Franchises Offer a Quick Start to a New Career
For wannabe entrepreneurs, franchises offer a proven business model that offers quick entry, but buying an established business doesn't come cheap.
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There's the Beef: Wendy's Edges Ahead of Burger King
For the first time since it was founded, Wendy's has dethroned Burger King as the country's second biggest hamburger chain.
Food Fight: KFC and Franchisees Disagree on Ad Strategy
A judge in Louisville, Ky., has ruled that KFC must cooperate with franchisees on advertising, but that it can nix campaigns that it believes could hurt the brand. Disagreement over whether KFC should emphasize its fried or grilled chicken sparked the dispute.
Former McDonald's Manager Not Lovin' His Weight Gain
McDonald's has lost a $17,500 lawsuit from a former franchise manager in Brazil, who says he put on 65 pounds during his 12 years of working for the chain. The former employee blames the company's policy of mandatory food sampling and free employee lunches for his weight gain.
Will Better Pizza Equal Better Profit for Domino's?
Domino's upcoming earnings report will show whether customers have really taken to the chain's new, improved pizza recipe, or if recent sales gains were just an advertising-driven blip.
