Don Sniegowski, Blue MauMauʻs editor, has written a blog on the CNBC website predicting what lies ahead in 2011 for the franchising sector. He writes, 2011, a buyer's market. Transactional franchisee attorneys tell … [Read more...]
Starbucks-Kraft coffee battle heats up in court
December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Los Angeles Times reports that when corporate partnerships implode, it's usually ugly. But a dispute over ground coffee promises to be particularly bitter. Starbucks Corp. and Kraft Foods Global Inc. have been … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Chief of Procurement Urges Position Limits in Coffee Market
December 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bloomberg reports: The chief of procurement for Dunkin’ Donuts Inc. outlets urged the top U.S. commodity regulator to limit speculation in raw materials like sugar, wheat and coffee as Arabica beans rose to a … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Sues Shop Owners
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Donna Goodison reports in the Boston Herald that Dunkin’ Donuts has filed a lawsuit alleging a husband-and-wife franchise-owning team tried to get reimbursement from the company’s marketing fund to pay for their … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Outruns other NYC chains
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The pink-and-white pastry shops expanded by 9% in the city this year, giving it 77 more stores than No. 2, Subway; Tasti-D-Lites, Pizza Huts are shrinking. Crains Business New York reports that in a year when … [Read more...]
Coalition of Franchisees Association Washington DC Legislative Update
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
While Congress is attempting to wrap up its Lame Duck session, important issues remain on the table. With only a handful of days left on the 111th congress' calendar, expiring provisions and impending mandates continue … [Read more...]
Giant Leap Forward for Starbucks Recyclable Cups
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
QSR Magazine reports that Starbucks’ ambitious goal to have 100 percent of its cups be reusable or recyclable by 2015 may have just gotten much easier. The company announced a successful test with paper cup … [Read more...]
Jim Coen Named Vice Chairman of the Coalition of Franchisee Associations
December 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Jim Coen, President of the Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners, has been selected Vice Chair of the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA). Coen will assume the role previously held by Ron Soto of the … [Read more...]
Independent Joe Magazine Issue #7 December 2010
December 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We are pleased to introduce to you the Seventh Issue of Independent Joe, the quarterly magazine by DD Independent Franchise Owners for Dunkin’ Donuts Franchise Owners. This issue was published in December … [Read more...]
Key Elements of the Recent Tax Relief Legislation
From time to time DDIFO is pleased to present Guest Commentary from valued contributors. Guest commentaries feature the views and opinions of the contributor and are not necessarily the opinions of DDIFO and it’s Board … [Read more...]