Franchising World back issues from February 2007:
Gearing up for excitement.(convention for International Franchise Association)(Editorial)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The International Franchise Association's 47th Annual Convention draws those thrilled by the opportunity to hear from legendary and recognized experts in the franchising sector. Others are ready to chalk up Certified Franchise Executive credits from numerous educational programs. Still ...
The IFA convention--building the future together.(International Franchise Association)(Column)
Feb 01, 2007; ... It started small, nearly 50 years ago. The International Franchise Association was in its infancy, the vision of a handful of franchise leaders. Their goal was to strengthen the standards and principles of good franchising and that effort began with a gathering of just a handful of ...
Preparing for the future: IFA-convention style! Convention-goers should be prepared to earn professional dividends.(International Franchise Association)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Those of us converging on Las Vegas' Caesars Palace during the International Franchise Association's annual convention can expect comprehensive educational programs, unparalleled networking opportunities and lots of opportunities for one-stop shopping among hundreds of businesses in the ...
Don Dwyer, Sr. (1934-1994): founder, The Dwyer Group.(Hall of Fame)
Feb 01, 2007 ... This award, IFA's oldest and most prestigious, is presented to an IFA member, past or present, who exemplifies the optimum in franchising and has contributed significantly to the advancement of franchising and the franchising community. The late Don Dwyer, Sr. began his ...
Paul Ross Hogan: CEO, Home Instead Senior Care.(Entrepreneur of the Year)(chief executive officer)
Feb 01, 2007 ... First presented in 1982, this award is conferred upon an individual who is currently building a successful business venture. The recipient need not be an IFA member, but must exemplify the "entrepreneurial spirit" that franchising represents. He or she must demonstrate innovative ...
Patricia Harris: chief diversity officer, McDonald's Corp.(Ronald E. Harrison Award)
Feb 01, 2007 ... This award was created to recognize organizations and or individuals who have made significant contributions to minorities in franchising either within their franchise organization or within the franchising community. This award is open to any organization or individual from an ...
Mary C. Rogers: president and CEO, Abrakadoodle.(Bonny LeVine Award)
Feb 01, 2007 ... This award was created in 1994 in memory of esteemed IFA member and Postal Instant Press cofounder Bonny LeVine in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments in franchising and of her status as a role model for women in the franchising community. The Bonny LeVine Award is bestowed upon ...
2007 Convention sponsors: the International Franchise Association wishes to extend its sincere thanks to all convention special event sponsors.(INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL CONVENTION)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Special Sponsor Recognition We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to Flying Colors, our convention general session production partner. Leaders in creative thinking and innovation, Flying Colors is one of ...
2007 Taste of Franchising sponsors honored: Taste of Franchising event sets the tone for relaxed, but effective networking.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Those members of the franchising community who are returning or attending their first International Franchise Association annual convention will gain a better understanding of the diversity of concepts within the sector. Educational sessions, recognition ceremonies and exhibits awaiting ...
Franchise rule revised, association to offer educational sessions: Legal Roundtable sessions being prepared to aid franchising community's compliance.(International Franchise Association)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Lauding the Federal Trade Commission's announcement that it had updated its Franchise Rule, International Franchise Association Pres. Matthew Shay said the long-overdue revision will contribute significantly to the franchise sector's future growth and success in the marketplace. ...
State policy groups serve as vital educational tool: laws are only as good as the information on which they are developed.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)
Feb 01, 2007; ... On Dec. 9, the Arizona Republic newspaper questioned the appropriateness of state legislators gathering at a Phoenix-area hotel to discuss policy matters with representatives of the business community ("Model-legislation group assailed" page B1). In defense of the group's activities, ...
IFA names Joel Buckberg to head compliance program: launched in 1998 in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission, IFA's Franchise Compliance Program features comprehensive training.(FW FOCUS: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS)(International Franchise Association )
Feb 01, 2007 ... The International Franchise Association has named attorney Joel R. Buckberg to serve as administrator for the group's Franchise Compliance Program, an educational program designed to aid companies in meeting the requirements of franchise sales and disclosure regulations. He will assume the ...
Highlights of the Profile of Franchising: 2006.
Feb 01, 2007 ... Beginning with the August 2006 issue of Franchising World, FRANdata, in cooperation with the IFA Educational Foundation, published a series of reports summarizing operating characteristics of franchise systems and trends in the franchising sector, drawn from more than 2,500 UFOCs. The ...
Franchisee to franchisor: what it takes to make the transition: while making the transition from a franchisee to a franchisor may be a huge step, it is an exciting new field of business.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATORS)
Feb 01, 2007; ... How long will it take to set it all up? Do I have a strong and unique enough concept? Can it withstand the test of time? Will I be able to replicate my small business success for every unit in the system and provide a strong support network? Setting up a franchise system can be ...
Turning candidates into system franchisees: establishing a system that helps candidates make good business decisions will improve the quality of the new franchisees and provide a solid foundation for a lasting, productive relationship.(FW FOCUS: MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Today's proliferation of franchise opportunities affords prospects more choices than ever before. In this environment, it is critical to distinguish a brand in the view of the franchise candidate in a meaningful way. Utilizing a recruiting program that teaches candidates the key systems ...
Employee retention: the key to success.(employee retaining and motivating important for franchise owner)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Retaining and motivating employees are two of the most difficult tasks for any franchise owner no matter how long they've been at it. So what are the secrets to retaining and motivating employees? To answer that question we need to understand what makes an employee want to leave or want to ...
Franchise.org relaunched: members asked and the International Franchise Association listened. IFA's Web site, www.franchise.org, has been an integral part of the growth of the association for the past 10 years and the organization has continually reinvested in it with financial resources, staff and content to build it as a premier site for franchise information. IFA hopes its members will approve of and use the new site.(International Franchise Association's new website Franchise.org)(Website overview)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Franchise.org's goals Franchise.org is an evolving product with a few distinct goals: * Connect franchise company members with the thousands of prospective franchisees that visit the site each month to get non-biased information about franchising so they can make ...
Score trade show touchdowns in 2007: there's more to it than you might think.(FW FOCUS: MARKETING)
Feb 01, 2007; ... The company budget has been approved, travel schedule outlined and the team lined up. The booth has been shipped. The team is about to tackle a trade show. And when it's all done, business will be booming. That's the plan. The reality, however, may be that the booth hasn't been ...
Increase profitability and reduce expenditures: identify the most desirable customers and prospects with the greatest attention.(FW FOCUS: MARKETING)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Every business, small or large, will be more successful with a solid business plan. A key facet of such a plan is a thorough analysis of the quantitative and qualitative components of a company's marketing and sales activities for the upcoming year. However, even the best business plan is ...
Online ordering: a cheat sheet for restaurateurs: steps to beat the competition and increase profits.(growth of internet shopping across restaurants)
Feb 01, 2007; ... When Papa John's invested in online ordering in 2001, many looked upon their marketing and information-technology management as foolish, if not downright mad. As is now well known, the gamble paid off handsomely with the base of online ordering customers achieving a 50 percent annual ...
News media taking notice of VetFran: the military veterans outreach program that was initiated in the 1990s and re-instated in 2002 under the International Franchise Association has received media coverage in a number of news outlets.(FW FOCUS: HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Media coverage has appeared in such publications as the New York Times, the Orange County Register, the Sun-Sentinel (South Florida), the Sacramento Bee, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today and broadcast outlets such as CNN Money. Com, WTTG-TV/Fox 5 Morning News and CBS Radio (DFWB-AM in Los ...
Franchising strikes a cord "down under": the year 2007 promises to offer significant opportunities for U.S. franchise systems to test and enter the Australian market.(FW FOCUS: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Franchising is alive and flourishing "Down Under." In a market that offers U.S. companies a stable, transparent and developed business environment with world-class infrastructure, the concept of franchising has taken hold. Since 2004, franchise systems have grown by 12.9 percent to reach ...
Franchise seminar creates growth-strategies' forum: more than 130 franchise executives gathered in Los Angeles in early November to network, share and learn about the latest techniques in franchise development from a select group of experts during International Franchise Association's Franchise Development Super Session.(International Franchise Association's seminar)(Conference notes)
Feb 01, 2007; ... Conducted just days before the opening of the West Coast Franchise Expo, the event treated attendees to two days of non-stop discussions about expanding their franchise systems in the current business climate. Kicked off by master of ceremonies, Dick Rennick, CFE, founder of ...
Bearclaw Coffee.(PEOPLE)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Bearclaw Coffee appointed Mary ...
Butler Capital.(PEOPLE)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Butler Capital named Brian Colburn as ...
Cold Stone Creamery.(PEOPLE)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Cold Stone Creamery promoted lee Knowlton to ...
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.(PEOPLE)
Feb 01, 2007 ... DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen hired ...
Eatza Pizza.(PEOPLE)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Eatza Pizza named Ron Perry as director of franchise ...
RE/MAX.(PEOPLE)(RE/MAX International Inc.)(appointments and promotions)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... RE/MAX named Bill Soteroff senior vice president and head of International development and promoted Jack Kreider to executive vice president of regional services; Mark Baker to vice president of regional services; ...
Valpak.(PEOPLE)(appointments)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Valpak announced its Operations Leadership Team including Shawn Delemeester and Scott Clark as production directors; Steve Murphy as director of production; ...
Accor.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Brookfield Asset Management)(Espirito Santo Resources)(Ticket Servicos)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Accor signed agreements with EMAAR Properties to develop 100 Formule 1 hotels in India; and Brookfield Asset ...
GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
Feb 01, 2007 ... GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance purchased restaurant franchise ...
Hilton.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Hilton announced a joint venture with DLF Limited to develop and ...
Maui Wowi Hawaiian.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Maui Wowi Hawaiian formed a partnership with H-E-B enabling it to ...
Wyndham Hotel Group.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Wyndham Hotel Group and its partner Corinthia Hotels International reported plans by Istithmar Hotels of Dubai to invest in ...
Accor North America.(Awards & Honors)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Accor North America was recognized as an Energy Star ...
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.(Awards & Honors)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Carlson Restaurants Worldwide received the 2006 Gold ...
Denny's presented its 2006 Operator of the Year awards to Roland and Margaret Marti, Lamar, Mo.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Denny's presented its 2006 Operator of the Year awards to Roland and Margaret Marti, ...
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.(Awards & Honors)
Feb 01, 2007 ... DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Peoria, Ill. won the Peoria ...
National Women Business Owners.(Awards & Honors)
Feb 01, 2007 ... National Women Business Owners named Linda Haneborg, CFE, ...
Gray Plant Mooty.(Awards & Honors)(achievements of attorneys)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Gray Plant Mooty named 12 attorneys as 2007 "Rising Stars" including Norman Abramson, Megan Anderson, Carl Crosby Lehmann, Abigail ...
Homewood Suites by Hilton.(Awards & Honors)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Homewood Suites by Hilton earned first place in the ...
Jack in the Box honored top-performing franchisees with awards, including Wayne Suzuki, Adam Schmitz, Michael Masiello, Erh-Mei Su, and Rey Forsum.(awards for fast food restaurant Jack in the Box Inc.)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Jack in the Box honored top-performing franchisees with awards, including Wayne Suzuki, Adam Schmitz, Michael Masiello, Erh-Mei ...
Valpak.(Awards & Honors)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Valpak won four MarCom Creative Awards for several of ...
Accor.(Milestones)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Accor opened its 50th Sofitel ...
Carrel.(Milestones)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Carrel opened its first Middle ...
Pet Butler.(Milestones)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Pet Butler sold ...
TeamLogic IT.(Milestones)
Feb 01, 2007 ... TeamLogic IT opened its ...
Proforma Advertising Concepts owners Lynn and Dino Capestrani chaired a fund-raising drive.(Proforma Advertising Concepts chairs fundraiser for victims of fire)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Proforma Advertising Concepts owners Lynn and Dino Capestrani chaired a fund-raising drive that raised more than $26,000 ...
Church's Chicken.(AFC Enterprises Inc. Church's Chicken Div.'s sponsorships)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Church's Chicken sponsored lunch for the tennis players during the inaugural Little Mo International Open which drew youth ...
Subway provided meals to long-distance runner Christian McEvoy and his crew.(Subway Restaurants)(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2007 ... Subway provided meals to long-distance runner Christian McEvoy and his crew as they ran across the United ...
International Franchise Association programs and calendar of industry events.(IMPORTANT DATES IN FRANCHISING CALENDAR)(Calendar)
Feb 01, 2007 ... 2007 FEBRUARY 1-2 How to Become a More Effective Field Consultant Management 2000 * Houston Contact: ICFE 17-18 Canadian Franchise Association The Franchise Show ...