Texas Roadhouse, the steakhouse franchise, has been rounding up sales as it grows out its footprint, according to the Motley Fool in a recent Top Franchises post on Nasdaq.com. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the retail, restaurant and service industries’ point of sale marketplace, we share these service sector growth trends with […]
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Franchising is booming. FRANdata says demand for franchise units is expected to increase more than 12 percent in 2014, the highest rate of increase in five years. Furthermore, the lending shortfall for franchises (that is, the difference between projected loan demand and loan supply) is expected to be one-half that of last year’s figure. And
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As foodie-ism invades American culture, news has arrived of a new trend — that fast-casual diners are looking for restaurants that excel at one thing, rather than offering dozens of mediocre dishes. In a recent post, “Huge, Terrible Menus are hurting McDonalds and Olive Garden,” Huffingtonpost.com writes, “The days of a restaurant menu that reads
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While franchising is booming in popularity — in part because many people see it as an easier route to entrepreneurship in an uncertain economic landscape — the Wall Street Journal is reporting the names of the 10 brands whose franchisees were the worst in terms of loan defaults among Small Business Administration (SBA) borrowers. The
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It’s a pivotal moment for your booming business: the possibility of becoming a successful franchisor. Before going any further, it’s time to get up to speed with the complexities of franchise legislation. We spotted a thorough roundup on the topic of state and federal franchise laws in a recent blog post at TweakYourBiz.com that is
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Time is money, so it makes sense that franchisors who value time by creating more of it are more likely to award more new franchises. That’s the viewpoint shared by Joel Libava, a/k/a The Franchise King. “It has long been thought that organization is the key to success,” writes Libava in a recent post on
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Nothing succeeds like success, so it’s natural that persons interested in franchise opportunities strongly consider those companies at the top of their game. In a recent blog post, “The 12 Best Fast-Food Franchises To Own,” Forbes.com lists the top twelve performers with the most sales per individual restaurant. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has
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The nation’s pivot toward better-burger restaurants continues to gain momentum as rumors surface that Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack is considering an IPO this year. In her online post, “Shake Shack Considering An IPO,” Nation’s Restaurant News editor and restaurant finance expert Lisa Jennings says, “The news follows an earlier rumor that the parent to the
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In one of our recent posts, “NYC To Host International Franchise Expo (IFC),” we recommended the June, 2014 event as an excellent way forward into the world of franchising. Recently we noticed a short video, made at the IFC, in a post on Entrepreneur.com, “Would You Make A Good Franchisee?” Because franchisees are a unique
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On July 29, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that McDonald’s, which for over a year and a half has been the target of protesting workers and lawsuits over low wages and questionable labor practices, is considered to be a co- employer along with the owner of the franchise. In the run-up to
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Your ambitions and hard work deserve a partner who can offer you franchise-level POS systems and services no matter your size or industry. Sintel Systems direct single source POS solutions is the key to ensuring that your operation moves efficiently. Sintel Systems knows that your time is better spent on growth and expansion. So dream, plan, execute, grow and succeed with Sintel Systems.
