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May 9, 2013

Wendy's To Adjust Marketing for Remainder of 2013

“We’re not stepping away from the high end; we have some outstanding products coming into the pipeline,” he said. “Our strategy has to put pressure against high-end items but also recognize that 20 percent of the overall business out there in quick service is the price-value shopper. Some of the growth we’ve seen through very strong sales of Flatbread Grilled Chicken have been offset by share losses on the price-value end of the business.”  Wendy's CEO

From Nation's Restaurant News
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May 3, 2013

When Should the Franchisor Be Allowed to Act in Bad Faith?

Updated Info on California Franchise Legislation
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Fired McDonald's Exec Alleges Company Condoned “Illegal Insurance Scheme” - Crain's Chicago Business

"A former McDonald's senior insurance director alleges that the company condoned an “illegal insurance scheme” regarding insurance policies for Happy Meal promotions. In an age-discrimination lawsuit filed May 1, James Kasprzyk charges that a company affiliated with McDonald's makes Happy Meal toys and another McDonald's-affiliated company insures them. That company, McDonald's"

Crain's Article is HERE

Copy of the Lawsuit is HERE
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State of Maine Jumps on the Franchise Bandwagon



Maine Introduces Groundbreaking Franchise Bill:
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The Inside Scoop on Sport Clips from Franchisee

This is also a disturbing trend in the thinking of too many McDonald's folks,

 “It takes a while to break even and it takes multiple stores to get to an income to make it worthwhile.”

The Inside Scoop on Sport Clips from Franchisee Alex Howson | FRANCHISE CHATTER:
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