Toni&Guy to expand throughout the Globally
Toni&Guy, a UK-based hair salon franchise, is set to expand its franchise into Barbados by the end of this year. Businessman Algernon Aston Barker, who co-founded Aston Peter's Trading Co. Ltd, is set to open Toni&Guy franchise locations throughout Barbados.
As well as franchising throughout the UK, Toni&Guy has already expanded its brand into the USA, Germany, Norway, Canada, The Netherlands, Japan, India, Malaysia and Russia. In addition to opening outlets in Barbados the company is aiming to expand throughout the Caribbean.
Tags:Tony and Guy, Hair Salon Franchise, Algernon Aston Barker, Aston Peters Trading Co, salon franchise,
This Blog/News/Press Release/Information is posted by Sparkleminds, A End To End Franchise Solutions Company, Based at Bangalore, India.We offer customized services to businesses seeking expansion through the franchise route and over the last decade have helped numerous clients to scale up their businesses.We also work closely on international master franchise expansions.Visit us on www.sparkleminds.com and speak to us, and we are sure you will be more than glad to understand how we could grow your existing business multi-fold times.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Natures Table Signs Up Dhvani Vyas For Washington
Restaurant entrepreneur Dhvani Vyas has signed a franchise agreement with Nature’s Table Café for the Washington, DC metro market. Founded in 1977, Nature’s Table is a pioneer in health-conscious dining, with 78 restaurants open in 12 states.
“Dhvani is proof that the American dream still exists; he exemplifies the ideals of the entrepreneurial American spirit,” said Nature’s Table founder, Dick Larsen. “We are honored to have him join the Nature’s Table family. He has already proven himself as a strong operator with Subway restaurants and Aromi d' Italia Cafe, and I have no doubt he will continue his success with Nature’s Table.”
Born in a small village Ahmedabad, India in a small village with no electricity or running water, Vyas was 7 years old when his family immigrated to the United States. Vyas worked in various retail jobs since the age of 14. After graduating from college, Vyas worked in the IT industry and hotel management, and then pursued a career in the restaurant industry as a franchisee consultant for Subway Corporation. In 2007, Vyas opened his own Subway restaurant in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2009, Vyas created a European café concept, Aromi d' Italia Cafe, which is now thriving at the prestigious National Harbor Resort development outside Washington, DC.
Says Vyas “I loved the Nature’s Table concept from the start. More now then ever before, people are focused on healthier eating. Other restaurant chains are in a rush to change their menus to be healthier, but Nature’s Table is already there and has been since 1977. The food is delicious and high quality. Rather than grabbing a burger on the run and feeling guilty about it later, DC Metro Area residents will be able to get a salad, sandwich, wrap or fruit smoothie at Nature’s Table and feel good about it.”
Nature’s Table offers an array of quick and nutritious options including signature sandwiches served on several types of bread, gourmet wraps, specialty salads, soups, nutritional smoothies, natural fruits, coffees, breakfast offerings, desserts and snacks in a modern and inviting atmosphere, as well as a full catering program. The concept has found success in both traditional and non-traditional venues including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Orlando International Airport, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless office buildings, turnpike plazas, health clubs, hospitals, college campuses and malls. The company prides itself on offering delicious and sensible meals in a simple to operate, fast casual format.
About Nature’s Table
Nature’s Table is a pioneer in healthy dining with over 32 years of corporate brand recognition. Founded in 1977 with a single location in Orlando, FL, our fresh and healthy menu and enthusiastic franchisees have helped us grow to 78 restaurants currently open in 12 states with more expansion on the horizon. Nature’s Table Café is a fast casual concept built on the foundation of fresh and healthy dining. A family-owned company, Nature’s Table appeals to a broad demographic and provides healthful, fresh and reasonably priced dining options for today’s fast paced lifestyles. Nature’s Table is proud to be an environmentally conscious company using recyclable polystyrene cups and bowls and recycled products in our plastic bags, tray liners and napkins. We are committed to our franchisees’ success. In fact, 95% of our restaurants are franchised locations with operators that are committed to executing on our company motto of “sensible food that tastes great.” Nature’s Table Café is currently expanding worldwide, and is targeting both multi-unit and master franchisees to develop territories across the United States and in select international markets.
This Blog/News/Press Release/Information is posted by Sparkleminds, A End To End Franchise Solutions Company, Based at Bangalore, India.We offer customized services to businesses seeking expansion through the franchise route and over the last decade have helped numerous clients to scale up their businesses.We also work closely on international master franchise expansions.Visit us on www.sparkleminds.com and speak to us, and we are sure you will be more than glad to understand how we could grow your existing business multi-fold times.
“Dhvani is proof that the American dream still exists; he exemplifies the ideals of the entrepreneurial American spirit,” said Nature’s Table founder, Dick Larsen. “We are honored to have him join the Nature’s Table family. He has already proven himself as a strong operator with Subway restaurants and Aromi d' Italia Cafe, and I have no doubt he will continue his success with Nature’s Table.”
Born in a small village Ahmedabad, India in a small village with no electricity or running water, Vyas was 7 years old when his family immigrated to the United States. Vyas worked in various retail jobs since the age of 14. After graduating from college, Vyas worked in the IT industry and hotel management, and then pursued a career in the restaurant industry as a franchisee consultant for Subway Corporation. In 2007, Vyas opened his own Subway restaurant in Greenbelt, Maryland. In 2009, Vyas created a European café concept, Aromi d' Italia Cafe, which is now thriving at the prestigious National Harbor Resort development outside Washington, DC.
Says Vyas “I loved the Nature’s Table concept from the start. More now then ever before, people are focused on healthier eating. Other restaurant chains are in a rush to change their menus to be healthier, but Nature’s Table is already there and has been since 1977. The food is delicious and high quality. Rather than grabbing a burger on the run and feeling guilty about it later, DC Metro Area residents will be able to get a salad, sandwich, wrap or fruit smoothie at Nature’s Table and feel good about it.”
Nature’s Table offers an array of quick and nutritious options including signature sandwiches served on several types of bread, gourmet wraps, specialty salads, soups, nutritional smoothies, natural fruits, coffees, breakfast offerings, desserts and snacks in a modern and inviting atmosphere, as well as a full catering program. The concept has found success in both traditional and non-traditional venues including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Orlando International Airport, T-Mobile and AT&T Wireless office buildings, turnpike plazas, health clubs, hospitals, college campuses and malls. The company prides itself on offering delicious and sensible meals in a simple to operate, fast casual format.
About Nature’s Table
Nature’s Table is a pioneer in healthy dining with over 32 years of corporate brand recognition. Founded in 1977 with a single location in Orlando, FL, our fresh and healthy menu and enthusiastic franchisees have helped us grow to 78 restaurants currently open in 12 states with more expansion on the horizon. Nature’s Table Café is a fast casual concept built on the foundation of fresh and healthy dining. A family-owned company, Nature’s Table appeals to a broad demographic and provides healthful, fresh and reasonably priced dining options for today’s fast paced lifestyles. Nature’s Table is proud to be an environmentally conscious company using recyclable polystyrene cups and bowls and recycled products in our plastic bags, tray liners and napkins. We are committed to our franchisees’ success. In fact, 95% of our restaurants are franchised locations with operators that are committed to executing on our company motto of “sensible food that tastes great.” Nature’s Table Café is currently expanding worldwide, and is targeting both multi-unit and master franchisees to develop territories across the United States and in select international markets.
This Blog/News/Press Release/Information is posted by Sparkleminds, A End To End Franchise Solutions Company, Based at Bangalore, India.We offer customized services to businesses seeking expansion through the franchise route and over the last decade have helped numerous clients to scale up their businesses.We also work closely on international master franchise expansions.Visit us on www.sparkleminds.com and speak to us, and we are sure you will be more than glad to understand how we could grow your existing business multi-fold times.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Quiznos Seeking The Right Master Franchisees Globally, Looks at Presence in 40 Countries In Two Years
Quiznos Steps Up International Efforts [2010-08-09]
Quiznos already has master franchisees in nearly 25 countries and territories, but the chain announced that it is revamping international growth efforts and is aiming to be in nearly 40 countries and territories two years from now.
Lee Vala, international chief development officer for Quiznos, says the company is targeting Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia as potential markets to expand into.
"We have the economic and operational resources to successfully launch and expand internationally," Vala says.
"Now it's a matter of being able to find those right partners. Clearly the markets are important, but what's more important is the … master franchisee that you're going to pair yourself with."
Vala says Quiznos is interested in master franchisees that already have a business infrastructure in their market and can easily pay for start-up costs and convert their resources for Quiznos.
Selecting the right master franchisee and preparing them to grow the brand is not something Quiznos is taking lightly, Vala says. He says he is personally visiting prospects in their country before signing a formal agreement.
"We are not interested in people who are looking to collect brands," he says. "We are interested in people who are going to be able to grow and expand the concept in their country."
International master franchisees at Quiznos are also getting something that Vala says other brands do not offer: executive training. All new international master franchisees come to the U.S. for an executive training program that teaches everything from supply chain to real estate, from marketing to design and construction.
By putting franchisees through this process, which includes access to top Quiznos executives, Vala says they will be able to adapt their brands appropriately to their country.
"Adaptation is going to be a big part of our process," Vala says. "Quiznos is going to provide the system knowledge, and our well-qualified partners in different parts of the world are going to provide us with the local knowledge. As you can imagine, that can become a very powerful formula for success."
Vala cites the use of halal meat in the Middle East and vegetarian offerings in India as ways in which Quiznos will adapt to international markets.
Of course, no brand could expand so much overseas without a solidified hold on domestic business. Vala says Quiznos would not have committed to such growth if it wasn't sure it was stable at home in the U.S.
"The first thing [prospective franchisees] will look at is the health of our company and our growth rate and our growth plan, and how well we are doing domestically, in order for them to get assurance that we're going to be able to support them," he says.
Tags:quiznos, quiznos franchise, lee vala, master franchisee, franchise training, international master franchisees, international growth, international expansion,
Source: QSR Magazine, Sam Oches.
This Blog/News/Press Release/Information is posted by Sparkleminds, A End To End Franchise Solutions Company, Based at Bangalore, India.We offer customized services to businesses seeking expansion through the franchise route and over the last decade have helped numerous clients to scale up their businesses.We also work closely on international master franchise expansions.Visit us on www.sparkleminds.com and speak to us, and we are sure you will be more than glad to understand how we could grow your existing business multi-fold times.
Quiznos already has master franchisees in nearly 25 countries and territories, but the chain announced that it is revamping international growth efforts and is aiming to be in nearly 40 countries and territories two years from now.
Lee Vala, international chief development officer for Quiznos, says the company is targeting Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia as potential markets to expand into.
"We have the economic and operational resources to successfully launch and expand internationally," Vala says.
"Now it's a matter of being able to find those right partners. Clearly the markets are important, but what's more important is the … master franchisee that you're going to pair yourself with."
Vala says Quiznos is interested in master franchisees that already have a business infrastructure in their market and can easily pay for start-up costs and convert their resources for Quiznos.
Selecting the right master franchisee and preparing them to grow the brand is not something Quiznos is taking lightly, Vala says. He says he is personally visiting prospects in their country before signing a formal agreement.
"We are not interested in people who are looking to collect brands," he says. "We are interested in people who are going to be able to grow and expand the concept in their country."
International master franchisees at Quiznos are also getting something that Vala says other brands do not offer: executive training. All new international master franchisees come to the U.S. for an executive training program that teaches everything from supply chain to real estate, from marketing to design and construction.
By putting franchisees through this process, which includes access to top Quiznos executives, Vala says they will be able to adapt their brands appropriately to their country.
"Adaptation is going to be a big part of our process," Vala says. "Quiznos is going to provide the system knowledge, and our well-qualified partners in different parts of the world are going to provide us with the local knowledge. As you can imagine, that can become a very powerful formula for success."
Vala cites the use of halal meat in the Middle East and vegetarian offerings in India as ways in which Quiznos will adapt to international markets.
Of course, no brand could expand so much overseas without a solidified hold on domestic business. Vala says Quiznos would not have committed to such growth if it wasn't sure it was stable at home in the U.S.
"The first thing [prospective franchisees] will look at is the health of our company and our growth rate and our growth plan, and how well we are doing domestically, in order for them to get assurance that we're going to be able to support them," he says.
Tags:quiznos, quiznos franchise, lee vala, master franchisee, franchise training, international master franchisees, international growth, international expansion,
Source: QSR Magazine, Sam Oches.
This Blog/News/Press Release/Information is posted by Sparkleminds, A End To End Franchise Solutions Company, Based at Bangalore, India.We offer customized services to businesses seeking expansion through the franchise route and over the last decade have helped numerous clients to scale up their businesses.We also work closely on international master franchise expansions.Visit us on www.sparkleminds.com and speak to us, and we are sure you will be more than glad to understand how we could grow your existing business multi-fold times.
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