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Open/Close: Broken Yolk ‘Zees Cope With Pandemic Pressures

“There was a time when we were calling the health department every week,” recalls Jim Bailey, a Broken Yolk Café franchisee with two restaurants in Bakersfield, California. Bailey and Jay Marble, who operates a restaurant in Arizona, share their experiences as part of our Open/Close series.

Laura Michaels

July 31, 2020, 10:58 am

Dunkin’s 800 Closures Not as Bad as They Sound

Along with second quarter earnings, Dunkin’ Brands announced the likely closure of 800 locations in 2020. It’s a shocking number, but not as bad as it sounds.

Nicholas Upton

July 30, 2020, 3:54 pm

Open/Close: Salon Suite Franchisees Forge Ahead

Sola Salon Studio franchisees, along with operators of other salon suite concepts, are lobbying officials in California as they face another round of COVID-19-related closures.

Laura Michaels

July 30, 2020, 9:12 am

Fastsigns ‘Zee Designed & Donated Gown Patterns to Hospital

Melanie Hossler, a Fastsigns franchisee in Augusta, Georgia, noticed a shortage of disposable gowns at her local hospital, so she designed a pattern and got to work.

Callie Evergreen

July 28, 2020, 3:57 pm

Open/Close: 2 Days Open After 4 Months Shut, Then Locked Again

The co-owners of a Pigtails & Crewcuts in Los Altos, California, were excited to reopen their kids' haircut salon in July after a four-month lockdown. But the restart was short-lived. Fourth in a series called Open/Close.

Beth Ewen

July 27, 2020, 10:56 am

Green Home Solutions Touts Ability to ‘Reset Indoor Air Quality’

"PPE, proper protocols, dwell times, spray techniques—these are all things we’re experts at. To leave this in the hands of an employee could leave a business at risk," said Jeff Panella, president of Green Home Solutions.

Callie Evergreen

July 24, 2020, 2:45 pm

Fastsigns CEO Fortifies Franchise Leaders in Tough Times

"My thought process is, leaders lead," declared Catherine Monson, CEO of Fastsigns and chair of the International Franchise Association, in a bracing interview with Franchise Times this week about leadership, fear and the courage to rise above it.

Beth Ewen

July 24, 2020, 12:08 pm

Open/Close: Pandemic Raging, BrightStar Owner Buys Anyway

Ari Tiktin, a New Jersey man with a media background, closed his purchase of a BrightStar Care agency on March 30, two weeks after a statewide stay-at-home order was issued. "If it's not difficult, I'm not interested," he joked about the timing. Third in a series called Open/Close.

Beth Ewen

July 23, 2020, 11:56 am

Despite the Pandemic, Large QSR Operators Still Optimistic

With portfolios primarily made up of quick-serve restaurant brands, three of the largest franchisees in the U.S. are bullish in their outlooks as they and their stores continue to climb out of the hole created by COVID-19 shutdowns.

Laura Michaels

July 23, 2020, 10:24 am

COVID Spurs Drive-Thru Shift at Cousins

Cousins Subs had been working toward more drive-thru operations for years as the nearly 50-year-old brand remodeled locations, but the COVID-19 pandemic has been another reason to push in that direction.

Nicholas Upton

July 22, 2020, 4:16 pm

Plotting Growth, Greek From Greece Makes NBA Star Connection

NBA All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo is partnering with Greek From Greece Café Cuisine in a brand ambassador role. GFG is also targeting franchise expansion, said CEO Georgios Drosos.

Laura Michaels

July 21, 2020, 12:32 pm

Domino’s Shows Again: ‘You Want to be in Delivery’

Domino’s just released its second-quarter results, and shows yet again that delivery and digital is the place to be during the shaky COVID-19 recovery process.

Nicholas Upton

July 17, 2020, 3:27 pm

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