Good brew news: Coffee prices falling back down - San Jose Mercury News:
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August 27, 2011
August 26, 2011
Arby's changes menu, trying to "do it better"
"Arby's executives acknowledge that it takes a certain swallowing of the ego to wait and let McDonald's or others move first."
Arby's changes menu, trying to "do it better" | ajc.com:
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August 22, 2011
Banks Charging Debit Card Fees
A customer uses a debit card to make a purchase at a McDonald's.
"Some of the nation’s largest banks have launched or are considering charging fees when consumers make purchases with their debit cards — that popular plastic link to checking accounts."
Debit card fees could signal trend | ajc.com
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Chipotle, McDonald's And The Rise Of Value Eateries
Some interesting McDonald's numbers here.
Do they relate to franchisee profits?
Chipotle, McDonald's And The Rise Of Value Eateries - Investors.com
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August 20, 2011
August 19, 2011
August 18, 2011
August 16, 2011
August 13, 2011
For McDonald's Operators
We've found a place on the RTS (Restaurant Technology Services) website
where they admit they are a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald's.
Check it out HERE
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where they admit they are a wholly owned subsidiary of McDonald's.
Check it out HERE
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And Now for a Little Politics ...
"If the US Government was a family, they would be making $58,000 a year, they spend $75,000 a year, & are $327,000 in credit card debt. They are currently proposing BIG spending cuts to reduce their spending to $72,000 a year. These are the actual proportions of the federal budget & debt, reduced to a level that we can understand."
- Radio Host Dave Ramsey
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August 12, 2011
Could There Be A Future Without Value Menus?
"Value Menus boom during times of economic hardship, but they don’t
produce high returns for the fast feeders’ bottom lines."
QSR Insights: Could There Be A Future Without Value Menus? – QSR Insights
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produce high returns for the fast feeders’ bottom lines."
QSR Insights: Could There Be A Future Without Value Menus? – QSR Insights
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August 10, 2011
August 8, 2011
McDonald’s Same-Store Sales Rise 5.1%
Analyst says: “Everybody is raising prices,” Saleh said. “The question
is, ‘Can they raise prices today and see their traffic hold six to eight
months down the road?’”
McDonald’s Same-Store Sales Rise 5.1% on China - Bloomberg:
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August 7, 2011
Other Franchise Equity Group Websites Updated
Mr. Equity commented on timing a sale or exit HERE
A vintage McDonald's memo on price fixing by McDonald's Co-Ops HERE
Please feel free to make anonymous comments or ask anonymous questions.
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A vintage McDonald's memo on price fixing by McDonald's Co-Ops HERE
Please feel free to make anonymous comments or ask anonymous questions.
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August 6, 2011
August 4, 2011
I'm Just Saying...
The Dow has lost nearly 1,000 points since the Smurfs rang the opening bell
on July 29 in case we're looking to pin this on someone.
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Franchise Equity Group: Our Security Is Bulletproof!
Franchise Equity Group has assembled an impressive E-mail address list of
franchisees and related parties. However, this information is only handled
by myself and no one else ever gets near this information. I do not sell
or rent my E-mail list. Never have, never will.
As always all communications here at Franchise Equity Group are confidential
and the identities of our clients and constituents are never revealed.
That's the nice thing about being a One-Man-Shop.
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