A strategy to expand without significant capital expenditures has Steak ‘n Shake franchising more aggressively. A recent Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) report on Steak ‘n Shake’s financial results notes that according to a 2014 annual report released by parent Biglari Holdings total earnings before income taxes fell nearly $2 million, to $26.5 million in 2014, […]
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We love reading about how franchising can power growth for privately held companies. Any way you slice it, it’s hard to imagine how the Achatz Handmade Pie Co. could establish 150 locations across the United States in the next five years without turning to franchising. Indeed, after 21 years the much-loved brand based in Michigan’s
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Like many national chain restaurants, Buffalo’s Cafe has a tagline: Buffalo’s Cafe – Where Everyone Is Family ™. Paul Dalrymple is one Buffalo’s Cafe franchisee that took his tagline to heart. Before he said his “I do” Dalrymple and his future father-in-law had been partners in a Buffalo’s Cafe franchise. Dalrymple now has three sons,
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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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New York City is a relentless trend-setting megalopolis with many eateries that seem to change their appearance every year or two. We spotted a roundup of hot interior design trends for 2013 in Big Apple restaurants and cafes at NYCeiling.com. High demand for eco-friendliness and sustainability means more green spaces around town. The trend has
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Today’s potential franchise entrepreneurs may feel cursed for being incapable of forecasting the future. Is this the right time to make a career change? Is fear keeping your future on hold? As the only full-service POS provider, from software development to our unparalleled ongoing support, we at Sintel Systems see a lot of folks looking
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In an article posted on their website, “Why Everyone Is Rushing To Open Frozen Yogurt Stores,” BusinessInsider (BI) looks into how the frozen yogurt (froyo) market sector is once again booming. Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the frozen yogurt segment of the restaurant POS marketplace, we share these findings with our customers and
Stronger than ever, frozen yogurt has staged a comeback in 2013, according to “Frozen Yogurt Industry Analysis 2013 – Cost & Trends” report by franchise industry observer franchiseHELP.com. “Although the popularity of the frozen yogurt franchise industry suffered a decline in the late 1990s, the category has been making a colossal comeback in the last
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British chef Robert Irvine, best known for his Food Network Show, Restaurant Impossible, recently spoke with Hospitality Technology to discuss how restaurants can make technology work for them. Irvine spoke about how he feels restaurateurs tend to underutilize Point of Sale Systems. “The systems have many different capabilities beyond just ordering food including helping to
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In a previous blog we talked about how Facebook’s new Graph Search can help you find the customers that you do and do not want. Entrepreneur.com posted an interesting infographic on how to use social media to find customers. The infographic listed some pretty surprising and fascinating information: 77% of business to customer (B2C) marketers
Social Media is Not the Only Way to Acquire New Customers, But It May Be the Greatest Read More »
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.
