Newest AAFD Chapter Organizing to Protect Franchisee Investments and Redress Serious Grievances.

San Diego, CA, Jan 25, 2020 -- The American Association of Franchisees and Dealers (AAFD) announced the formation of the Independent Association of BurgerIM® Franchisees (IABIMF).

In the wake of bombshell revelations (reported on January 20th in Restaurant Business Online, “The BurgerIM Disaster”) of hundreds of franchisees not receiving promised services and support, and serious allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and misappropriation of franchisee funds, scores of BurgerIM franchisees have launched the BurgerIM Franchisees Chapter of the AAFD. The association has quickly established a steering committee, a membership committee, and a bylaws committee. It is preparing to elect a board of directors and is rapidly increasing its membership.

“The goal of IABIMF is to unite and unify BurgerIM franchisees, engage common legal counsel and aggregate franchisee resources to take immediate steps to protect and preserve franchisee investment.” said Joey McCullough, Interim Chairman of the chapter steering committee.

“Our BurgerIM franchisee members are very motivated and have quickly initiated strides to build a strong association,” said Robert Purvin, Chairman of the AAFD. “With the help of the AAFD, I believe this chapter will be able to create and enforce real and meaningful efforts to protect franchisee investments and address serious challenges to their brand. The AAFD is excited to support this effort.”

The new chapter was formed by concerned franchise operators after multiple reports of misappropriation of funds, a large number of sold franchises that are not being developed, lack of franchisee support, large vendor kickbacks to the franchisor, and reports of company vendors and employees not being paid. The franchisees intend to unite their common resources to address the serious challenges to their brand, and to protect their franchisee investments.

The AAFD acts as a catalyst in the franchisee chapter formation process by providing coaching, offering a vehicle for organization, helping franchisees build a leadership structure, and providing tools to support an effective franchisee association. The AAFD further helps chapters build effective leadership, define goals and objectives, build a compelling membership purpose, and open a constructive dialogue with their franchisor management team.

BurgerIM is a gourmet quick service restaurant concept that features a variety of burger combinations of ground beef, ground lamb, salmon, vegetarian and more. The popular eateries have apparently grown faster than the company can support its franchise network and has led to serious financial and construction challenges. Reports estimate more than 1000 units sold, with nearly 300 restaurants that have opened and reports that over 100 have already closed. Franchisee owners have a strong confidence in the brand and its products and are intent on achieving strong goals for the brand and themselves.

The AAFD is the oldest, largest, and most respected direct member franchisee trade association in the United States. The nonprofit organization has formed exclusive chapters for over 80 franchise systems and seeks to foster its vision of Total Quality Franchising—a collaborative franchise culture that respects the legitimate business interests of franchisors and franchisees.

About the AAFD:
The AAFD is a national non-profit trade association representing the rights and interests of franchisees and independent dealers throughout the United States. The AAFD is focused on market driven reform to achieve its mission to define and promote collaborative franchise cultures that the AAFD describes as Total Quality Franchising. Since its formation, the AAFD has grown to represent more than 50,000 franchised locations throughout the United States. The AAFD has members in all 50 states and represents more than 100 different franchise systems.

The AAFD's Fair Franchising Standards, Fair Franchising Seal, Trademark Chapters, and emphasis on Marketplace Solutions led to the Association's recognition as a growing force in franchising. The AAFD’s Branded Partner programs add a new dimension to the value of AAFD membership. The AAFD provides a broad range of member services designed to help franchisees build market power, create legislative support of interest to franchisees, provide legal and financial support, and provide a wide range of general member benefits.

For more information about the AAFD, please call toll free - 800-733-9858 or visit www.AAFD.org.

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A must-visit trade-show for small to medium-sized electrical contractors, Elex Show London is a trade exhibition wherein innovative electrical products are demonstrated first-hand to the end-user. Participants can attend free technical seminars held to keep electricians up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies.

Altius Technologies is all set to be a part of the Elex Show London, 2020. The company offers innovative technology services in diverse categories like Product Content Management, Product Implementation Management (PIM), Digital Marketing Services, Software Services, and more.

“Attending such annual expos keeps us updated with the latest trends within the industry and gives us newer ideas for innovation. The best way to grow is to learn” says Marketing Head Arun Venkatraman of Altius Technologies.

Elex Show 2020 is going to showcase popular brands from the field of electrical and electronics; like Alpha Electronics, AT&T (GB) Ltd, Atlantic Heat, CK Tools, and many more. Participants will be able to interact with the experts of Altius Technologies, create valuable contacts, and meet the real buyers. In addition, visitors can enjoy great deals on the latest power tools.

Elex Show will be held across various locations across the UK starting from Alexandra Palace on 29th and 30th 2020, then later at Event city, Westpoint Arena, YEC Harrogate, Ricoh Arena, and Sandown Park.

Entry is free; however, you will need to visit the official site to complete your registration. Representatives from Altius Technologies are eager to meet the existing customers and connect with new ones. Our motto is to discuss interesting business ideas. “We will be glad to offer our eCommerce consultancy services to help our customers get better results” says Business Head Ishwarya Sevugan of Altius Technologies.

Join us at the Elex Show 2020 to drive connections and generate better business opportunities.

Show Details:

1. Elex Show Alexandra Palace

Date: 29th & 30th January 2020, 10am to 4pm

Venue: Alexandra Palace Way, London

Official Website: www.alexandrapalace.com

2.  Event City

Date: 12th & 13th March 2020, 10am – 4pm

Venue: Phoenix Way, Off Barton Dock Road, Urmston, Manchester

Official website: www.eventcity.co.uk

3. Westpoint Arena

Date: 23rd & 24th April 2020, 10am – 4pm

Venue: Clyst St Mary, Exeter

Official Website: www.westpointexeter.co.uk

4. Elex Harrogate 2020

Date: 14th & 15th May 2020, 10am – 4pm

Venue: Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Official Website: www.eventcentre.co.uk

5. Ricoh Arena Coventry

Date: 17th & 18th September 2020, 10am-4pm

Venue: Phoenix Way, Foleshill, Coventry

Official Website: www.ricoharena.com

6. Sandown Park

Date: 5th & 6th November 2020, 10am – 4pm

Venue: Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey

Official Website: www.sandown.co.uk

You can visit the official website for further details.

Be it known to all, through this Public Notice that clients of Pradeep Kumar Gupta S/O Sri Rajender Kumar Gupta aged about 47 years AND Smt. Priyanka Gupta aged about 46 years  W/O Pradeep Kumar Gupta both R/o SH-802, 8th Floor, Ajnara Land Mark, Sector-4, Vaishali, Ghaziabad, UP.

Both on Dated 21th January 2017 had been retired from “PP SUGAR TRADING COMPANY” and agreed by my clients to leave the rights in the of the said firm along with all its assets (Movable and Immovable), all rights, title, lien easements, advantages and appurtenancese.etc,  and complete share with complete liability i.e. liability from the private party, Tax Authority, Electricity Department., Labour, All types of Government or semi government institution, Banks, Vat, GST, Income Tax liability without any further claim and interference them or by any person or persons under them for the corresponding eligible consideration received them of the firm has transferred  over by the “continuing partner” namely Mr. Nitin Jain S/o Sh. Bijender kumar jain R/o 424-A, Shanti Nagar, Opp-Jain Mandir, Nasiyajee, Rewari , Haryana -123401 AND Shri.

Manoj Singhal S/o Ram Pratap Singhal residing At B-5/4, Mayur Apartment Plot No-53, Rohini Sec-9,, Prasant Vihar,Rohini Sec-7, north West, Delhi -110085. By this notice my both clients Pradeep Kumar Gupta and Smt. Priyanka Gupta informs the public in general that they namely Mr. Nitin Jain and   

Shri. Manoj Singhal are the only partners of the firm “PP SUGAR TRADING COMPANY”, and who are having any transactions with firm now and in future not contact my clients namely Pradeep Kumar Gupta and Smt. Priyanka Gupta. It is also pertinent to mentioned here that my clients are not liable for any acts(s), deed, and things being done by the partnership firm and its partner after 21st January 2017 as my clients already being retired from the firm vide deed of retirement on dated 21st January 2017 already executed between the partners and this facts is well within the knowledge of the remaining partners of the firm.

It is further mention mentioned here that any liability which includes the liability of income tax liability without any further claim and other liability i.e. liability from the private party, Tax Authority, Electricity Department, Labour, All types of Government or semi government institution, Banks, Vat, GST without any further claim and interference them or by any person or persons shall be solely responsible liability of the remaining partners.  

It is also pertinent to mentioned here that it was the duty and responsibility of the remaining partners of the partnership firm to inform about the status of the outgoing partners to the public at large and also with the government authority to which the partnership firm was subjected to.

It is also pertinent to mentioned here that clients are not liable for any act (s) & deed of the partnership firm after 21st January 2017.

Post-tensioning is a method used to strengthen concrete and other materials. The system has tendons, which are steel cables inside plastic pipes or sleeves. Post-tensioning is a form of pre-stressing. Pre-stressing means that the steel is tensioned before the concrete has to support the service loads. The system provides a high degree of flexibility in column outline, span lengths and ramp configurations. It allows the concrete to endure higher compressive load and resist the effects of shrinking. The system is used in the construction of bridges, buildings, and in energy & power industry. It allows bridges to be built to very demanding geometry requirements such as variable super-elevation, complex curves, and significant grade changes.

The key benefits are quicker construction, reduction in slab thickness, high deflection limitations, reduction in slab weight, reduction in slab thickness, high deflection limitations, high repeatability from floor to floor or quick rotation of form works, material savings, reduced lifetime costs, larger spans, reduction in steel reinforcement & arrangement simplification, and increased performance

According to study, “Global Post-Tensioning System Market 2019 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2024” the key companies operating in the global post-tensioning system market are VSL International Ltd., Freyssinet, Suncoast Post-Tension, Amsysco Inc., Tendon Systems LLC, SRG Ltd., BBV Systems GmbH, Kaifeng Tianli, TMG Global Pte Ltd., Liuzhou OVM Machinery Co., Ltd., VLM, DSI, DYWIDAG-Systems International, Traffic Prestreed, AYM, QMV.

Based on type, post-tensioning system market is bifurcated into bonded post-tensioning system and un-bonded post-tensioning system. Bonded post-tensioning system segment is used in bridges, both in the superstructure and in cable-stayed bridges or cable-stays. In un-bonded post-tensioning systems, plastic shield acts as a bond breaker between concrete and pre-stressing strands, which provides security against damage through mechanical handling and functions as a barrier that precludes moisture & chemicals from reaching the strand. Based on materials and components, market is bifurcated into anchorages & associated hardware, ducts, pre stressing steel, and grout. Based on duct and tendon installation, market is bifurcated into shop drawings, tendon testing on site, duct & anchor installation, jacking methods, jacks & other stressing equipment, tendon installation, stressing operations and stressing problems & solutions. In addition, based on application, market is bifurcated into buildings, bridge, energy & power industry, and others. In building construction, the system allows longer clear spans, thinner slabs or less concrete, fewer beams & more slender and dramatic elements.

The post-tensioning system market is driven by rise in government safety regulations, followed by growth in construction & infrastructure industry, surge in proposals for smart cities along with energy-efficient structures and growth in technology advancements. However, high costs of post-tensioning systems is a restrain factor of market. Moreover, growth in development of such systems with high strength & rigidity and stiffness post-tensioning systems are key opportunities for market.

Based on geography, the Asian-Pacific region dominates the post-tensioning system market owing to rise in construction of infrastructural facilities and growth in financial support from the governments in the region. Whereas, the North-American and European regions are estimated to witness higher growth rate as a result of rise in construction industries over the forecast period.

For more information, click on the link below:

Global Post-Tensioning System Market

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