Some good qoutes here from names like Kruger
and Kalinowski.
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December 3, 2007
November 28, 2007
Want a More Independent Co-Op?
Secret Ballot is the key. Secret Ballots
may be the answer to the continuing tactics
forcing Operators into major reinvestment
programs by Co-Op votes.
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may be the answer to the continuing tactics
forcing Operators into major reinvestment
programs by Co-Op votes.
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November 27, 2007
November 13, 2007
Thompson Comes Clean on CBI Costs
"We want to move from beverage as an accompaniment
to beverages as a destination, said Don Thompson,
president of McDonald's USA.
Well that's a nice goal but it's a "vision" or a
"dream" it's not a business plan and not a business
case.
Thompson goes on to admit that the Operators will
likely spend $100,000 a store for the roll out.
Article from Chicago Tribune
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to beverages as a destination, said Don Thompson,
president of McDonald's USA.
Well that's a nice goal but it's a "vision" or a
"dream" it's not a business plan and not a business
case.
Thompson goes on to admit that the Operators will
likely spend $100,000 a store for the roll out.
Article from Chicago Tribune
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November 4, 2007
Some History - Franchise Equity Group
Here's a 2003 article from Nation's Restaurant News
about franchise consulting that details Jim Johnaseen's
response to my claim that McDonald's screws down the selling
price when an Operator is leaving the McDonald's system.
He repeats the statment (from 1986): "McDonald's has made more
millionaires than any other business".
What's that go to do with anything? That doesn't justify
aggressively devaluing stores.
If an Operator has $5 Million in equity and they walk with
$1.5 Million that doesn't make it right.
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about franchise consulting that details Jim Johnaseen's
response to my claim that McDonald's screws down the selling
price when an Operator is leaving the McDonald's system.
He repeats the statment (from 1986): "McDonald's has made more
millionaires than any other business".
What's that go to do with anything? That doesn't justify
aggressively devaluing stores.
If an Operator has $5 Million in equity and they walk with
$1.5 Million that doesn't make it right.
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September 1, 2007
Latest E-mail
Franchise Equity Group recently distributed an
E-mail about "Operator Only" Meetings.
If you are a McDonald's franchisee and feel you
deserve a copy of such an E-mail please send a
message to:
adams@fegroup.com
Note: We do not respond to messages from the
"partners" system.
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E-mail about "Operator Only" Meetings.
If you are a McDonald's franchisee and feel you
deserve a copy of such an E-mail please send a
message to:
adams@fegroup.com
Note: We do not respond to messages from the
"partners" system.
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August 18, 2007
McDonald's should be more like Sonic
If you want to visit the McDonald's menu of the future
you can find it at your local Sonic Drive-In. You'll find an
insanely complicated menu, dog slow service, and what
might be the worst food in the industry.
Every time I've examined Sonic food I am left with the
impression that the manager just runs down to the
local Costco or Sam's Club and buys their supplies.
The food is very generic.
There is nothing that should be emulated about Sonic
but it sure looks like where McDonald's is headed.
Marketing Daily article is HERE
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you can find it at your local Sonic Drive-In. You'll find an
insanely complicated menu, dog slow service, and what
might be the worst food in the industry.
Every time I've examined Sonic food I am left with the
impression that the manager just runs down to the
local Costco or Sam's Club and buys their supplies.
The food is very generic.
There is nothing that should be emulated about Sonic
but it sure looks like where McDonald's is headed.
Marketing Daily article is HERE
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August 14, 2007
Selling McDonald's Stores
Once you've told the corporate folks that
your stores are for sale it's certainly
appropriate to use the "partners" E-mail
system to let other Operators know
about the available opportunity.
But - in your message include a different
E-mail address for interested parties to
use when responding.
You do not want to have discussions about
the sale of your stores on the proprietary
McDonald's E-mail system.
If you don't have another address a free
account can be obtained at Gmail, Hotmail,
AOL, etc.
Questions about selling or pricing McDonald's
stores can be directed to:
adams@fegroup.com
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your stores are for sale it's certainly
appropriate to use the "partners" E-mail
system to let other Operators know
about the available opportunity.
But - in your message include a different
E-mail address for interested parties to
use when responding.
You do not want to have discussions about
the sale of your stores on the proprietary
McDonald's E-mail system.
If you don't have another address a free
account can be obtained at Gmail, Hotmail,
AOL, etc.
Questions about selling or pricing McDonald's
stores can be directed to:
adams@fegroup.com
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