Injunction Against Facebook Poster for Criticizing McDonald's Non-Halal Meat Settlement

Convenience Stores are Movin' On Up, Should QSRs Worry?

NDP Group and IRI both concluded review of the convenience store channel and agree that convenience stores with fresh prepared food and loyalty programs edify sales and brand positioning.

Chinese Like Chinese Food, Surprise!

Americans are so, ‘How do you say?’ “American.” We can’t imagine that any one from any other country wouldn’t skip and whistle their way to adopting all the great things about American society and almost certainly convenient modern things like US fast food. read m...

Is Ecommerce Friend or Foe of Retail?

The Internet, has it turned out to be friend or foe of retail? Does it make merchants laugh or cry? Well, we suppose that depends upon the category in which you compete.

Franchisees and the Right of Free Association

In eight U.S. states today, franchisees have the right of free association. As a franchisee, these laws allow you to communicate with other franchisees—and form groups—in order to deal with franchisors.

EEOC Files Suit over Employer Use of Criminal Background Checks

In an opening salvo following its recently revised enforcement guidelines, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has filed suit against two major employers, a national retail chain and an international automobile manufacturer. It alleges the companies used criminal background checks to disproportionately exclude African-Americans from their workforces.

 

2013 Restaurant Brand Standouts

A rising tide lifts all ships: Consumer discretionary stocks are doing well, leading the pack with the highest forward PEs in May, as FactSet reported last week,

Franchising Myth Seven: You Lower the Cost of Doing Business through the Power of Group Purchasing

The myth that owning a franchise guarantees to lower your cost of doing business due to the synergies of group purchasing that will benefit the entire franchise network is, quite sadly, the most recent addition to the Franchising Hall of Shame.

6 Books Every Franchise Regulator and Lawmaker Should Read

Trap, incomplete, control, steal, regulate, insolvency are six words that describe the six must read books and articles for regulators, lawmakers, franchise lawyers and even individuals who are jus

Franchise Salespeople Are People Too

They really are. And, we need them.   Franchise Salespeople They sell  franchises. (Just stating the obvious, folks.) It all starts with a sale, right? That car you bought last year-it was a sale. The washing machine that’s sitting in your laundry room-it was sold to you. The computer ...

Supply Chain is Kicking, Taking Aim at Merchandising

Before the Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of spending the week with Manhattan Associates and its customers at Manhattan Momentum in Las Vegas. I have two major take-aways from the event.

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