Kitchen Chat

Re: If you could own a franchise...

TAYP — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:05:04 GMT

Krispy Kreme donut place. I contacted the home office several years ago, and was told my city of 100,000 was not large enough for a donut business to survive. I thought they need to come here and see all the restaurants that do booming business, and see all the "well fed people" that reside here. Then their stocks tanked, the economy went south, and I still sit here and dream of getting out of the medical field.

Patrice

Re: If you could own a franchise...

luv2can — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:54:29 GMT

subway - it's my favorite place to eat, i even have a location picked out but when i contacted them for info about the starting cost, they were a little vague.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

M_Wolverine — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:45:36 GMT

Either a Q'Doba Mexican Grill, a Fuddrucker's or a Red Lobster. All 3 do a booming business in our town, but all of them are located on the far west side of town 8 miles away. Any one of them would do well here on the far east side where I live. It doesn't hurt that I love the food at all 3 of them either.

John

Re: If you could own a franchise...

1stTeacher — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:32:31 GMT

I would own a Chick-Fil-A.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

_Dodycooks — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:35:40 GMT

Oh AP, Penzeys would be wonderful. I love that store. I'm lucky to have one near me as they are not abundant....yet.

Char, I've never heard of Tim Horton's, is a burger type place?

WC, I probably wouldn't really want to deal with a franchise for real, but it's fun to think of owning something you like and is already established. I know what you mean though, about not having free reign. I don't think I'd like that.

An ice cream truck would be a blast wouldn't it? At least we could pick our own music!

Yum, Taco Bell

Banana Republic is too expensive for me.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

sauls — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:52:37 GMT

I would love to own a Banana Republic.

Cheryl

Re: If you could own a franchise...

mammaw123 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:43:30 GMT

In this "town", a Taco Bell!!! The closest one is 30 miles away!

Re: If you could own a franchise...

char3bc — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:35:42 GMT

Owning a franchise is NOT in my dreams! But if I was, I would think Tim Hortons would be a good choice, because I've never seen a dead TH! Most mornings, the drive thru is all around the building, and the line inside is just as long. Even in hard economic times, people tend to still want to gather with their friends and drink a good cup of affordable coffee.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

WashingtonChou — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:31:33 GMT

I would never own a franchise, because to me, going into business for yourself is about being able to make your own rules.

That being said, if I were going to start my own business I would open up a tax/bookkeeping/document production kind of venture.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

Alaska_Prof — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:41:24 GMT

Pensey's Spices, Borders, Barnes and Noble.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

jetfan27 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:21:23 GMT

When I was a kid, I swore that when I grew up, I would buy a Mr.Softee ice cream truck. Then I would drive it down to a dead end street and park. Then I would put my head under the ice cream outlet and eat all the ice cream. Sometimes, I still want to do it. Maybe it I win the Lottery.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

MarthaM — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:32:16 GMT

_Dodycooks:

MarthaM:
Wild Birds Unlimited

Have never heard of that one Martha, but I adore birds of any kind.

They sell wild birdseed, suet, feeders, birdbaths, field guides, and all kinds of other nature things. I've always loved those stores, and I would have bought the one near here when the couple who owned it retired if I'd had the money. Sadly, nobody else bought it either, so we no longer have one of them close by.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

_Dodycooks — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:27:50 GMT

MarthaM:
Wild Birds Unlimited

Have never heard of that one Martha, but I adore birds of any kind.

Baskin Robbins would be danger danger for me.

I always thought In and Out was family owned ONLY, but not sure.

Re: If you could own a franchise...

MeFluffy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:25:24 GMT

In-Out Burger.

Why? Because I see the long lines at every one we drive by.

$$$

Re: If you could own a franchise...

SpicyChicken_SoCal — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:21:36 GMT

Oh, and love your Hallmark idea. Haven't seen them too crowded until they started selling the Webkins. Have you noticed all the kids in there lately? That would be such a fun place to work. Surrounded by happy cards and smelling candles all day.