Franchising World back issues from January 2003:
A message from Steve Siegel. (In This Issue).(International Franchise Association chairman)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Many years before his passing, International Franchise Association founder Bill Rosenberg made a prediction. He predicted that one day a franchisee would lead the organization. Even more stunning was the fact that he named the franchisee who would reach that pinnacle. Accepting ...
Lawn Doctor's Russell Frith takes helm of International Franchise Association. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).(Interview)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Russell "Russ" Frith, CFE, will become the chairman of the International Franchise Association (IFA) next month at the group's annual convention Feb. 15-18 in San Antonio. Frith is president and CEO of Lawn Doctor, Inc. of Holmdel, N.J., an automated lawn care company with more than 400 ...
Franchising's visionaries: the International Franchise Association board of directors. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).
Jan 01, 2003; ... The International Franchise Association (IFA) benefits from the combined talent and experience of its board of directors, which is composed of unique individuals from a broad array of industries. Franchisees, franchisors and suppliers who lead businesses that range from food and staffing ...
Newly-elected members of the board of directors represent franchising's far reach. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).(International Franchise Association)
Jan 01, 2003; ... The International Franchise Association (IFA) has elected leaders of some of the most influential and recognizable franchise brands to its board of directors. They will take their seats at the conclusion of IFA's 43rd annual convention, set for Feb. 15-18 at Marriott Rivercenter and the ...
Frantrepreneur. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).(entrepreneur and franchise owner)
Jan 01, 2003; ... SYLLABICATION: fran-tre-pre-neur NOUN: The cross between a traditional entrepreneur and the traits needed to be a modern franchise owner. One possessing the desire to be a business owner without the desire to recreate the wheel. The ability to follow a proven business system for the ...
Plan for success: a development strategy paves the way. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).
Jan 01, 2003; ... How would you benefit if franchisees could open a new location a few weeks early or build it for 10 percent to 20 percent under budget? These gains are well within reach of the average franchise operation. Yet thousands in weekly sales and hundreds of thousands in capital are simply left ...
Making a great leader a great communicator: learning to deliver strategic messages and avoid landmines takes practice. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).
Jan 01, 2003; ... Remember the old saying, "It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove it?" Unfortunately, and perhaps ironically, that's easier said than done. Franchise executives don't always have the luxury of invoking their Fifth Amendment rights to avoid going out ...
Franchising makes prime time in New York: you're not seeing double if you tuned in and saw franchising as the focus of several recent TV interviews.(International Franchise Association President Don DeBolt)
Jan 01, 2003 ... International Franchise Association (IFA) Pres. Don DeBolt appeared on CNN/fn's live Business Unusual Oct. 31 and the topic of franchising was so popular with the audience that he was invited to make another appearance. DeBolt appeared on CNNfn's Your Money on Nov. 18 to discuss ...
Urban Science. (Supplier Spotlight).(consulting firm offers marketing advice)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The pain Many companies are losing revenue because of competition and outdated sales and distribution channels. Further, an overwhelming volume of information leads to uncertainty in decision making. As a result, companies are losing customers and profits and wasting valuable ...
When a franchise system needs CPR: breathing life back into a troubled franchise system requires leadership skills beyond those needed in more stable times. CEOs who have done it say patience and timing are important, along with lots of communication and that most rare of qualities--the ability to listen. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).(a look at three operations)(Allegra Network LLC, Packaging Store Inc. and Computer Renaissance)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Franchise companies that once were strong and growing sometimes hit the skids for a number of reasons. In the case of Allegra Network, LLC, it was a failure to respond to changes in the market for printing franchises in the early 1990s that led the company to the brink of bankruptcy, ...
Positive relationships yield sweet results: we're creamy. We're crunchy. We're Carvel. (Leading The Way To Franchise Success).(building franchisor-franchisee relationships)
Jan 01, 2003; ... When franchisors and franchisees develop positive working relationship, franchise stems can make rapid progress and achieve outstanding results. Creating an open and trusting environment may seem like a daunting task, but it can be easier than you think. Here are several proven methods. ...
A time to be counted: franchisors and franchisees can partner to find franchise relations' solutions through mediation. (Mediation).(National Franchise Mediation Program)
Jan 01, 2003; ... I walked in the room and stretched out my hand to shake the hand of one of my company's franchisees and he turned his back to me, unwilling to either look at me or to share the clasp of our hands. I was commencing a mediation under the National Franchise Mediation Program ("NFMP") relating ...
New congress: opportunity for franchise community to introduce itself to legislators: the sooner the franchise community reaches out to Congress, the better it will fare in the year ahead. (Government Relations).
Jan 01, 2003; ... The 2002 elections changed the faces of Congress and many state governments. As a result, the publican Party now controls the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and a majority of governorships and state legislatures. All state legislatures and Congress will convene in 2003 and the ...
Capitol Hill's leaders.
Jan 01, 2003 ... While C-Span and other political news channels may focus on the Senate Majority Leader or Speaker of the House, inside the Washington Beltway there are a number of powerful politicians within their respective parties. They are leaders in marshaling their colleagues, influencing what ...
IFA files comments to California regulatory proposal. (Regulation).(International Franchise Association)
Jan 01, 2003; ... In September, the California Corporations Commissioner published proposed rule changes under the state's Franchise Investment Law (FIL). The International Franchise Association (IFA) filed comments on behalf of its members in response. Calling the proposal "a good start to ...
Women's franchise committee gains scope, membership: what began as a small group of women in roles of leadership with a common goal, has become a vibrant, flourishing organization offering both men and women opportunities to exchange ideas and experiences and expand their horizons in the world of franchising. (Franchise Events).
Jan 01, 2003; ... Have you unleashed the leader within? That's the question that will be asked of attendees at the 2003 Leadership Conference February 15, 2003 during the International Franchise Association Convention in San Antonio. The conference will be hosted by the Women's Franchise Committee (WFC), an ...
Franchise Expo sets stage for small-businesses to flourish Amid Cherry Blossoms. (Franchise Events).(International Franchise Expo)
Jan 01, 2003; ... Franchising and cherry blossoms will take center stage this spring as major attractions in the nation's capital, but only one will help entrepreneurs realize their dream of franchised small-business ownership. The International Franchise Expo returns to the Washington, D.C. Convention ...
Minority students learn of opportunities in franchising: franchise event creates forum for minority students to learn about small-business ownership in the sector. (Minorities & Emerging Markets).
Jan 01, 2003; ... In late October, the International Franchise Association (IFA), under the direction of Sonya Brathwaite, IFA director of diversity and U.S. emerging markets, held its first Minority Franchise Seminar on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. with the help of the Howard ...
Franchise foundation receives donation from Exxon Mobil: IFA Educational Foundation Chairman Sidney Feltenstein, chairman & CEO of Long John Silver's/A&W Restaurants, announced recently that the foundation has received a donation of $25,000 from the Exxon Mobil Foundation to support minority outreach programs. (Education & Training).(International Franchise Association)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... "Exxon Mobil's donation to the foundation will help us build on current programs targeted to reach minorities about career and business ownership opportunities in franchising," said Feltenstein. The foundation conducts a number of programs targeted to minorities, including educational ...
Franchising goes to school: for the second year, a number of high schools and colleges around the country are participating in the Franchising Entrepreneurship Program conducted by the IFA Educational Foundation, with sponsorship from the PepsiCo Foundation. This program explores ways to attract and train minority and urban youth to careers in franchising. (Education & Training).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The IFA Educational Foundation has partnered with Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) at the high school level and Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) at the college level to provide a franchising course targeted to young people. This innovative program involves IFA members at ...
Top 10 ways to help protect your franchise's trade secrets: as technology advances, the franchising community must pay heed to protecting important trade secrets. (Legal).
Jan 01, 2003; ... Most franchise agreements include detailed provisions to ensure the protection of the franchise system's trademarks, copyrights and patents. However, many of these same agreements fail to adequately address protection for what may be the franchisor's most valuable asset--its trade secrets ....
Web site risk management for the growing franchise: key questions to ask for franchises in cyberspace. (Technology).
Jan 01, 2003; ... We are definitely in the age of the Internet. virtually all businesses have established a Web presence to communicate with potential customers, suppliers, and business partners, and franchise systems are a big part of this movement. Instituting a business Web site, however, ...
Avoiding misunderstandings when using a subsidiary to limit potential liability. (Legal).
Jan 01, 2003; ... Franchise systems that attempt to minimize their potential liability by using a subsidiary to carry out certain activities, such as leasing or franchising, must take careful steps to ensure that they do not mislead persons who deal with the subsidiary. The system must ensure that people ...
Developing and implementing franchise audits. (Management & Operations).
Jan 01, 2003; ... The success of any franchised business depends largely on the ability of the franchise system and the franchisees to each meet the important responsibilities placed on them. For the system, those responsibilities include perfecting the concept, running the system, and promoting concept ...
Non-qualified deferred compensation--the primer. (Blue Chip Strategies).
Jan 01, 2003; ... What is Deferred A deferred compensation-salary continuation plan is simply a means of supplementing an executive's retirement income and providing survivor benefits. It is a non-contractual fringe benefit arrangement under which an employer promises to pay an executive ...
Lynn M. Liddle has been appointed executive vice pres. of communications and investor relations of Domino's Pizza. (People).(International Franchising Committee of the International Bar Association appointment)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Lynn M. Liddle has been appointed executive vice pres. of communications and investor relations of Domino's Pizza. Michael G. ...
Merlin's Franchising. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Thomas E. Vertovec has been named dir., franchise operations and ...
Kevin Kowalski has been appointed vice pres., marketing of Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, North America. (People).(Signs Now and Dunkin' Donuts appointments)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Kevin Kowalski has been appointed vice pres., marketing of Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, North America. Signs Now ...
Liberty Tax Service. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Mike Trainor has been appointed chief ...
McDonald. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... McDonald's has named Kay Napier ...
Kaufmann, Feiner, Yamin, Gildin & Robbins. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Jeffrey Kolton has joined the law firm ...
Re/Max. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Stephen J. Squeri has joined Re/Max as senior vice pres. and general counsel and Russ Newcomer has joined Re/Max Equity Group in Portland, Ore. as vice pres. of sales. The company has also promoted Mark Baker to vice pres. and ...
Buffalo's Franchise Concepts. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Brett A. Summers has joined Buffalo's ...
Computer Renaissance. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Computer Renaissance has announced the appointment of Mark C. Hollis to chairman of the company's ...
Precision Door Service. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Jack Eberenz has been named ...
Bennigan. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Bennigan's has appointed Jeff ...
El Pollo Loco. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Karen Eadon has been named vice pres., ...
D'Angelo Sandwich Shops. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... D'Angelo Sandwich Shops has named ...
In Memoriam. (People).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Max Craig, chief financial officer at New World Restaurant Group, died Oct. 19. Prior to joining New World in June, Craig served as CFO of Taco Bell. James "Jimmy" Disbrow, chairman of Buffalo Wild Wings, passed away on Oct. 16. He co-founded Buffalo Wild Wings in Columbus, ...
Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative. (VET*FRAN).
Jan 01, 2003; ... The International Franchise Association's (IFA) revival of the popular Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, known as VetFran, was officially re-launched September 24 during Franchise Appreciation Day in Washington, D.C. As this edition of Franchising World magazine went to press, more ...
Express Personnel. (At A Glance).(wins awards )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Express Personnel received American Staffing Association awards, including the Award of Excellence and the ...
Pro-Cuts. (At A Glance).(Collier Pro-Cuts recognized)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Pro-Cuts has selected Collier Pro-Cuts of ...
MAACO Auto Painting. (At A Glance).(preferred supplier to US General Services Administration )(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... MAACO Auto Painting and Bodyworks has been named the preferred ...
Piper Rudnick. (At A Glance).(Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand)(law firms combined)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Piper Rudnick and government relations law firm Verner, ...
Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning. (At A Glance).(alliance with Thermo Pride)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Aire Serv Heating and Air Conditioning recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and has ...
The Dwyer Group. (At A Glance).(receives Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The Dwyer Group has received the Torch Award for ...
Subway. (At A Glance).(Subway Inc. opens Oklahoma store)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Subway has opened its 17,000th store ....
Handyman Connection. (At A Glance).(homebuilding skills to women)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Handyman Connection will provide homebuilding skills to women by ...
Horwath Franchise Services Group. (At A Glance).(joint venture with Leonard N. Swartz)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Horwath Franchise Services Group has announced a joint ...
Express Personnel's Corina Berenberg has been named to Durocher's "Forty Under 40". (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Express Personnel's Corina Berenberg has been named to Durocher's "Forty Under 40" and Linda ...
Liberty Tax Service. (At A Glance).(founder John T. Hewitt recognized)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Liberty Tax Service CEO and founder John T. Hewitt has been named one of the most ...
Glass Doctor. (At A Glance).(awards 100th franchise)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Glass Doctor has awarded its 100th ...
Seattle Coffee Co., a subsidiary of AFC Enterprises, has been named the official specialty coffee provider for Sodexho's Food Service. (At A Glance).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Seattle Coffee Co., a subsidiary of AFC Enterprises, has been named ...
Re/Max. (At A Glance).(real estate industry sponsors Wildlife Experience Museum)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... The Wildlife Experience Museum, sponsored by Re/Max, opened its doors Labor Day and welcomed 6,000 visitors. It is designed to provide a setting where people of all ages can enjoy wildlife art, learn ...
Sign-A-Rama. (Around The World).(master license for Italy)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Sign-A-Rama has granted a master license ...
Auntie Anne. (Around The World).(receives Export Achievement Certificate)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Auntie Anne's received an Export Achievement Certificate, presented by Rep ....
Sign-A-Rama has been awarded an Export Achievement Award. (Around The World).(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Sign-A-Rama has been awarded an Export Achievement ...
Subway Restaurants. (Around The World).(opens Belgium store)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Subway Restaurants has ...
Coverall Cleaning Concepts. (Around The World).(opens Dominican Republic office)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Coverall Cleaning Concepts has ...
Days Inns. (Around The World).(opens hotel in Argentina)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Days Inns, subsidiary of Cendant, has ...
McDonald. (Community Outreach).(raise funds for Ronald McDonald House)(McDonald's Corp.)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... McDonald's recently held World Children's Day in its restaurants in more than 100 ...
Metromedia Restaurant Group. (Community Outreach).(donations to Salvation Army)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Metromedia Restaurant Group and its vendors have donated ...
AmeriHost Inn. (Community Outreach).(funds benefit volunteer firefighters)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... AmeriHost Inn guests now can direct one dollar of their room rates to benefit volunteer ...
Cold Stone Creamery. (Community Outreach).(free ice cream benefit for Make-A-Wish Foundation)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Cold Stone Creamery served up nearly 10 tons of free ice cream at the world's ...
Subway Development Corp. (Community Outreach).(golf tournament raises money for breast cancer research)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2003 ... Subway Development Corp. of Washington, D.C. has raised $50,000 with a golf tournament ...