Archive for Author 'John Santiago', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
Organizations of every type and size live and die by their ability to communicate, both internally and externally. This holds true for corporations, non-profits, governments, and even families. The free flow of ideas and information is essential to the proper functioning of a vibrant business system, and the ability to effectively articulate needs, vision, […]
October 30, 2013 (Tucson, AZ) – In commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) today announced that it is making a $100,910 donation to Susan G. Komen® Southern Arizona. The funds were raised during the NCASEF’s 38th Annual Convention and Trade Show in July in Las Vegas, […]
Something special happens when 7-Eleven franchisees get together at the National Coalition Convention and Trade Show, an event that has taken place for 38 years. The very nature of our business demands that franchisees talk to each other, share information, network, and learn as much as we can about our system and our industry. […]
Recently, a lot has changed about how we look at certain functions within our business. For a long time many franchisees have not been concerned about employee files or about maintaining I-9s for every employee. Now we have come under a magnifying glass from ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), the Department of Justice, and […]
The May/June issue of Avanti contained an interesting article by former General Counsel for NCASEF, Arnold J. (Arnie) Hauptman, Esq., regarding the maintenance provisions of the Franchise Agreement between franchisees and 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI). Arnie’s article described the potential liability to SEI for injuries to 7-Eleven customers in franchised stores due to the excessive […]
“Good news about someone never gets past the door, but bad news will travel a thousand leagues away.” (author unknown) First, I want to say what needs to be said and hasn’t been said in the past few weeks: Thank you and good work to all franchisees and field team members who toil away […]
Our franchisor has a stated goal of growing Fresh Food sales to 20 percent of total in-store sales. This emphasis to embrace the Fresh Food category is due to SEI recognizing the inevitable demise of cigarette sales due to tax increases by local and state governments, and now even the federal government with its […]
September 5, 2013 (Tucson, AZ) – The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF), in partnership with 7-Eleven, Inc. and 15 vendor partners, recently announced its single largest financial commitment ever to a charitable organization—Hire Heroes USA, a non-profit organization offering transition and job search assistance to military veterans and their spouses. The $750,000 […]
August 21, 2013 (Colorado Springs, CO) – The 7-Eleven Rocky Mountain Franchise Owner’s Association (RMFOA) raised $40,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Colorado on August 8th. The funds come from proceeds from the 5th Annual Rocky Mountain Franchise Owner’s Association Tournament of Hope sponsored and organized by the RMFOA and held at the Colorado […]
Conference set for July at Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF) has announced that its 39th National Convention and Trade Show will be held July 12 – 16, 2014 in Orlando, Fla. at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. This past July, 62 major sponsors and more […]
