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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in Japan.

Worldwide Marketing: Global Consumer Marketing Trends in 9 Countries

Consumer marketing around the world is both the same and different from country to country. Adapting to the differences is critical in marketing a brand successfully overseas.

Bill Edwards
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Good News! - September 2016

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

By Eddy Goldberg
3,091 Reads 4 Shares

Good News! - August 2016

Eddy Goldberg
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Good News - January 2016

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

By Eddy Goldberg
5,720 Reads 1,014 Shares

Good News Is Back!

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
4,703 Reads

2015 World Outlook: Country-By-Country Economic Forecast

2015 is starting out as a very busy year for international franchise development. U.S. franchises are exporting their brands more than at any time in history--and to more places.

William Edwards
5,563 Reads 179 Shares

Cultural Competence: To Succeed Abroad, Learn - and Respect - Differences

An survey this year of the IFA's U.S.-based franchisor members showed that 82 percent are either already "going global" or are planning to take their franchise international soon.

Bill Edwards & Robert Shaw
4,864 Reads 1,023 Shares

Going Global - Socially: Social Media Use Varies by Country

Increasingly, U.S. franchisors are using social media sites to build brand awareness, attract new customers, focus marketing on their ideal customer demographic, and even to recruit new franchisees.

William and Heather Edwards
5,996 Reads 1 Shares

Challenge the Pros: Diversity In Your Brand's Recruitment And Development Process

Essentially doubling in size since 2010, Toppers Pizza is one of the fastest-growing pizza chains of the past 3 years.

Franchise Update
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Recruitment & Development: Diversity Matters

We asked Mike Pearce, Chief Development Officer at ServiceMaster Clean, what role diversity plays in his brand's recruitment and development process. Here's what he had to say.

Kerry Pipes
3,089 Reads 1 Shares

Overseas Expansion 2014: Is It Right for Your Brand?

In 2013, U.S. franchisors of all sizes and from all sectors are "going global" with their brands. Is this a temporary trend or a long-term strategy decision?

William G. Edwards
3,888 Reads

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The Winner's Column - October 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in today's transforming global economy, FUSR bring you positive news each month

Eddy Goldberg
5,633 Reads 172 Shares

The Winner's Column - September 2012

FUSR bring you positive news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, innovating, and continuing to grow, both domestically and overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
4,339 Reads 1,014 Shares

The Winner's Column - August 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in today's transforming global economy, FUSR bring you positive news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, innovating, and continuing to grow, both domestically and overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
3,210 Reads 69 Shares

Red, Yellow, or Green?: What Signals Are Affecting Your Business?

We have made progress digging our way out of the pit of economic meltdown we tumbled into in 2007, but we certainly have a long way to go before we experience the vibrant economy we enjoyed in much of the 1990s and the early to mid-2000s.

Dean Zuccarello
6,657 Reads 1 Shares

Adaptability: The New Keyword; Focusing On The New Realities

The U.S. economy is on the rise. While the world economy will be fortunate to realize a 3 percent growth rate in 2012 (less than 2 percent and we'll see a global recession, something too close to call at the moment), most of the domestic indicators are signaling a positive outlook for next year.

Darrell Johnson
4,645 Reads

The Winner's Column - January 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
6,445 Reads 189 Shares

Growing in a Changing Economy: Companies Focus On The Bottom Line

As an economist, I see some really challenging times ahead. As a businessman (and professed contrarian), I see some interesting opportunities.

Darrell Johnson
3,377 Reads

The Winner's Circle, June 2011

Eddy Goldberg
8,190 Reads

The Winner's Column

Eddy Goldberg
9,669 Reads 1 Shares

The Winner's Column

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a challenging economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities.

Eddy Goldberg
9,524 Reads 93 Shares

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Eddy Goldberg
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The Winner's Column

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities.

Eddy Goldberg
11,406 Reads 93 Shares

The Winner's Column

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities.

Franchise Update
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The Winner's Column

Savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy. Each month FUSR will bring you good news, highlighting brands that are bucking the trend by adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And as you'll see below, U.S. franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion while the domestic economy remains slow.

Franchise Update
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Strategies to circumvent the fact that we are not very wise investors

As highlighted in last quarter's Investment Insights column, most of us are not particularly suited to be wise investors. In fact, neuroscientists are increasingly proving what veteran investors and asset managers alike have long suspected: Individuals make a lot of not-so-rational choices when it comes to dealing with their money, investments and financial affairs.

Carol Clark
3,055 Reads 1 Shares

Wok This Way: Health-conscious consumers seek tasty Asian alternatives

Whether it's Kung-Pao Chicken, Shrimp Teriyaki, noodle bowls, or chicken lettuce wraps, more and more Americans are searching for healthier and more exotic alternatives. This desire to eat better and experiment with flavors helps explain much of the growth in Asian food franchise concepts.

Kerry Pipes
3,748 Reads 81 Shares

The Woman's Touch

In 1963, women's advocate Betty Friedan wrote in her book, The Feminine Mystique, that women were preparing to break new barriers. Friedan lived to see her prophecies come true before her death earlier this year. And nowhere are the broken barriers more apparent than in multi-unit franchising.

Linda C. Ray
4,116 Reads 1 Shares

The Evolution of Franchising

For many years--like the ancient bones of "Lucy" discovered by Donald Johanson in 1974 and long thought to be mankind's first ancestor--Albert Singer, who founded the Singer Sewing Machine Company in 1851, has been credited with being the first franchisor in the United States. The designation was likely given because his was the most recognized name of the early pioneers that people still remembered.

Michael Seid
28,013 Reads 26 Shares

Chicken Franchise Industry Shows Strong International Growth

Fast food chicken franchising has come a long way from 1939, when Colonel Harlan Sanders introduced Kentucky Fried Chicken. Since then, brands like Church's, Chester's, and Popeyes have spread the gospel of fried chicken not only across the continent, but across the world. Fried chicken has become American as apple pie, and everybody wants a piece.