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How to Build a Powerful Small Business Brand Online and Offline – succeedasyourownboss.com Every week I conduct interviews with experts on #SmallBizChat. In honor of my 200th episode of my Twitter talk show, the tables have been turned and my co-host Amanda Miller Littlejohn, decided that my fans might want to hear from me. #Smallbizchat [...]

Why You Need To Build An Email List, and Not a Social Media Profile – succeedasyourownboss.com Guest Article I’ve got news for you — when you’re building your social media profile (and not your email list), you’re setting yourself up for failure. Here’s why: Your goal with social media should be to drive traffic back [...]

What Special Restrictions are there to Advertising Franchise Sales? – Franchise Relationships – franchise-info.ca/ You and the franchisor may use “advertising” to promote the sale of franchises, subject to the limitations discussed below. “Advertising” includes website pages, Internet ads, magazine ads, newspaper ads, brochures, handouts, CDs and DVDs oriented to prospects. Less obviously perhaps, “advertising” [...]

On May 11, Fuddruckers® Drives Through the Spotlight With Submission at the Internationally Renowned, 26th Annual Houston Art Car Parade – http://www.prnewswire.com HOUSTON, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Fuddruckers®, home of the “World’s Greatest Hamburgers®”, is cooking up a surprise for hometown fans this weekend, as the fast casual chain rolls into the 26th Annual [...]

Noble Roman's Announces Continued Growth, Profitability for First Quarter 2013 – http://www.prnewswire.com INDIANAPOLIS, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Noble Roman’s, Inc. (OTC/BB: NROM), the Indianapolis based franchisor and licensor of Noble Roman’s Pizza and Tuscano’s Italian Style Subs, today announced results for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013.  First Quarter 2013… Check out the [...]

McAlister’s Launches Sweepstakes For Trip To “The Big Apple” – http://www.restaurantnews.com Fast Casual Chain Brings Its Genuine Hospitality to 34th Annual Mississippi Picnic in Central Park Alpharetta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  McAlister’s Deli™, a leading fast casual restaurant, announces its latest digital promotion that will bring one lucky winner and a guest to New York City for [...]

Franchisee Support is Key for Card Connection's new Business Development Manager – franchisewire.com Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced it has appointed a new Business Development Manager. Check out the full story »  

Mimi’s Cafe Continues to Elevate and Strengthen the Brand With Two New Senior-Level Operations Team Leaders – http://www.restaurantnews.com Stuart Gee Irvine, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  As Mimi’s Cafe moves forward in its resolve to return the joie de vivre back to the beloved brand, two senior-level leaders have been appointed to manage and lead the team on [...]

Pancheros Opens Third Illinois Restaurant in Schaumburg – http://www.restaurantnews.com Chicago-Area Location Celebrates Grand Opening With $1 Burritos On May 7th Coralville, IA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pancheros Mexican Grill (www.pancheros.com), a fast casual Mexican restaurant known for its savory burrito options, has officially opened a new location in Schaumburg, IL. To celebrate the opening with local residents, Pancheros will [...]

Wing Franchise Wild Wing Cafe Rocks with Restaurant Franchise Investors. NFL star-owned restaurant concept announces franchises growth plans. – franchiseworks.com FranchiseWorks.com | Wing Franchise Wild Wing Cafe Rocks with Restaurant Franchise Investors. NFL star-owned restaurant concept announces franchise growth plans. Mix of Award-Winning Eats and Entertainment Create Captivating Venue; Brand’s Newly Announced Growth Strategy Targets [...]

The Present Value of a Franchise – franchise-chat.com/ Mark Siebert, CEO of iFranchise Group, introduces the concept of Net Present Value to franchising. The article also highlights common poor decisions affecting Net Present Value as well as suggestions for franchisor executives. Check out the full story » BJ’s 1Q profit drops on 'choppy' sales – [...]

Do You Know How to Fix This Huge Mistake in Your Local Marketing? – Social Audience Marketing – franchise-info.ca/ In a recent study by the CMO Council, in partnership with Balihoo, 59 percent of national brand CMOs surveyed said localized marketing is essential to the growth and profitability of their business. Yet only 7 percent [...]

Dunkin Donuts to Contribute $100,000 to The One Fund Boston – franchiseknowhow.com/blog/ The One Fund Boston, which will benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombings, got a big boost from franchisor Dunkin Donuts Check out the full story » When Are You Exempt from the FTC Franchise Rule? – Franchise Relationships – franchise-info.ca/ The FTC [...]

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. to Announce First Quarter 2013 Results on May 7, 2013 – http://www.businesswire.com ADDISON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Fiesta” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: FRGI), the owner, operator, and franchisor of the Pollo Tropical® and Taco Cabana® fast-casual restaurant brands, today announced that it will host a conference call to review first [...]

See How Easily You can be an Authority -Use this Tried and True Method & LinkedIn – Social Audience Marketing – franchise-info.ca/ LinkedIn is widely known as the professional social network. So, it would make sense for people to assume that it is largely for B2B companies. While it is true that LinkedIn is one [...]

Good Times Announces Acquisition of New Growth Concept Development Rights & Franchisor Ownership Interest – http://www.businesswire.com GOLDEN, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Good Times Restaurants Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIM) today announced that it has entered into a series of agreements with Bad Daddy’s International LLC and Bad Daddy’s Franchise Development LLC for the exclusive development rights for Bad Daddy’s Burger [...]

Cowboy Chicken Signs Lease for Restaurant in Ft. Worth, Texas – http://www.restaurantnews.com Forbes Ranked “Best Franchise to Buy Now”, Popular Wood Fired Rotisserie Chicken Brand, Prepares for Growth with New Location in South Ft. Worth Dallas, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Preparing for further growth, the popular seven-unit Dallas-based fast casual brand, Cowboy Chicken-Wood Fire Rotisserie®, announced it [...]

The Truth — Why LinkedIn Secretly Promotes Spam – Social Audience Marketing – franchise-info.ca/ If anyone is wondering why your posts or comments have suddenly gone into moderation and hang up in pending when before you were able to do so in real time, blame LinkedIn Corporate and not your moderator. This problem is caused [...]

Pancheros Opens Second Restaurant In Missouri – http://www.restaurantnews.com Columbia Location Celebrates Opening with $1 Burrito Special on April 16th Coralville, IA  (Restaurant News)  Pancheros Mexican Grill (www.pancheros.com), a fast casual restaurant known for tasty burritos, is set to open its first location today in Columbia, MO. To celebrate the grand-opening, they will be offering a [...]

Italian Franchisee Chases Franchisor Back To US Court – Franchise Relationships – franchise-info.ca/ Here’s an interesting case I recently came across.  It features a franchisee based in Italy suing its California-based franchisor in California, alleging violations of California’s franchise laws. If you’ve ever bought a diamond ring, you are doubtlessly familiar with GIA, or the [...]