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Will The Franchise Industry Need A Bailout?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:10:00 GMT

Like most industries, the U.S. franchise industry is experiencing a downturn. Does this downturn warrant a bailout from Congress?

The Daily Franchise News Going Under

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:40:00 GMT

Under where?

Franchise Follies: Check Out Janitor-Queen!

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:01 GMT

Another Commercial Cleaning Franchise???

Subway Sandwich Shop Gets Bearish Opening

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:30:01 GMT

KITIMAT, B.C. (Blue MauMau) - In the small town of Kitimat, British Columbia, an unusual guest strolled over to the counter of the Subway sandwich shop and waited to order as he looked on at the low-cal garnishments. The only problem was that John Q. Customer was a black bear.

CAN FAKE BOOBS SELL REAL FRIES?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Mediapost's Out to Launch reports that Canadian fast food restaurant New York Fries has launched a series of print ads featuring fries juxtaposed with fake boobs

Ohio Burger King Employee Knows the Best Way to Spend His Birthday

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:50:00 GMT

A teenage Burger King worker and his friends decided to make the event a memorable one. So he celebrated his birthday by taking a bath in the sink at Burger King.

Cute McDonald's Olympics Sponsorship Commercial Beijing 2008

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:50:00 GMT

I believe this is a McDonalds China TV commercial for teaching the gestures of Beijing Olympic Cheering Children election applicants in China. Be forewarned: This commercial contains potentially toxic levels of cuteness.

Franchise Follies: Would YOU Own A Tubway Franchise?

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:30:01 GMT

Tubway. THE most recognized Sub sandwich brand...

Hava Ding Nightclub Franchises Set To Open

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:30:01 GMT

Check out this new nightclub franchise! WOW!

Franchise Follies: iStole It Franchise Just Launched!

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Check this out! WOW!

New Franchise Follies Website 2nd Website To Break This News!

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:30:01 GMT

This news!

Angelina Jolie's Clinic Franchises Set To Launch?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Check out this franchise rumor. This could be huge!

Real Estate Franchise Getting Ready To Explode!

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:00 GMT

Check out this franchise concept that seems to have great timing...

iKAYBOT: RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Resistance is futile. If you don't have a need for cosmetics, get one.

Buns & Guns Restaurant: Real or Unreal? | FRANWORST

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Buns & Guns military themed restaurant, where you can eat a howitzer or a Claymore with a side of grenades to the sound of taped gunfire. Real or unreal? Vote at Franworst.com.

FranWorst.Com Prison Wine Franchises Available | FRANWORST

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:50:00 GMT

(FranWorst.Com) Franworst.Com, Home of the Worst Franchises Anywhere, has a new franchise offering that both caters to (and is produced by) a captive market: The FranWorst Prison Wine Distributorship Franchise.

FranWorst.com Introduces Ponzi's Coffee

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

(FranWorst.Com) One-upping Starbuck's automated self-serve tests, Ponzi's Coffee Total Service kiosks not only pour a variety of premium coffee for discriminating customers, they also drink it, digest it, and urinate the fully processed beverage in less than a minute. In fact, all the customer has to do is insert their money through the slot in the door. And leave. Franchises are available...

First Meal Assembly & Cosmetic Surgery Kitchen Franchise Debuts | FRAN

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:10:00 GMT

(FranWorst.com) Beloved Millionaire Richard Quick, Esq. has announced the debut of the first Meal Assembly & Cosmetic Surgery Kitchen Franchise: Make & Fake Gourmet. Make & Fake Gourmet combines the consumer appeal of paying hundreds of dollars to prepare

Disease Proof: McDonald's Dumb-Dumb Diet

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:40:00 GMT

Lose weight while eating at McDonald's

Terrorist themed store: Lebanese food served with a bang

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:30:01 GMT

A fast-food restaurant in Beirut's war-torn southern suburb has hit upon an explosive way to attract customers. Buns and Guns is made out to look like a military post and diners eat to the sound of gunfire instead of muzak. Owner Yousef Ibrahim presents rebranded Lebanese favourites like the "rocket-propelled grenade" (chicken on a skewer) and "terrorist bread". "They accuse us of terrorism, so let's serve terrorist bread, why not?" Mr Ibrahim told Hezbollah's al-Manar TV.

Joel Libava's Top 10 Franchise Opportunities

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Entrepreneur Magazine has their Top 500 Franchises. Numerous other publications have there Top Lists. here is my Top !0....

Burger King Tray liners feature vegetable porn? - Boing Boing

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:20:00 GMT

I came across this post "Burger King has a bad taste ...." on Digital Frog, a dutch photographer's blog. It's a photo he says of a tray liner his son got in an Amersterdam Burger King.

Strange Sign Sunday: Bad Marketing | Blue MauMau

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:50:00 GMT

Another funny sign.

Please don't lick the van!

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:00:00 GMT

Funny marketing strategy.