For more than a decade, United Capital Business Lending (UCBL) has been providing financing to Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees. A direct national lender, UCBL focuses on arming multi-unit franchisees with capital to expand their business. Its team provides unparalleled service and industry expertise, while offering DDIFO members competitive pricing and discounted fees. Financing up to $20…
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Building on more than 15 years of service to the Dunkin’ Donuts community, the franchise specialists at Sansiveri, Kimball & Co. are dedicated to becoming the region’s recognized leader in providing compliance and business consulting services to Dunkin’ franchisees. The firm’s list of comprehensive services includes business valuations; audited, reviewed and compiled financial statements; individual…
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It’s no surprise that Starkweather & Shepley is one of the original DDIFO Sponsors since the insurance broker has worked with Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees for more than three decades. “We aim to provide unparalleled coverage, pricing and risk management services to our clients and can customize policies from the nation’s premier carriers,” said VP Sabrina…
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Tip pooling is an issue Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees in many states have been watching closely. Several franchise owners have been sued for allowing shift supervisors to share in the tips collected at the counter, even though these supervisors have limited managerial authority and spend the majority of their shifts serving customers. These lawsuits have prompted…
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When Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno walked to the podium at Caesar’s Atlantic City last month, she knew she was facing a friendly room. She has an appreciation for Dunkin’ franchisees—as small business owners who create jobs and pay taxes. And, in a state that is still reeling from Hurricane Sandy, she views them as beacons in the storm. She said thank you because, in her words, “Dunkin’ Donuts saved lives after Sandy.”
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Direct Capital Franchise Group has been serving Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees for nearly 10 years and has been a DDIFO Sponsor for six years. Its franchise team’s goal is to simplify financing by providing essential products at the most competitive prices, delivered with extraordinary speed and with a remarkable customer experience. “With us, Dunkin’ franchisees experience…
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I recently had cause to stay a few days in suburban Chicago and visit with some of our franchise owners in the greater Chicago market. While there, I noticed similarities in two related but different settings, and I was struck by what they illustrated for DDIFO. In each case, it spoke to the success so…
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We want to thank the hundreds of franchise owners who attended the 2013 National Conference in Atlantic City this week – the event was a great success and we are very much appreciative of the support our first national conference outside of New England received from the franchise owners. Similarly, our thanks go out to…
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The 2013 National Conference and Hall of Fame Awards Gala is shaping up as DDIFO’s best ever as the independent association of Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners meets to explore business issues and examine relevant regulatory and legal trends. Franchisees will be buzzing about higher payroll taxes, soda bans, and paid sick leave.
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Every day, franchise owners face the challenges and obstacles of owning a business, and every day, government officials are approving and vetoing legislation that affects those challenges. Independent Joe has been monitoring a number of bills, in several states, as they move through the halls of their state houses. Some of these initiatives were proverbial…
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