franchising

7-Eleven Readies Its Wilson Farms Buyout For Franchisees

The world’s largest convenience store franchiser, 7-Eleven, is nearing completion of prepping stores from its 2011 Wilson Farms store chain at a store franchising sale in Western New York. Part of the company’s national strategy, 7-Eleven purchased the 188-store Wilson Farms chain and shed some 30 stores through auction, closed others and prepared the 90 […]

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A Franchisee Discovers The Fine Print's Finer Points

Franchising continues to be an attractive career change consideration for many Americans, in part because of proven business plans and methods. Therefore, it is imperative that potential franchisees understand what it takes to be successful within a given chain’s franchising framework. Just as we happily share our vast point of sale experience and expertise with

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Tested, Proven, And Growing: The Motley Fool's Roadhouse To Riches

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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Franchise Coach Sees A World Of Opportunities, If You Ask The Right Questions

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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WSJ Analysis IDs 10 Franchises With Higher-Than-Average Default Rates

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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Let Your Franchised Business Soar! But First, Get Grounded In Franchise Legislation

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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The Top 12 Franchises, Based Upon Average Annual Single-Store Sales

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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