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Strong to the finish Popeyes franchisee John Brodersen has succeeded in places where many restaurant owners have failed: inner-city neighborhoods. He attributes his success to his experience and to the effective use of technology. John Brodersen's first Popeyes Chicken and Biscuits, in Milwaukee's inner city, was only open for a couple of weeks, but he was certain it was a success and that he was making buckets of money. The customers were pouring in, waiting in long lines in the drive-thru and clogging the dining room. And then one of his employees hit him with a cold dose of reality. John Brodersen has used experience and technology to succeed where other franchisees have failed: inner-city neighborhoods. Now, with the restaurant market increasingly saturated, his success could be held up... read more

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October, 2008

Franchise Fever

7-Eleven takes a big gulp, then commits to giving up a 50-50 split of company to franchise stores

7-Eleven relies heavily on its franchisees for success, in part by allowing them to shape their stores' inventory to meet the needs of local customers. Given the way that the venerable convenience-store chain is growing, those franchisees are succeeding.  read more

Other October features...

• Tough credit market
• Denver: Democrats' power play
• St. Paul: Republicans' power play
• Economic insight: Franchise Times Top 200
• Crossword Puzzle

September, 2008

Tipping Point

Pro players pumped for franchising

While still an active player, Neal also actively pursued ways to invest his millions. He formed PIA, Players in Action, an investment group with other players, such as LaDainian Tomlinson, his teammate on the Chargers and the 2006 league MVP. It was during a conversation with Dennis Mulgannon, founder of Athletic Nation, a men's personal training center, on finding a fit for his nutritional line that Neal realized the gym concept also might be a fit. Neal was positioning his company, Power Nutrition, to become one of the concept's vendors. Instead, he decided to become one of the investors read more

Other September features...

• Pigging out on chocolate-covered bacon
• What's my franchise worth?
• New Web threat
• Crossword Puzzle
• Franchise Times 2009 Finance Directory

August, 2008

Being Social

Meet the new facebook of Marriott

Kathleen Matthews is charged with making Marriott more socially responsible, greener and more visible to a younger, hipper audience, while keeping its established guests. No wonder the woman never stands still. Her charge as executive vice president, global communications & public affairs, is multifold, which is what appealed to her when offered the job 18 months ago. In addition to handling public relations, her role was expanded to encompass politics; social responsibility, such as Marriott's green initiatives; and new media. New media, by the way, is using nontraditional channels to get  read more

Other August features...

• Finding diners
• ‘Soup Nazi’
• Health care: The forgotten culprit
• Crossword Puzzle

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