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Aussie’s Learn from REDgroup Collapse?
Borders Bookstores in Australia was either not big enough or small enough to be a viable player in an evolving market. When private equity wants to sell be suspicious. Big landlords need to better...
View ArticleSbarro Filing Bankruptcy Any Day
The Deal column in the Wall Street Journal reported that Italian restaurant chain Sbarro could file bankruptcy within days.read more
View ArticleSbarro Chapter 11 filing, more details
As no surprise, Sbarro, the mall and plaza centered pizza operator, filed Chapter 11 reorganization this morning. Sbarro operated 466 company units, and has 555 franchised units, 217 in the US and 338...
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Administrator Challenges Franchisees’ Terminations
Australian administrator Ferrier Hodgson is taking action against Angus and Robertson franchisees who have moved to terminate their franchise agreements. This will get tricky but if REDgroup,...
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DISH Proceeds after Winning Bid for Blockbuster
A Blockbuster franchise is shuttered, one of many. photo:bmm DALLAS – Last week Dish Network Corp. won the bid for Blockbuster in a bankruptcy auction for the video-rental chain, offering $320.6...
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Ben & Jerry’s Opens in Aus
The US ice-cream chain Ben & Jerry's has announced its entrance to the Australian market with claims it has adapted its business model to avoid the failures of other US companies such as Krispy...
View ArticleKingship, Oligarchy or Republic at Alphagraphics?
I am hearing strange stirrings at quick-print chain Alphagraphics. The U.K. holding company of Salt Lake City-based Alphagraphics is beyond bankruptcy.read more
View ArticleSpicy Pickle on Death Bed
Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc is in a pickle. The company that sells franchise licenses and manages the Spicy Pickle fast casual chain, defaulted on a $4.8M loan.read more
View ArticleKFC Franchisee Bankruptcy Auction Outcome, Store level Sales, Profit Values Seen
110 US KFC units of Kazi Foods (NY, NJ, FL, MD, MI) have been sold at auction, for $56.2 in total consideration, primarily via debt assumption. Cash proceeds were only $2.8M.read more
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One of Valvoline's Largest Instant Oil Change Franchises Files Chapter 11
One of Valvoline's largest instant oil change franchises, Great Lakes Quick Lube LLP, is filing bankruptcy after the franchisee has struggled to make profits since starting the business in 2004.read more
View ArticleAustralian Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions
Australian franchise mergers and acquisitions have been occurring for decades but with an evolving franchising culture, tighter margins, a highly competitive market and continuing low investor...
View ArticleRetravision Franchisee Supply Co-Op In Administration
KordaMentha Australia has been appointed as administrator of Retravision Southern Ltd, the network’s central buying cooperative, amidst reports that creditors are owed $30M. read more
View ArticleProtecting Your Business from a Cyber Attack
Could your business website be hacked? Of course! Here are tips to minimize the possibility.read more
View ArticleDippin Dots in Bankruptcy
On November 1, the franchisor's Board of Directors voted to file bankruptcy.read more
View Article60 Percent of Small Businesses Close Soon after Hacked
Cyber attacks have increased a whopping 600 percent in the last year, according to a Fox Business report.read more
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