The Wow Cafe & Wingery franchise gets a mention by Jim Price in today’s Journal Sentinel. He comments: “Franchises don’t readily lend themselves to a strong show of individual character; rather, they tend to submerge even a square-peg personality in the round hole created by the corporate cookie-cutter.” Price reports that: “Lane Manning respectfully refuses …
East London Champs Knockout Soft Drinks Franchise South Africa’s ‘Business Day’ reports that new carbonated soft drinks franchise company Champs Africa was launched in Cape Town yesterday after being awarded the right to produce the Champs soft-drinks brand in SA and the rest of Africa. The group hopes to expand the brand into the rest …
Australia’s Retail Food Group has announced plans to open 23 more Donut King stores over the next year as it counts down to its $36.5 million capital raising and public listing, Chief executive Tony Alford said 261 Australian franchises already operated. New outlet openings were a key factor in driving earnings growth along with the …
Monster Sushi Franchise Set To Grow Monster Sushi has revealed plans to sell franchises of its successful restaurant brand across the United States. The company, which already runs two sites in New York and one in New Jersey, was founded in 1997 and has become known both for using fresh and high quality produce on …
After Features in GQ and on Oprah Naming The Counter one of the Best 20 Burgers of All Time, Demand Soars for Locations Nationwide. Jeff Weinstein’s original premise for The Counter was simple. He wanted to create a laid-back, family-friendly hamburger joint, but with a modern look and ambiance. He wanted it to be close …
Krispy Kreme Announces First Quarter 2007 Revenues of Approximately $116 Million Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. has announced that on a preliminary basis it expects to report revenues of approximately $116 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, which ended April 30, 2006, compared to revenues of approximately $153 million for the first quarter of …
A long-time 25-year franchise owner has filed a lawsuit against fast food giant McDonald’s for a super-sized $11 million charging McDonald’s with wrongful conduct including fraud and misrepresentation as well as breach of contract. ‘Bob Johnson’ – remember that name. He has filed a lawsuit against fast food giant McDonald’s for a super-sized $11 million. …
The Sussex Yacht Club, established 1892, is inviting applications for a full catering franchise. The refurbished restaurant offers 120 covers. A full range of cuisine is available and it may particularly suit a couple. Apply for further details: The Secretary, Sussex Yacht Club, 85-89 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by -Sea. If you are interested about finding out …
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. will open its third Iowa restaurant in West Des Moines on Monday, June 26, at 11 a.m. The West Des Moines Red Robin(R) restaurant is located at 6255 Mills Civic Parkway, off of I-35 and Mills Civic Parkway. Red Robin franchise is a casual dining restaurant chain focused on serving …