Due to the state of the economy in 2009, Dunkin’ Brands gave franchise owners a pass on their 10-year remodel obligations, but now franchise owners who were due to remodel last year or are due this year, by and large, will have to bite the bullet. So, in a still struggling economy, where can you turn for help with remodeling expenses? Cost Segregation is one answer. DDIFO members read more…..
Read More »The Boston Business Journal reports that TD Bank Financial Group, the parent of TD Bank, said Monday it has struck a deal to acquire a money-losing South Carolina-based bank with an elevated amount of problem loans on its balance sheet. Editor’s note: TD Bank is a DDIFO Sponsor.
Read More »“Our agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts is also proceeding well and according to plan, having placed approximately 90 new ATMs with franchisees. Including the Dunkin’ Donuts program, the total amount of ATM equipment sales this quarter increased to $1.3 million from $363,000 in the first quarter of 2009.”
Read More »If Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners are not familiar with how Access Rewards works, they may want to ask their customers. According to Doug Jentzsch, Director of Partnership Marketing for Access, customers who belong to various groups or associations that offer member discount programs are printing coupons for Dunkin’ stores more than any other restaurant or service provider in their database
Read More »Wynne Barrett of Jera Concepts explains forecasting in one simple sentence. “Good data in means good forecasting out.” As a former Dunkin’ franchise owner and now the VP of Business Development for Jera, Barrett understands the inventory and supply chain challenges franchisees and central kitchen (CML) operators face. When he joined Jera in 2004 he helped develop the food service component of Jera’s network solutions business.
Read More »With tax season upon us, Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners might be interested to know about noteworthy tax-saving strategies. Enter: cost segregation which, depending largely on the scope of a franchisee’s holdings and investments, can yield upwards of $1 million in additional tax deductions. DDIFO Members Only Restricted Content.
Read More »Carmen D. Caruso, a nationally known franchisee trial lawyer and a DDIFO Sponsor, re-locates his practice in “The Chambers” — a dynamic suite of trial lawyers in downtown Chicago who operate on a “lean and mean” platform backed up with the best litigation technology and who prepare their cases for trial in a state-of-the-art mock trial courtroom.
Read More »Have you ever had the feeling you’ve uncovered a well kept secret? That’s just how some Dunkin’ franchise owners feel once they try the equipment sold by DDIFO Sponsor, Wilbur Curtis. While the company has been manufacturing coffee brewing and grinding equipment since 1941, they are a relative newcomer to Dunkin’ Brands. Combine that with a company name that bears the name of its founder, “Wilbur Curtis,” but that is commonly referred to as “Curtis”, and you may understand the challenge presented while trying to order Curtis equipment through the DCP.
Read More »The results we’ve seen since launching our mobile rewards program in early July are greater than even our most optimistic projections,” says Brent Higgins of Aztec Partners, one of Qdoba Mexican Grill’s largest franchisees. “Some of the biggest brands in the US have jumped on the mobile marketing bandwagon with us” Fast food chains including McDonalds, Qdoba Mexican Grill, Arby’s, Dairy Queen and Dunkin’ Donuts are all now testing Tetherball’s contactless sticker-based mobile marketing system.
Read More »Frank Callis of Royston, LLC took a big risk while speaking to a group of franchisees at DDIFO’s member meeting in September. The theme of the meeting was cost-cutting and improving the bottom line, and while the speakers who preceded him stayed on point citing several short-term money saving examples, Frank took a different tact. He boldly suggested franchisees take a longer view of their cabinetry purchase and invest more upfront in Royston’s modular metal cabinetry.
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