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November 21st, 2008

PLAY N TRADE: Franchisee Shares Secrets of Success; Blasts "Whiners"

Robert Meyers has had it with the Play N Trade detractors and franchisee “whiners” commenting on Franchise Pick and elsewhere.
He’s decided to set the record straight… and share the secrets of his success at building a profitable Play N Trade retail units used video game
Meyers is CEO of Gamers Guild Holdings Inc., the “largest […]

By Sean Kelly -- 5 comments

November 21st, 2008

COLD STONE CREAMERY: And That’s How Pepper Spray Swirl Became a Flavor…

  Will Cold Stone Creamery be adding Pepper Spray Swirl as a new flavor?  Or Tazerberry?  Will MACE be the newest mix-in?
Reader IllvilleMama jokingly suggested the Pepper Spray Swirl flavor in comments following the story of a fired Cold Stone Creamery employee so loyal that his hands had to be pried from the counter and […]

By Sean Kelly -- 0 comments

November 21st, 2008

Gun Violence Claims Life of Contours Express Franchisee (UPDATED)

Contours Express franchise owners are mourning the tragic death of Winnsboro, TX franchise owner Joy Glasgow.
Both Joy Glasgow and her daughter, Lauren Miller, moved to Winnsboro from Oregon, and opened a Contours Express women’s fitness franchise last year.  Both mother and daughter worked at the center, which had been growing in membership.
According to a KLTV […]

By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment

November 19th, 2008

SUBWAY: Smacked by the Terrifying Pink Handbag of Wrath

Some gay bloggers are celebrating the triumphant power of “pink wrath.”
What was the great human rights victory?  Gay activist and blogger Mike Rogers allegedly bullied Subway into making one of its franchisees withdraw a $2500 campaign contribution to an anti-gay marriage “Yes on 8″ campaign, and one assumes, resubmit it as a personal contribution.
A post […]

By Sean Kelly -- 0 comments

November 5th, 2008

7-Eleven Promotion Again Forecasted Presidential Winner; See State-by-State Results

With its prediction of an Obama landslide victory, 7-Eleven’s 7-Election coffee-cup based political poll has scored a 3-peat win.
2008 marks the 3rd straight election that 7-Eleven consumer coffee cup preferences have accurately foretold the outcome of America’s most important political contest.
“…An historic moment we all share together…”
“The 2008 7-Election is an historic moment that […]

By Sean Kelly -- 4 comments

November 4th, 2008

Presidential 7-Election Results Are In: Obama by a Landslide!

The 7-Election results are in!
7-Eleven franchise owners are playing the role of pollsters once again in this Presidential election, and if their accuracy is consistent with the last two elections, John McCain and Sarah Palin will have more time in the coming years to count their houses and hunt moose, respectively.
According to […]

By Sean Kelly -- 0 comments

October 28th, 2008

Good News: The "Yard Sale Economy" is Booming!

As people are losing their homes and need a place to liquidate their stuff, experts say the “Yard Sale Economy” is booming.
According to a UPI story: “Sociologists say the garage-sale economy is flourishing across the United States as the financial crisis deepens and more people lose their homes.
“This is the perfect storm for garage […]

By Sean Kelly -- 1 comment

September 17th, 2008

OUTDOOR CONNECTION FRANCHISE: Looking for a Few Good Hunters

(Franchise Pick)  Outdoor Connection is a unique niche franchise opportunity “targeting” outdoorsmen.  If you’re an avid hunter, fisherman or Alaskan hockey mom, this is a franchise worth dreaming about.  Outdoor Connection franchisees arrange hunting and fishing trips and other outdoor activities.  What a great way to write-off that new 30:06 on your taxes.
I discovered Outdoor […]

By Sean Kelly -- 6 comments

September 8th, 2008

Vapiano Franchise Owner is Cooking Up a Healthy Growth Initiative

(FranchisePick.Com)  According to Happy Franchisee, franchise owner Blake Kolo recently finalized a multi-unit agreement to open three new Vapiano restaurant locations in the Detroit, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia metro areas.

Vapiano franchise restaurants are known for their house-made pasta, made-to-order pizzas and fresh hand tossed gourmet salads.  Dishes are prepared at high temperature exhibition style wok […]

By Sean Kelly -- 0 comments

September 8th, 2008

QUIZNOS: Franchisees Cite Reasons for Franchise Failure

(FranchisePick.Com)  From:  QUIZNOS: Saratoga Franchisees Call it Quits
Thank you to our valued customers, but due to economic hardships beyond our control we are now closed.
The sign was taped to the door Friday after the Saratoga Springs, NY Quiznos served the last customer of its 2 1/2 year run.  The four partners in the franchise venture […]

By Sean Kelly -- 2 comments