News and Gossip Briefs

Filed under General, Gossip by Ryan Knoll on September 28, 2005 at 6:50 am 2 comments

Sorry for the gap in posting…my time has been clipped by some legal and political endeavors.

Everyone reading this blog should already know this basic pros and cons of opening a franchise, but here is short article listing most of the basic points.

We mentioned DoodyCalls in a previous post and liked the witty franchise, and it looks like they are expanding easily across the US. It’s the type of service that may make a good acquisition candidate for one of the many cleaning or maid services.

Cold Stone has grown very quickly, though the franchisees I’ve spoken to say their store are barely churning a positive operating cash flow. Ice cream catering is becoming a popular side business for the franchisees, especially at kids parties and bar mitzvah where parents are willing to spend big bucks.

I’m surprised to see Panera Bread franchises selling for only about $1.3 million each which include repurchasing some area development rights in Indiana.

Kiosk and Cart Franchises

Filed under General, Interesting by Ryan Knoll on September 1, 2005 at 4:50 pm one comment

Maui WowiEntreprenuer Magazine wrote an informative introduction to the kiosk and cart business a few years ago.  It a good place to start when deciding if a kiosk location is for you.  A Maui Wowi kiosk is picture to the left.

 

 

 

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