As we brace for the economic impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic, now is not the time for business as usual, especially when it comes to the franchising model at the heart of some of Atlanta’s biggest businesses. Franchising is a primary form of distribution in almost all sectors of the U.S. service economy, one […]
How to Do Business in Indonesia: Pointers Offered in Atlanta
Ask the pros, and they’ll tell you doing business in Indonesia is a lot like other international destinations: relationships and adaptability are key, and it may take awhile to land deals and get paid. But Georgia companies shared a few specific pointers on operating in the Southeast Asian nation, an emerging economy with more than […]
China Gets a Taste of Atlanta-Owned ‘Hot Dog on a Stick’
Atlanta-based Global Franchise Group LLC has launched the first Hot Dog on a Stick franchise in China as the California-born brand expands the reach of its decidedly American concept in Asia. Founded on a beach in Santa Monica in 1946, Hot Dog on a Stick has spent seven decades serving up its namesake item, but […]
Focus Brands Opens 1,500th International Store
Atlanta-based Focus Brands, franchisor of Cinnabon, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Moe’s Southwest Grill and other brands, opened its 1,500th store internationally this week, more evidence that a strategy of pursuing ex-U.S. growth is paying off. The newest location is an Auntie Anne’s in a large outdoor shopping mall in Liverpool, United Kingdom, a country Focus also […]
