QSR Magazine features an article by Daniel Smith that reflects on a decade of franchisee introduced litigation against franchisors and provides important insight. What can be learned from these mistakes? Whether … [Read more...]
Steve Caldeira, President of the IFA to Speak to the New England Franchise Association
October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
International Franchise Association (IFA) CEO Stephen J. Caldeira will speak to New England Franchise Association (NEFA) on Tuesday, November 9th at the Marriott Hotel, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton. Caldeira is … [Read more...]
Franchisee Association Suing Edible Arrangements
October 2, 2010 By 2 Comments
Luther Turmelle of the Middletown Press reports that a group representing about 170 Edible Arrangements franchisees filed a lawsuit Monday in federal court against the Wallingford-based company and several affiliated … [Read more...]
US Census Sites Franchising as a Huge Industry
September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Reporting comprehensive data on franchise businesses for the first time, the U.S. Census Bureau found that franchises with paid employees accounted for 10.5 percent of the nation's businesses. The Census first began … [Read more...]
Debt on the Menu at Burger King
September 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
Steve Rosenbush writes at Portfolio.com here's something for Burger King Franchisees to consider as the restaurant chain is sold to yet another private equity owner. Who will pay for the $2.8 billion in bank loans that … [Read more...]
Burger King in Advanced Sale Talks
September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
(Reuters) - Burger King Holdings Inc (BKC.N) is in advanced talks to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, boosting shares more than 16 percent . 3G could not immediately … [Read more...]
Ten Most Powerful Franchise Associations
July 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Blue MauMau attempts to rank the ten best-known and influential associations. When it comes to industrial might and lobbying power, the franchise industry is lopsided. A few big groups have the lion's … [Read more...]
7-Eleven Franchisees Descend On Hill To Battle Credit Card Swipe Fees
June 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ryan Grim writes at the Huffington Post that Navdeep Bassi is tired of sending money to Wall Street for nothing. Over the past year, the owner of four 7-Elevens in Orange County, California, has been haranguing his … [Read more...]
Tight Credit Is Turning Franchisers Into Lenders
June 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Kermit Pattison writes in the New York Times that Mr. Tessier had owned a liquor store for nearly a decade. He had a good credit score and a solid track record as a businessman in central Georgia. He assumed lenders … [Read more...]
IFA Names Caldeira President, CEO
June 2, 2010 By 3 Comments
The International Franchise Association has appointed industry veteran Stephen J. Caldeira as president and chief executive. Caldeira succeeds Matthew Shay, who resigned earlier this year to become president and chief … [Read more...]
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