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      <title><![CDATA[The Danger of Being Franchisee No. 1]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Sure, it's a thrill to get in on the ground floor of a hot new concept. But it's risky to invest in an unproven business model. Here are questions to ask.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222761</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[This Franchise Is a Flying Success]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A Seattle couple makes the jump into franchising with iFly.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:52:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222659</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Baristas, the Hooters of Coffee, Tries Reality TV]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The Seattle coffee chain is holdings auditions to cast "hot young girls as servers" for a new reality show. A recent Tampa casting call, however, came up short.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222735</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Game On for Pizza Franchises]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Forget football. Sales of America's favorite food will skyrocket on Super Bowl Sunday. That's good news for these pizza franchises.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:05:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/222726</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[McDonald's Social-Media Lesson: Critics Tweet Back]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The hamburger chain admits that its new Twitter campaign, designed to promote the farmers who supply its meat, didn't go exactly as planned.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:21:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222691</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What to Consider Before Buying a Franchise]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Franchise ownership isn't for everyone, nor is every opportunity a gold mine. Here's a shortlist of what you need to know.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222673</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Avoid a Franchise Fad]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Before sinking your money into a hot franchise concept, make sure it's the real deal -- not a dead duck.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222665</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Is Franchising the Best Option?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A growing company looking to bulk up its distribution channels has other options besides franchising. Here's a list.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222600</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Fitness Franchises Muscle Up]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[January is when Americans migrate from the bottomless eggnog bowl to the gym. Not surprisingly, fitness clubs win at least a third of all new memberships at the start of the year.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/222563</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Will Burgers and Big Gulps Save the Economy?]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Consider this look at the impact franchised businesses have on the U.S. economy -- and how doughnuts may be just what we need to rebound from the recession.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 08:04:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222481</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[A Franchise Breathes Life Into the Casket Business]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A Kansas businessman takes on the staid funeral industry and creates a new franchise sector in the process.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222437</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Franchises a Draw for Minority Entrepreneurs]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[A greater percentage of Asians, African-Americans and other minorities are buying into franchised businesses, as opposed to starting their own independent businesses, says a recent study from the International Franchise Association.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222525</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Three Survival Stories From the Franchise World]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Fires, credit problems, medical emergencies--there's no end to the obstacles overcome by intrepid franchisees. Here's how three spirited entrepreneurs found success in the face of adversity.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:01:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222433</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How a Franchise Can Play the Real Estate Market]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[For some franchises, the depressed real estate market is an opportunity to renegotiate leases and focus on newly available sites.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:08:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222440</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How to Read a Franchise Disclosure Document]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Let's face it: A Franchise Disclosure Document, with its piles of legalese, can be daunting. We help you read between the lines.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222438</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[Franchise Industry to Grow in 2012 -- Report]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The coming year will see modest growth for the franchise sector, according to the International Franchise Association's annual forecast for 2012.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:44:55 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222509</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[How Tasti D-Lite Finds Success with Social Media]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[The frozen dessert franchise, in business since 1987, has become the poster child for online engagement in the franchise world.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:02:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222444</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[For Restaurant Chains, A Homespun Challenge]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Many restaurant franchises begin as small-town favorites. But when regional expansion calls, keeping that local flavor is difficult. How three chains have managed it.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222443</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[What's Hot (or Not) for Franchises in 2012]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[Burgers, hotels, frozen treats -- it's all looking (and tasting) great. Fancy hams and tanning salons? Outlook not so good.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:00:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/222442</link> 
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      <title><![CDATA[The Top 10 Franchises for 2012]]></title> 
      <description><![CDATA[These franchises made their way to the top by giving customers what they want: tasty food, quick service, quality care and non-pointy soap.]]></description> 
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:33:00 PDT</pubDate> 
      <link>http://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/222422</link> 
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