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Franchise company leaders emphasize the importance of internal customer service for home office teams.

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CEOs should develop a strategy for responding to customer complaints.

Hakeem Olajuwon opens the first Nestlé Toll House Café in Mont Belvieu, Texas.

Franchising is experiencing a remarkable growth phase, with a remarkable growth phase in unit count and system-wide revenue, as well as the number of new and emerging brands.

Nestle acquires a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee for $700 million, expanding its presence in the high-end coffee market.

Customer perceptions of service differ from company leaders' perceptions, with only 8% of customers describing their experience as superior.

Companies need to put more emphasis on building an incredible, consistent customer experience that becomes their number-one revenue stream.

Five "big picture" customer service lessons and observations may not qualify as future deathbed regrets for many CEOs, but they should.

United Airlines' customer service fails, including offering customers $400 and a hotel room to take a later flight, spark outrage.

Juice It Up's CEO has led the brand to success in the crowded smoothie industry through innovation and strategic leadership.

The author suggests allowing customers to post all their reviews, including negative ones, directly to the website to promote transparency and trust.

I've been so intrigued by his ability to strike up a conversation with someone he has never met before and have that person share so many intimate details with a teenager that I asked Bo if he could share how he does it:

Industry experts predict widespread disruption in various sectors as technology advances, citing examples of robots in manufacturing and customer service.

The author discussed the importance of creating value in customer service and avoiding price shopping.

Pranav Yadav, CEO of Neuro-Insight, is making waves in the marketing world with his company's patented brain-mapping technology.

Pokémon GO has become a cultural phenomenon, with businesses reaping benefits by hosting Pokémon in their locations.

K-9 Resorts and Lightbridge Academy are using FranConnect to drive business and track leads.

Customers can review all associates, locations, or products on a company website, providing a two-way communication channel.

Franchise Times highlights the growth of franchising in unit count and system-wide revenue, with a focus on new and emerging brands.

Several companies, including Apple, Starbucks, and Amazon, have built strong brand loyalty through consistent innovation and customer service.

Jenny Craig remodels 500 stores with Store in a Box concept.

Red Mango and Nestle Toll House Cafe are offering co-branded franchises, providing opportunities for growth and networking in the franchise industry.

The US added 15,600 franchise jobs in April, with auto parts and dealer franchise jobs rising by 20,190, and restaurant franchise jobs dropping by 0.3 percent.