In my travels, I sometimes come across places that leave an impression, a restaurant, a business or something that I just remember above other encounters I have along the way.  One recently was while visiting the Philadelphia area, a quaint “step back in time” restaurant called Nifty Fifty’s.  The company’s founder, Leo McGlynn, opened the doors of Nifty Fifty’s in 1987 with the dream of creating a nostalgic experience for his customers with good food, fun times and great service.  And…it worked, Nifty Fifty’s today still has the same character and passion for the customer, but does so in colossal scale.  That’s just a lot of people [...]

Stumpy’s Hatchet House based in Eatontown, New Jersey is expanding! A second franchise location for this unique hatchet-throwing outlet will be opening in San Antonio, Texas.

Anybody can open a bar, restaurant, or even a virtual golf center. The competition for those businesses can be fierce and difficult. But for entrepreneurs looking to do something really different, there are terrific opportunities for those willing to explore opening a franchise dedicated to the fun and unique sport of hatchet throwing.

Hatchet throwing was featured on NBC’s Today Show as the latest trend [...]

The story of Sushi goes back several years. Even though the original way of preparing this well-loved dish may have changed a little, it remains in the heart of the Japanese tradition. Did you know that sushi started as your typical street food?

Over 100 years ago, the original version of sushi was created. The idea was to have it as a quick but utterly delicious and healthy meal. Because the best food is had on the streets, sushi was introduced as a street meal. You would have your sushi prepared and served as you waited, and you would consume it right there on the street, seated on a bench [...]