Articles from Franchising World (June 1, 2006)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A franchising world Q & A with U.S. Rep. Howard P. McKeon: over his 12 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Howard P. "Buck" McKeon has proven to be a vocal advocate for preserving Social Security, cutting the national debt, providing tax cuts for America's working families and strengthening the military.		Biography	1378
A free-enterprise turning point.	Shay, Matthew	Column	448
Accor North America has hired Craig Cunningham to serve as vice president of marketing for its Business and Leisure Department.		Brief article	43
Bojangles' Restaurants will expand into Mexico under a development deal with Mexicajun Investment Group.			21
Camille's Sidewalk Cafe.			18
Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.		Brief article	77
Cendant announced its intention to merge its AmeriHost Inn franchise system into the recently-acquired Baymont Inn & Suites brand.			54
Cinnabon has launched a new fundraising program for non-profit groups.		Brief article	108
Corporate stores can help energize market penetration: judicious opening of corporate stores can energize market penetration.	Gough, Brandon		1141
DiversityInc magazine named Coca Cola, PepsiCo, Starwood Hotels and Marriott International among its Top 50 annual list of companies.		Brief article	29
Doubletree Hotels.		Brief article	92
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide.			12
El Pollo Loco.		Brief article	41
EmbroidMe awarded a master license for Ireland to Dave Hammond, who will open the From flagship store in Dublin.		Brief article	30
Era of the social franchise: where franchising and nonprofits come together: is operating a "social franchise" in your company's future?	Litalien, Benjamin C.	Company overview	1582
FASTSIGNS International.			20
Fly south this winter: Franchise Expo South debuts in Miami: from the Gulf Coast to the islands of Caribbean, prospects will be coming from all around the region looking for the ideal franchise opportunity.	Goldstein, Joel		1076
Former NFL player Derek Smith opened the Winder, Ga.			17
Franchisees make achievement their password: this issue of the International Franchise Association's Franchising World magazine is the Fifth Annual Minorities in Franchising Special Edition. It is an opportunity designed to highlight the franchising sector's initiative to attract minorities and to raise awareness of the contributions they make to the sector.		Interview	5184
Frequently asked questions about franchising.			1950
Great Clips opened its 2,500th franchised salon.			20
Hilton Garden Inns.			100
HomeVestors of America.		Brief article	30
How to survive scrutiny: auditing a franchisor's diversity efforts: for franchisors, diverse communities in the United States represent new markets and new opportunities for system expansion.	Tyre, Kendal		1076
International Franchise Association programs and calendar of industry events.		Calendar	642
Managing the franchisee relationship during a corporate shift: corporate change, such as planning an aggressive expansion, is an exciting venture filled with its own challenges.	McKee, Lynette		1168
Microtel Inns & Suites has been named official sponsor of Ms. Wheelchair Pennsylvania for the second consecutive year.			56
Minneapolis PostNet owner John Francis was honored as the recipient of the company's Presidents Award.			23
Minorities find franchising the right avenue to the American dream.	Cohen, Lawrence		420
Minority-business enterprise: the national priority: the challenge minority-business enterprises must accept is their vital role in shaping the 21st century worldwide economy.	Langston, Ronald N.		1391
Momentum grows for IFA MinorityFran Initiative.	Brathwaite, Sonya		692
Mr. Handyman announced the opening of its 200th franchise location.			20
Noodles & Company.			23
Pet Butler and Pet Butler of Central Ohio have merged.			22
PostNet International Franchise Corp. named to "Inner city 100".			447
Proforma founder and co-CEO Greg Muzzillo, CFE, was selected by Aspatore Books to author a chapter in the recently-released book, Inside the Minds: The Franchise Business.		Brief article	47
Qdoba Mexican Grill.		Brief article	33
Ready to own a franchised small business? Being in business for yourself can be challenging, but you aren't going into it alone with a franchised business because one key feature of a franchised business is that it uses a proven operating system.			524
Restaurant Holdings has acquired New York NY Fresh Deli.		Brief article	29
Rita's Ices, Cones, Shakes and Other Cool Stuff gave away a record 650,000 ices.			24
Self-evaluation: is franchising for you?			1235
Speak out for franchising. Inform lawmakers of crucial issues: don't wait until Election Day in November to send a message to Congress. Pick up your telephone or crank up your keyboard today.			359
The bear mill franchise.		Brief article	123
The coming battle over card-check organizing: an issue that bears watching by the franchising community.	French, David		887
The Crack Team.		Brief article	28
The most common tactics being deployed by orgabized labor.			470
The three gaps in minority franchisee recruitment: tackling the lack of information, relationship structure and capital to finance franchise growth presents opportunities as weil as challenges.	Brathwaite, Sonya		1774
The U.S. small business administration, 1953-2003.		Agency overview	394
VetFran franchises are springing up all over America.			1947
Welcome new IFA members!			465
Wendy's International.		Brief article	122
What is franchising?			369
White House nominates ServiceMaster's Preston for top SBA job: the nomination of franchise business leader Steve Preston to serve as administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration has drawn praise from the International Franchise Association.			194
Z-Coil Footwear Pres. and CEO Andres Gallegos has been named.			20