Busrep Tried and tested is one of the many advantages cited for opening a franchise in the competitive business space. Throw in the wealth of training and support from franchisors and developmental bodies; quality control; and an all-encompassing advertising and marketing plan, and you have what many... More

Dozens of new Starbucks stores will open this year in Mexico, according to the chain’s Mexican partner, part of an overseas expansion plan that could offset slower sales in an oversaturated U.S. market. Fast-food franchiser Alsea has opened 201 Starbucks coffee shops since the brand first entered... More

Fox Business Fast casual restaurants (OTCBB: SPKL) announced today it has recently acquired four locations from former franchisees. Three of the restaurants are in the Denver area at the following locations: 10320 Federal Boulevard, Federal Heights Plaza #200, Federal Heights, CO, 80260 8923 E. Union... More

ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, the largest professionals-only wholesale flooring showroom in North America, has been recognized as the No. 1 floorcoverings franchise in the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 listing. The company is also cited as being the No. 277 franchise overall. “ProSource Wholesale... More

A familiar name in the fitness center business wants to return to the Greater Cincinnati market. Gold’s Gym International is working to re-enter the local market with a new franchising team that would be charged with opening 10 to 15 local gyms in the next few years. “Right now, there’s... More

Business Standard After Biyani’s Future Group, BSE-listed stationery maker Today’s Writing Products is entering retail of office supplies and stationery products. Today’s is planning to open 500 stores under the OFFIX brand in the next three years. The company has earmarked nearly Rs 160 crore... More

Biz Journals Dunkin’ Donuts has signed multi-unit development agreements with several franchisee groups in Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh, and six new units could be added in 2008. The first location is planned for Durham, to open by March. The development agreements are part of the company’s... More

Hotel Motel Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International today announced that its emerging markets team added 40 new franchisees in 2007—approximately a 15 percent increase over 2006. With executed franchise agreements for all ten Choice hotel brands in 17 states nationwide, these new... More

Telegraph India Tata Steel will expand its retail network in the next one year: The company plans to increase the number of its steeljunction stores to 50 from five by March next year. The company started steeljunction, its steel retail business, in 2005 from Calcutta. The existing stores are located... More

The concept of franchising has picked up substantially in the retail industry, which is expected to witness two-fold growth annually over the next five years. Samsika Marketing Consultants Chairman Jagdeep Kapoor said that in the last three years, franchising has been clocking a 60% year-on-year growth... More

Sdbj The San Diego Convention Center is preparing to host the 27th annual International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association Conference and Tradeshow from March 5 to 8. Representing a $17.6 billion industry based on the most recent 2006 census, fitness businesses from more than 74 countries... More

Businessday Online Food Concepts is a food company that operates in the fast food sector and also in the mass market sector. We do breads, pies, confectionery products and we also play in the higher end restaurant sector. We started operating the company in 2001 with the opening of our first franchise... More