To answer the question, no, Walgreens is not a franchise. It is a corporate-owned business where shareholders own a certain percentage of the company. To further break this down, in this article, we will look at the history of the company, how it came into making, what a franchise is and how the company functions as a privately-owned company. History of Walgreens People often wonder how a mere drugstore founded in 1901 became America’s premier pharmacy, one that others look at as competition and one of the nation’s most respected corporations....

As part of the Chinese brand Xiaomi Smartphone offering, users, including European consumers, are subject to a massive sharing of data with the company’s servers. These data can be obtained by Chinese government agencies. A Chinese Xiaomi model was also found to contain censorship software by Lithuanian researchers. The software has been disabled for use in Europe, but it is programmable from anywhere within the state. Some annoying problems can occur with Xiaomi Smartphone, and here are some tips on how to fix them: With a wide range of smartphones offered at every price bracket, Xiaomi is one of India’s top 5 smartphone brands....

“The one thing that stands out to me about this directive is its breadth, SF Bicycle Coalition Communications Director Chris Cassidy told SFist. “We’re looking at considerable safety improvements not just at the sites of two fatalities on June 22, but across San Francisco. This may be the strongest demonstration of Mayor Lee’s commitment to safe streets that we’ve seen during his tenure in office.” And what is he referring too?...

The products manufactured under their brand are indeed ethical. They are free from animal cruelty, eco-friendly, made with natural ingredients. From every aspect, one can say that, yes, Luch is ethical. While being ethical the products featured by the brands are good for our skin, hair, and health too. What Is Lush? Lush is a cosmetics brand founded back in 1995 in the United Kingdom. It features a range of beauty products regardless of gender....

People are now starting to think why things are going so wrong with the practices that with traditional changing everything about it making and caring for mother nature and the animals that will live with two and extend making things right. This article will learn about the cruelty-free process, knowing what cruelty testing is deemed in cosmetic companies. The central question around that is QMS medic cosmetics are cruelty-free....

This organization offers five different beauty categories, including nail color, nail care, tanning, and hair removal, as well as beauty equipment to enhance your appearance. The employees believe that when you make sure you are ideal in your appearance, it is a very different sensation than when someone else does it for you. As a result, they also offer pedicure and manicure services. It is widely held that applying makeup and improving one’s beauty is not necessary to labor for women....

Keep on reading if you are planning to own a Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaning franchise and are atypical about how to open a Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaning, what are the vivid types of investment required, what all formalities you have to go through, is it genuinely beneficial to invest in this franchise and many more. What is the Stanley Steemer franchise? As mentioned above Stanley Steemer is a company founded in 1947 by Jack Bates and has been run by the Bates family since then....

There have been a lot of questions regarding the status of Walmart. Perhaps, one of the most famous questions is — Is Walmart a supermarket? Walmart is a retail company or corporation that operates a chain of supercenters in the United States and beyond. Examples of some Walmart stores are department stores, grocery stores, etc. This means Walmart cannot be classified as a supermarket because it is much bigger than a supermarket....

Update #2 (1/09/18): Coffee roasters, friends of the business, and now wholesalers have completely dropped the brand in all aspects of their operation. We are most proud to report that most of the brands who’ve written letters about the incident have reached for their support to the women assaulted by Tooker. Update #1 (1/08/18): The (now) co-owners of Four Barrel have posted a follow-up to their community letter they wrote Saturday....

Kia’s Loyalty Program You can be a member of the Kia Loyalty Program when you buy or lease any Kia car, but buying a Kia car gives you a lot of special deals that leasing a car doesn’t. The Kia car will reduce your monthly payment on any other car as they assure you that their cars are the most efficient and best for your friends and family. The special incentives that they offer are manufacturing rebates, APR deals, special lease offers, and much more....

San Francisco pro Bianca Valenti told us two years ago, “I wasn’t expecting this. But I think it’s awesome. I’m just excited to see the women’s side of the sport strengthen. It felt weird always asking for them to let us women in. So it feels great knowing they know want us to be apart of this rad big-wave community.” But at a field of 24 men and six women, we don’t see the biggest diversity gap....

The customer first has to register their tires at www.tireregistration.com or send their tire registration card to Michelin. The tire warranty gives customers a guarantee of Michelin tires to repair or replace their tires in case the damage is caused by one or more causes as stated in the warranty and the warranty period is still in place. What does Michelin tire warranty cover? The following are the damages covered in the Michelin tire warranty....

Expanding into coffee and breakfast services, the dynamic duo of Bacchus Kirk on Bush St, Sharon and Jason Lindley are bringing the corner of Geary and Leavenworth a new menu of morning bites and an avocado toast you need to try. The flavors of Scullery match the bites they’ve come to love living abroad. And now being neighbors to a whole trending movement in Tenderloin businesses (i.e The Thing Quarterly, Tycoon Thai, Panoply) Lindley has noticed the reach in customers who stop by every morning to get their caffeine fix....

Presidio Twilight, brought to you by Presidio Trust and Off the Grid, has brought together a large selection of international cuisine, live music, sunset activities, and the ambiance of San Francisco’s national park for a one-of-a-kind experience. Lantern-lit cabanas and fire pits underscore the “picnic at dusk” atmosphere and are available to all guests on a first come, first-served basis at no cost. Other fun things to do with friends include bean bag toss, hula hoops, and giant Jenga....

Written by Anthony Rogers, photographs by Anthony Rogers and courtesy of Rx Bar — Need a list of drinks to try? Our Bay Bites 2016 has a few amazing offerings.

We grew restless for what may or may not exist on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge. But, regardless of where we stand on “The Town,” there’s no denying the notion that East Bay is in the midst of it’s second boom. And it’s Korean Cuisine is doing just that—exploding. In recent years, the of Korean restaurants popping-up along Telegraph in Oakland has been well-known by many. A walk along the residential areas inundating Telegraph, and you’ll see just why: it’s home to an ever-growing, blossoming community of Korean immigrants....

For over fifteen years, Doña Tomás has been a culinary institution in the East Bay and beyond, churning up outstanding Mexican cuisine from their location on Telegraph Avenue (soon to move over to Piedmont Avenue). The love of the well-curated, thoughtful, and classic food soon led to the establishment of Tacubaya, a casual, counter style taqueria of the same owners, residing on 4th Street in Berkeley. We chatted with Dona Savitsky herself to learn more about her relationship with culture, cuisine, and community....

The project goes back into charitable organizations that focus bringing art and murals into one playing field. The project was curated by artists and muralists Sam Flores and Ronnie Buders who have adorned the Trick Dog location. The cocktails on the menu, thus, are named for the artists or their murals, including Jeremy Fish (Banks 5 rum, chai liqueur, Dolin dry vermouth, Luxardo Bianco Bitter, acid phosphate, and mango bitters), Brian Barneclo (Torres 15 year Spanish brandy, Hidalgo oloroso sherry, pineapple, allspice, clarified malted milk, and lime), and Rogelio Martinez (Aviation gin, papaya “som tam” liqueur, Ancho Verde, and mint)....