Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Office has issued citations against two different Domino’s Pizza franchise owners for violations of the Massachusetts Wage Act. The Attorney General’s Office cited Brian Lebo, … [Read more...]
The Data Wars, Franchisee Style
August 22, 2009 By 2 Comments
“I’m taking your data and it’s going to cost you.” That is what many franchisees hear when talking to their retail chain about accessing store data. That 10-word phrase is one of the major misunderstandings … [Read more...]
Annual Worker Evaluation Benefits Growing Family Businesses
August 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
James Lea writes in the Triangle Business Journal that as a family business grows and becomes more complex, the owners should start looking for ways to make management and operations more systematic and professional. … [Read more...]
Obituary: Jim Charade the Idea Man behind Tim Hortons
August 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The 'idea guy' behind Tim Hortons saw others get rich while he went bankrupt Danny Gallagher writes in The Globe and Mail that Jim Charade is an unknown visionary in the annals of Canadian business. It's a shame … [Read more...]
Cop Under Investigation For Dunkin’ Donuts Pilfering
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Time to Take the Donuts On July 20th the NY Post reported that a Queens cop has been helping himself to doughnuts and coffee at a Rockaways Dunkin' Donuts -- even jumping behind the counter to make himself … [Read more...]
Three California DAs Reach Settlement with Starbucks
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Three Northern California district attorneys have reached a $225,000 settlement with Starbucks over the company's alleged failure to refund gift card balances to customers. Shasta County District Attorney Jerry … [Read more...]
Text, E-Mail Coupons Growing in Popularity
August 22, 2009 By 1 Comment
Katy Bachman of Mediaweek writes that the Sunday newspapers and other print sources are still the leading place Americans turn to for coupons, but text messages and e-mails are gaining in popularity. According to … [Read more...]
Starbucks Workers Protest Rise in Health Premiums
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A. G. Sulzberger reports in the New York Times that Starbucks says it spends nearly as much on health insurance for its workers as it does on coffee, Starbucks recently announced that it would increase the amount that … [Read more...]
NRN Reports that QSR’s are Herding Beef onto Breakfast Menus
August 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Where's the beef, you ask? Steve Coomes writes in Nation's Restaurant News that a lot of it is showing up on breakfast menus at chain and independent quick-service restaurants determined to appeal to … [Read more...]
Study Shows Dunkin’ Donuts Lead Pack of Stores Operating in New York City
August 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Center for the Urban Future Our released their second annual ranking of national retailers in New York Cit. The report found that over 30 percent of the retailers from last year’s report actually expanded their … [Read more...]
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