A number of once-thriving franchises are facing disgruntled franchisees, store closures, bankruptcies and never-imagined marketing scenarios. In their recent Better Your Business special report, “How To Steer Clear Of Franchise Financial Disasters,” CNBC.com’s Zac Bissonnette speaks with an unnamed Quiznos franchisee who summed up his experience: “There has been a decline in support. The corporate […]
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For Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHSTI) director Bobby Calvillo, whose job it is to help his organization build enough homes to meet the needs of low-income South Texan families, creating the means for having a constant positive cash flow was a top priority. So in 2012, Calvillo convinced the AHSTI board to build a Blimpie
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Panini Café, a popular dining option that combines Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, has now expanded to Glendale, CA on the corner of Lexington and Brand Blvd. The grand opening is today, November 3. With locations in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, and three locations in Orange County, Glendale was the next clear choice
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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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The recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling, that McDonald’s is considered to be a co-employer along with the owner of a franchise, continues to send shockwaves in the fast-food sector of the economy. As one example, California is expected to pass S.B. 610, called the California Franchise Relations Act, which will bolster the rights
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What are franchisers to make of the growing movement among low-wage fast-food workers in the U.S., demanding an increase from the current $7.25 an hour minimum wage to a $15 an hour living wage? Just as we share our vast point of sale (POS) experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them
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Charged with adding value to any transaction, point of sale (POS) resellers see new opportunities in loyalty programs stemming from mobile payments and other commerce applications. As the only full-service POS provider — from software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support — part of Sintel’s commitment to our customers and industry is to share
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Louis Sullivan, the great American architect, coined his famous dictum, “Form ever follows function” — although across time, the word “ever” was dropped. Although Sullivan likely never ate frozen yogurt, the spirit of his phrase lives on in frozen yogurt entrepreneurial ingenuity. Take, for example, the recent story published on the Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN)
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Just as we happily share our vast point of sale (POS) experience and expertise with startup owners in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning, we at Sintel Systems are happy to share articles, advice and commentary about the retail restaurant market. The RR post is a worthwhile (if lengthy)
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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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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.
