The top 26 retail franchises in the world

http://news.baskinrobbins.com/Multimedia/Smoothie-Lineup-e8.aspx Given how tumultuous the retail industry can be, investing in a franchise opportunity is risky. Earlier this year, Entrepreneur.com compiled a list of the top franchises in the world. We identified the top 26 retail franchises that made the list, ranging from fast casual eateries to convenience stores. Check out the top-ranking chains. Hayley Fitzpatrick contributed to this story. 26. Edible Arrangements International Flickr/Emily Dafferner Number of franchises: 1,182 [Read More]

'Bar Rescue' Lawsuit -- Doctor Pays Dearly for Vagina Jab

Play video content So 2 doctors walk into a bar, buy it, they try to get on "Bar Rescue," one of them taunts the wife of the show's host, diagnosing her with a "Grade A va-gee" ... and then sue because the host beat the crap out of him. Stop us if you've heard this one, but if not, here's the lawsuit. Dr. Paul Wilkes bought Sand Dollar bar in Las Vegas with another doctor. [Read More]

Paul Walker Crash -- Cause Of Death Revealed ... Trauma and Burn Inju

Paul Walker died from the combined effects of traumatic and thermal injuries sustained from the Nov. 30 car crash ... this according to the L.A. County Coroner's Office. Translation -- Paul did not die from the impact of the crash alone. He burned to death after the Porsche GT crashed into a tree and a pole and exploded into flames. The man who was driving the Porsche GT, Roger Rodas, died from multiple traumatic injuries suffered upon impact. [Read More]

11 real life soap relationships revealed - including secret sisters and low key marriages

There are secret relationships between many soap stars. Picture: Instagram There are some secret connections between the stars of EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks. A lot of drama has happened this year in the nation’s favourite soap’s - including affairs, boat crashes and a fair few deaths. But while we’re hooked on the characters from EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, it turns out there are a few secret connections behind the scenes. [Read More]

A Brief History of Seinfelds Girlfriends, Told by the Women Themselves

Throughout its almost-decade-long, 169-episode run, Seinfeld gave us myriad moments of pure joy and utter hilarity, many of which were at the expense of Jerry Seinfeld’s dignity. (Seinfeld the character, that is.) Now that the entire series is available on Hulu, Seinfeld (the human) has been reflecting on the legacy and history of the show, including a memorable appearance at this year’s Vulture Fest. But what about the women? Seinfeld’s failed flings and romances, particularly the inimitable Elaine, were among the show’s finest qualities. [Read More]

Formula 1 drivers need to weigh the same at every race. See inside their intense training regimen.

Redeem now Formula One drivers have a training regimen unlike anything else in sports.They must find the perfect balance between stamina, strength, and maintaining the right weight.F1 drivers and a trainer talk about what it takes to be a driver at the pinnacle of the sport.This article is part of "Behind the Wheel," a series about the highly competitive and high-tech world of Formula 1. The seven-time world champion Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton returned from his summer break in August with a problem — he was over his target weight and had just five days to drop seven pounds. [Read More]

He Likes The Baby Traps Sort Of Women Destiny And His Wife Melina DiscussAbout Their Open

Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, popularly known as Destiny, always tends to attract controversy with his questionable statements during his livestreams. But aside from his controversial statements, what also gets him a lot of attention is his romantic relationship. It is no secret that the 34-year-old is married to fellow Twitch streamer Melina Göransson, whom he married in December 2021. The couple has always got attention because of the type of their nature, which is an open marriage. [Read More]

Maria Ressa's 'How to Stand Up to a Dictator' is a memoir and manifesto

Maria Ressa laid out her vision for the future of public service journalism over a dinner in a Japanese restaurant in Manila in 2013. Ressa, who made her name in Asia as a correspondent for CNN, had helped launch Rappler, a digital news start-up, on a Facebook page two years earlier. Over sushi and beer, she told me her plan was to harness social media and Big Data to finance investigative journalism and create online communities in her native Philippines to help solve some of the country's major problems, including political corruption. [Read More]

Taylor Swifts 75 Best Songs, Ranked

When Taylor Swift has just introduced 31 brand new songs to the world, as she did in April with the deluxe double-album that is “The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology,” it may be a fool’s errand to immediately assess where where all that fresh grist fits into the overall scope of her catalog. [Read More]

30 Years Later, the Cast Members Are Still Worth Millions

It’s been nearly three decades since the Cheers cast gathered at their local bar for the last time. These days, most of the actors are in their 70s, but they’ve still earned plenty of money from other jobs — plus royalties from the iconic show. But which cast member has the highest net worth today? Shelley Long: $10 million Shelley Long played Diane Chambers, who started her job at Cheers after her fiancé left her for his ex-wife in the first episode. [Read More]