1851 Franchise Weekly Sizzle

We break down some of the top headlines in franchising so you can stay in the know.

1. “Nation’s Restaurant News: Capriotti’s Acquires Three Franchising Veterans as Investors:” David Barr, a Yum! Brands Inc., franchisee and board member at Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Inc., along with JD and Shelly Sun, founders of the home health agency BrightStar Care, have invested in 103-units with Capriotti’s.

2. “IFA’s @OurFranchise Tour Stops in Virginia to Showcase Franchise Opportunities for Local Communities:” The second leg of the @OurFranchise tour in Virginia included a three-stop “franchise crawl” through the Virginia Beach Town Center.

3. The All-Star Franchisees Issue: This week, we featured stories from Dean Kessel of Famous Toastery; Stormy Weston of Mosquito Joe*; Jeff Burroughs of Sport Clips*; Trey Hornsby of WORKOUT ANYTIME*; Silvia Slemmer of Wild Birds Unlimited*; Roger Wilder of Smoothie King; Cliff Hudson of Fresh Coat*; and Sterling Woody of Christian Brothers Automotive

4. Biz New Orleans: Smoothie King On Its Way to Reaching 1,000 Unit Milestone by 2017:” Smoothie King’s CEO Wan Kim is aiming for world domination one smoothie at a time.

5. “NJ.Com: Farm Stores Expands Into Two New Jersey Counties:” The drive-thru convenience store plans to open new locations in New Jersey in Union and Somerset.

6. “Take Care Of Your Clients Or Someone Else Will:” It’s important to prove to your clients every single day that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

7. “QSR Magazine: Chicken Soars to New Heights:” Chicken is pulling ahead of Mexican, burgers and pizza in interest and sales.

8. “CNNMoney: Hiring Slows: America Gains 151,000 Jobs in August:” Employers in the U.S. decreased their hiring in August.