MetaFilter posts tagged with franchise

"I don't want food from some place else when we've got food right here."

parudox — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:33:23 -0800

In a possible sign of things to come, a group of Ontario grocery chain franchisees has split off and formed an independent co-op in order to better access locally-sourced food.

Gore Verbinski... in Hollywood... with Universal.

crossoverman — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:48:52 -0800

Clue : 60 years, the movie, the books, the TV series, the fan site, the musical, the Harry Potter edition, the movie remake.

Go OKC!

parmanparman — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:58:00 -0800

Goodbye Seattle! Hello Oklahoma! Get ready for the NBA's newest team, the Oklahoma City SuperSonics! Whither Seattle basketball? Methinks not.

Mmmmm, toasty!

metasonix — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:03:03 -0800

Ever considered buying or starting a franchised restaurant? Right now, Quiznos might be best avoided...... (You might also avoid the franchises sold by a company called Raving Brands.)

skallas — Thu, 06 Dec 2001 23:20:12 -0800

Upscale McDonalds? Could this work? It looks like such a waste of investment dollars its not funny. This reminds me of the big plans McDee's had to combine its restaurants with gas stations. I don't think most if not any of those are around anymore.

hotdoughnutsnow — Sat, 06 Oct 2001 08:30:05 -0800

Burger King employees have been burned in a firewalking exercise to build team spirit. More than 100 staff walked barefoot over white hot coals during the "corporate bonding" trip to Florida ... One employee who suffered burns says she has no regrets and the pain was just a case of mind over matter. - Who in their right mind would walk on hot coals for Burger King?