Burger 21, a "better burger franchise," announced earlier this week that it is targeting the greater Orlando region as its next market for expansion.
Hungry Howie's mourns the loss of founder Jim Hearn
Residents in Orlando know the name Hungry Howie's quite well. But a name some might not be as familiar with is Jim Hearn who purchased the then hamburger concept in 1973, growing it into the nation's 11th largest pizza company. With more than 200 locations in Florida alone, the company has definitely made a name for itself and for its founder.
Florida's NHL franchise ranked near bottom of most-valuable list
Sports franchises exist to provide people with amusement and entertainment, of course. At the same time, anyone who says they are not big business is not getting the picture.
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill to open first Florida franchise
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill recently signed a deal to open its first Florida franchise.
Would a soccer stadium be good for Orlando's business community?
Public funding for sports venues tends to be pretty controversial. With all the worthy causes local governments are expected to support -- libraries, parks, police departments, etc. -- any effort to give public money to a new sports stadium tends to attract both criticism from detractors and enthusiasm from supporters.
With new "healthy" campaign, Chick-fil-A franchises blaze new trails
To penetrate new markets, business owners sometimes have to think outside the box, so to speak. Reaching new customers and accessing new markets can take some innovating, but in many cases it is worth it. Very few companies have the luxury of being able to thrive without expanding their customer base.
Taqueria del Sol franchise to open in Orlando Oct. 1
Fans of Taqueria del Sol, rejoice.
Circle K buys 29 Central Florida BP franchises
It looks like the era of BP convenience stores in Central Florida may have come to an end.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts and possible franchisor-franchisee tensions
Could you ever be against free doughnuts? Maybe, if you're the owner of a Krispy Kreme franchise.
Senor Frog's franchise opens in Orlando
Senor Frog's, the chain of Mexican-style bars-and-grills, is opening a new location on Orlando's International Drive. Although we do not know for sure, it is fair to say it took a bit of work to get all the details ironed out to bring this franchise location to Orlando.