J.D. Draper has poured 40 years into franchising, including the last 20 as president of operations for V&J Holding Cos. Now he'd like to build something all his own, with son John, to pass on to the family.
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No one likes to spend time doing legal battle, except perhaps those who bill by the hour. Here's advice on staying out of the courtroom, with eyes on your prize instead: growing a successful system.
He may be back in the fitness business, but former Curves President Gary Findley's latest brand is operating in a brave new world. Can he make EnVie (pronounced on-VEE) into the next big thing?
DavCo Restaurants, Wendy's fourth-largest franchisee with 152 stores, is balking at the franchisor's mandate to remodel 15 stores each year through 2020 and upgrade its point-of-sale system, according to a lawsuit filed in late December by Wendy's—a move that could be called the nuclear option.
Behold the potato, to some a humble starch. But for the founder of Potatopia, spuds are the main event, and he's trying to build a franchise around it. Now if only it were easier to pronounce.
As all eyes are on McDonald's latest Create Your Taste program, to lure young customers, we tapped a few in the coveted generation to get their point of view. Plus they describe their dream burger, just for fun.
Here's one ‘zee who figures Portland, Oregon, is ripe for more juice-bar competition. A former marketer for Nike shoes, she plans to take on a local chain and the national giant, Jamba Juice, with a three-store deal.
Paul Carolan was promoted to president of Bruegger's Bagels, taking leadership of the company's more than 300 bakery-cafés. Plus more news on the movers and shakers.
How a 90-year-old, fourth-generation family flower business evolved into a ‘dirt-to-table' operation—and defied the odds against longevity. One piece of the puzzle: co-branding with 1-800-Flowers.com at two locations.
Unemployment's going down, so labor scarcity is rising at many restaurant chains. Emerging brands, especially, need to emphasize benefits rather than requirements.
