Five factors of successful franchisor leadership

Five factors of successful franchisor leadership

In addition to being concerned about the match between a franchisee and a franchisor, in terms of psychometric testing, franchisors should review their own leadership and management capabilities, as becoming a franchisor changes the nature of a business.
Five factors of successful franchisor leadership
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Decision-making should become inclusive, with the impact on the franchise network in mind. Distribution decisions also need to be made within the framework of franchising. Moreover, the franchisor will need additional resources to […]

2016-12-05T12:15:30+02:00December 5th, 2016|General management and CSR, Marketing, Recources|

Burger King swaps out bad lunches for a free Whopper

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The #Swhopper will see consumers being incentivised for sharing photos of their disappointing lunches
Making global history, Burger King® South Africa announced that it will swap out disappointing lunches for a Whopper® at no cost to consumers on two separate days in November, the first being Tuesday, 8 November 2016.

Burger King swaps out bad lunches for a free Whopper

With over 300 million photographs of food on Instagram alone, the world-famous burger chain is encouraging the existing practice of sharing images of food, but with a twist: only images of simple and […]

2017-06-23T17:15:54+02:00December 5th, 2016|2017 Case Study, Recources|

UberEats: fast food at your fingertips

Wednesday 5 October 2016 – 8:41pm
JOHANNESBURG: 05 October 2016 – This as cab hailing service, Uber, enters the industry. UberEats has been running in six other countries since 2014. Johannesburg now has the pleasure of being the first African city to sample the service Video: eNCA
JOHANNESBURG – It gives new meaning to meals on wheels as cab-hailing service Uber enters the local food-delivery industry.

UberEats has been running in six countries since 2014 and now Johannesburg has the pleasure of being the first African city to sample the service.

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2016-12-05T12:08:32+02:00December 5th, 2016|2017 Case Study, Recources, Uncategorised|

Franchises – start up costs and then some…

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Maxis Franchise

Maxi’s was founded in 1993 by an entrepreneur Pretoria who saw an opportunity in the market for a family restaurant franchise offering a wider range of food and focusing on a quality offering.

Maxi’s

Established: 1993
Initial Franchise Fee: R110 000.00 ex VAT
Set-up Costs: From R1.8 million ex VAT (incl establishment cost, joining fee & working capital)
Management Fees: 6% of turnover
Marketing Fees: 4% of turnover
FASA Member: Yes
Contact:
Zelneri van Zyl
+27 (0)11 608 1999
www.maxisfood.co.za

About the Franchise

Maxi’s was founded in Pretoria in 1993, by an entrepreneur who saw an opportunity in the market for a family restaurant that would offer a wide range of affordable, high-quality food.

In 2005, Maxi’s was acquired by Scooters Pizza (Pty) Ltd. Both brands, along with St. Elmo’s, Fish & Chip Co, Zebro’s, Domino’s Pizza and Starbucks now forms part of the Taste Food Division, operating under the holding company, Taste Holdings Ltd.

Franchisee selection criteria

A successful business is […]

2016-12-05T12:00:58+02:00December 5th, 2016|2017 Case Study, Recources, Uncategorised|

South Africa’s biggest fast food chains

South Africa’s biggest fast food chains

South Africa’s biggest fast food chains
With the recent launches of Starbucks and Krispy Kreme in South Africa, the country has two new players in the ‘fast food’ sector, with ambitious plans to take on SA’s top brands.

Starbucks was the latest big global brand to open its doors in South Africa, with the launch of its stores in Rosebank and at the Mall of Africa in Waterfall, Midrand in April.

 

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2017-06-23T17:16:06+02:00December 5th, 2016|2017 Case Study|

USA top fast food outlets 2016

These may be American Fast Food brands, but some of the names you will recognise.

Every year, Entrepreneur ranks the top 500 franchises. While the 2016 list features restaurants galore, we’ve paired it down to give you the top 20 chains in the buzzy, fast-moving world of fast food.

The companies you see below were judged on their financial strength and stability, size and growth over the last two years. Also considered were the costs associated with opening one of these franchises and how long the company has been operating. We’ve provided some of that data, plus a few fun facts, to give you a whole picture of what the franchise is all about.

 

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2016-12-05T11:38:24+02:00December 5th, 2016|2017 Case Study, Recources, Uncategorised|

Online and in-store retail

8 Key insights that will drive changes in online and in-store retail

Posted on 12 Apr 2016

PricewaterhouseCoopers’s (PwC) Total Retail 2016 report reveals a global consumer digital revolution as consumers push the boundaries of online shopping. For retailers and consumer goods companies the disruption by online business is increasingly gaining momentum.

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2016-08-04T21:31:29+02:00April 19th, 2016|2016 Case Study, Entrepreneurship|

Trading hours

Longer trading hours demanded, report finds

Posted on 13 Apr 2016 13:20

More than 80% of consumers in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa want longer trading hours at malls, the Broll Shopper Segmentation Report 2016 Volume 1 has found.

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2016-08-04T21:30:34+02:00April 19th, 2016|2016 Case Study, Environments|

Apparel

Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in South Africa – Mar 2016

TRENDS
Many international retail companies are progressively looking to countries with emerging economies in order to offset the slow growth they are recording in countries with more developed economies. […]

2016-08-04T21:33:19+02:00April 19th, 2016|2016 Case Study, Environments|

Retail Shares

Retail Shares: Out of style

BY REITUMETSE PITSO, JANUARY 21 2016, 07:36

NOT even very tough economic conditions could diminish South Africans’ appetite for fashion. The trading updates of fashion retailers during the festive season paint a positive picture. […]

2016-08-04T21:33:52+02:00April 19th, 2016|2016 Case Study|
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