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October 10th, 2008

SAXBY’S COFFEE: Acquires Bucks County Coffee, Ramps Up Franchising

(Franchise Pick)  Saxby’s Worldwide has acquired popular regional coffee chain Bucks County Coffee in a move the company claims will create opportunities for franchise owners.
The acquisition includes Bucks County Coffee’s 15 retail locations and a distribution channel to approximately 400 grocery outlets.
According to the company, the purchase will bring the number of Saxbys Coffee shops […]

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October 8th, 2008

HOLIDAY INN: Franchisors Must Protect Their Brands

Related:  HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Save the Amish (Sign)!
The franchisor’s greatest responsibility is to protect the integrity of its brand.
In the end, everyone involved is invested in the power of the brand:  franchisees, shareholders, landlords and employees.
Unfortunately, the most devastating attacks on even the most powerful brands often come from […]

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October 8th, 2008

PIZZAWORLD: Why Did the Marion, IA PizzaWorld Franchise Close?

(Franchise Pick)  The Marion, IA PizzaWorld franchisees were so enthusiastic, their interview dominates the PizzaWorld’s franchise sales video (they are the couple).  They were enthusiastic about the need for a PizzaWorld in their market, the quality of their products, the diversity of the menu, the family-like culture of the franchise system and their franchisor’s integrity […]

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October 8th, 2008

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Save the Amish (Sign)!

(Franchise Pick)  The Holiday Inn Visitor’s Center, gateway to PA Dutch tourism country, has been shunned from the Holiday Inn chain.  Will someone please buy it and renovate the sign to its previous kitschy glory?
Read:  HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon
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October 7th, 2008

HOLIDAY INN: Defranchising a PA Dutch Country Icon

(Franchise Pick)  For decades, the Lancaster, PA Holiday Inn on historic Route 30 served as tourism’s gateway to PA Dutch country.  Its prominent and kitschy sign, flanked by a giant Amish couple, was a favorite tourist photo opp - ranking right up there with the nearby “Welcome to Intercourse, PA” sign.
In recent years, the increasing […]

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October 6th, 2008

Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers: Waggin’ Tailz Dog Walks & Pet Care

Related stories: New Pet Waste Cleanup and Removal Franchise
New In-home Pet Care Franchise
NEW! Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Franchise
New Pet Care Franchise
Professional Pet-Sitting and Dog-Walking Franchise
Top New Franchises is featuring Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers this week.  Among those featured is the rapidly growing Waggin’ Tailz Dog Walking and Pet Sitting franchise
According to their website, […]

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October 6th, 2008

Franchises for Pet Lovers: FETCH! Pet Care

Related stories: New Pet Waste Cleanup and Removal Franchise
New In-home Pet Care Franchise
NEW! Dog Walking and Pet Sitting Franchise
New Pet Care Franchise
Top New Franchises is featuring Franchise Opportunities for Pet Lovers this week.  Among those featured is the rapidly growing FETCH! Pet Care franchise.
FETCH! Pet Care reports that it continues to expand at […]

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October 3rd, 2008

IS A ALL ANIMAL CONTROL A GREAT FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY?

(Franchise Pick)  Do you want a business with the benefits and predictability of franchising that also provides the excitement and unpredictability of, shall we say, the wild side?
Maybe you should consider the A All Animal Control franchise.  You’d be like Dog the Bounty Hunter, except instead of hunting criminals you’re tracking down renegade squirrels.  […]

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September 30th, 2008

BUTTERFLY LIFE: Unhappy Franchisee Interview With Matt Wilson, Franchise Owner

(Franchise Pick)
Read the Full Interview:
BUTTERFLY LIFE: Interview With Franchisee Matt Wilson
After attending a well-orchestrated sales seminar, Atlanta-area franchise owner Matt Wilson and his wife joined Butterfly Life with the dream of being their own boss, helping women improve their health, and getting a good return on their investment.  Once they opened their club, they claim […]

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September 25th, 2008

Franchise Advertising: Sad Day for the Ice Cream Man… & Burger King

(Franchise Pick) Related:  BURGER KING: What Were They Thinking?
It never fails… Burger King advertising always creeps me out.
Do you know what I mean?  From that weird guy in the King mask peering into women’s bedroom windows to promote breakfast at BK to the angry cow trying to murder its cheating human lover for eating the […]

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