Monthly Archives: June 2012

Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy: Ground Round, Sizzler, and Bennigan’s

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Ground Round, Sizzler, and Bennigan’s are three well known restaurants that were forced into bankruptcy protection due to weak performance. Today, they are back and on an upward path. Click the photo for an in-depth story from Entrepreneur. Photo source: … Continue reading →

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Lessons for Franchisors About Social Media

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Franchise operators have learned a lot about the uses of social media. As Jason Daly notes in Entrepreneur: “Some new franchise systems are so heavily invested in social media that it’s a required part of the business. Cathy Deano and … Continue reading →

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The 10 Most Popular Franchises for Military Veterans

Posted on June 24, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Tracy Stapp reports in Entrepreneur: “According to the SBA, about a quarter of the country’s 23.5 million veterans are interested in starting or buying their own business. And franchises are eager to meet that demand through VetFran. VetFran, or … Continue reading →

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