Company will specialize in market research, financial intelligence and web solutions for franchise, food and retail establishments
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Fasfik Aims To Open 100 Auto Service Outlets Yearly
July 30, 2007
Bernama:Fasfik the largest independent chain of tyres, brakes and lubrication service centres, plans to open 100 outlets yearly to gain economies of scale in providing affordable services.The new outlets will be located at various residential and commercial centres nationwide, according to the company.“One outlet would cost about RM100,000 and our target is for Fasfik to [...]
Franchising In Chile
July 30, 2007
InfoFranchise.co.uk:Franchising in Chile registered a relevant growth rate around the end of 80ies, when various fast-food chains entered the market. Nowadays franchising is in full development, especially because many Chilean companies have chosen this system to spread out their brand. In 2006 a turnover counting 165 millions Euros was registered, with 113 brands, whose the [...]
Kwik-E-Mart Gamble Pays Off For 7-Eleven
July 30, 2007
Dallas News More than 3 million pieces of Simpsons merchandise sold. One million Sprinklicious doughnuts were consumed. And one heck of a marketing coup has been scored.When Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. decided to turn 12 of its stores into Kwik-E-Marts for the month of July to coincide with the release of The Simpsons Movie, it was [...]
Jo To Go Coffee has added the Extreme Smoothie to their menu. The new smoothie is available in all Jo To Go Coffee real-fruit flavors and includes an infusion of Red Bull Energy Drink. [PR.com - July 26, 2007]
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Custom Franchising
July 30, 2007
A new breed of operator has brands considering la carte approaches to licensing and royalty agreements.QSR Magazine:For months, the buzz in franchising circles has been the effect that brands reliance on multi-unit operators has had on the quick-serve and fast-casual industries. A spike in franchise sales and concentration has put more emphasis on the [...]
Richmond, VA What began with one mother’s frustration of traveling to multiple destinations for her young children’s gymnastics, art and music activities has emerged
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Planet Hollywood To Anchor Off Mumbais Coastline
July 30, 2007
Inhome RediffThe high-profile denizens of Mumbai and other celebrities will soon have a new place to hang out. Planet Hollywood, the US-based theme restaurant, is planning its debut in India by setting up a floating restaurant around the Mumbai harbour.Shubh Hospitality, the master franchisee of Planet Hollywood, will import a 5-deck ship from the US, [...]