Assosiated Press reports at Fox News The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch breaks in a case that affects thousands of businesses and millions of workers. Read More..
Dunkin’ Donuts Independent Franchise Owners (DDIFO) along with the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) and other franchisee associations have all signed on to support The Small Business Tax Cut Act which was introduced by Majority Leader Eric Cantor. The tax cut bill, if passed, would decrease small business owners’ taxable income and increase bottom lines. Specifically, The Small Business Tax Cut Act would allow franchise owners to deduct 20 percent of their income from taxes, up to 50 percent of their W-2 wages.
In the process of brokering the sale of dozens of Dunkin’ Donuts and many other QSR franchises in and around the New York City area, Alex Rowzani decided he liked the Dunkin’ Donuts business model so much that he’d buy four of his own. In only his first year as a franchisee, two of his stores in Jamaica, NY, earned “top #1 and #2 awards” for greatest growth in guest visits. Bob Wiggins, Operations Vice President for Dunkin’ Brands, personally delivered the awards during a visit to New York.
Every Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner is unique—indeed, every shop is—and as such, each has different financing needs. With a dozen financing Sponsors currently on board and more in the pipeline, DDIFO is delivering connections to a variety of lenders that offer particular specialties to meet the diverse and distinct funding demands of its members. Whether…
Kevin Post of The Press of Atlantic City reports that Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner Arun Mandi was on the threshold of what many people consider a dream career in computer engineering. But instead, Mandi decided to work in quick-service restaurants, better known as fast food to consumers.
On December 1, 2011, The Carvalho Group celebrated the Grand Re-Opening of the original Dunkin’ Donuts shop on Southern Artery in Quincy, Massachusetts. The location recently underwent a remodel, including a “retro” façade and the addition of horseshoe counter seating alongside state-of-the-art digital menu boards and new product display cases. Co-owners Victor and Octavio Carvalho…
Nancy Gaines of Gloucester Times reports that from a start as an immigrant baker in East Boston, Deo Braga has risen to one of Gloucester’s leading business owners, with coffee shops, gas stations, a restaurant, real estate, commercial and personal holdings worth an estimated $20 million, with more on the whiteboard.
As an independent franchise owner’s association, one of the primary objectives for DDIFO is to share franchisee experiences and best practices. By telling such stories, DDIFO aims to shed light on the wealth of knowledge and successes experienced within its ranks and convey ideas that inspire and spur success for all members. The DDIFO leadership…
Katie Johnston of the Boston Globe reports the state’s franchise industry is coming under scrutiny on Beacon Hill as lawmakers consider two bills that would further regulate franchise agreements and more clearly define the relationship between local franchise owners and their parent companies. The bills, which will be the subject of legislative hearings today, have…
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