Board Member Spotlight: Professor Patrick Kaufmann DDIFO Board Member Patrick Kaufmann grew up in Birmingham, Michigan, a leafy suburb halfway between Pontiac and Detroit. Pat holds a BA in Economics from … [Read more...]
IFA Report Says Franchising Faces Leaner Times
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The franchise industry has been warned to prepare for a lean year as the country's recession worsens. According to the Franchise Business Economic Outlook for 2009, prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the gross … [Read more...]
Wendy’s cuts back on breakfast to test new products
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. said Tuesday that turnaround plans for Wendy's include the delay of a systemwide breakfast introduction until 2011, as the chain retools its offerings with product tests in just three … [Read more...]
Credit crunch, make it harder for businesses to change hands
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Skittish investors and a rapidly declining economy have stymied the once brisk buying and selling of small businesses in the region. The small entrepreneur has been squeezed by Wall Street's financial crisis, making … [Read more...]
Free McCafé Beverages at Select McDonald’s in Maine and NH
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Jan. 16, 23, 31 and Feb. 7, from 7AM to 7PM, a small hot McCafé or Newman's Own Organics Coffee is on the house for McDonald's customers. Participating McDonald's restaurants throughout Maine and eastern New … [Read more...]
Retail sales drop expected to last through June
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Retail sales will drop even further through June but will improve by year's end as consumers release pent-up shopping demand, the chief economist for the International Council of Shopping Centers said Thursday. Sales … [Read more...]
At McDonald’s, the Happiest Meal Is Hot Profits
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
As of November, the latest data available, the company had delivered 55 consecutive months of increases in global same-store sales. During a year when the stock market lost a third of its value - its worst performance … [Read more...]
Consumers Skip Starbucks for Plain Ol’ Joe
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Survey: Americans Are Cutting Back on Fancy Coffee Because of the Economy Emily Bryson York reports in AdAge that americans appear to be cutting back on their Starbucks. After reporters in several different … [Read more...]
Starbucks may cut 1,000 more jobs: report
January 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Coffee chain Starbucks Corp could cut another 1,000 jobs in the coming weeks, according to a report in the Seattle Times on Saturday. The latest cuts could include employees at its Seattle … [Read more...]
DDIFO in 2009 and Beyond
January 25, 2009 By 1 Comment
Loss Prevention It is important that Dunkin Brands collects 100% of the royalty income due them. Strong royalty growth and fulfillment is important to every successful franchise system. With that said, the use of … [Read more...]
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