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Along with our customers, we’re buoyed by news from several sources that franchise growth is increasing at the fastest rate in five years. In a recent blog post, « Two Reports Show Franchise Growth Expected to Increase at Fastest Rate in Five Years, » TravelandTourWorld.com provides an excellent summary of the key […]

Forbes.com is reporting on how, in the aftermath of the recent high-profile hacking incidents over the past year, technology is being developed to further security for credit card purchases. The hacks perpetrated against the likes of giant retailers such as Michaels, Neiman Marcus and Target have opened a view into […]

The Franchiser/Franchisee relationship is a lot like a marriage. Do You Take This Franchiser?Before you say, « I do, » you may want to hear yourself say, « Due Diligence. » We spotted just that sentiment in the article titled « Franchisees: Don’t Say ‘I Do’ to a Franchisor Unless the Chemistry is Right, » posted […]

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has released a new version of its Restaurant TrendMapper, an online subscription service that helps interested parties keep up-to-date with the latest economic indicators and trends in the restaurant space. We spotted the news in an item titled « NRA Releases New Version of Trend Mapper, » […]

It was in 1993 when TCBY declared sponsorship for its national Frozen Yogurt Month, National Frozen Yogurt Week (the first week of June) and National Frozen Yogurt Day (the first « Sundae » in June). Along with that 11-year-old tradition, we’ve also come to anticipate the June frozen yogurt trend analysis by […]

All too often, when movies portray an entrepreneur, he or she (OK, let’s face it, it’s usually a he) is young, unkempt and dressed in jeans and a hoodie. This Mark Zuckerberg-inspired stereotype is just one part of the entrepreneurship story, however. In a recent post, Entrepreneur.com asks, « Think You’re […]

Competition is heating up the frozen yogurt world with a joint announcement by the International Frozen Yogurt Association (IFYA) and FrozenDessertSupplies.com regarding the Creative Froyo Flavor Awards. We spotted the press release for the contest on PRLog.com titled « IFYA and FrozenDessertSupplies.com Launch Contest to Find Best Creative Frozen Yogurt Flavors. » […]

New York City will play host to over 450 top franchise brands at the International Franchise Expo from June 19-21, 2014, where individuals may gather to meet hundreds of full-time and part-time franchise opportunities in every industry and investment level. The confab takes place at the Javits Center at 36th […]

All politics is local. To what degree is that also true for quick-service brand marketing? Writing in her Talk of the Town column in QSRMagazine.com (QSRM), Nicole Duncan sees location-specific marketing as the new wave of social media. Duncan’s post, titled « Brands localize their social media presence to foster a […]

Fornino chef Karl Wilder, writing for HuffingtonPost.com on « How To Franchise With Integrity… and Control, » discusses a recent experience that gave him new insight into how a franchise may adapt and grow in diverse cultures. Known for his three artisanal New York City pizza establishments, Wilder was recently given the […]