Month: May 2009

The Top New Franchises program has been seeking nominations for the most innovative new and emerging franchise concepts.  Early nominees include Fairway Divorce Solutions, Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt, A Womb With A View fetal imaging, and an innovative early childhood education concept called Kid’s Community College.
According to the listing for Kid’s Community College on TopNewFranchises.com, […]

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According to a new post on Unhappy Franchisee (CHILDREN’S ORCHARD: Unhappy Franchisees Launch Site), the Children’s Orchard franchise owners association thinks it’s got a bad apple in its midst, and they’re afraid he will ruin the whole barrel.
They’ve launched a new website with the intent of warning prospective franchisees about what they describe as an […]

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Franchise blogger and broker Joel Libava has an uplifting post about a local non-profit organization opening a dollar store franchise in order to provide training and jobs to the developmentally disabled.
According to Libava, the Grand Opening of the Just-A-Buck store was about more than making bucks, and it was the culmination of a group effort.  […]

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I’m sure Oprah meant well by offering everybody a free KFC 2 pc Kentucky Grilled Chicken Meal.
And I’m sure KFC didn’t intend to introduce its new menu item by frustrating and infuriating thousands of consumers.  But that’s exactly what’s happened.

Yesterday, Oprah announced free chicken for everyone and directed them to the website www.UnthinkKFC.com.
The site required […]

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It seems Florida’s Okaloosa Sheriff’s Department has identified Robert Dale Nabors, CEO of Cuppy’s Coffee, Medina Management & related entities, as a fugitive from justice and awaits his return to face felony charges for passing worthless checks.
Mr. Nabors was arrested March 31, 2009, then freed on bail in Colbert County, Alabama.
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According to the website Weight Loss Complaints, LA Weight Loss has reached a settlement agreement with the Oregon attorney General, and agreed to refund members in Oregon up to $200,000 for services and products they paid for, but never received.  The full press release and settlement agreements are posted at LA Weight Loss to Refund […]

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What’s so great about Kid’s Community College®?
Share a comment or read what others are saying…

WHY IS KID’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE® A TOP NEW FRANCHISE? SHARE A COMMENT BELOW.

Early childhood educational systems…

Franchise Name: Kid’s Community College®
President/Founder:  Timothy Kilpatrick  (Interview)
Website links:  Kid’s Community College®, Kid’s Community College® Franchise Information
Comments:  Kid’s Community College® FanWall
Corp. Name: Kid’s Community College® Franchises, LLC
Year Founded: 2003
Year Franchised: 2007
Number of units, company: 1 (charter school)
Number of units, franchised: 2 (preschool)
Initial investment: $200,875 – $405,325 (pre-school); $182,400 – $404,625 (charter school)
Liquid […]

What’s so great about Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt?
Share a comment or read what others are saying…
WHY IS SPOON ME FROZEN YOGURT A TOP NEW FRANCHISE? SHARE A COMMENT BELOW.

If you love me, Spoon Me…

Franchise Name: Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt
CEO/Founder: Ryan Combe, CEO  (Interview)
Website links:  Spoon Me, Spoon Me Franchise Information
Comments:  Spoon Me FanWall
Corp. Name: Spoon Me Franchising, LLC
Year Founded: 2007
Year Franchised: 2008
Number of units, company: 5
Number of units, franchised: 3
Initial investment: $151,500 to $349,500 (unit developer) $50,000
to $148,750 (area developer)
Home-based Business?: No
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