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November 24th, 2008

Is Jumping J-Jays a Great Franchise Opportunity?

According to the company website, Jumping J-Jays is a highly successful franchise concept in Australia and New Zealand which is now being  offered to entrepreneurs in the United States.  If true, that would be an exciting proposition, since most homegrown opportunities have limited availability by the time they are “proven” and “successful.”
According to the […]

By Sean Kelly -- 2 comments

November 12th, 2008

CICI’S PIZZA: Save a Store, They’ll Waive the Fee

The franchisor of CiCi’s Pizza is waiving the $25,000 franchise fee for managers or franchisees willing to take over a failing store.
Thanks to a new incentive program aimed at keeping up to 25 CiCi’s Pizza units from closing next year, franchisees and managers who want to take ownership of a struggling unit won’t have to […]

By Sean Kelly -- 2 comments

November 7th, 2008

CUPPY’S COFFEE: Cafe Opens in Wilmington, DE. Congratulations!

(FranchisePick.Com)  Congratulations to Claudia & Alan Robbins on the opening of their brand new Cuppy’s Coffee cafe franchise in Wilmington, DE!
If you’re in, near or passing through Wilmington, DE stop in, show your support and buy a lot of stuff from the Robbins, whose buildout took a Herculean effort and a significant investment of time, […]

By Sean Kelly -- 10 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

February 16th, 2008

Time to Wreck the Franchise: Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisees PO’d About Branding

Dunkin Donuts franchise owner group DD Independent Franchise Owners, Inc. (DDIFO) released survey results from 100 New England and New York franchisees, representing 1000 shops, showing an overwhelming dissatisfaction in the way Dunkin’ Brands is distributing its products and partnering with P&G, Sara Lee, Hess and others:
Dunkin’ Franchisees Tell How They Really Feel
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By Sean Kelly -- 0 comments