Publications in the Mainland Community: Sitemap > 2017 > February
- CBC News: Dairy Queen Plans to Grow in Summerside
- Franchisee Spotlight: Rosie Guerra of Mosquito Joe
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Mosquito Joe in Arkansas Thrives
- CNBC: Snapchat vs. Instagram—Users Shed Light on Why Each Platform Matters
- The Five Most Risky Franchise Ownership Mistakes
- QSR Magazine: Drinks on the House
- The Augusta Chronicle: Quick Service Restaurants Look to Grow in Augusta
- Franchisee Spotlight: Mark Naman of Philly Pretzel Factory
- Springfield News-Sun: Buffalo Wings & Rings Eyes Ohio Expansion
- 5 Ways Brands Can Overcome Negative Publicity
- Adweek: 3 Steps Brands Can Take to Have Personalized Conversations With Consumers in the Age of Automation
- QSR Magazine: The New Approach to Dayparts
- Fast Casual: Restaurant Numbers Drop as Diners Stay Home
- How a Balance of High and Realistic Standards Helps Erika Lupo Create a Leading Theater Franchise
- Experienced Restaurateur Finds Success Running His Own Business as a Ruby Tuesday Franchisee
- How Brands Can Create Awareness and A Following in an Untapped Territory
- Adweek: How Brands Can Still Win the Oscars Without a $2 Million TV Spot
- The 8 | February 24, 2017
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Togo’s Names Chief Concept Officer
- Social Geek Radio: Technology Connecting and Creating Communities
- Inc. Magazine: How This Former NFL Player Became a Pro at Franchising
- Edinburg Review: Slim Chickens Opens 50th Location
- Toppers Pizza Provides Meals to Families Facing Hunger with System-wide One-Day Event
- Taking the Ring for Round Two
- The State: Famous Toastery a Favorite for Columbia Comfort Food Fans
- Part 2: Creating Awesome Cultures: When You Create More Staff Collisions, Creativity is Born
- QSR: Marco’s Pizza Helps Develop Food Cost Forecasting Tool
- CNBC: Amazon Liquor License Signals Drive-Through Grocery Plans
- TechCrunch: Instagram Lets You Post up to 10 Photos or Videos as One Swipeable Carousel
- How Boka Restaurant Group Blazed the Trail for Chef-Driven Concepts in Chicago
- The Express-Times: GYMGUYZ Launches Confidence Campaign
- Franchisee Spotlight: Scott Lay of Dairy Queen
- How These Brands Overcame the Cultural Barrier and Went International
- Fast Casual: How Self-Service Kiosks get the Orders Rolling at Burger Boss
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Togo’s Names Chief Concept Officer
- QSR Magazine: Burger King Parent Company Buys Popeyes for $1.8 Billion
- How Learning from Past Mistakes Helped Richard Melman Launch Lettuce Entertain You
- Washington Daily News: Franchises Eye Washington, NC for Expansion
- Franchisee Spotlight: John Gerds of Philly Pretzel Factory
- The Herald: Dairy Queen Grows in the Carolinas
- What to Expect in Your First Year of Franchising
- Franchise Times: Food Halls: The Big Retail Trend of ‘17
- FOX: Burger King and Tim Hortons Owner to Buy Popeyes for $1.8 Billion
- Entrepreneur: Meet This Year’s Fastest Growing Franchises
- QSR: NRD Capital Advises on Financing your Franchise
- Food Management: Beef 'O'Brady's Drives Sales with Appetizers Menu
- Franchisee Spotlight: Scott and Everett Richards of GYMGUYZ
- How DiversityFran Helps Franchisors Navigate the Changing Demographics of Franchising
- QSR: Zoup! Breaks Ground on First Seattle Restaurant
- FOX: Former McDonald’s USA CEO on Anti-Trump Rallies: You Don’t Go to Work, You Get Fired
- Nation’s Restaurant News: IHOP Enhances Charitable Work with No Kid Hungry
- How the Leader of This Growing Franchise Learned to Surround Himself With the Right People
- News & Observer: Famous Toastery Continues North Carolina Expansion
- Franchisee Spotlight: Todd Fetter of Buffalo Wings & Rings
- Holland Sentinel: Couples in Business Find Success with Franchising
- How Brands Can Survive An Inevitable Slump
- CNBC: Amazon Hints at One of Its Best-Kept Secrets: How Many Prime Members It Has
- The 8 | February 17, 2017
- Fast Casual: Are Wearables the Future of Dining Out?
- Social Geek Radio: Franchise Growth Best Practices and 2017 Trends
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Alexander Acosta Nominated as Labor Secretary
- How Enliven Planters is Overcoming a Gap in Education to Change the Landscape Franchise Industry
- Part 1: Value of a Brand Culture: The Power of Khakis and Green Shirts
- Franchisee Spotlight: John McGovern of The Cleaning Authority
- The Bartlett Express: Bartlett Lenny's Subs Gives Back
- How to Choose the Right Franchisee to Help Grow Your Brand
- NPR: ‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Promises a National Strike Thursday
- QSR: 6 Tips for Entering a New Market
- Adweek: Why America’s Aging Casual-Dining Chains Are Quietly Building Fast-Casual Restaurants
- 1851 On The Road: Josh York of GYMGUYZ
- How Wan Kim, CEO of Smoothie King, Thrived By Changing the Way the World Thinks About Smoothies
- The Northville Record: Hand & Stone Franchisee Opens Second Location in Northville
- Seguin Gazette: MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes Seeking San Antonio Expansion
- Franchisee Spotlight: Bary and Athena Burns of Mosquito Joe
- CNBC: Andy Puzder Withdraws Nomination for Labor Secretary: Reports
- CNBC: Soon Wedding Bells Will be Ringing at a Taco Bell in Las Vegas
- CNN: Retailers Take Aim at Border Adjustment Tax Proposal
- TechCrunch: To Compete with YouTube, Facebook is Preparing to Launch Connected TV Apps
- How Jim Carpenter Faced Difficult Odds and Built a Thriving Business with Wild Birds Unlimited
- Triad Business Journal: Famous Toastery Prepares for May Opening
- Franchisee Spotlight: Rick Nakashima of Ruby Tuesday
- Houston Chronicle: Your Pie Plans Houston Expansion
- Franchising a Concept: The Five Biggest Obstacles to Growing a Successful Franchised Brand
- Franchise Times: Additional 30,000 Temps Power Valentine’s Day Sure at Edible Arrangements
- 1851 On The Road: Eric Ersher of Zoup!
- Mashable: Gift Your Valentine Their True Heart’s Desire With a Fried Chicken Bouquet
- Miracle Method Heads Into 2017 On the Heels of Record Breaking Growth and Annual Revenue Spike
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Noodles & Company Looks to Franchising for the Future
- From Sales to Consulting: How Steve Beagelman Leveraged his Experience and Connections to Become One of the Franchising Industry’s Leading Resources
- Valley Morning Star: The Valley is Ripe for QSR Development
- Franchisee Spotlight: Joel Forbes of Signal 88
- Cincinnati Business Courier: Buffalo Wings & Rings Continues International Expansion
- What These Franchisees Learned From Opening in A Bad Location
- CNBC: Beaten-Down Department Store Stocks Could be Ready to Rally
- QSR: Quick-Service Sales Rebound, Fast Casual Slides in January
- Fast Casual: How to Romance Customers Out of Valentine’s Day Dollars
- How This Right at Home Owner Overcame a Life-Altering Injury and Used His Experience to Serve Others
- Franchisee Spotlight: Tim and Kristen Sorrentino of Mosquito Joe
- Houston Chronicle: QSR Industry Grows in Houston
- 1851 On The Road: Russell Frith of Lawn Doctor
- Mashable: To Regain Advertiser Trust, Facebook is Tracking Ads by the Millisecond
- The 8 | February 10, 2017
- QSR: Which Wich Gets a Beat on the Competition
- Indianapolis Business Journal: Sylvan Learning Franchisee Updates Local Centers
- Franchise Times: Domino’s Introduces Pizza Wedding Registry
- Greensboro News & Record: Famous Toastery Plans for Triad Expansion
- Social Geek Radio: How to Build Brand Loyalty With Sensory Marketing
- 1851 On The Road: An Interview with Ann Littman of Safeway Driving
- Franchisee Overcomes Adversity to Fulfill Life-Long Business Ownership Dream with Wild Birds Unlimited
- Franchisee Spotlight: Katherine Lee Keith of Right at Home
- Reuters: Yum Brands Same-Store Sales Miss as Fewer Dine at Pizza Hut
- Franchise Advisory Councils: What Are They & Why Do They Matter?
- Southwest Airlines Made a Big Mistake
- Fast Casual: Kids These Days: Using Digital Signage to Engage Millennials, Gen Z
- Franchise Rankings: A Consolidated Approach
- 1851 On The Road: An Interview with Jordan Duran of MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Buffalo Wild Wings to Sell at Least 60 Locations
- How the Franchising Model Helps Aspiring Entrepreneurs Avoid Bumps in the Road on the Path to Successful Business Ownership
- Franchisee Spotlight: Chris Hamlin of Christian Brothers Automotive
- 1851 On The Road: An Interview with Hunter Brown of Lenny’s Grill & Subs
- The Oxford Eagle: Slim Chickens to Make Mississippi Debut
- How Franchisors Can Make the Most Out of a Resale
- QSR: Can Baby Boomers Save the Fast-Food Industry?
- CNBC: Retail Sales Seen Rising Between 3.7 and 4.2 Percent This Year
- TechCrunch: Facebook Announces Paid Family Sick Leave and New Bereavement Benefits for Employees
- How the Founder of Toppers Pizza Turned a Stumbling Start into a Brand Poised to Dominate the Industry
- Daily Herald: Gloria Jean's Coffees Opens in Stratford Square Mall
- Franchisee Spotlight: Rick Stallings of Safeguard
- QSR: Papa Murphy's Executive Discusses the Challenges of Growth in New Markets
- Right at Home Kicks Off 2017 Strong With Sights on Increased Expansion and Growth; Earns No. 1 Ranking in Senior Care by Entrepreneur Magazine
- How Brands Are Attacking the Question of Financing at the Beginning of the Process
- CNN: This Pizza is Red Hot! Domino’s and Papa John’s on Fire
- USA TODAY: Trump’s Executive Order to Limit Regulations: What it Means for Your Business
- QSR Magazine: Toppers Pizza Unveils New Prototype Design and Plans for Expansion
- From Brick-and-Mortar to Wholesale, Owen + Alchemy Owner Finds New Way to Help Brand Thrive
- QSR Magazine: White Castle Expecting 25,000 People on Valentine’s Day
- Franchisee Spotlight: Michael Ward of Philly Pretzel Factory
- Orlando Business Journal: WORKOUT ANYTIME Sets Sights on Orlando Expansion
- How the IFA Plans to Combat the Top Five Issues Facing Franchising in 2017
- AdWeek: The 5 Best Ads of Super Bowl LI
- 1851 on the Road: An Interview with Aziz Hashim of NRD Capital
- QSR: Expanding Toppers Pizza Rolls Out New Design
- Fox Business: At Super Bowl, the Gatorade Bath is Marketing Gold
- Overcoming Growing Pains to Launch a Successful Franchise
- FastCasual.com: Gloria Jean's Coffees Announces Big Plans for 2017
- Franchisee Spotlight: Lisa Tubbs of The Cleaning Authority
- Sun Herald: Young Smoothie King Franchisee Finds Success in the Gulf Coast
- Forbes: Five Food Trends to Look for When You’re Watching the 2017 Super Bowl’s TV Ads
- The 8 | February 3, 2017
- Fast Casual: Chipotle Reports Q4 Revenue Increase, Decrease in Sales
- FastCasual.com: Delivery and Catering Brands Prepare for Super Bowl Rush
- CNN Money: U.S. Economy Adds a Strong 227,000 Jobs in January
- How Dave Sobelman Went from Inexperienced Entrepreneur to Successful Franchisor
- Franchisee Spotlight: Dave Dunbar of Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
- Houston Chronicle: Maid Right Plans Houston Expansion
- Groundhog Day of Business Marketing
- 10 Challenges CEOs Will Face in 2017 and How To Overcome Them
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Industry Responds to Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
- QSR Magazine: Millennials to Continue Shaping the Food Industry
- IFA 2017: Perfect Storm of Positive Growth Elements Creates Both Opportunities and Barriers for Franchise Development
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Soup Steps Into Starring Role
- Keeping Things Light With Ad Man Rick Sittig
- Hanover Mariner: DQ Grill & Chill Grows in Massachusetts
- Franchisee Spotlight: Jim Kenney of Miracle Method
- Houston Chronicle: Memorial-local Uses Motherly Instincts for Drivers Education Facility
- IFA 2017: If the Candidate Process Doesn’t “Wow” a Prospect, Why Would Franchise Ownership?
- Franchise Times: Forget Overtime—Undertime is Real Villain Says Anytime Fitness
- Fast Casual: Why The Restaurant Industry’s Relationship With U.S. Government is Still #Complicated
- IFA 2017: What the NLRB Really Means to Both Franchisors and Franchisees
- Nation’s Restaurant News: Freshii Raises $96M in IPO
- From Bank Executive to Home Care Franchise Owner