Franchising expands beyond quick service into liquor stores
The Miami area story notes Flanigan's Enterprises selling 23 Big Daddy's Lounges and Package Liquor Stores as franchises illustrating a national trend. It cites Florida ranking third in franchises by population growth and sales, with emphasis on business format franchising and the system behind a brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Flanigan’s Enterprises Inc
Florida
California
Texas
Sunshine State
McDonald’s
Burger King
Tom Feltenstein
Franchise Institute of America
Boca Raton
John Carey
Small Business Administration
South
Fra n chising basics from the IFA explained
The International Franchise Association outlines key considerations before buying a franchise. It covers experience needed, business description, hours, franchiser track record, franchisee performance, entry and ongoing costs, supplier terms, termination conditions, and recent terminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Franchise Association
IFA
Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, D.C
Hair salons shift from neighborhood shops to franchise chains
The industry moves away from mom and pop salons as mid 1970s changes draw more women into work. Quick service no frills chains expand, while full service salons offer hair care, manicures, skincare, and massage. Major chains and department stores drive growth amid shrinking unit counts.
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Michael H. Ross
Modern Salon
Vance Publishing Com
Charles Stergan
Chicago
Deerfield
Stergan
Lannon
Monks Turn Abbey Press Into Nationwide Gift Catalog
Father Rupert Ostdick leads Abbey Press, a Benedictine mail-order operation from St. Meinrad Archabbey. The four-decade growth grew to 340 employees and 4 million monthly readers, selling Christian gifts like Christmas cards while funding the monastery and its seminary. Women aged 30 to 40, many non-Catholic, are main customers. The firm ships quickly, stocks 95 percent of merchandise, and emphasizes inspirational messages over product sales.
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Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Loren DuBois
Carson
Russell Miller
ST. Meinrad, Ind
Rupert Ostdick
Wall Street Journal
Ostdick
Abbey Press
St. Meinrad
Wilhite
Withite
Wiihite
Tender-busting the corporate raiders in a hearing chase
The article reports on lawmakers and staff engaging with industry figures led by Wirth's Subcommittee, debating tender offers and the Phillips Petroleum case. Carl Teahn and T. Boone Pickens push a hostile bid while Ivan F. Boesky is set to testify. Merger activity hit 2,543 deals worth $122.2 billion in 197? with Chevron Getty and Texaco Getty Oil among top deals. The piece critiques the hostile bid climate as distracting managers from long term goals and innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities and Exchange
Charles L. Marinaccio
Jones Day
Wirth
Subcommittee On Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance
House Committee On Energy and Commerce
Trevor
Phillips
Carl Teahn
T. Boone Pickens
Phillips Petroleum
Teahn
Ivan F. Boesky
W.T. Grimm & Co
Chicago
Chevron
Gulf Oil
Texaco
Getty Oil
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Andrew Kostecka
U.S. Commerce Department
Kostecka
Commerce Department
U.S
McDonald's
Saft
Richard Marant
Broward County
Dania
Davie
Dade
Broward Counties
RJ. Rey
Nolds
KFC
Chicago Tribune
Carrie A. Lannon
Midwest
Glemby Co. Inc
U.S. Department
Carson Pirie Scott & Co
Ross
Miller
Aston Martin Tickford
Monks’ Catalog
Gerald Wilhite
Alfonso M. D'Amato
R-N.y
Senate
Scott & Fetzer Co
Westlake
Mid-Ohio
Wemtsers Mertionell Sreedetren
to _ Sens Diretors
Tet
SAC
Lorain
Elyria
Spitzer Park
Broad St
Byres
O. Gerelond
PARKER/HUNTER
NYSE
SIPC
Ene Neewres
Phore
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