http://www.franchise-update.com/ Informative articles for franchisors interested in expanding their franchise en-us bfoley@franchise-update.com (Benjamin Foley) Sat, 20 Nov 2004 06:00:00 PST Copyright 2004 Franchise UPDATE Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.franchise-update.com/images/fu_80x40.gif http://www.franchise-update.com/?ref=rss 80 40 http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=786 New franchise concepts spring up every year with dreams of becoming the next McDonald's or Subway. But it's the older brands who deserve a tip of the hat for their staying power over the decades. We asked four of them how they do it. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=786 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=790 To offset the crisis of confidence in today's economy, franchisors are offering discounts, money-back guarantees, and other financial incentives and stimuli to help interested franchise prospects take the final step to franchise ownership. As with any prospective franchise purchase, read the FDD for full details. As one franchisor noted on its website promoting its offer: "Of course, conditions apply." Recent offers include the following... http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=790 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=799 Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, today announced that registration is now open for the 11th Annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference, Sept. 23-25, 2009 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, where the "who's who" of franchise development will be gathered to network, connect with peers and share their strategies of success. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=799 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:05:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=785 Las Vegas was the backdrop for the 2009 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, held in mid-April at the fabulous Bellagio hotel, where multi-unit high rollers were searching for sure bets at the "Playing 2 Win" themed-event, sponsored by Franchise Update Media Group. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=785 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=789 Many franchisors are taking advantage of this economic slowdown to examine and improve their sales process. Rather than discussing tweaking and fine-tuning, I'd like to look at three fundamental selling skills essential to franchise sales success. You'll recruit new franchisees much faster if you train (and re-train) your sales staff in these three key selling skills. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=789 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=784 With the downturn in the economy, good old-fashioned customer service can be a major differentiator for businesses trying to keep their existing customers and attract new ones. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=784 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=788 Earlier this year at the IFA Expo, we interviewed nearly 100 prospective franchisees as they came into the hall -- and again as they left. We were looking for what attracts prospective franchisees to a particular brand. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=788 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=787 Restaurants and retail businesses have been devastated since the start of the current recession, negatively affecting corporate franchisors and their licensed franchisees. Revenues have declined as customers have tightened their belts and restricted discretionary spending while joblessness has risen. Not surprisingly, bankruptcies in the retail and hospitality industries have increased - and evidence indicates that they will continue to do so. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=787 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=783 Pizza Fusion, a growing chain of organic pizza restaurants, was born from three passions shared by co-founders Vaughan Lazar and Michael Gordon: food, healthy eating, and the environment. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=783 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=782 It is no secret that many CEOs are challenged by how to best motivate and get results from their franchise development departments. Over the many years I've been involved in franchising, I have seen the powerful role CEOs can play to support their franchise development teams. http://www.franchise-update.com/article.php?id=782 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:00:00 PDT