Brad Pitt has a boys’ day out with his two oldest sons, Maddox, 7, and Pax, 5, in Long Island, New York on Saturday morning (April 25). The trio was seen grabbing a coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts with Brad’s parents … [Read more...]
Census: Fewer People Moving
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Only 11.9 percent of the population moved last year, the lowest relocation rate since 1948, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Last year's move rate marked a significant decline from the 13.5 percent of Americans … [Read more...]
Camden, ME Issues Permits for Dunkin’ Donuts
April 26, 2009 By 2 Comments
Last week we reported in the DDIFO Newsroom post Time to make the Donuts? Camden: Not in my backyard that Camden was opposed to a Dunkin' Donuts in the downtown are. Well it’s getting closer to doughnut-making time in … [Read more...]
Need Help Expanding? Tell it to Congress!
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Rieva Lesonsky in her Franchise Blog on All Business points out that the International Franchise Association (IFA) wants Congress to “unfreeze” the credit markets to help Americans start businesses, including … [Read more...]
Tightrope: Now’s a Good Time to Boost Worker Training Efforts
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hello, Gladys — So far my grocery business has done fairly well during this recession. I haven't had to lay anyone off, and I try to keep my customers happy. What else can I do to make sure that I stay on the profit … [Read more...]
Bill Rosenberg’s Slam-Dunk Donut Franchise
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Kasey Seymour writes for Investor's Business Daily that nine-year-old Bill Rosenberg knew his sales pitch didn't work. The question was, what would? On a hot summer day in 1925, he was trying to sell watermelons in … [Read more...]
Dispute ‘brewing’ Over Employee English-only Policy at Dunkins
April 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
Woman files complaint against Dunkin’ franchise owner for telling her not to speak Spanish on the job A local woman who works at a Mineral Spring Avenue Dunkin’ Donuts shop has made a formal discrimination complaint … [Read more...]
Franchisee Relations Critical for McDonald’s President
April 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Don Thompson, who oversaw redesign of double cheeseburger, works with franchisees on McCafe drink blitz Don Thompson is a man of science, an electrical engineer who once designed radar jamming systems, but recently, his … [Read more...]
Dustin Pedroia to Star in New Dunkin’ Donuts Ad Campaign
April 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dustin Pedroia, the Red Sox second baseman and reigning American League Most Valuable Player, will star in a new Dunkin’ Donuts advertising campaign for the brand’s Turbo Boost promotion. Watch the … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Pancake, McMuffin Sales Boost Profit
April 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
(Bloomberg) McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant company, said sales of breakfast sandwiches helped lift first-quarter earnings 3.5 percent even as a stronger dollar ate into revenue outside the … [Read more...]
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