http://www.franchisenewswatch.com/?ref=rss Franchise News Watch is a news aggregator for the franchise industry. Listing articles, news, features, whitepapers, and more from around the web. en-us benjaminf@franchiseupdatemedia.com (Franchise Update) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:50:59 PST Copyright 2012 Franchise Update Media Group. All rights reserved. http://www.franchisenewswatch.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.franchisenewswatch.com/?ref=rss 186 40 http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1652/ For many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1652/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1653/ In the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1653/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1645/ When sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1645/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1654/ This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1654/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1655/ As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1655/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 PST http://www.franchising.com/articles/1656/ Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine announced today that Jim Collins, business expert and best-selling author, will deliver the opening keynote address at the 2012 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC). http://www.franchising.com/articles/1656/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:20:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1644/ Sam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Under his father's leadership, Covelli Enterprises eventually grew to 26 locations, one of the largest McDonald's franchisees in the country. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1644/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1648/ Ray Harrigill believes in diversification. His Sunray Companies has restaurants (Bumpers Drive-In), tanning salons (Palm Beach Tan), fitness centers (Koko FitClub), and hotel properties (Hampton Inn), to name a few. That's because of lessons he's learned along the way. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1648/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1650/ Zane Tankel is not waiting on any government job programs to help his business. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1650/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1635/ What are some fresh, innovative ways you are using profiling, targeting,andlt;br /andgt; and loyalty programs to acquire and retain more customers? http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1635/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1649/ Nearly every company in the world gives lip service to the idea that "our people are our greatest asset." http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1649/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1651/ No one I know would dispute the benefits technology--specifically the computer--has had on every aspect of our lives. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1651/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1634/ Wendy Odell Magus is quite familiar with consumer and franchise sales marketing strategies. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1634/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1641/ As a franchise CMO, you probably are already using digital marketing to reach customers through email and your company's social media presence on Facebook and Twitter. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1641/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1640/ Managing brand strategy for more than 1,150 domestic and international franchise locations is no small task. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1640/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1643/ Great question - and, coincidentally, the name of an infographic from Get Satisfaction.com's Social Studies blog. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1643/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1632/ There was a time when a hacker needed exceptional computer skills to breach a system. Only the most talented and experienced computer users could successfully bypass even the most minimal security provisions. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1632/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1642/ One thing we know for sure: more people and more businesses will be using social media in 2012. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1642/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1631/ "Sometimes interesting things happen in a bad economy," says Dawn Lafreeda, CEO and president of Den-Tex Central Inc. in San Antonio. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1631/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1639/ Some people wait for the future to happen. Others create their futures. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1639/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1636/ After 10 years at Union Carbide, Ottawa-born chemical engineer Roger Mongeon wanted to spend less time traveling and more time with his family. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1636/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1602/ There's good news and bad news for franchise sales and development executives. That's the way Steve Olson, president of Franchise Update Media Group sees it after reviewing the results of the company's most recent Mystery Shopper survey. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1602/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1637/ I can't say enough about the importance of empowered employees in helping a business survive and grow, even in the worst of economic situations. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1637/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1638/ For months, Republicans in Washington have been beating a steady drumbeat about the harm regulations have on businesses, the economy, and job creation. http://www.mufranchisee.com/article/1638/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:00 PST http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1633/ In 1985, after committing to play for the powerhouse University of Michigan Wolverines, high school football senior John Rotche suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic. http://www.franchise-update.com/article/1633/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST