Domino's Pizza, a large public company, and a franchisor, posted a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit due to a sharp drop in
U.S. sales, the biggest independent U.S. pizza chain said on Tuesday,
and its shares fell as much as 19 percent.
Like other pizza sellers, Domino's has faced weak domestic demand and higher costs for items like wheat and cheese. At the same time, U.S. consumers are more likely to prepare their own meals at home to save money. More...
According to Wall Street Journal, Domino's said it will save its cash and potentially make loans directly to its franchisees, because of the current credit crunch. Read a little.
Do I smell some good PR opportunities, here, or, is that just the pepperoni sizzling...??
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More on franchisee credit problems. Read the story.
Obtaining capital in this market is easier said than done. Banks are going belly up, lenders are increasingly making it more difficult to obtain capital. If you have an existing business, the easiest way to increase your operating capital isn’t to go get more loans. Business finance should be your last option because Commercial banks are lending, but are very picky.
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Posted by: David | January 18, 2009 at 10:49 PM