Franchising World articles from February 2007

Franchising World archives from February 2007

Gearing up for excitement.(convention for International Franchise Association)(Editorial)
February 1, 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...

The IFA convention--building the future together.(International Franchise Association)(Column)
February 1, 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...

Preparing for the future: IFA-convention style! Convention-goers should be prepared to earn professional dividends.(International Franchise Association)
February 1, 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...

Don Dwyer, Sr. (1934-1994): founder, The Dwyer Group.(Hall of Fame)
February 1, 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. ...

Paul Ross Hogan: CEO, Home Instead Senior Care.(Entrepreneur of the Year)(chief executive officer)
February 1, 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....

Patricia Harris: chief diversity officer, McDonald's Corp.(Ronald E. Harrison Award)
February 1, 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...

Mary C. Rogers: president and CEO, Abrakadoodle.(Bonny LeVine Award)
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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 franchising's biggest...

2007 Taste of Franchising sponsors honored: Taste of Franchising event sets the tone for relaxed, but effective networking.(Brief article)
February 1, 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,...

Franchise rule revised, association to offer educational sessions: Legal Roundtable sessions being prepared to aid franchising community's compliance.(International Franchise Association)
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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...

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 )
February 1, 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...

Highlights of the Profile of Franchising: 2006.
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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?...

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)
February 1, 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...

Employee retention: the key to success.(employee retaining and motivating important for franchise owner)
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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...

Score trade show touchdowns in 2007: there's more to it than you might think.(FW FOCUS: MARKETING)
February 1, 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,...

Increase profitability and reduce expenditures: identify the most desirable customers and prospects with the greatest attention.(FW FOCUS: MARKETING)
February 1, 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...

Online ordering: a cheat sheet for restaurateurs: steps to beat the competition and increase profits.(growth of internet shopping across restaurants)
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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...

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)
February 1, 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...

Bearclaw Coffee.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2007... Bearclaw Coffee appointed Mary Jean Raab to its board of directors.

Butler Capital.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2007... Butler Capital named Brian Colburn as managing director of the Franchise Finance Division.

Cold Stone Creamery.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2007... Cold Stone Creamery promoted lee Knowlton to president of international and new business development.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2007... DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen hired Wendy Beck as marketing manager.

Eatza Pizza.(PEOPLE)
February 1, 2007... Eatza Pizza named Ron Perry as director of franchise services and Michelle Cerniglia as director of marketing.

RE/MAX.(PEOPLE)(RE/MAX International Inc.)(appointments and promotions)(Brief article)
February 1, 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; Kerron Stokes to vice...

Valpak.(PEOPLE)(appointments)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Valpak announced its Operations Leadership Team including Shawn Delemeester and Scott Clark as production directors; Steve Murphy as director of production; Mark Olsen as director of operations; David Smith as director of quality, safety and...

Accor.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Brookfield Asset Management)(Espirito Santo Resources)(Ticket Servicos)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Accor signed agreements with EMAAR Properties to develop 100 Formule 1 hotels in India; and Brookfield Asset Management and Espirito Santo Resources to acquire the two companies' combined 50 percent stake in Brazil's Ticket Servicos.

GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
February 1, 2007... GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance purchased restaurant franchise loan-backed bonds of more than $48 million from FINOVA Capital Funding (II) Corp.

Hilton.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
February 1, 2007... Hilton announced a joint venture with DLF Limited to develop and own 75 hotels and serviced apartments over the next seven years.

Maui Wowi Hawaiian.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)
February 1, 2007... Maui Wowi Hawaiian formed a partnership with H-E-B enabling it to open retail outlets inside H-E-B stores throughout Texas and Mexico.

Wyndham Hotel Group.(Mergers, Acquisitions and Transactions)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Wyndham Hotel Group and its partner Corinthia Hotels International reported plans by Istithmar Hotels of Dubai to invest in Corinthia's principal owner, International Hotel Investments, to acquire and build upscale hotels in Europe and other...

Accor North America.(Awards & Honors)
February 1, 2007... Accor North America was recognized as an Energy Star Leader by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.(Awards & Honors)
February 1, 2007... Carlson Restaurants Worldwide received the 2006 Gold MarCom Creative Award for its crisis control and management pan.

Denny's presented its 2006 Operator of the Year awards to Roland and Margaret Marti, Lamar, Mo.(Awards & Honors)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Denny's presented its 2006 Operator of the Year awards to Roland and Margaret Marti, Lamar, Mo.; Shashi and Veena Kamboj, Bakersfield, Calif.,; and Syed Ahmad, Portland, Ore..

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen.(Awards & Honors)
February 1, 2007... DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Peoria, Ill. won the Peoria Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for business integrity.

National Women Business Owners.(Awards & Honors)
February 1, 2007... National Women Business Owners named Linda Haneborg, CFE, of Express Personnel Services to its board of directors.

Gray Plant Mooty.(Awards & Honors)(achievements of attorneys)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Gray Plant Mooty named 12 attorneys as 2007 "Rising Stars" including Norman Abramson, Megan Anderson, Carl Crosby Lehmann, Abigail Crouse, Jennifer Debrow, Sarah Duniway, Dean Eyler, Julie Frommelt, June Pineda, Jason Stover, Elizabeth Street...

Homewood Suites by Hilton.(Awards & Honors)
February 1, 2007... Homewood Suites by Hilton earned first place in the Market Metrix Hospitality Index for the third quarter of 2006.

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)
February 1, 2007... Jack in the Box honored top-performing franchisees with awards, including Wayne Suzuki, Adam Schmitz, Michael Masiello, Erh-Mei Su, and Rey Forsum. Proforma was ranked the second top distributor in the business forms and labels industry by...

Valpak.(Awards & Honors)
February 1, 2007... Valpak won four MarCom Creative Awards for several of the company's marketing and communications campaigns.

Accor.(Milestones)
February 1, 2007... Accor opened its 50th Sofitel hotel in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Carrel.(Milestones)
February 1, 2007... Carrel opened its first Middle Eastern store in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Pet Butler.(Milestones)
February 1, 2007... Pet Butler sold its 50th franchise.

TeamLogic IT.(Milestones)
February 1, 2007... TeamLogic IT opened its 25th franchise location.

Proforma Advertising Concepts owners Lynn and Dino Capestrani chaired a fund-raising drive.(Proforma Advertising Concepts chairs fundraiser for victims of fire)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Proforma Advertising Concepts owners Lynn and Dino Capestrani chaired a fund-raising drive that raised more than $26,000 for senior-citizen residents of the Butler, Pa. Concordia Lutheran Ministries, whose belongings were destroyed by fire.

Church's Chicken.(AFC Enterprises Inc. Church's Chicken Div.'s sponsorships)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Church's Chicken sponsored lunch for the tennis players during the inaugural Little Mo International Open which drew youth aged 8-11 from 17 countries and 23 states. The Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation promotes junior tennis development for...

Subway provided meals to long-distance runner Christian McEvoy and his crew.(Subway Restaurants)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... Subway provided meals to long-distance runner Christian McEvoy and his crew as they ran across the United States for "Coast to Coast: A Run for Survivorship," to raise awareness and funding for cancer survivorship programs.

International Franchise Association programs and calendar of industry events.(IMPORTANT DATES IN FRANCHISING CALENDAR)(Calendar)
February 1, 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 Toronto Congress Centre...