Nov 19, 2015

What US franchise businesses are worried about

A federal ruling that broadens the definition of “employer” to include subcontractors has huge implications for franchise operations. The National…
Nov 19, 2015

What does it cost to open a fast food franchise?

A restaurant of your own Why become a restaurant franchisee? There are obvious perks: parent companies take care of the…
Nov 19, 2015

Wal-Mart's Asia CEO: China will drive retail growth

Wal-Mart still buys heavily into the China story, despite slowing growth in the world’s second-largest economy, the retail giant’s Asia CEO…
Nov 17, 2015

Amazon’s next chapter? Opening a physical bookstore

Two decades after it started selling publications online, Amazon is switching up its game and opening up its first physical bookstore. The…
Nov 17, 2015

Dunkin Donuts Stirs Starbucks 'Brew-haha' With Festive Holiday Cup

Just as Starbucks was feeling the burn from pastors, social media users and even Donald Trump over its plain red holiday cup, Dunkin’…
Nov 17, 2015

KFC's plan to make eating fried chicken easier

For Kentucky Fried Chicken, it is not enough that customers don’t have to make the fried chicken. The restaurant does…