Francorp Client Quick Trip Express Sells its First Franchise
Quick Trip Express Inc. Sells its First Franchise in Peoria, IL
Quick Trip Express Inc. is a Illinois corporation since 1983 Quick Trip Express Inc. specializes in same day and next day deliveries. Quick Trip Express Inc. has been delivering for some of the largest companies in the world including Keystone, ADM, Pepsi, Coca Cola, Cat, John Deere, and Dick Blick. “When they need it on time, they call Quick Trip Express Inc.,” says Walter R. Gibbs. President.
Peoria, IL (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 — Quick trip Express Inc. sells its first franchise to James Wright of Peoria, Ill. Quick Trip Express Inc. has been a Illinois corporation since 1983. Peoria, Ill. has been a test site for new ideas and a market place for new business for many years and Quick Trip Express Inc. will use Peoria, Il. as its test site for the sale of its first franchise.
Wibur K. Light founded Quick Trip Express Inc. in 1983 and Walter R. Gibbs took over Quick Trip Express Inc. on September 20, 2005, and was soon off to Francorp in Chicago, Ill. for the franchising. Quick Trip Express has been called many times by many companies and by many freight brokers.
“This has to be there now, this has to be there next day.”
Quick Trip Express Inc. will go the extra mile to be on time, everytime. Quick Trip Express Inc. was called to come out to Cheyenne, WY, to sponsor the Mutton Bustin at the big Rodeo for the PBR. “Yes Quick Trip Express Inc. will be there, and yes Quick Trip Express Inc. will be there every year.”
Being in Cheyenne WY opened the doors for Quick Trip Express Inc. in a lot of new places. If buying a franchise from Quick Trip Express Inc., the franchisee will have a name that says just what the franchisee wants a company to do: Be on time.
Walter R. Gibbs, president of Quick Trip Express Inc., has been working with Market Corp to help in sales of franchises and is working on many leads at this time for new franchise sales. Franchising is the way to go he says. Quick Trip Express Inc. has been around for a long time and will take all these years of knowledge to the franchisee to help their new business grow. For more information about owning your own Quick Trip Express franchise, go to www.quicktripexpress.net.
Quick Trip Express Inc. has been in business for over 25 years. President: Walter R. Gibbs.
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Francorp Client Johnny Rockets
Football Star and Entrepreneur, Joe Theismann, Helps the Johnny Rockets Group Prepare for Meteoric Growth
Former NFL Quarterback Lends Motivation and Restaurant Expertise to Up and Coming Brand
LAKE FOREST, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Football, broadcasting, and restaurant veteran, Joe Theismann, has joined the Board of Directors of fellow American success story, Johnny Rockets. Having been in both the sports entertainment and restaurant industries for more than thirty years, Theismann will contribute his business acumen, enthusiasm and teambuilding expertise to the 22-year-old chain of All-American theme restaurants. He will also lend his voice and likeness to select Johnny Rockets publicity efforts and non-profit campaigns.
According to Chris Ainley, Johnny Rockets Chairman of the Board, “We’re thrilled to have Joe on our team to share his knowledge in negotiation, competition, relationship management and operations. He definitely knows about running successful restaurants and we believe he also knows how to recognize a real winner when he sees one.”
Theismann, the former Washington Redskins quarterback who led the team to two Super Bowls, had his first official appointment at the October 16 Johnny Rockets Group Board of Directors meeting in Washington, D.C. He will attend quarterly Board meetings and be available to counsel Executive Team members, as needed. He will also work with franchise owners to help them secure – and inspire them to build – lucrative, competitive businesses.
“My family and I eat there every chance we get,” said Theismann, “and, having been in the industry as long as I have, I know that serving delicious food in a fun, friendly, clean atmosphere is the key to both good offense and defense in any restaurant situation. The fact is that Johnny Rockets serves great food. Their niche is one that keeps our All-American wholesome goodness in the forefront. Their successful expansion both domestically and internationally should be a surprise to no one.”
Added Johnny Rockets’ President and CEO Lee Sanders, “We have a proven business model, savvy franchisees and genuinely good menu offerings which is why our business continues to grow, despite the current economy. With leadership that now includes Joe’s experience, we are positioned to be a successful, enduring example of American innovation and culture for years to come.”
Johnny Rockets and its franchisees currently operate 217 restaurants in the U. S. and 36 restaurants in nine other countries, including: Bahamas, Bahrain, Canada, Egypt, Kuwait, Mexico, Qatar, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. New locations are scheduled to open soon in Saudi Arabia, Germany and the Dominican Republic, and several more international franchising deals are currently in the works. Current development plans are on track to open 60 new restaurants, this year.
About Johnny Rockets
For more than 22 years, Johnny Rockets has offered the food, fun and friendliness reminiscent of feel-good Americana. Every Johnny Rockets restaurant offers its guests simple, great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites, including juicy hamburgers and hand-dipped shakes and malts. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif., Johnny Rockets has 253 corporate and franchise-owned restaurants in 29 states and nine countries, including those found in Six Flags amusement parks, FedEx Field and aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships. Johnny Rockets is currently franchising new restaurants in most markets. To learn more about Johnny Rockets, visit johnnyrockets.com.
SOURCE Johnny Rockets
Francorp Client – Crepes A-Go-Go
February 22, 2009, 9:07 pm
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investing in a franchiseCrepes-a-Go-Go in Dupont CircleThe sweet banana and Nutella crepe. (Lois Raimondo – The Washington Post)
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» Links to this article Wednesday, February 4, 2009; Page F03 “This one is dangerous,” one of our tasters declared after a bite of the cream cheese, salmon, egg and tomato crepe ($7.95). So were the cheddar and apple and, of course, the banana and Nutella crepes. And that was after a 20-minute walk in the icy cold back to the office. Crepes shouldn’t travel this well. And yet the ones from Crepes-a-Go-Go are good no matter where you eat them. The pancakes are crisp and lacy. The fillings are fresh, and all the crepes are made to order; sure beats that same old sandwich. Mourad Kacimi opened his first Crepes-a-Go-Go, an outlet of a close friend’s chain in California, in the Kentlands in Gaithersburg in November 2005. I recently visited his second shop, in Dupont Circle, which opened last April and has more than 70 combinations to choose from. I like the tangy buckwheat batter for savory pancakes such as in the sauteed spinach ($7) crepe, a beautiful balance of sweet, salty and creamy with its just-wilted greens, caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese. The traditional ham and cheese ($4.95), which was generous but not overstuffed, is a classic for a reason; the cheddar cheese and apple ($5.75) should be considered a classic, too. Its cheese is sharp and the apple crunchy; it’s a great alternative to usual vegetarian options. On the sweet side, many will go for that banana and Nutella ($4.95), and you can’t really go wrong there. But there’s something about the crepes with cream cheese that has my attention. A thin layer of the white stuff balances the sweetness in, for example, the special brown sugar and cinnamon crepe ($5.95). It tasted like the cream cheese cinnamon toast my grandmother made, but better. (Sorry, Grandma!) If you can, eat your crepe in the cheery cafe with its prerequisite music of French chanteuse Edith Piaf playing softly in the background. If you can’t, the toaster oven back at home or the office is your friend. We reheated our crepes at 350 degrees for six to eight minutes. Flip them over halfway through to bring back the nice crispness on both sides. Crepes-a-Go-Go also touts its house-made gelati and sorbets ($3.75 small, $4.45 medium, $4.95 large). But those aren’t quite as authentic. The consistency of the gelati I tried was hard, rather than smooth, at first bite. The flavors have a slightly synthetic taste. Lemon was reminiscent of an Italian ice, the chocolate of chocolate pudding. Not to worry, though. By skipping frozen desserts, you save room for more crepes. — Jane Black
Crepes-a-Go-Go 2122 P St. NW, 202-955-5655; http://www.crepes-a-gogo.com. Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. to midnight; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to midnight; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Gaithersburg (the Kentlands), 514 Main St., 301-519-9777. Hours: Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Francorp Client Mad Science Group
Francorp worked with Mad Science Group in developing their original franchise program and assisting them in the development and implimentation of the franchise expansion. Mad Science is the industry leader in their segment and continues to set the bar for children’s oriented franchise organizations.
Here is a wonderful interview with Francorp President, Patrick Callaway and Mad Science CEO Ariel Schlien. Mad Science was originally founded in Canada and has since become a global phenomenon with the help of Francorp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVLNmlEr5gw
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Francorp Client Starfruit
Lifeway Foods Inc. recently acquired two of its major competitors. Lifeway Foods Inc., is the parent company for Francorp’s Client Starfruit. You can read the article in the Chicago Tribune at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-mon-lifeway-kefir-feb09,0,2646989.story, it is also posted below.
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Lifeway Foods Inc., leading maker of kefir, to buy Fresh Made Inc. for $14 million
Deal is second major acquisition in three years for Morton Grove-based company
By Mike Hughlett Tribune reporter
9:15 AM CST, February 9, 2009
Lifeway Foods Inc., the nation’s leading maker of kefir, is looking to extend its realm with the $14 million purchase of Philadelphia-based Fresh Made Inc., announced today.
The deal is the second major acquisition in the last three years for Morton Grove-based Lifeway. In 2006, it paid $8.6 million for Minnesota-based Helios Nutrition, the leading maker of organic kefir.
Kefir is a drinkable yogurt.
Publicly traded Lifeway, which also makes farmer’s cheese, a soft cheese used in fillings, had almost $34 million in revenue through the first nine months of last year. Privately held Fresh Made, also a farmer’s cheese manufacturer, had about $10 million in annual sales last year, said Julie Smolyansky, Lifeway’s chief executive.
Although Lifeway has more of a national presence, Fresh Made is big in three or four states on the East Coast.
After the Fresh Made deal, “there [are] really no other acquisitions out there” to make in the kefir business, Smolyansky said.
Under terms of the acquisition, Lifeway paid $10.05 million in cash when the transaction closed, and it also provided the seller with a $2.735 million note to be paid over two years. It also paid 131,000 shares valued at $1 million, to effect the purchase.
The combination will unite the No. 1 U.S. Kefir maker with the nation’s second-largest.
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Francorp Client – J.D. Byrider
CARMEL, IN – J D Byrider, one of the most successful franchises systems, is expanding, even after its founder and CEO, James F. DeVoe, was lost in a March plane crash. Already this year J.D. Byrider Systems has opened five franchises in Blacksburg, VA; Nashville, TN; Pittsburgh, PA; Salt Lake City, UT; and San Antonio, TX. Still to open are Belleville and Springfield in IL; Clarksburg, WV; Kernersville, NC; Pinellas Park, FL; Fort Worth, TX; Kansas City, MO; and Pittsburgh, PA.
“These new dealerships, opened by existing and new franchisees, are a sure sign that the Byrider business model for selling used cars continues to be healthy and lucrative,” said William E. Ackermann, the corporation’s vice president of franchise operations. “This is the strongest possible endorsement of our product. Our franchise owners are smart enough to know a good thing when they see it—and own it.”
“From an increased focus on customer care, to attracting more franchisees who are socially responsible, the Byrider brand keeps getting better,” said Chris Hadley, co-owner of three stores and a Byrider franchisee since 1995. “That’s why we didn’t hesitate to open a new store in Nashville.” The store opened in February and employs 30 people, selling nearly 50 cars per month. He is also a part owner of stores in Kentucky and Indiana.
“After selling my sightseeing-by-plane business in Hawaii, I spent a year investigating other business opportunities, and landed on J.D. Byrider,” said Blake Johnson, whose brother Drew is also an owner. “It beat out 10 other business models I studied because with Byrider you don’t have to reinvent the wheel—you get assistance every step of the way.”
With dealerships in 28 states and 25 years of experience, J.D. Byrider is the nation’s largest and oldest used-car franchise. Byrider enjoys significantly high levels of customer satisfaction—94 percent, higher than most new car dealers.
Francorp / Marketcorp Own Your Own Business Seminar
February 22, 2009, 8:58 pm
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MARKETCORP in 2009, presents the most powerful, educational Business Opportunity seminar nationwide! FREE ADMISSION to the public, with No Cost to attendees. Check below for schedules, cities, dates, location & time nearest you. There are 16 major cities (TBA), beginning in Atlanta, GA USA. Our Mission is to help people “GO TO WORK DOING WHAT THEY LOVE…….Creating more and more jobs”. More on this page…………….OUR SEMINARS ARE RSVP ONLY. Due to the overwhelming popularity and availability, you will need to register well in advance, to reserve a FREE seat for these events. (REGISTER BELOW AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)MarketCorp and Francorp, the largest Franchise Development Company worldwide, consulting over 10,000 companies, team up to bring you a (2) Hour, 100 Slide Video presentation, highlighting the Advantages and Disadvantages of the three major ways of owning a business: 1. Starting a Business from Scratch. 2. Buying an Existing Business. 3. Buying a Franchise Business. All critical components of running a business are covered, such as advertising, taxes, payroll, licenses, employees, state & local laws, financing, sales, accounting, vendors, market trends, business statistics and much more. This is the most powerful learning tool in the industry! Even people who’ve been in business for years, learn things they didn’t know, from this presentation of material, given by well known experts with years of experience.Buy A Franchise Opportunity in your area and Own Your Own Business!Also, you’ll be introduced to several successful Franchise Business Opportunities in the areas of Healthcare, Restaurant, Professional Services, Business Services, Auto Service, Home-Based businesses and more. Take advantage of SPECIAL INCENTIVES AND DISCOUNTS, that are available only during the seminar attendance. These aren’t your normal opportunities!Opportunities range from $25k – 2 Million. We require that you have at least 25k in liquid cash and a Net Worth of at least 50k or more, in order to attend the seminar. If you’re serious about owning your own successful business, then you’ll need cash to get started. Financing may be available for some of the total investment, but in today’s business climate, lenders require liquid cash and tangible assets to secure business loans.The caliber of this seminar IS NOT for the occasional tire kicker who doesn’t have any money or isn’t that serious about owning and running a successful business. Our Franchise Business Opportunities are successful businesses, searching for successful partners who want to grow and expand. These are NOT start-up companies – they have a successful track record.You’ll meet Kent Boxberger, President & CEO of MarketCorp, with over 25 years experience in major business expansion, as well as, many other professionals who bring years of experience for your use. Please BE ON TIME, as you won’t want to miss this presentation from beginning to end! Doors will close 15 minutes after start time.Don’t miss this event! Remember, the seminar event is FREE at No Cost to You, but you MUST RSVP early in advance to get a reserved seat! Otherwise, you will be charged $125 per person, the day of the event, to attend. There are a limited number of seats and when these are filled, unfortunately there are no more reservations available. _________________________________________________
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Francorp to Host Annual Francorp Client Conference in Washington D.C. 2009
February 22, 2009, 8:54 pm
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Francorp would like to invite you to our Annual Client Conference. This is an opportunity for you to get a “Behind the Scenes Look” at how we continue to coach and provide assistance to our clients.
This event will be held in Washington, DC at the Marriott at Metro Center, 775 12th Street NW, on Friday, March 20th from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Our conference will be held in conjunction with the International Franchise Expo (IFE) held on March 20th, 21st, and 22nd. The IFE is the largest franchise show in the United States. The IFE show features nearly 300 franchisors who are set up in booths and who are presenting themselves to over 10,000 attendees and visitors who are intersted in buying franchises. We would suggest you plan on arriving in Washington, DC on Thursday evening, March 19th, attending the Francorp Annual Client Conference on Friday and then attending the IFE on Saturday and Sunday. When you notify us of your attendence, we will arrange for you to receive free admission tickets to the expo.
Our client conference will be featuring an outstanding presentation by our Executive Vice President, Tom DuFore, on “How to Exhibit in a Franchise Show or Tradeshow”, and a presentation by Francorp’s International offices on some of the exciting opportunities for U.S. companies to sell their master licenses in foreign countires. Represented in the program will be the heads of Francorp’s operations in India, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, and the Phillippines. There is no charge for your admittance to this meeting and you are free to send as many people as you like from your company.
Reservations for the event are required in order to reserve a seat to our annual conference and to allow the necessary time to send you the information for obtaining your tickets to the IFE. To reserve seats for your company, please contact one of our Franchise Anaylists at 1-800-372-6244 or tradeshow@francorp.com by March 11, 2009.
If you have not doen so already, please take a few moments to review our video on Selling Franchises in a Challenging Economy at www.francorp.com/economy.
We look forward to seeing you at the show!
Sincerely,
The Francorp Team
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