Co-Ed articles from March 1984

Co-Ed archives from March 1984

The future in franchising looks good for you.
March 1, 1984... Over four dozen industries from gas stations to employment agencies use franchises to sell products and services ranging from a simple hamburger to a two-week vacation. And with a little business experience and a loan from the bank, almost...

Fire! How to get out alive.
March 1, 1984... Fire strikes 800 homes in the United States every day. And there are nearly 12,000 fires each year in hotels and motels. It's true and it's frightening, and like most people you may think fire safety is someone else's responsibility. But if...

How one idea grew into a 30 billion dollar business. (fast food restaurant industry)
March 1, 1984... Chances are your great-grandmother was a fast-food junkie! That's right--fast food's been around a lot longer than you think. The first fast-food meals were eaten as long ago as 1900, when travelers would grab a quick meal on the dining cars of...

Eating in vs eating out.
March 1, 1984... * When you're trying to save money, skip or cut down on restaurant dining. Buying and cooking food for yourself is almost always less expensive than eating at a restaurant. * You can have your burger just the way you like it. If you make...

Teens get fired more often than quit.
March 1, 1984... The sad truth is that teens lucky enough to get jobs don't seem to hold them very long! The turnover rate for jobs usually filled by teenage workers--such as in fast-food restaurants--is incredibly high. In one year, for instance, the same...

How you felt about dating.
March 1, 1984... 1 Do you date? Nearly half the girls polled said they did. But who are they going out with? Only 22 percent of the guys said they go out--most of them only occasionally! 2 Do most of your friends date? It seems the girls are dating, but...