Archive for the ‘Dinner By Design’ Category

Dinner by Design sails off into the sunset

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

As many of you know Dinner by Design was on borrowed time as they set September 30th as their final day of operations. Obviously that time has come and Dinner by Design did indeed close as a franchise and handed over the reigns to the local owners who wished to pursue things on their own. […]

Dinner by Design, closing the doors in 4 days

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

In mere days, September 1st to be exact, Dinner by Design will exist in name only and even that is somewhat debatable at this stage. To celebrate the year anniversary of buying out the franchise business from Julie Duffy, Dinner by Design will close shop, have the owners sign an agreement to mutually let each […]

Meal Prep Dominos

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

As predicted the meal assembly franchisors are now facing the same problems that have been plaguing the local store owners. The once mighty franchisors that sold territories like hotcakes are now struggling just to stay afloat. Seems nobody’s buying what they’re selling any more (in more ways than one). And in many cases their lifeboat […]

Meal idea fails to whet appetites

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Ber careful now, this one has some sting to it.
Rarely has a new retail business idea been embraced by entrepreneurs so quickly, only to fail so spectacularly, as did the “meal assembly” concept.
Never heard of it? That seems to be the problem
Of course you have to marvel at some of the included comments, just take […]

Meal prep franchises aim to tempt customers’ tastebuds and wallets

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

The meal assembly industry is growing in the Toledo area.
Both Super Suppers and Dinner by Design have opened franchises in the past year and both say business has been good.
The franchises, offering in-house food assembly and take-out, are part of a meal assembly industry that is one of the fastest-growing segments of the $1 trillion […]