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Franchising is fighting back. Organized labor and activist groups have been hammering away at the franchise business way of life.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,380 Reads
There are a lot of blogs about marketing out there, and many of them are worth reading - well-written, original, full of valuable information and fresh perspectives.
  • Maggie Jones
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Before rebranding to Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom in 2013, Old Chicago Pizza & Pasta had a successful 37-year history that served three generations of guests.
  • Mike Mrlik
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Four out of five companies can testify that onboarding new hires leads to such positives as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater commitment to the organization, and stress reduction.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,228 Reads
In survey after survey company meetings get knocked by everyone from employees to senior executives as being among the biggest waste of work hours.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,814 Reads
As 2014 dawned, Mark Mears stepped into the C-suite at Austin-based Schlotzsky's to lead the brand's marketing initiatives. By all indications, it's been a great move.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,187 Reads
With dozens of locations and hundreds, or even thousands, of employees to hire, train, manage and retain, multi-unit franchisees need tools that are effective, economical, and simple to use.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,040 Reads
My very first experience in the restaurant industry was a job as a server at my local IHOP, which began a lifelong love affair with the restaurant industry.
  • Franchise Update
  • 6,946 Reads 1 Shares
Every successful franchisor reaches a certain point where they must decide what the next step will be in expanding their business.
  • Jim
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John Sullivan is a Midwesterner with a background in retail and corporate America. He moved to St. Louis following college and began his career with Macy's department stores.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,703 Reads
Fast on the heels of its recent legal challenge to a new minimum wage law passed in Seattle, the International Franchise Association (IFA) has now set its sights on the city of Chicago.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,940 Reads
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Essentially doubling in size since 2010, Toppers Pizza is one of the fastest-growing pizza chains of the past 3 years.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,455 Reads 9 Shares
Franchise development executives know that a high percentage of their future franchisees will require debt to purchase a franchise unit.
  • Mike Rozman
  • 4,143 Reads 32 Shares
The European Court of Justice dealt a defeat to Google and a victory for privacy advocates when it ruled that people in the EU have the right to have data about them deleted from online databases.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 6,585 Reads 1,023 Shares
Growing franchisee profitability usually requires growing the top line, as well as controlling costs. With no rising economic tide to lift all boats, the way to grow sales is to take share from the competition.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 5,889 Reads
From a young age, I knew that I wanted to lead an organization. This is possibly due to spending time during my childhood working alongside my father in our family businesses.
  • Franchise Update
  • 13,827 Reads 7 Shares
As CMO at Austin-based Schlotzsky's, Mark Mears oversees the direction of the brand's marketing division, including the strategic management of its marketing and creative services departments, along with directing brand promotions, advertising, creative design, menu tests, and other initiatives.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,552 Reads 144 Shares
Google will now allow desktop and Android mobile users to filter restaurant searches by price, ratings, cuisine, and whether they're open
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,985 Reads
MFV Expositions, the International Franchise Association and Franchise Update Media Join Forces for an All-Day, Educational Event in New York City on June 18, Exclusive to Multi-Unit Franchise Owners
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 8,644 Reads
Why won't my employees just do what I tell them? Why am I struggling to motivate my team? Why aren't they giving me the performance I need?
  • Dr. Tasha Eurich
  • 7,047 Reads 1 Shares
Franchise Update's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference just wrapped another winning event that attracted record numbers and offered another stellar lineup of keynote speakers and industry titans.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,562 Reads
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Discuss the role of diversity inside your marketing department and in your marketing strategies.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,620 Reads 1,021 Shares
I literally grew up working in the business before it became a holding company for multiple franchised service brands. By the time I was 13, I was learning all about sales and customer service at a car wash my father owned.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,883 Reads
If you have decided to "Go Global" with your franchise, the next question is, "Now what?" Recent reports by both McKinsey and the Economist indicate that global executives in many regions of the world are more bullish about new investments than in recent years.
  • William Edwards
  • 3,115 Reads
I believe the saying, "You are the sum of all your experiences" is pretty accurate. I've experienced a lot of challenges throughout my life, both personal and professional, and those challenges have definitely helped guide me in leadership roles.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,625 Reads 1 Shares
In previous articles we looked at the basics of taking your franchise global, how technology helps you succeed globally, and how U.S. franchises are growing around the world. So if you have decided to "Go Global" with your franchise, the next question is, "Now what?"
  • William Edwards
  • 3,100 Reads 1 Shares
In survey after survey, company meetings get knocked by everyone from employees to senior executives as being among the biggest waste of work hours.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,211 Reads
Frances Allen is no stranger to big brands. Over the past 25 years, she's logged successful stints as a senior marketing executive at Dunkin' Donuts, Sony Ericsson, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,078 Reads 1 Shares
Franchisees looking to grow, expand, or simply up their game would do well to check out Franchise Update Media's upcoming 2014 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC) next month, April 23-25 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,617 Reads 70 Shares
Frances Allen, executive vice president and chief brand officer for Denny's since July 2010, is no stranger to big brands.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,234 Reads 1,021 Shares

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