Large restaurant chains successfully leverage their volume to acquire excellent prices on raw products. But small chains can compete with other tactics to gain pricing advantage. read more...
The real estate bubble burst in Dubai, leading to an exodus of foreigners, who comprised most of the city's population. But two Atlanta-based franchisors with units in Dubai are still optimistic. read more...
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The Retail Treasury and Finance Event of the Year Share ideas and exchange peer-tested solutions at the AFP Retail Treasury Forum. Experience interactive sessions facilitated by experts from retailers, such as CVS Caremark, Zappos.com, and Tiffany & Co., on the most current issues facing retail financial professionals. Learn more.
Using factors such as use of healthy fats, sodium counts, availability of nutritional information and use of organic products, Health magazine puts Panera Bread at the top of the list. read more...
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Restaurant Reincarnation
There are too many restaurants. But fear not, says Lane Cardwell. “Just as in nature, there are phenomena that bring an imbalance back into balance.” Like famine and forest fires. read more...
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Burgers are hotter than ever, and this site examines every aspect of the sizzling sandwich. read more...
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The opportunity to add each other's products to their menus was too good to pass up, officials from the two chains say. Each expects reconfigure 50 existing units in the United States in 2009. read more...
The plan includes 50 new outlets in addition to the 10 existing stores over a five-year period. Initial growth will be focused on the greater Montreal area as well as several master franchise relationships in the United States. read more...
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Profiles in Growth: Bojangles’: After a career in textiles, Michael White went into business for himself as a franchisee. In 1997, he got an offer to take over a faltering unit of Bojangles’, a regional fried-chicken concept. He talks about the future of his franchise.
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