Franchising World articles from September 2004

Franchising World archives from September 2004

In this issue.(overview)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... The world of franchising is built upon the sector's branded products and services. Where do leading franchise companies turn when they need specialized services that might include franchise marketing, accounting and financial institutions or...

It's 10 p.m. do you know where your trademark is?(Legal)
September 1, 2004... Franchise opportunities Web sites, also known as lead-generation sites, have developed into highly-effective franchisee recruitment tools, offering an array of choices for the prospective franchise shopper and an attractive and convenient...

Protecting your brand.(Brand Management)
September 1, 2004... Just how important is a brand? Everyone knows the recipe for a successful brand includes carefully defining what your business represents and delivering a consistent customer experience every time. Whether your business is fast food or...

Noncompetition covenants: protecting the interests of franchisees almost every franchisee, at one time or another during the life of the franchise agreement, has asked the questions: "Why am I paying these royalty fees? It's my business, I'm here slugging it out every day, what is the franchisor doing for me?".
September 1, 2004... Are these legitimate questions? You bet. Do franchisors have a good response? You bet. As we are all aware, in today's world, intellectual property has great value. One need only hear the words Coca-Cola, Nike or McDonald's to know...

Franchising--the tool to creating a brand a "vision".(Brand Management)(BEI Franchising Inc)
September 1, 2004... Imagine that you've just purchased the patent rights to manufacture a system that makes a terrific pair of polarized clip-on sunglasses that can easily be custom cut to the exact size of a pair of prescription eyeglasses using the lens blanks...

Effectively using your Web site for generating franchise sales: recruitment of potential franchisees is essential to make a franchise flourish. A company's Web site is one of the most powerful communication tools available.(Technology)
September 1, 2004... Picture a fork in the road with two paths. One road sign is named "print media strategy"--the other "Internet strategy." PostNet approached this junction in 1995 when we first launched our Web site. At that time we foresaw the major shift...

Internet lead generation: who really delivers? Achieving maximum results in e-franchising.(Lead Generation)
September 1, 2004... Recently, I was engaged in a conversation with a franchisor, inquiring about our lead generation services. The franchisor had spent considerable time contacting franchise search engine Web sites and essentially all described themselves as being...

Got plastic?(Marketing)
September 1, 2004... The International Franchise Association has teamed up with First Data Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of e-commerce and payment services, serving more than 3.5 million merchants worldwide, to make it easier and more affordable...

U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon named IFA Legislator of the Year.(Government Relations)(International Franchise Association)
September 1, 2004... Rep. Chris Cannon (R-Utah) will be honored with the International Franchise Association FA) Legislator of the Year award on September 27, 2004 at the IFA Leadership Dinner during Franchise Appreciation Day ceremonies. The next day, IFA member...

Congress returns for final push as franchising community gathers in Washington, D.C. for Franchise Appreciation Day.(Government Relations)
September 1, 2004... This month, Congress returns to work after a six-week recess. Joining them shortly thereafter will be franchisees and franchisors from around the country, coming to Washington, D.C. to participate in the International Franchise Association's...

Franchise rule staff report released by Federal Trade Commission.(Government Relations)
September 1, 2004... On August 25, the Federal Trade Commission released its Staff Report on the new Franchise Rule, which has been a work in progress for nearly a decade. As this issue of Franchising World went to press, the commission had not approved the rule,...

How to select a franchise supplier.(advise for franchisers)
September 1, 2004... You are reading a Directory of Members of the IFA's Supplier Forum presumably because you are either curious about the membership, or because you need a product or service which may be offered by someone identified in the directory. At this...

Directory.(Accountants-Cell Phone Providers)
September 1, 2004... ACCOUNTS AMERICAN EXPRESS TAX & BUSINESS SERVICES (800) 621-0373 (312) 634-3400 (312) 634-3410 FAX One South Wacker Drive, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603 Email: thomas.j.green@aexp.com Internet:...

Directory.(Check/Credit Card Services-Insurance)(Directory)
September 1, 2004... CARDSERVICE INTERNATIONAL (925) 314-9410 (925) 314-9410 FAX 3189 Danville Blvd., Suite 260, Alamo, CA 94507 Email: jsalyer@csi-corp.com Internet: http://www.cardservice.com CONTACT: John Salyer, Director of...

Directory.(International Development Consultants-Uniforms)(Directory)
September 1, 2004... CANAM FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT GROUP (604) 730-5553 (604) 876-6460 FAX 2607 McBain Street, Vancouver, BC V6L 2C7 Canada Email: rob@canamfranchise.com Internet: http://www.canamfranchise.com CONTACT: Rob Lancit, President...

U.S. Rep. Trent Franks.(A Franchising World Q & A)(Interview)
September 1, 2004... Trent Franks, a member of the 108th Congress, was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives from the Second District of Arizona on January 7, 2003. He serves on the House Budget, Small Business and Armed Services Committees and is also a...

In praise of benchmarking: financial benchmarking helps franchisors evaluate their performance against others in the sector.(Uniform Franchise Offering Circular)
September 1, 2004... After more than eight years at Meineke, I've learned, like many other franchisors, that a number of elements go into leading a successful franchise. It's part artistry, part common sense, part intuition and part vision. But a big part is just...

Franchise growth maintains steady pace: the growth in franchised businesses reflects shifting desires of marketplace.(International Franchise Association)
September 1, 2004... According to the IFA Educational Foundation's recent study of the economic impact of franchised businesses in the United States, there were 760,000 franchised businesses in 2001. There is a general sense that the number of franchised businesses...

The true test of success: how to ensure your franchise organization passes with 'flying colors': "good is the enemy of great. The vast majority of companies never become great precisely because the vast majority become quite good--and that is their main problem," Jim Collins, author of "Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap ... and Others Don't.".(Trends)
September 1, 2004... Crunching numbers is widely considered the most accurate tool for measuring the success of a franchise organization. But, during my 25 years in the restaurant industry, I have found that while profit-and-loss statements put it all down in black...

Implementing online training: there are many effective online resources available to today's training managers. But how they are implemented determines their success or failure.(Education & Training)
September 1, 2004... While facilitating a roundtable discussion on online training at the 2004 International Franchise Association convention in Las Vegas, I quickly learned that successful implementation of online training programs does not always come easy. About...

Building franchise relations upon a solid foundation.(Franchise Relations)
September 1, 2004... By virtue of having spent most of my business career in the franchising sector, from field level to executive positions, I was most often placed in the situation of resolving disputes or being directly involved in litigation brought by either...

Californians against government-run health care gears up for busy fall: a guide to getting involved: the referendum on California bill SB 2, which will appear on the November ballot, will be designated as "Proposition 72." IFA opposes Proposition 72 and urges all California members of the association to vote against it.(International Franchise Association)
September 1, 2004... Traditionally, fall campaigns kick into high gear right after Labor Day. The effort to overturn California Proposition 72, formerly SB 2, is no different. Over the summer, California voters began to learn more about the potential...

Franchisors say timing is perfect for West Coast event: are you ready for some ... boxing?(West Coast Franchise Expo)
September 1, 2004... Yes, boxing. Visitors to the West Coast Franchise Expo in Los Angeles Oct. 15-17 might think they've entered a boxing arena when they see the huge exhibit by Orange County, CA franchisor LA Boxing. Anthony Geisler, president, explains, "We will...

Franchise development shows span the globe: the International Franchise Association, the U.S. government and many countries around the world are offering programs and trade show opportunities to help franchise systems expanding internationally.(International Outlook)
September 1, 2004... China, Singapore Franchising Shows Opening Soon Global Franchising & Licensing 2004 is scheduled to take place Sept. 15-17 at the Suntec Center in downtown Singapore. Show producers said the 2003 event registered a 20 percent growth with...

Batteries Plus.( Mike Lehman )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Batteries Plus promoted Mike Lehman to chief information officer. Lehman joined Batteries Plus in 2000 and most recently held the position of vice president of information technology.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate Division.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Kevin Weisner has been named vice president of marketing for the Carlson Wagonlit Travel Associate Division.

Cendant Corp.(Cendant Hotels Div.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Cendant Corp.'s Hotel Group announced the appointment of Erik Sabato as director, sports accounts, responsible for managing key client relationships and strategies throughout North America and developing new marketing initiatives to increase...

Coverall Cleaning Concepts.(Ted Elliott )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Coverall Cleaning Concepts named Ted Elliott as president and CEO. He had served as president and COO since September 2002.

Cruise Holidays.(Marni Walker )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Cruise Holidays today announced that Marni Walker will serve as its new director of franchise development. Walker replaces Mark Schiffner, who has been named general manager of SeaMaster Cruises, a sister company.

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide Pres.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide Pres. Doug Dwyer is one of 13 remodelers nationwide selected to serve on the editorial advisory board of Professional Remodeler magazine, which covers the remodeling industry. Dwyer will assist in...

The Dwyer Group.(Steve LaCroix )(Dwyer Group Inc)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Steve LaCroix has been hired as assistant general counsel for The Dwyer Group.

Francorp Consulting.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Francorp Consulting has named L. Patrick Callaway as president.

Glass Doctor.(Mark Dawson )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Glass Doctor hired Mark Dawson as vice president of operations. As a longtime Glass Doctor franchisee, Dawson brings 13 years of company experience to this newly established position.

Great Clips Inc.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Great Clips Inc. has made an organizational structure change. Senior Vice Pres. of Franchise Development Charlie Simpson was promoted to executive vice president and chief operations officer. He will oversee three key areas of the business:...

Krass Monroe, P.A.(Tom MacIntosh )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Tom MacIntosh has joined Krass Monroe, P.A. as co-chair of the newly-formed franchise, distribution and intellectual property law practice group.

McDonald.(appointments)(McDonald's Corp)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... McDonald's announced that Vice Chairman Jim Skinner will assume management oversight of Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America, in addition to overseeing several corporate staff functions; Mike Roberts has been promoted to chief...

Moran Industries Inc.(People)(Moran Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Moran Industries Inc. hired Jeffrey N. Johnson as director of marketing.

Mrs. Fields Famous Brands.(appointments)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Mrs. Fields Famous Brands has hired John Lauck as executive vice president of marketing and promoted Data Dejbakhsh to executive vice president of operations and development.

Law & Politics magazine.(Achievements and awards)(Pennsylvania Super Lawyer 2004)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Craig R. Tractenberg of Nixon Peabody LLP has been named a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer 2004" by Law & Politics magazine.

Who's Who Legal.(Rankings)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Piper Rudnick LLP has been ranked as the number one firm in the world in the area of Franchise law, according to the fourth edition of The International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers, published by Who's Who Legal. Piper Rudnick was the...

Wendy's International Inc.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Wendy's International Inc.'s new treasurer is Jonathan Catherwood. He had served as executive vice president.

Wingstop.(People)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... John Finch has been hired as Wingstop's vice president of development and Jeffrey Jahnke has been named vice president of finance.

The American Institute of Graphic Arts recognized re:group's "Help!", a three-dimensional work created for the March of Dimes of Southeastern Michigan to increase contributions in support of preventing pro-maturity.(Community Service)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The American Institute of Graphic Arts recognized re:group's "Help!", a three-dimensional work created for the March of Dimes of Southeastern Michigan to increase contributions in support of preventing pro-maturity. The work will be exhibited...

Amy Erickson.(Community Service)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Caribou Coffee Co. presented a check for more than $28,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. About half of the proceeds came from sales of "Amy's Blend," a special coffee the company developed in honor of Amy Erickson, an employee...

Andy Ingraham.(Community Service)(8th Annual International Multicultural Tourism and Hotel Ownership Summit)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... At the 8th Annual International Multicultural Tourism and Hotel Ownership Summit, Hilton Hotels Corporation presented to Andy Ingraham, president of the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers, a sponsorship check...

Subway restaurants has launched F.R.E.S.H. Steps, a multi-layered national campaign to raise awareness and educate communities on the need to prevent and treat childhood obesity.(Community Service)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Subway restaurants has launched F.R.E.S.H. Steps, a multi-layered national campaign to raise awareness and educate communities on the need to prevent and treat childhood obesity. The initiative is designed to empower kids and adults to "Feel...

CiCi's Pizza opened its 500th restaurant.(Growth)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... CiGi's Pizza opened its 500th restaurant. This one in Woodstock, Ga.

Coverall Cleaning Concepts opened a new master regional support center.(Growth)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Coverall Cleaning Concepts opened a new master regional support center in Seoul, Korea.

Doubletree Hotels' new Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview.(Growth)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Doubletree Hotels' new Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada is the brand's first Canadian property.

Russ Klein.(Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Burger King Corp. says the Webbed Wonder's Spider-Active Kids Meal Toys are slinging their way into action at a record pace, while in-restaurant, point-of-purchase merchandising elements for the new Spidey Sense game are quite popular as well....

Cendant Travel Distribution Services, a division of Cendant Corp. announced an agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International to create and execute destination-marketing campaigns that will promote Thailand internationally.(Marketing)
September 1, 2004... Cendant Travel Distribution Services, a division of Cendant Corp. announced an agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Airways International to create and execute destination-marketing campaigns that will promote Thailand...

Ronald McDonald.(Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ronald McDonald, McDonald's Chief Happiness Officer. introduced the futuristic restaurant design which will be the company's Chicago flagship site at 600 N. Clark St The event marked the beginning of the company's 50th anniversary celebration....

Liz Davis.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Denny's new advertising campaign places company employees in front of the camera. The first commercials in the new "Our Denny's" campaign began airing in July. Created by Publicis Mid America in Dallas, the 30-second and 15 second spots feature...

InterContinental Hotels Group recently launched a multi-brand advertising initiative targeting Hispanics, the largest minority group in the United States.(Honors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... InterContinental Hotels Group recently launched a multi-brand advertising initiative targeting Hispanics, the largest minority group in the United States. This advertising program features brand benefits relevant to the Hispanic community while...

Popeyes Executive Chef Billy Jacob cooked more than 500 single side orders of green beans, a new Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits signature side item that David Letterman recently featured on The Late Show.(Marketing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Popeyes Executive Chef Billy Jacob cooked more than 500 single side orders of green beans, a new Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits signature side item that David Letterman recently featured on The Late Show. "A chef can only dream that one of his...

Denny's Corp.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Denny's Corp. announced in early July that it closed a private placement of more than 48 million shares of its common stock sold to accredited institutional investors at $1.90 per share yielding gross proceeds of approximately $92 million. The...

In a transaction valued at $4,850,000 and other consideration, the Ground Round Franchisee Council agreed to acquire the chain's franchise rights and will form a new, cooperatively-owned franchise operation.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... In a transaction valued at $4,850,000 and other consideration, the Ground Round Franchisee Council agreed to acquire the chain's franchise rights and will form a new, cooperatively-owned franchise operation. The sale is subject to the approval...

InterContinental Hotels Group was ranked by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People third on its list of the top in the industry on its 2004 lodging industry report card.(Honors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... InterContinental Hotels Group was ranked by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People third on its list of the top in the industry on its 2004 lodging industry report card. IHG was noted as having made the biggest gain...

McDonald's Corporation, for the second consecutive year, tops the Fortune magazine list of best companies for minorities.(Honors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... McDonald's Corporation, for the second consecutive year, tops the Fortune magazine list of best companies for minorities. The magazine's annual survey evaluates the number of minority employees, hiring, promotion, and retention for more than...

PostalAnnex+ was honored with two Emmy awards for direction and photography in a TV commercial.(Honors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... PostalAnnex+ was honored with two Emmy awards for direction and photography in a TV commercial. The honors were announced and presented during the National Television Academy, Pacific Southwest Chapter Emmy Awards Ceremony in June.

The quarterly RE/MAX Times, published by RE/MAX International and distributed in 51 countries, recently won five awards for excellence in the 16th annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence.(Honors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The quarterly RE/MAX Times, published by RE/MAX International and distributed in 51 countries, recently won five awards for excellence in the 16'" annual APEX Awards for Publication Excellence, which drew more than 5,500 entries. The Times and...

Veterans franchise program offers increased visibility.(VetFran)
September 1, 2004... Franchise systems that support America's veterans can tap additional resources in their efforts to offer opportunities to former military personnel. Through an alliance with the Destiny Group, the International Franchise Association has taken...