Here Comes The Government
This blog is saddened to report the continuation of government restrictions into how you run your business and where you run your business. In this instance, the `how’ would be the government demand to use or not use a particular cooking oil (regardless as to the outcome of the final product - including taste - one of the most important attributes to your customer base) and the `where’ is the new restrictions on where fast food restaurants CAN’T be developed. Can fast food brands eventually be expected to fund the `alternative’ restaurants too? After-all, what’s to prevent a city council on deciding that FF restaurants would be `better’ for the community if they weren’t open 7 days a week?
Today’s Links
California Outlaws Trans-fats and Bans Fast Food Outlets in Defined Area
It was funny seeing the 800 plus article titles on this one — only a few positioned the move on trans-fats with a positive headline title. One can only imagine what may happen if politicians turn their interest againist the industry.
Fast Food Goes To The Movies
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=26&entry_id=28501
Quick read on the movie tie-in’s currently going on. Specifically tells what each restaurant chain DID on their end of the relationship (T-Shirts for workers, special cups, etc.)
Crowd MOBS Taco Bell Opening
http://www.rutlandherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080724/NEWS01/807240408/1002/NEWS01
This is a wonderful article you don’t want to miss about how folks LOVE getting their fast food. A great counter balance to the desire to BAN fast food elsewhere. ———- One comment however, always be ready for an amazing first opening day crowd and have your operations in order. Remember, one bad experience can turn 15% against a second visit.
Majority Stake in Applebee’s Franchisee Sold
http://www.nrn.com/breakingNews.aspx?id=356918&menu_id=1368
I was involved with Applebee’s findings when they had one unit on Memorial Drive in Atlanta and W.R. Grace was the interested party. Want to have a researcher like that - give me a shout - find my number on my squidoo site www.squidoo.com/tradeaareasurveys .
11.23 For Lunch At Steak and Shake
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080721/BUSINESS09/807210323/1109/BUSINESS09
Yet, somehow, that is not the ultimate problem? Article covers the challenges to the new company leader.
