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Best in Class Education CEO Lam left Vietnam as a refugee and founded the company in 1995, starting to franchise in the same year.

Amazon unveiled a brick-and-mortar convenience store in Seattle with 'Just Walk Out technology.'

Seattle is considering new rules for businesses with hourly workers, including scheduling shifts two weeks in advance and compensating workers for last-minute changes.

Amazon launches drive-up grocery services in Seattle, San Carlos, and Sunnyvale, California, expanding its convenience offerings.

Pita Pit has grown into one of the fastest-growing franchises, offering a healthy fast food alternative to traditional fast food options.

The article discusses minimum wage requirements for franchisees, but does not provide relevant information about the franchise industry.

Small business job growth slows in May, with the Paychex IHS Small Business Index dropping to 100.59, a 0.18 percent fall from April.

Fast food workers are planning a nationwide strike to demand a $15 minimum wage.

MOD Pizza is expanding its fast-casual pizza chain with 98 locations across 15 states, expecting $60 million in revenue for 2015.

Best in Class Education Center is opening a new location in Katy-Gaston, Texas.

Los Angeles City Council supports proposed increase of minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020.

The International Franchise Association may have lost its first battle over Seattle’s minimum wage hike, which is set to go into effect April 1, but the organization is far from done fighting.

A U.S. District Judge upholds Seattle's minimum wage law for franchises, requiring them to pay workers $15 an hour within two to three years.

The International Franchise Association argues that Seattle's minimum-wage law discriminates against franchises.

The International Franchise Association has several key initiatives for 2015, which include: