Hot State or Not? United Van Lines Reports
Idaho’s hot but New Jersey’s not, at least according to United Van Lines 43rd annual survey.
Franchise News
‘Let’s Go’ Is Christian Bros’ Mantra to Fix Cars for Single Moms
“There are 24,000 single women in Houston living under the poverty line, and I want to just knock that down in the next 10 years,” declared Jonathan Carr, president of Christian Brothers Automotive Foundation. His vehicle to meet that goal is The Hub Garage.
Traffic Data Quantifies Popeyes’ Explosive Chicken Sandwich
Some new traffic data shows just how explosive the Popeyes chicken sandwich—and the re-launch in November—really was.
Italy Emerges as Ripe Market for Johnny Rockets
Highlighting the food quality at Johnny Rockets, along with its “American origins and spirit,” have been crucial to the brand’s success in Italy, said franchisee Giangiacomo Groppetti.
Everything but Marijuana at MJBizCon Show
A Samuel Taylor Coleridge paraphrase could have described the buttoned-down MJBizCon show in Las Vegas last week.
IFA Has One Word for McD’s Joint Employer Ruling
When the National Labor Relations Board last week absolved McDonald’s of responsibility for alleged labor violations by its franchisees, Matt Haller of the International Franchise Association responded in a word: “Finally.”
The Endorphin Catalyst? Ninja Nation’s Unique Approach to Family Fitness
To the untrained eye, the Ninja Nation gyms look like a wild collage of red and blue blocks that belong to an unassembled playground. But amid the complex designs are multi-faceted obstacles that are simple enough for children to use, but genius in the way they focus on training and developing strength in different parts of the body. But most importantly, it’s fun to watch.
After Tech Investments, Cowboy Chicken Targets Growth
It’s been a slow burn at Cowboy Chicken in the 17 years since Sean Kennedy took over the business, as the Carrollton, Texas-based brand has built its unit count back up and worked to grow awareness of a rotisserie chicken concept that had just one location in 2002.
Safeguard Those Fingerprints Now That CCPA Looms
Franchises using biometrics—fingerprints, retinal scans and the like—for customer or employee ID should beware of the CCPA, according to Michael Cohen of Gray Plant Mooty. That’s the California Consumer Privacy Act that goes into effect January 1.
One Cannabis to Go Public via Merger With Cannabis One
One Cannabis, the parent of marijuana franchise Unity Rd, is going public via a “merger of equals” with Cannabis One Holdings Inc. (CBEI), a stock trading for 16 cents a share on the Canadian Securities Exchange. The two firms met under contentious circumstances.
