Tag: franchising
A Refreshed Il Fornello is Gearing Up for Expansion
After 32 years in business, Il Fornello’s three original partners — president Ian Sorbie and the two VPs of Operations, Stacey Patterson and Sean...
From the Editor: Chasing Change
In today’s globally minded marketplace, consumers are searching for unique products and experiences while, ironically, the world is becoming smaller and more uniform. That...
Baskin Robbins Opens 99th Location in Canada
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Baskin-Robbins has opened its 99th store in Brampton, Ont., as the ice-cream chain continues aggressive expansion into the Greater Toronto Area...
Profile: The Joseph Richard Group
“A great customer experience,” says CEO Ryan Moreno, is the “secret sauce” behind Joseph Richard Group’s meteoric rise since its launch in 2009. “It’s...
Riding the Wave of a Changing Franchise Landscape
A year of steady economic growth has seen Canadians spend a few more dollars on commercial foodservice. In fact, Restaurants Canada’s recent Foodservice Industry...
Ward McKay Joins Hopscotch Restaurant Group
TORONTO — Hopscotch has hired Ward McKay to lead and grow the concept’s franchising efforts as Chief Operating Officer.
McKay is a franchise industry veteran...
New World Order: The Millennial Cohort is Looking to Franchising Opportunities
Back in the New Frontier days of the 1960s, the Baby Boomers moved into the world of business and politics with an eye to...
From The Editor: The Name Game
Issue 47, Number 11
Franchising is largely viewed as a preferred route for business development and expansion. As many business analysts will attest to, there’s...
NBC’s New Culinary Competition
LOS ANGELES — NBC has revealed plans for a new culinary series where competitors will face-off in hopes of winning one of the largest...
NBC’s New Culinary Competition
LOS ANGELES — NBC has revealed plans for a new culinary series where competitors will face-off in hopes of winning one of the largest...