Martin Desmarais reports at IndUS Business Journal that new franchise chain Freshii is in the middle of an aggressive expansion campaign and the brand is counting on a number of South Asian franchisees to lead the … [Read more...]
Exclusive R&I Research: What Diners Want at Breakfast
March 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Allison Perlik reports at Restaurants & Institutions that the New American Diner Study offers operators a peek into what consumers look for at their morning meals. Breakfast sales at restaurants declined 3.4% … [Read more...]
Hospitality Overtime Lawsuits Heating Up
March 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
LawyersandSettlements.com reports that theUS Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis plans to be more aggressive in enforcing federal employment laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and has asked for additional … [Read more...]
Dunkin’ Sales Hit $5.7B; 351 Stores Added
March 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Providence Business News reports that Dunkin’ Donuts, which employs 1,034 people at 180 stores in Rhode Island, said its sales rose 4 percent last year as the ubiquitous coffee chain opened 351 new stores around the … [Read more...]
Lynette McKee to Speak at the New England Franchise Association
February 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
New faces are being drawn to franchising, but how do you make sure these escapees from corporate America, recent college grads, women who are circumventing the glass ceiling, and recent American citizens choose your … [Read more...]
What We Can Learn about Voters Based on What They Drink.
February 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
John Zogby writes at Forbes.com a tale about coffee, tea (parties), marketing and politics. The latter two have always been kindred pursuits. Selling a candidate or a product both involve building trust, brand loyalty … [Read more...]
Breakfast Wars: Burger King turns to Starbucks’ Seattle’s Best coffee
February 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Ashley M. Heher of the Associated Press reports at USA Today that Burger King(BKC) plans to launch a massive new coffee line as it tries to overhaul its breakfast menu and boost its slumping business. The nation's No. … [Read more...]
Citizens’ pain: A $600M loss
February 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A unit of Citizens Financial Group recently reported a full-year net loss of $600.4 million for 2009 after charging off more than $2 billion in bad loans. RBS Citizens, the No. 2 retail bank in Massachusetts, … [Read more...]
It’s Your Money – Keep It!
From time time DDIFO is pleased to present Guest Commentary from valued contributors. The following is an article about Fraud Detection written and submitted by Steven Schottenfeld of TraceTech Solutions , 7 … [Read more...]