Don Sniegowski at Blue MauMau reports that in a turn of events, angry franchisees are terminating a franchisor. The Asian American Hotel Owners Association has informed Choice Hotels that the nefarious franchisor will be stripped of its membership unless long outstanding grievances from franchisees can be resolved within the next 90 days.
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Nation’s Restaurant News reports that Yum! Brands Inc. has signed definitive agreements to sell Long John Silver’s Inc. and A&W Restaurants Inc. to two separate groups of franchisees, the company said Thursday.
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Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO) provided testimony on June 29, 2011 at the beginning of a committee hearing on a fair franchising law sponsored by State Senator Brian A. Joyce, they also produced a video of that testimony. Watch the video.
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Whdh.com reports that those Styrofoam cups made famous by Dunkin’ Donuts might be a thing of the past, according to Dunkin’ officials Friday. The Canton-based company said it’s thinking “green” and hoping to serve their coffee in something more recyclable.
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Janet Sparks reports at BlueMauMau Papa John’s International is defending itself against a lawsuit brought by the purchaser of 84 underperforming franchises, Essential Pizza, Inc. The franchises are a multi-million dollar acquisition between Blackstreet Capital Management and Essential Pizza.
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On September 19, 2011, DDIFO will officially induct seven people into the new DDIFO Franchise Owners Hall of Fame. DDIFO President Jim Coen says the members of the inaugural class were all pioneers who helped build Dunkin’ Donuts into the esteemed brand it is today.
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Any budget item that can be stabilized in these volatile economic times is one less worry for business owners like Mark Dubinsky, CEO of a Central Production Location (CPL) in Methuen, Mass. When that line item is your energy cost, all the more important, Dubinsky said.
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Chris Schmitz, board member for the Coalition of Franchisee Associations and president of the Meineke Dealers Association, said franchisees were often contractually obligated to use specific vendors for food and supplies, even when it might be more cost-effective to shop around. When the time comes to sell beef and vegetables for less than a buck, individual franchises are the ones that eat the losses.
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In just over a year, Sprint has seen tremendous growth in its Dunkin’ Donuts customer base, going from about 100 customers to 1,800. What accounts for this remarkable success? The carrier believes the DDIFO Sponsor Program largely drove the surge.
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A bitter court battle is spilling intimate secrets about Tim Hortons’ hefty profits
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