For Miles Cheetham the price war among Britain’s hotel chains has been a godsend. “Sometimes it makes a difference whether I should do a trip or kill it. Or whether I should go on my own or two of us should go,” said the director at The Key Revolution, a technology start-up.
To date, Cheetham has not managed to snag any of the ultra-cheap deals – £60 is his usual going rate – but he was happy when, on a recent business trip to Dublin, he secured a room for €80 overlooking Trinity Square that would normally cost €300 (£260).
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http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article6727576.ece
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Chains, franchisees square off over discounted menu items
(July 27, 2009) The recession-driven rush to grease sales with promotions and value deals is leading to mounting frictions between franchisors and franchisees.
Brands such as Burger King, McDonald’s, Quiznos, Subway, Popeyes and KFC all have recently found themselves working to restore the delicate balance between the franchisor’s need to drive traffic and the franchisee’s need to protect margins.
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http://www.nrn.com/article.aspx?id=370304
Brands such as Burger King, McDonald’s, Quiznos, Subway, Popeyes and KFC all have recently found themselves working to restore the delicate balance between the franchisor’s need to drive traffic and the franchisee’s need to protect margins.
Read more:
http://www.nrn.com/article.aspx?id=370304
