FRANCHISE News, Mar 30, 2012

Franchise

Cosi, Inc. Reports 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results MarketWatch (press release) Franchise fees and royalty revenues for the 2011 fourth quarter contributed $859000 compared to $723000 in the 2010 fourth quarter. The year over year fourth quarter increase in franchise fees and royalties was largely due to royalties associated with ... See all stories on this topic »

Franchise or Independent? Coffee Consultant Gives Tips for Choosing a Coffee ... PR Web (press release) What sets Crimson Cup apart from other consultants and coffee shop franchises is that we don't charge for our services. No contract. No franchise fees. In fact, we don't even require that you buy Crimson Cup products. When starting a coffee shop, ... See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Franchise Clique Signs Automotive Franchise Giant Meineke Franchising.com (press release) “It's great to see positive growth from businesses because it means that people are more willing to invest in franchising opportunities,” Schwartz continues. Meineke Care Care Centers can cost about $200000 in start-up investment but the pay-off is ... See all stories on this topic »

Cosi Misses, Loss Narrows Y/Y - Analyst Blog NASDAQ Franchise fees and royalty revenues increased 18.8% to $0.9 million. In full-fiscal 2011, revenue declined 6.9% to $102.1 million. System-wide comparable store sales grew 2.6% from the year-ago quarter. The upside in comps came after recording decline ... See all stories on this topic »

DataSource, Inc. Highlights Its Cost Reduction Model MarketWatch (press release) KANSAS CITY, Mo., Mar 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- DataSource, Inc., one of America's leading print supply chain management companies, announced today the rollout of a new whitepaper on supply chain management that showcases a cost-saving model for ... See all stories on this topic »

KFC's Big Game of Chicken BusinessWeek But failing on the home front carries other costs, from frustrated franchiseeswho are skeptical about a promised turnaround to consumers who are choosing to eat chicken elsewhere. And it's all happening with a brand Ghanaians and millions of others ... See all stories on this topic »

With Spring Now Here, a National Pet Franchise Answers the Question: "How Much ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Dogs Love Running!, a professional pet franchise in the dog walking industry, answers common and timely pet business questions in their free pet business blog. Lisle, IL (PRWEB) March 30, 2012 With the Spring season now officially here, ... See all stories on this topic »

Saving LA from bottom-line business Mile High sports Professional sports franchise owner is a mighty big feather, but it's not as impressive as the other Johnson is donning. Today, Los Angeles baseball fans can hail Johnson their savior. Pulling one of baseball's storied franchises away from a completely ... See all stories on this topic » Mile High sports

Dallas Cowboys Rank as America's Most Valuable Sports Franchise: A Fan's Take Yahoo! Sports That amount is the most ever spent on a sports franchise, and according to Forbes last listing in 2011 of the most valuable sports franchises, the Dodgers only ranked No. 38 in the world, at $800 million. Meanwhile, ranking No. See all stories on this topic »

Group 1 Automotive Acquires Hyundai Dealership in Kansas City Metropolitan Area MarketWatch (press release) About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.Group 1 owns and operates 112 automotive dealerships, 144 franchises, and 28 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 31 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the company sells new ... See all stories on this topic »

NHL 12: Role Players for Your Franchise Operation Sports I got Santorelli in one of my franchises as salary ballast, but have quickly grown to love him. His ratings may be like just another typical NHL 12 player, but he seems to be one of those players — and I can only speak anecdotally — who always ends ... See all stories on this topic » Operation Sports

DataSource, Inc. Highlights Its Cost Reduction Model EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) (EON: Enhanced Online News)--DataSource, Inc., one of America's leading print supply chain management companies, announced today the rollout of a new whitepaper on supply chain management that showcases a cost-saving model for restaurant and ... See all stories on this topic »

Godfather's Pizza franchisee deploys Coca-Cola Freestyle Pizza Marketplace.com He pays a monthly fee for the machines, in addition to the cost of the products used each month. Franchisees are not required to implement the technology, according to Godfather's Pizza spokesperson Deb Ahi. Godfather's Pizza is still testing the ... See all stories on this topic »

With Spring Now Here, a National Pet Franchise Answers the Question: “How Much ... PR Web (press release) Dogs Love Running!, a professional pet franchise in the dog walking industry, answers common and timely pet business questions in their free pet business blog. John Reh, president of Dogs Love Running! Franchising, Inc. "How much to charge for dog ... See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Scaled-Back and Toned-Down 'Walmart of Weed' Opens in Northeast DCist.com In DC, of course, home cultivation remains verboten, so Mann and Maryland-based franchisee Alex Wong were forced to retool the store for a smaller space—an Arizona outlet is about 10 times bigger—and a more conservative crowd. See all stories on this topic »

Top Multi-Purpose Sports Facilities Bleacher Report Many professional sports franchises are developing expensive and specialized stadiums. These sport-specific stadiums occasionally host an event belonging to a different sport. The NHL's Winter Classic and the NCAA's March Madness are prime examples of ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

Which team will draft Mohamed Sanu? On The Banks (blog) Teams cannot fill every need through free agency; indeed, the one constant among most winning franchises is that they can build the majority of their roster through the draft. Draft picks are young and cost-controlled, two commodities that are at a ... See all stories on this topic »

What a Pleasant Surprise? Dickey's Barbecue is Coming to Town SYS-CON Media (press release) "Pleasant Hill is missing fast casual and take-out restaurant options," saidfranchise owner Amy Meadows. "We love the menu, variety of food options and affordability that Dickey's provides – fast and healthy is a major plus." The couple's new location ... See all stories on this topic »

One giant leap for Bird-kind Stuff.co.nz Released in late 2009 by Finnish game developer Rovio Entertainment, Angry Birds has become one of the most successful video-game franchises in history. The original Angry Birds game took a team of eight people just a few months to produce, at a cost ... See all stories on this topic »

Global operators are battling to win £2bn franchises to run trains in London The Independent Graphic: Rail franchises up for grabs The Rail minister Theresa Villiers said the Great Western route from Paddington to Penzance, which is run by FirstGroup and brought in revenues of £679m last year, will either by retained by First, or awarded to ... See all stories on this topic »

Bidders To Oversee Improvements On Rail Franchises Announced eGov monitor A vibrant and competitive market for franchises is an important part of our strategy for improving services for passengers and reducing the cost of running the railway. “The new Great Western franchise operator will be closely involved in improving ... See all stories on this topic »

A new season brings new baseball books MLB.com Amaro told Lee's agent, Darek Braunecker, that it "could cost me my job," to which Braunecker replied: "You do this deal and go on to win two, three world championships over the next few years, they're going to build a statue of you next to Rocky. See all stories on this topic » MLB.com

For sale signs on FirstGroup bus routes as margins are squeezed Scotsman Under these circumstances, FirstGroup said neither fare increases nor cost-cutting would be enough to offset the impact of lower government subsidies and higher fuel bills. Though the company wants to move quickly with its disposal plan, ... See all stories on this topic » Scotsman

NHL Notebook: Season to end on exciting note FS West After four years and over 15000 minutes of work, franchisegoaltender Ilya Bryzgalov departed for Philadelphia and opened the door for a July 1 free agent signee coming off a 13-win, sub-.900 save percentage season. “We looked at a couple of younger ... See all stories on this topic » FS West

Wildrose wouldn't fund costly Oilers arena if elected, Smith says Globe and Mail However, Danielle Smith told reporters Thursday that if she becomes premier on April 23, her party would gamble on hockey lotteries for the Oilers and the Calgary Flames as a means of generating millions each year for Alberta's NHL franchises to funnel ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

Sacramento arena may not be a done deal MyNorthwest.com Hansen proposed $290 million in private investment toward the construction of a new arena that would cost between $450 and $500 million. Hansen's group would also be responsible for the purchase of an NBA franchise and finding a partner interested in ... See all stories on this topic »

Dickey's is Slow Smoked and Ready to Party in Idaho Falls SYS-CON Media (press release) "We're excited to be celebrating with our community," said franchise owner DeAnne Wilkins. DeAnne owns and operates this location along with her husband Bob. The couple is currently looking for a site for their other location in Pocatello, Idaho. See all stories on this topic »

NZRU advancing plans for North-South match Stuff.co.nz BY DAVID LONG NZRU CEO Steve Tew says they are still working through the details for the scheduled North v South match in Dunedin and are wary of causing too much disruption to the Super Rugby franchises. The match will be played in June when Super ... See all stories on this topic »

How Rupert Murdoch And Roger Ailes Could Beat ESPN At Its Own Game Forbes The problem with amassing sports rights as a path to making money is that they cost so much in the first place. Must-have games are, if not loss-leaders, at least relatively low-margin goods. Games are what get viewers to your network in the first ... See all stories on this topic » Forbes

How local groups can benefit from community buying The Guardian (blog) The funds from the membership fees go to their local RCC. The network started as a buying group in the Oxfordshire village of Wootton and now has franchises in 28 English counties with Oxfordshire Rural Community Council providing the administration. See all stories on this topic » The Guardian (blog)

Frank McCourt could make $1 billion in cash deal for Dodgers Ventura County Star Of Johnson, he said, "I believe that a man of Magic's remarkable stature and experience can play an integral role for one of the game's most historicfranchises, in a city where he is revered." The new owners were among three finalists expected to face ... See all stories on this topic »

Line-X® Protective Coatings Hooks Official Sponsorship of Bass Champs ... SYS-CON Media (press release) Local LINE-X franchises will be on-site during the tournaments and supporting the Dodge Ram Mega Bass Tournament this weekend will be East Texas LINE-X, a hometown franchisee located just outside of Dallas in Sulphur Springs, Texas. See all stories on this topic »

Vote: If You Won the Mega Millions Jackpot, in Which Sports League Would You ... NESN.com But if you won this money would you spend it on on a sports franchise and, if so, which league would you buy it from? MLB franchises might be a little overpriced for these winnings. The average value of a major league team is about $605 million, ... See all stories on this topic »

Magic Johnson and the Dodgers: A Marriage Full of Smiles and Benjamins The 110 Report Are the Dodgers more of a global entity than those threefranchises? Not at all. They can be, but they just aren't right now. But despite the enormous sum paid for the Dodgers, the amount is really a statement on the theoretical value of the franchise ... See all stories on this topic » The 110 Report

Play N Trade Berwyn, Illinois Celebrates Grand Opening SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog) By PR.com Newswire San Clemente, CA, March 29, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Play N Trade Franchise, Inc, the largest video gamefranchise worldwide, is excited to announce the grand opening of its Berwyn, Illinois store on Saturday, March 31st. See all stories on this topic » SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)

FirstGroup to raise £100 million through disposals Business Sale Report With cash-strapped customers still deciding to stay at home rather than visit the shops in the weaker performing regions, FirstGroup says neither cost cuts or fare hikes would counterbalance the effects of higher petrol bills and lower government ... See all stories on this topic »

Capital gets garden store for medical pot growers The News Journal WeGrow franchisee Alex Wong, left, and WeGrow founder Dhar Mann, right pose inside the WeGrow store in northeast Washington on Thursday, as they prepare for its Friday opening. A company dubbed the "Walmart of Weed" is putting down roots in America's ... See all stories on this topic »

Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. Announces Upsizing and Pricing of Secondary Offering SYS-CON Media (press release) These risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ongoing level of profitability of franchisees and licensees; changes in working relationship with our franchisees and licensees and the actions of our franchisees and licensees; ... See all stories on this topic »

Pay-TV's war of attrition The Australian All struggling under the weight of the multi-billion-dollar costs of programs and the cable or satellite delivery systems, the move that would cut numbers even further was the announcement in late August 1995 by Geoff Cousins, chief executive of the ... See all stories on this topic »

"Wal-Mart of weed" weGrow opens in Washington DC CBS News WeGrow franchisee Alex Wong, left, and WeGrow founder Dhar Mann, right pose inside the WeGrow store in northeast Washington on March 29, 2012. (Credit: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) (CBS/AP) A company dubbed the "Walmart of Weed" is putting down roots ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Sega to Drop Games and Employees During Extreme Restructuring Escapist Magazine Sega will immediately redirect its focus to a select stable of franchisesincluding Sonic, Football Manager, Total War, and Aliens. While these series aren't expected to be the company's exclusive focus, it stands to reason that anything not appearing ... See all stories on this topic »

TEXT-S&P puts CaixaBank hybrids 'BB+' rating on watch negative Reuters Despite low business volumes and high funding costs in coming quarters, CaixaBank's earnings capacity should benefit, however, from the potential costsynergies that we think it can extract from the integration and that would enhance its operating ... See all stories on this topic »

Commission faces pressure over income protection scheme Stock and Land ... insurance companies for the cost of such policies being blanketed over every NRL-contracted player. Top-level rugby union players receive income protection, and while there are more NRL players than there are in Australia's rugby union franchises, ... See all stories on this topic »

Group 1 Automotive To Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 New ... SYS-CON Media (press release) Group 1 owns and operates 111 automotive dealerships, 143 franchises, and 28 collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom that offer 31 brands of automobiles. Through its dealerships, the company sells new and used cars and light ... See all stories on this topic »

Garden State GreenFest Was a Great Success SYS-CON Media (press release) On Friday afternoon, he met with visitors interested in potential franchises. On Saturday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. lectured to about 1200 attendees on American river clean up and protection, and advocating solar and wind power. Ken co-hosted and, ... See all stories on this topic »

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