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Build-A-Bear Using Tech, Money to Rebuild the Brand
Build-A-Bear Workshop is serious about its business. Owning all of its United States locations outright, the company only franchises to international locations outside of Puerto Rico, Canada and the United Kingdom. It is currently in the midst of a turnaround to reinvigorate the brand and drive profits at the 15 year old chain.
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Being Howard Stern: It's Complicated
Heidi Klum might join Howard Stern on ABC's America's Got Talent, and this is good news for viewers everywhere.
Calling all Franchises: What's In a Name?
According to Franchise 500, certain franchise names are trending. Just follow a few simple guidelines, and you can conquer the name game.
Subway and 7-Eleven Take Advantage of Urban Sprawl
The franchises find success in working class, inner city neighborhoods across America. Convenience stores and sub sandwich franchisees like Subway and 7-11 have spent nearly fifty years catering to suburban demographics and college campuses.
Your Brain on Books: What You're Missing from TV
New scientific evidence makes a case for reading that benefits the brain. Every night, millions of Americans sink into their sofas for a few hours of television.
Dwyane Wade Missing in Miami Heat's Harlem Shake?
Dwyane Wade seems to be missing in the latest rendition of the 'Harlem Shake' until you ask yourself, "who is the person in the bear costume?"
ABC's "The Taste" Can't Keep Up with the Competition
Is ABC’s new cooking competition show, The Taste, hard to swallow? ABC’s new cooking competition show, The Taste, boasts a panel of heavy hitters in the culinary world.
Chicken Salad Chick Perfects One Item by Trying Out Several Variations
A new franchise puts an innovative spin on the old Southern chicken salad recipe: throw in everything put the chicken sink.
Joan Rivers in Trouble Over Holocaust Joke
The Fashion Police star and longtime comedian caused controversy after a joke about Heidi Klum's German ancestry.
Panera Bread Launches a New, Healthy Platform
Panera's new "Live Consciously" brand, which features an alliance with the charity Feeding America, makes eating a sandwich feel better than ever.
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