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Franchise kingpin: David Platt, in his King St
Franchise kingpin: David Platt, in his King St

Franchise kingpin: David Platt, in his King St

Date3/8/1989
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0132191F
Wrye was reacting to a recent Star story that revealed how at least a dozen people together lost more than $1 million on franchises from a Toronto company called Holey Donuts run by David Platt
Wrye was reacting to a recent Star story that revealed how at least a dozen people together lost more than $1 million on franchises from a Toronto company called Holey Donuts run by David Platt
3/30/1989
Close-knit team: Pharmacist Barry Phillips (centre) poses with workers at his Shoppers Drug Mart franchise in the Jane-Finch Mall
Close-knit team: Pharmacist Barry Phillips (centre) poses with workers at his Shoppers Drug Mart franchise in the Jane-Finch Mall
10/23/1986
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
Renovator: Juergen Bartels, president of the Ramada Hotel Group, told franchise hotel operators there was no room at his Inn if they didn't renovate. As a result, $350 million (U.S.) has been spent on refurbishing rooms at Ramada Inns across North America, he says.
10/4/1982
Tim Platt. He heard her gasp
Tim Platt. He heard her gasp
2/15/1966
Number 1 Fan: Jim Millar says he was the first person to request season's tickets after the Blue Jays franchise was announced in 1976
Number 1 Fan: Jim Millar says he was the first person to request season's tickets after the Blue Jays franchise was announced in 1976
5/27/1989
Bending pipe parts of Victor Loscalzo's muffler franchise success story
Bending pipe parts of Victor Loscalzo's muffler franchise success story
11/10/1975
Family business: Left, Max Mara vice-president Luigi Maramotti, 32, is in charge of developing the Italian fashion house's franchise operations
Family business: Left, Max Mara vice-president Luigi Maramotti, 32, is in charge of developing the Italian fashion house's franchise operations
10/30/1987
Wayne Oble: President of Global Franchise Marketing Ltd
Wayne Oble: President of Global Franchise Marketing Ltd
2/25/1982
Luigi Morabito, co-owner of the Oke franchise in Toronto, encourages customers to try on unusual color combinations.
Luigi Morabito, co-owner of the Oke franchise in Toronto, encourages customers to try on unusual color combinations.
12/2/1986
Pizza pizza problems problems: Homayoun (Homey) Rafati's Pizza Pizza franchise that he bought four years ago for $260,000 is losing money because, he says, of unreasonable price increases by the franchizing company
Pizza pizza problems problems: Homayoun (Homey) Rafati's Pizza Pizza franchise that he bought four years ago for $260,000 is losing money because, he says, of unreasonable price increases by the franchizing company
1/24/1993
Lighting and dining: The two may not have much in common, but they both have helped Ted Loyst, above, to the top with two successful franchise operations, Living Lighting, which sells lighting fixtures, and The Panhandlers, which serves would-be gourmets
Lighting and dining: The two may not have much in common, but they both have helped Ted Loyst, above, to the top with two successful franchise operations, Living Lighting, which sells lighting fixtures, and The Panhandlers, which serves would-be gourmets
9/26/1979
Addy Maneles: Cut off by several suppliers, he worries that a reduced number of franchise dealers could put some operators out of business.
Addy Maneles: Cut off by several suppliers, he worries that a reduced number of franchise dealers could put some operators out of business.
10/3/1979