Franchisees of Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza can certainly be counted among the brand’s fans. The franchisor was recently rewarded with extremely high satisfaction ratings in a survey conducted by Franchise Business Review. The national franchise market research firm recently announced that Papa Murphy’s scored as one of the top food franchises for 2009 [...]

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Have you been pondering whether franchising is a good fit for you? If you’re similar to most entrepreneurs, you’re not quite sure if your involvement with a franchise is worth the cost. While answering the question of whether or not you choose a franchise over developing and building your own concept is your decision, it’s [...]

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1. Examine their infrastructure
Whether it’s fitness or fast food, the key to any successful franchise organization is having the proper infrastructure in place to support its franchisees. No matter how hot the concept may be, investing in a franchise that isn’t set up to provide franchisees with the support for long-term success is the wrong [...]

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Grow Your
Franchise Abroad Without Debt & Why You Should Act Now
SBA Report:
October 30, 2009
 

The recession has hit franchise owners particularly hard, with the Small
Business Administration (SBA) reporting record loan default rates for 2008-2009.
According to the SBA, individuals who took on SBA loans to finance a franchise
had a 43% higher failure rate than in 2007.
 

In total, [...]

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Feature Story:
Cremonini Group Eyes Big Profits While Boosting Russian Franchise Market

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How One Italian Investor is
'Beefing Up' The Russian Food Franchise Industry
 

<< Luigi Cremonini
 

The Big Mac that
you pick up at a local McDonald’s restaurant might soon contain meat from an
Orenburg cow processed [...]

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RUSSIA’S VLADIMIR PUTIN EXTENDS WARM WELCOME TO FOREIGN INVESTORS
Understanding The Invitation From Putin and Why You Should Respond

Russia’s prime minister, Vladimir V. Putin, whose government took control of several oil companies when he served as president, gave a speech Tuesday saying the state must now step back from the economy and let private enterprise take [...]

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A rather difficult economic situation in most countries of the world has affected all aspects of business including the franchising industry. Therefore, it is time to study the ongoing changes in the economy and, particularly, in franchising in Russia.   
Most sectors of the Russian economy has seen a significant business slowdown caused by an abrupt [...]

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When Portuguese lifestyle brand Sacoor Brothers set up shop in Dubai a little over three years ago, its promoters and owners knew it was not going to be an easy market to break.
In a playing field already flooded with some of the biggest names from Europe and around the world, Sacoor Brothers, although already a [...]

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Specialty Cafe franchise Colombiano Coffee House is pleased to announce today its affiliation with International Franchising Group, LLC to expand its concept all over the world.  Having garnered great success with its unique, high-quality coffee and confections, the Colombiano Coffee House brand seeks to establish a new franchise network overseas. 
Colombiano Coffee House’s rich history [...]

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25 Chili’s Restaurants Expected in Russian Federation by 2014

Brinker International, Inc. has entered into a development agreement to bring their popular Chili’s Grill & Bar concept to Russia. The first Chili’s will open in November 2010 in Moscow, with 25 total restaurants planned for expansion in the Russian Federation per the terms of the agreement.
John [...]

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