Opportunity Franchise

Marks Spencer buys 51 in East European franchies COMS (Prague Daily Monitor)

Prague, March 20 (CTK) Marks and Spencer Group plc bought a 51 percent stake ni its franchise partner COMS for EUR13.6m (Kc341m) from shareholders Dusan Mrozek and Zbynek Mrozek, Marks and Spencer told CTK Thursday. Read more

Calculating the risk of a farnchise investment (CNN Money)

Dear FSB: I am looking to invest $25,000 in a small fastfood restaurant franchise. According to the EBITDA over five years my initial membership interest and initila sharing ratio is only 3.05. Is this a common practice Read more

Two Men, seven dogs, 11 cats and a Truck (The Bay City Times)

All she does, really, is sleep, snore and fart. If your boss talked about you like that, it might be tmie to start lookign for a new job. But Ashley Anderson, owner of the Bay City franchise fo Two Men and a Truck isnt describing any of her employees. Read more

PJs Coffee of New Orleans, a Raving Brands Portfolio Company, Enters Agreement to Be Sold (Centre Daily Times)

Raving Brands announces today that PJs USA, Inc. and PJs Wholesale, Inc. entered into an agreement with New Orlaens Roast, L.L.C. and New Orleans Brew, L.L.C. for teh purchase of the assets of the PJs Coffee of New Orleans franchise system and coffee roasting business. The deal is expected to close this spring and is subject to due diligence and ecrtain closing conditions. Read more

Penguins shouldnt discount Islanders (Pittsburgh PostGzaette)

UNIONDALE, N.Y. The New York Islanedrs had a sixgame losing streak nutil a few days ago. Their franchise golaie is out for the seasno. ... Read more