California Governor Brown 2014 Veto of Fair Franchising Legislation Message

Now Less Than One Month Away

We’re now inside one month until the 2014 DDIFO National Conference in Las Vegas and we’re excited about the depth and breadth of the programs we’ve got in store for attendees.  Our room block minimums have been reached at the Rio Hotel and Casino, although you may still be able to get a room there…

US Treasury Restricts Tax Inversions

While the Burger King acquisition of Tim Horton’s a few weeks ago caught many unaware, seemingly none more so than the United States Treasury Department.  A few weeks after BK acquired Tim’s and undertook a tax inversion that will save the company significant money in tax liability, the Treasury has promulgated new rules that make…

Extension Sought on FDA Sanitary Transportation Rule Comment Period – CML Alert

Various US food and agricultural organizations have formally requested that the Food and Drug Administration extend the comment period until August 29, 2014 on its proposed rule regarding sanitary transportation of human food.  The present comment period on the rule, published in the Federal Register earlier this year, ends May 31, 2014.  The summary of…

Forbes Calls Viginia #1

In its annual ranking of Best States for Business 2013, Forbes Magazine has anointed Virgina as the best state in the country within which to do business.  North Dakota, Utah, North Carolina and Colorado rounded out the top five.  The full list in pictures is available here.

Restraining Order Issued vs Steak ‘N Shake

As the battle continues between franchisor Steak ‘N Shake and some of its franchisees, a US District Court Judge this week granted the franchisees a restraining order against Steak ‘N Shake requiring the franchisor to restore the disabled systems to the two stores owned by the franchisees.   The franchisor turned off the POS system and…

Dunkin’ Featured in Wall Street Journal

Dunkin’ Donuts was featured in the Wall Street Journal special advertising section on August 19.  In the article, Dunkin’s Grant Benson CFE, quoted pre-franchise fee costs to open of $420,000 and average unit volumes of $935,000.  It should be noted that Dunkin’ is offering first 5 years royalty relief but the cost is pre-debt service,…

This Isn’t Bill Rosenberg’s Dunkin’ Donuts Anymore…

When Bill Rosenberg opened the first Dunkin’ Donuts in 1950, the menu was not a major consideration.Rosenberg offered customers great tasting coffee and donuts, and the people who lived and worked near Quincy Mass. began a tradition of starting their mornings off with this staple. For almost two decades Dunkin’ was primarily known for coffee and donuts.…

Brand Keys Ranks Dunkin’ First In Coffee Loyalty

For 7th Straight Year, Dunkin’ Stands At The Top In Customer Loyalty! CANTON, Mass., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — With competition brewing steadily in the coffee category, Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has been recognized once again for keeping guests running with a superior experience. For the seventh straight year, Dunkin’ Donuts has been ranked number…

Plotwatt releases Energy Management Performance Guides specific to Dunkin Donut Operators

January 4, 2013, DURHAM, NC – PlotWatt, the Durham-based technology company that provides energy management solutions to quick serve restaurant (QSR) released new energy management tools optimized for Dunkin’ Donuts in the latest version of its software product. Using patent-pending technology which computes itemized appliance-level energy consumption of all major electrical appliances without attached appliance-level hardware, PlotWatt…