Jon Taffer Likes to Yell. But His Franchise Strategy Is a Quiet Killer.

Published on September 22, 2026

On TV, Jon Taffer rescues bars. But in real life, he also builds franchises. And he’s seen what works better than anyone.

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Helsinki’s Verda becomes Europe’s latest unicorn after raising €164.8 million to scale its full-stack AI cloud

September 22, 2026
Verda (formerly DataCrunch), a Helsinki-based AI infrastructure company, announced today that it has raised €164.8 million ($189 million) in fresh funding to scale its full-stack AI cloud. With this funding, the company has become Europe’s latest unicorn. The financing includes an oversubscribed Series B led by Emergence Capital, plus additional investment. Investors participating in the financing

National Lampoon Said This Store Had the ‘Worst Name’ for a Business. Here’s How to Create a Sign Customers Won’t Forget.

September 22, 2026
Your store sign is the first thing your customers see. So what makes a great one? We asked some of America’s Favorite Mom & Pop Shops® to explain theirs.