General Nutrition Centers
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Fernando Barrios bought his first General Nutrition Centers franchise in St. Lucie, Florida, ten years ago and now owns five stores. He turned his first store around from earning gross revenues of $166,000 annually to revenues of $790,000 in 1998. He credits the turnaround to his personal care, attention and devotion, something that is missing in most corporate environments.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 1999
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Mobil Oil Corp
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Asis Lopez has worked hard to get ahead after seeing his father work 80 to 90 hours weekly when they came to the U.S. in 1961 from Cuba. He decided to buy the Mobil franchise because the field is interesting and because gas in something everyone needs.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 1999
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Subway
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Junior Cintron rarely spend two days in a row away from his Subway quick-service restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut. He is motivated by his fear of some unexpected event which will force him to return to the ghetto of his upbringing.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 1999
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