August 30, 2011
August 29, 2011
California Considers Styrofoam Ban
Sacramento continues economic self-destruction
California considers Styrofoam containers ban - Business - Going Green - msnbc.com:
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August 27, 2011
August 26, 2011
Arby's changes menu, trying to "do it better"
"Arby's executives acknowledge that it takes a certain swallowing of the ego to wait and let McDonald's or others move first."
Arby's changes menu, trying to "do it better" | ajc.com:
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August 23, 2011
Quiznos Faces Tough Finance Issues
Quiznos is still doing franchising all wrong.
They were supposed to load all the debt on their franchisees.
Quiznos chain faces tough finance issues - The Denver Post
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They were supposed to load all the debt on their franchisees.
Quiznos chain faces tough finance issues - The Denver Post
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August 22, 2011
Banks Charging Debit Card Fees
A customer uses a debit card to make a purchase at a McDonald's.
"Some of the nation’s largest banks have launched or are considering charging fees when consumers make purchases with their debit cards — that popular plastic link to checking accounts."
Debit card fees could signal trend | ajc.com
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Chipotle, McDonald's And The Rise Of Value Eateries
Some interesting McDonald's numbers here.
Do they relate to franchisee profits?
Chipotle, McDonald's And The Rise Of Value Eateries - Investors.com
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August 20, 2011
August 19, 2011
August 18, 2011
August 16, 2011
August 13, 2011
For McDonald's Operators
We've found a place on the RTS (Restaurant Technology Services) website
where they admit they are a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald's.
Check it out HERE
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where they admit they are a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald's.
Check it out HERE
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And Now for a Little Politics ...
"If the US Government was a family, they would be making $58,000 a year, they spend $75,000 a year, & are $327,000 in credit card debt. They are currently proposing BIG spending cuts to reduce their spending to $72,000 a year. These are the actual proportions of the federal budget & debt, reduced to a level that we can understand."
- Radio Host Dave Ramsey
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August 12, 2011
Could There Be A Future Without Value Menus?
"Value Menus boom during times of economic hardship, but they don’t
produce high returns for the fast feeders’ bottom lines."
QSR Insights: Could There Be A Future Without Value Menus? – QSR Insights
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produce high returns for the fast feeders’ bottom lines."
QSR Insights: Could There Be A Future Without Value Menus? – QSR Insights
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August 11, 2011
Burger King Sales Continue Decline
For the Quarter ending June 30, 2011 Burger King North America same
store sales were down 5.3%
Burger King - Investor Relations - News Release
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August 10, 2011
August 9, 2011
August 8, 2011
McDonald's Grand Openings
I've always enjoyed festivities surrounding the
opening of a new McDonald's store. McDonald's
corporate people preach that a store that
opens big stays big. In my experience that's
not true, especially in small towns or remote
suburbs where the whole population shows up
the first few weeks. Sales volume three months
later tells the long term story.
But this McDonald's Operator in Minnesota is taking things too far or is being wildly mislead. He's giving away a car?
Dude, you're not opening a Costco!
McDonald's Grand Opening Scheduled Aug. 26 - Oakdale, MN Patch:
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McDonald’s Same-Store Sales Rise 5.1%
Analyst says: “Everybody is raising prices,” Saleh said. “The question
is, ‘Can they raise prices today and see their traffic hold six to eight
months down the road?’”
McDonald’s Same-Store Sales Rise 5.1% on China - Bloomberg:
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August 7, 2011
Other Franchise Equity Group Websites Updated
Mr. Equity commented on timing a sale or exit HERE
A vintage McDonald's memo on price fixing by McDonald's Co-Ops HERE
Please feel free to make anonymous comments or ask anonymous questions.
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A vintage McDonald's memo on price fixing by McDonald's Co-Ops HERE
Please feel free to make anonymous comments or ask anonymous questions.
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August 6, 2011
August 4, 2011
The Annual "New Management" Overhaul at BK
“They’ve got to give consumers a reason to come back and that’s not a me-too version of McDonald’s,” said Ron Paul, president of Technomic"
QSR Insights: Is Burger King Now Burger Queen? – QSR Insights
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QSR Insights: Is Burger King Now Burger Queen? – QSR Insights
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I'm Just Saying...
The Dow has lost nearly 1,000 points since the Smurfs rang the opening bell
on July 29 in case we're looking to pin this on someone.
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Quiznos Closing Locations
It's stunning that Quiznos has closed 40% of their U.S stores. No wonder sales
are up at McDonald's!
The Restaurant Finance Monitor
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are up at McDonald's!
The Restaurant Finance Monitor
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Franchise Equity Group: Our Security Is Bulletproof!
Franchise Equity Group has assembled an impressive E-mail address list of
franchisees and related parties. However, this information is only handled
by myself and no one else ever gets near this information. I do not sell
or rent my E-mail list. Never have, never will.
As always all communications here at Franchise Equity Group are confidential
and the identities of our clients and constituents are never revealed.
That's the nice thing about being a One-Man-Shop.
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