The day was dedicated to presenting specialist suppliers to franchisors and their managers within the franchise community. The line-up of exhibitors included SelectYourFranchise, Franchise Resales Ltd, Azura, NetWise, Moreland Insurance and Croner Consulting. They presented a range of topics including... More

Qsr Magazine After more than two decades with McDonald’s, William “Bill” Lamar, Jr., today announced his plan to retire from the Golden Arches at the end of the first quarter of 2008. Lamar has served as chief marketing officer for McDonald’s USA since August 2002. In addition... More

Alta Moda Garments, a Hyderabad-based start-up focussed on retail fashion, is set to bring 14 top line Italian brands to India soon. Alta Moda (Italian for high fashion) has signed exclusive tie-ups with 14 Italian companies, which do not outsource their apparel and carry a true ‘Made in Italy’... More

More than 50 franchisees and their financial backers are now suing Tex-Mex chain Moe’s Southwest Grill LLC and its former parent company over allegations of fraud and breach of contract. A lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Atlanta by 34 plaintiffs makes many of the same claims as a lawsuit... More

Biz.Yahoo Smoothie King, the originator of the nutritional fruit-based smoothie, today announced its 500th nutritional lifestyle center opened in Atlanta. To celebrate, Smoothie King will give a free 20-ounce smoothie to any guest who donates five canned goods at any participating Smoothie King location... More

PoolWerx Corporation CEO John O’Brien has been re-elected as the Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) chairman for his second term. Speaking after his election, O’Brien said there were several important challenges ahead for the franchise sector.The South Australian and West Australian governments... More

India Pr Wire Egged on by the ‘stupendous success’ of its 27-odd centres, and in a quest to give a big fillip to private education franchising in India, Punjab-based Top Careers & You (TCY) is planning to add 100 new centres nationwide during the next one year, as part of its first phase of... More

Wsj New technology can create sore spots in a franchiser-franchisee relationship. Franchisers often decide to adopt some whiz-bang innovation — a new order-taking system, for example — only to run into resistance from franchisees who aren’t convinced the technology is cost-justified... More

Times Age Sounds Masterton’s phone has been ringing of the hook after Wairarapa customers heard the news that the franchise had gone $20 million into the red. Illegal downloading, piracy and increasing online retail sales are being blamed for the decision by Icon Digital Entertainment to put its... More

Gnn A group of companies based in Exeter called Key Edge that sold locksmith and plumbing franchises countrywide has been wound up in the High Court in the public interest following an investigation by Companies Investigation Branch (CIB). Some 250 people invested franchise fees totaling £2.7 million The... More

Nationmultimedia: Locally owned Daddy Dough is keen on franchising its donut stores in the first half of next year to build on its hugely successful chain of three branches. “I plan to franchise my family business because our three Daddy Dough shops have shown great growth, even though we have... More

Bi me Total community healthcare services have arrived in Dubai with the official opening of the Medicine Shoppe Arabia flagship store at the Dubai Healthcare City. Spanning a total of 5,700 square feet, in the Al Razi building, this first store was officially inaugurated by HE. Humaid Al Qutami, Minister... More