in the NBA, 5 percent in the NHL and 4 percent in the NFL. And NASCAR?
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Exclusive CruiseOne One-Day Sale Monday, 3/5 on Norwegian Epic Sailings
PR Web (press release)
This exclusive offer is available by visiting CruiseOne Sale or by contacting a local CruiseOne franchise. A secondary offer is available to consumers who miss out on Monday. Norwegian Epic bookings made Tuesday through Saturday will earn travelers a ...
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Restaurateurs respond to healthier dietary demands
Knoxville News Sentinel
AMY SMOTHERMAN BURGESS/BUSINESS JOURNAL McDonald's franchisee Tom Cochran says more menu variety, including healthier options, is attracting new customers to the fast-food mainstay. At Ruby Tuesday, ordering sides of green beans and zucchini with a ...
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