The Franchise Blog 4 Vets

Sandwich Chain Attracting A Different Type Of Customer

A popular sub sandwich chain must have a strong Franchise Marketing company. A Canadian franchise store owner was the 1st to experience this new customer. Do I sense a new menu choice? "All You Can Eat?"  

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Mr Arby And Miss Wendy Tie The Knot!

                                                               

                         

They finally did it. The had their dance. They imbibed in each others goodies. They talked. They joined at the hip. {Just a figure of speech}

Now they are one.

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Buying A Sandwich Franchise?

                                             

                 To the Subway and Quizno's Franchise Companies:

Nothing personal. Just some opinions. Don't get into a tizzle wizzle. Really.....

I wrote an article on one of my other franchise blogs last year titled "Franchise Sandwiches."

It was so damn popular, that I just Re-Posted it on AllBusiness.com, where I happen to help run the franchise blog. If you are a veteran, and you are thinking about buying a franchise, especially a food franchise, please read it. Please?

Head on over to the article. Here.

Start Off Your Day With A Bagel {Franchise}

                            

 

Hungry for a nice chubby bagel? Sean Kelly, an entertaining franchise marketing expert and blogger, recently interviewed Chris Cheek of Brueggers Bagels. Is a bagel franchise in your future?

A Terrific Subway Franchise Success Story

When you are one of the franchise industry's biggest players, like Subway, you are under the microscope a lot. Positive and negative stuff gets thrown about. Here is a great story concerning a very successful and hard working franchise owner in the Washington DC area....

Here is a Green franchise story concerning Subway...

How About a Convenience Store Franchise?

Does a retail franchise sound appealing to you, veterans? Maybe a business in which you can involve the whole family? A business that offers retail items, food, beverages, and other misc. stuff?

In this month's Small Business Trends article, I write about some very popular, but under appreciated franchise opportunities. Read on...

VetFran #300

If you have always wanted to own your own deli, and you are a War Veteran, VetFran has a deal for you. VetFran is of course the program that is focused on giving Vets who wish to get into a franchised business, some nice discounts on the up-front franchise fees associated with franchise start-up costs.

Here is what Matt Shay, President of the International Franchise Association says about you, Veterans:

“Franchise companies eagerly seek veterans as potential owners,” said IFA President and CEO Matthew Shay, head of the organization which represents more than 1,300 franchise systems. “Veterans understand the importance of teamwork and constant communication with headquarters.  And, they know that training, can-do attitudes and mission focus are crucial to any operation.  All these are key aspects of successful franchises.”

By the way, congrats to Schlotzsky's Deli, for becoming the 300th franchise company to join theVetFran initiative!

Custard Franchise Chain Added To Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips Stable

Ritter's Frozen Custard Franchise has some new owners, and this could be a great thing for the current 30+ franchisees.

My friends over at Sanderson PR are reporting this news in their blog, The Daily Franchise News. See who the new owners are, here!

How Can Angry Truck Drivers Help Franchise Owners?

So this group of several hundred truckers gets together in Washington DC {via trucks} to attract some attention to the Diesel Fuel prices that they are being forced to pay. {Well, forced to pay, if they want to stay in the business of trucking...}

High Diesel Fuel prices are hitting small business owners, too. The "trickle-down effect.
I wrote about this expensive mess on AllBusiness.com, where I run the Franchise Blog.
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Burgers, Chicken, and Burgers..Oh My!

The Burger Wars are heating up, again. {via microwave}
Chicken wars, too. Grilled Chicken, Fried Chicken. Fat Chickens, and Skinny Chickens.

 

   

 

All of the big boys in food franchising are taking their poultry seriously. A lot of money is at stake. {Or steak}
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