On SBA Loan Performance:
“The last time the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) officially released a consolidated list of loan-loss performance for franchise brands was 2011. For years franchise lenders have used this SBA failure rate data as an initial screening tool to determine whether they should consider a loan to a prospective or existing franchisee.”
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- McDonald’s Lost a ‘David vs Goliath’ Trademark Battle [Business Insider]
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- Wyndham Reacquires Direct Franchising rights for Days Inn brand in China [NJ Biz]
- Gigi’s Cupcakes, Mr. Gatti’s File for Bankruptcy [QSR Magazine]
- Private Equity is Buying More Franchise Systems [Forbes]
- Fishbowl Inc. Guest Management Platform Provides Competitive Edge [Restaurant News]
- Jon Smith Subs Announces Widespread Plans for Expansion in 2019 [Restaurant News]
- YogaSix Extends its Reach Across Nation with Launch of Franchise Opportunity [PR Newswire]
- Wetzel’s Pretzels Names Jennifer Schuler CEO [Nation’s Restaurant News]
- Taco Bell’s New Billboard Dispenses Nacho Cheese [Marketing Dive]
- Restaurant POS System Rankings [Restaurant Business]
- Gymboree is Reportedly Planning to Close All 900 of its Stores [Business Insider]
- Wienerschnitzel Cuts Franchise Fee to Jump-Start Growth [Nation’s Restaurant News]
- Del Taco Plans Refranchising Push [Nation’s Restaurant News]
- Homewatch CareGivers Harness Private Equity Capital to Shine in Hyper-Competitive Market [Home Health Care News]
- Code Ninjas Begins International Expansion [PR Newswire]
- Coldwell Banker Franchises Combine to Form Mega-Brokerage [inman]
- Potbelly Picks Peter Ortiz as VP of Franchise Development [QSR Magazine]
- Kona Grill Receives Nasdaq Delisting Warning [Nation’s Restaurant News]
- ‘Fast Action; in Fast Food: McDonald’s CFO on Why the Company is Growing Again [McKinsey&Company]
- The Snowcap Group to Acquire The Grout Medic, LLC, a National Franchsor [Franchising.com]