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Inc. January 2007 Patrick J. Sauer |
Serving Up Success In February 2004, Aaron Kennedy, founder of restaurant chain Noodles & Co., based in Boulder, Colorado, faced a vexing question: To franchise or not to franchise? |
Entrepreneur November 2004 Natalia Olenicoff |
Smoothie Operator With 4 successful stores, this juice enthusiast has all the right moves. |
Entrepreneur August 2004 Sara Wilson |
Hungry for More With four food franchises on his plate, this owner reveals his recipe for success. |
Entrepreneur July 2010 Jason Daley |
The Big Time Multiple-unit ownership has taken over the franchise world. |
Entrepreneur July 2006 Sara Wilson |
Fresh Picks Which food franchises will be flying off the shelves in the near future? Ones that offer fast, healthy and fresh options. |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2007 Jeremy MacNealy |
Famous Dave's Serves Up a Nice Plate The BBQ specialist continues to benefit from expansion efforts. Investors, this one deserves further research as a potential investment. |
Entrepreneur April 2010 Tracy Stapp |
Sizzle! Pop! The top restaurant franchises of 2010 - and some of the dishes that got them there. |
The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Timothy M. Otte |
Aaron Rents May Be a Keeper Solid first-quarter numbers show that renters still love Aaron. But investors, rent-to-own is a specialized business that is not easy to evaluate. |
Entrepreneur November 2002 Cynthia E. Griffin |
Ladies in Waiting Will franchising ever be a woman's world? |
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Rich Smith |
Fool on the Street: Buffalo Wild Wings' Secret Sauce Is wings maker Buffalo Wild Wings changing its recipe? Management may want to take more of its restaurants back under its own wings and away from franchisees. |
Entrepreneur January 2007 Geoff Williams |
Out of the Ordinary Looking for a franchise that ventures off the beaten path? A "miscellaneous" franchise could be for you. |
Inc. February 2004 Rod Kurtz |
To Franchise, or Not To Franchise A restaurateur ponders taking the leap into franchising. |
Entrepreneur January 2006 Nichole L. Torres |
Staying Power Why is Subway still on top? Because of its passionate and involved franchisees, says Subway founder Fred DeLuca. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2006 Jeremy MacNealy |
A Restaurant Concept on the Rise Famous Dave's has nice sales and earnings momentum, and its stock has followed along. Investors, take note. |
Entrepreneur April 2010 Tracy Stapp |
No Ordinary Hero Capriotti's sandwiches have a cult following - and an ambitious new CEO who plans 500 sub shops in five years. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 Andrew A. Caffey |
Get in the Game Think owning and operating is the only way to get involved in a franchise? Well, we can think of 5 strategies you can use to play the franchising game. |
Entrepreneur June 2010 Tracy Stapp |
When Every Office is the Home Office A list of the top 101 homebased franchises has something for every (home)body. |
Entrepreneur August 2009 Gwen Moran |
Franchising's Green Scene Environmentally friendly franchises can mean business success -- just be sure they're as green as they clam. |
The Motley Fool February 29, 2008 Jason Ramage |
A Grilling at Famous Dave's Opening new restaurants really hurt the bottom line for the fourth quarter at Famous Dave's. |
Entrepreneur December 2002 |
All New Be the first on the block with one of these 66 fresh franchise opportunities. |
The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Seth Jayson |
Can Anything Save Famous Dave? Sad sales and hazy earnings reports for Famous Dave's restaurants make the stock a lot less appealing than the product. |
Job Journal December 6, 2009 |
Key Questions Before You Dial into a Franchise Questions you should be asking yourself and your prospective business partners, and a Fact & Fiction sidebar about franchises. |
Entrepreneur December 2008 Carol Tice |
Turn it Up in the Down Turn Bad economy? Forget about it. Why now is a great time to buy a franchise. |
Entrepreneur January 2007 Sara Wilson |
Look Who's Buying Today's franchise buyers are a diverse group - from corporate refugees to individuals born after The Beatles split up. |
Entrepreneur August 2001 Devlin Smith |
Cash Course The millionaire club grows every year -- just think of a franchise as the secret handshake that gets you in... |
Entrepreneur May 2002 |
Look Who's Home The top 101 homebased franchises for 2002... |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
How To Buy Into A Franchise If you're considering buying a franchise, or if you just want to learn more about the phenomenon, here are the basics. |
Entrepreneur August 2010 Tracy Stapp |
Losing the Dream, But Saving the Store The recession is driving mom-and-pop businesses to transform into franchises. |
Entrepreneur January 2008 Carol Tice |
Super Sleuthing Doing your due diligence before buying a franchise involves some detective work. Here's how to uncover what you need to know. |
Entrepreneur November 2004 Pennington & Smith |
Students of Enterprise When they weren't studying, Subway's Fred DeLuca, Juice It Up!'s Jeff Smith, and other students made the smart choice to pursue franchise ownership--and learned that a college education is about more than what goes on in the classroom. |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Amanda Tyler |
Famous Dave's Serves Up a Mixed Platter This BBQ restaurant could be a healthy investment long-term, but investors may want to exercise caution and see how the next quarter pans out. |
Entrepreneur November 2003 Joshua Kurlantzick |
Serving Up Success There's something to be said for doing things your way. Learn how the masterminds behind Starbucks and Subway followed different paths to megasuccess. |
Entrepreneur March 2004 Mark Newton |
What's New 03/04 Toys that go up, down and all around are Air Traffic Retail Franchise Systems' specialty. |
Entrepreneur January 2009 |
Top 10 Franchises for 2009 Here's how this year's biggest franchise players stack up. |
Entrepreneur January 2010 Tracy Stapp |
The Big Picture Who's up, who's down, who's growing - what the Franchise 500, the most comprehensive survey of the franchise world, tells us about franchising. |
Entrepreneur January 2005 April Y. Pennington |
Would You Like a Franchise With That? You've decided to buy a franchise. Now comes the real choice--which one? We'll help you narrow down the menu so you can have it your way. |
Entrepreneur February 2006 |
Catch 'Em If You Can Offering everything from tax preparation to sandwiches, here are the 100 franchises that grew the fastest over the past year. Subway... Curves... Cold Stone Creamery... etc. |
Entrepreneur May 2004 |
Breaking News These top 50 franchises are already making waves. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
One Tasty BBQ Joint Famous Dave's, the national restaurant chain specializing in ribs, released tasty earnings results. Its franchised units are increasing, and margins are growing. |
Entrepreneur May 2006 |
Fresh Faces A look at the top 50 new franchises of 2006. |
Entrepreneur November 2009 Jason Daley |
That's a Starbucks? When the coffee giant opened a 'stealth' outlet in its own hometown, it was the espresso shot heard around the world. |
The Motley Fool November 10, 2011 Tamara Rutter |
1 Stock All Investors Can Love How McDonald's franchise business model helps drive profitability. |
Entrepreneur January 2007 Carol Tice |
Meet Your Match When searching for the perfect franchise, look past the hype. Get out, do the legwork and ask the tough questions. |
Entrepreneur March 2007 |
Serve It Up Order yourself a business with our listing of the top restaurant franchises for 2007. |
Entrepreneur January 2009 Sara Wilson |
How are Franchisees Dealing? Several franchisees discuss how they're overcoming obstacles. |
The Motley Fool March 27, 2006 Jim Mueller |
Fast and Foolish: The Cheesecake Factory A quick due diligence look at the restaurant chain. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2010 Alex Pape |
Stock Cheat Sheet: Tim Hortons Tim Hortons franchises quick-service restaurants in Canada and the United States. Get to know Tim Hortons in five minutes with this Motley Fool Cheat Sheet. |
Entrepreneur August 2004 Sara Wilson |
Coming of Age Americans are hitting 50 and finding they're anything but over the hill. These entrepreneurs prove it's never too late to buy a franchise. |
Inc. April 1, 2010 Liz Welch |
How I Did It: Jerry Murrell, Five Guys Burgers and Fries Along with his sons, Jerry Murrell of Five Guys Burgers and Fries built a 570-store chain that enjoys a cult following. |
Inc. July 2007 Patrick J. Sauer |
Garage Makeover Some GarageTek franchises weren't working. Now the founder focuses on quality, not quantity. |