Family Entertainment Industry Bounces Along
The family entertainment industry is ramping up, along with the economy as owners of indoor trampoline parks and other venues consider expansion. Franchisor Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park has several local franchisees planning new locations or expansions this summer or by the end of 2013. The expansions will bring Sky Zone to more than 35 [...]
Dunkin’ Donuts Recruits Franchisees in North Carolina Markets
Leading coffee and bakery chaing, Dunkin’ Donuts, is recruiting franchisees in North Carolina markets, including Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh-Durham, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. There are currenlty 44 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants located throughout the state. The company is offering special development incentives to help fuel growth, such as reduced royalty fees for three years and up to an [...]
Franchising News
Mint.com Shows Increase in Consumer Spending
American consumers are spending nearly 10% more than they did four years ago, according to an analysis from Mint.com. In the first quarter of 2013, the average household spent roughly $4,220 per month – up from about $3,870 in the first quarter of 2009. Experts think consumer spending has increased with prices on everyday items [...]
Shredded Tofu Dish Tested at Chipotle’s California Locations
Sofritas, a shredded tofu dish braised with chipotle chiles, roasted poblanos and spices, was introduced in seven San Francisco locations earlier this year. Now the test is being expanded to 96 other units in Northern California and another 138 locations in Southern California. Sofritas – made with organic, non-genetically modified tofu – offers consumers a [...]
Breakfast Sandwiches Continue Rise in Popularity
Technomic’s Top 500 found that breakfast sandwiches rose in popularity by 8.1% in the first few months of 2013. A separate Technomic survey found that nearly one-third of all respondents eat a sandwich for breakfast at least once a week. “Sandwiches are an important part of a restaurant’s menu,” Technomic executive vice president Darren Tristano [...]
Doc Popcorn Inks 100th Franchise Agreement, Expands to Oklahoma
Capitalizing on the $1.7 billion gourmet popcorn industry, Doc Popcorn announced that it has awarded its 100th franchise agreement, a new milestone for the rapidly growing snack brand that began franchising just four years ago. The agreement was awarded to a local husband and wife team, Dolphus and Alma Chancy. It is the company’s first [...]
Where Will You Be on Mother’s Day?
More than 25% of American adults will dine out for Mother’s Day, according to new research from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Nearly one in ten will rely on restaurant takeout or delivery for mom’s special meal. The NRA projects a total of nearly 80 million adults will enjoy restaurant meals on May 12, 2013. [...]
Booming In-Home Care Nursing Industry Highlighted for National Nurses Week
BrightStar Care, a national in-home full-service home care franchise, is hoping to educate the general public about the increasing need for in-home nurses in light of National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6-10, 2013. A large population of today’s society is comprised of aging Baby Boomers. By 2015, more than 45% of the U.S. [...]
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Family Entertainment Industry Bounces Along
The family entertainment industry is ramping up, along with the economy as owners of indoor trampoline parks and other venues consider expansion. Franchisor Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park has several local franchisees planning new locations or … [Continue Reading]
Mint.com Shows Increase in Consumer Spending
American consumers are spending nearly 10% more than they did four years ago, according to an analysis from Mint.com. In the first quarter of 2013, the average household spent roughly $4,220 per month – up from about $3,870 in the first quarter … [Continue Reading]
Coffee on the Go
Mike Ash, who has worked in restaurants since he was 15 and earned a degree in hospitality management, is pedaling a new concept – BikeCaffe. A British franchise concept that brings a coffee shop atop a four-wheel cycle. Ash started as a U.S. … [Continue Reading]
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Survey Shows New Trends About Millennials
A new survey shows that millennials are more willing than any other generation to post personal information online, especially if they get something out of it. The primary difference between millennials and older demographic groups is that … [Continue Reading]
Kimco KEYS Program Provides Opportunity for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Seeking to Launch their First Retail Venture
Kimco Realty Corp. (Kimco) announced the launch of another small business through the Kimco Entrepreneurs Year Start (KEYS) program – Carlsbad’s Build-It-Workshops held its grand opening on Friday. KEYS is a small business incubator program … [Continue Reading]
Restaurant M&A Activity Down in 2012
A recently released census capturing merger-and-acquisition activity showed lower levels of restaurant industry M&A activity in 2012. Only 96 deals were announced in 2012, compared to the 100 that were reported in 2011. “In 2012 there were eight announced chain initial public offering announcements and six public chains going private. At the same time, chain [...]
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The Buzz About Gluten
While the term “gluten-free” has become all the rage, the actual growth and popularity of gluten-free products remains small. According to new data from The NPD Group – a New York-based market research firm – there has been a gradual increase over the last four years in the number of adults claiming to cut down [...]
WAKA Tosses Up Kickball Franchise Opportunity
Dream of owning your own business? Interested in getting involved in a fun franchise opportunity that promotes adult recreation and activity? The World Adult Kickball Association (WAKA) has teamed up with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Franchise Registry to make it even easier for potential business owners to secure the necessary financing to launch [...]
Square Register Improves Customer Experience
In an effort to keep lines moving and customers happy, Square Register – the iPad point-of-sale app – recently announced upgrades to its system that will allow restaurants to more easily modify customer orders and kitchen tickets. “In an industry where speed, accuracy, and a great customer experience are essential to success, Square Register gives [...]
Franchise Industry Weighs in on April Jobs Report
The April jobs report that came out last week showed the economy created 165,000 jobs in April, lowering the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5%. “Franchise businesses continue to drive job creation led by professional and business services, restaurants and retail”, said Steve Caldeira, International Franchise Association President & CEO. “We still believe [...]
Prom a Major Promotional Opportunity for Restaurants This Spring
This year restaurants are gearing up to take advantage of prom season more than ever before. From prom-themed contests or seasonal specials and giveaways, restaurants everywhere are working to capture teens’ attention – mainly through social media channels. The family of a typical high school prom-goer will spend an average $1,139 this year on everything [...]
Bruegger’s Bagels Kicks Off National Egg Month
National bagel bakery, Bruegger’s Bagels is celebrating May as National Egg Month by highlighting the chain’s second most favorite menu item – eggs! Starting May 8th for a limited time at nearly 300 of the chain’s bakeries, Bruegger’s will bring back an oldie-but-a-goodie, the Egg Bagel. The brand will also announce spontaneous happy hour events [...]
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To Invest in Real Estate or Not to Invest in Real Estate?
A lot of people are taking the leap of faith and jumping into the real estate market again. News about the market reaching the bottom and it being one of the best times to invest has finally won people over, yet there is still a lot distress and uncertainty about the housing market and the [...]
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Social Media for Small Business
Often social media or online marketing efforts are last to be considered in the process of starting and running a small business. The world of social media can be overwhelming and time consuming without a lot of evidence in terms of a return on investment. Here are a few common questions and answers from small [...]
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