U.A.E. franchise opportunities
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Franchises are expected to increase by over 20% per year in the United Arab Emirates. In 1994 there were more than 60 franchise operations there, 85% from U.S. companies, including Baskin-Robbins, Pizza Hut, Federal Express, UPS, Tiffany and J.C. Penney. Expansion opportunities are best for all types of restaurants, as well as hardware, theme parks, eye care and many other industries. Only citizens are permitted to operate retail concerns. Foreign firms must find a local partner, most commonly using a master franchise agreement covering the entire U.A.E. The Second Annual Franchising and Licensing Exhibition will be held in Dubai, Nov. 14-16, 1995.
Publication Name: Middle East Executive Reports
Subject: Economics
ISSN: 0271-0498
Year: 1995
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News of chews: the optimization of mastication
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New research into chewing has made it possible to predict an optimum number of chews for any particular food. Tongue movements form pieces of food in the mouth into a bolus, the cohesion of which is determined by viscous forces. The bolus coheres more firmly as chewing continues, but in the later stages of the chewing process the particles in the bolus cannot pack together very tightly because of the presence of a large quantity of saliva. The bolus therefore collapses.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
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Buy a car, get a trip? World cars in every sense
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Saab, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among the automobile makers that offer price savings to US purchasers who accept delivery at the factory. The programs give buyers a chance to save 8-10% and to enjoy a European vacation. They will soon be available for American-built European cars.
Publication Name: Car and Driver
Subject: Automobiles
ISSN: 0008-6002
Year: 1997
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