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Chain Leader Executive Briefing May 14, 2009
Getting Buy-In from Franchisees
In this edition: Getting Buy-In from Franchisees... Q&A: Bob Evans Restaurants Embraces Social Media... Restaurant Chains in Crisis? Industry Watchers Respond... What Should Chipotle Offer for Breakfast?... Eat This... The Greene Turtle’s Forward March... Split Peas Soup Cafe Opens a Second Restaurant... Profiles in Growth: Southside Fish & Clam...
May 14, 2009
Top Features
Getting Buy-In from Franchisees

Rise & Dine introduced hot dogs to its franchisees on silver platters. Literally. Many restaurant chains take pains to ensure franchisee buy-in with plenty of attention and hand-holding. read more...

Q&A: Bob Evans Restaurants Embraces Social Media

In an exclusive interview, the restaurant chain’s digital media guru, Stephanie Busack, extols the advantages of tweeting, blogging and “friending” on Facebook. read more...

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Creativity to keep you competitive
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Restaurant Chains in Crisis? Industry Watchers Respond

A recent survey reports that despite positive economic news, consumers remain reluctant to visit restaurants, and many chains will face a liquidity crisis. read more...

 
Chain Leader’s Blog Bytes
 
What Should Chipotle Offer for Breakfast?
Chipotle is opening in Dulles Airport and considering adding breakfast items. Chain Leader’s David Farkas is asking for menu ideas. read more...
 
Eat This
As he was reading “Eat This Not That,” Lane Cardwell wondered why more chains aren’t helping customers make healthful choices and modifications. read more...

 

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Industry Buzz
How This Financial Mess Is Not Like the Great Depressions
Economic historian Price Fishback compares the recent financial meltdown with the one that accompanied the Great Depression. read more...
How to Prepare Your Restaurant Chain for the Turnaround
Focusing on core strengths and boosting marketing efforts are keys to how to prepare for the inevitable economic turnaround, industry experts contend. read more...

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How to Grow to 100 Units
The Greene Turtle’s Forward March
What makes The Greene Turtle think it’s a good time to begin its fairly aggressive plan, aiming to have 150 units open or in the pipeline within five years? read more...
Split Peas Soup Cafe Opens a Second Restaurant
With the immediate a success of the Split Peas prototype location in El Paso, Texas, the owners are opening a second gourmet soup bistro in Uptown Dallas. read more...

Coming from Chain Leader
You Can Take it with You
Chain Leader now has a mobile Web site so you can find us wherever you are. read more...
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Follow Chain Leader on Twitter for alerts on news and a chance to share ideas. read more...

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Franchise Developer
Profiles in Growth: Southside Fish & Clam: After taking over Southside Fish & Clam 25 years ago, Tony Gambino and his brother and co-owner, Sal, have decided to take the franchising plunge.
Learn more about these concepts, investment requirements and support services, or request contact from the company:

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