[Economy 365]
Controversy is arising as the Egg Drop Franchise Association asserts that the headquarters''cheopardy' behavior has continued against the store owners who oppose the increase in advertising costs.
Recently, Eggdrop notified its franchisees that they would increase their royalties to 7% by adding 4% of advertising expenses to 3% of monthly sales.
Eggdrop head office announced that it would hold a meeting with the franchisees on the 14th of next month, but the franchise council insisted that "there is no guidance on the conversation agenda, an act to calm public opinion."
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Seoul apartment prices remained strong for three weeks in a row, as redevelopment complexes such as Yeouido, Apgujeong, and Mok-dong in Seoul were actively engaged in trading of reports prior to the implementation of the Land Transaction Permitted Zone.
According to the Korea Real Estate Agency, apartment prices in Seoul in the fourth week of April rose by 0.08% compared to the previous week, maintaining the same rate as last week.
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Korea Land and Housing Corporation has announced that it will recruit tenants of 978 units of rent-a-car rental housing for newlyweds from the 10th to the 14th of the following month.
Starting from this announcement, recruitment of'fourth-ranked married households' with reduced income and asset standards has been newly established for'married households with no children' other than newlyweds.
Married households with children over 6 years of age or 7 years after marriage may also apply.
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In the first quarter of this year, card consumption, mainly in distribution, is on the rise, but the food and beverage industry and the lodging industry are found to be worse than last year.
According to the National Statistical Office, department stores, online sales, and automobile sales increased, and the credit card approval amount increased by 18.8% from the first quarter of last year.
Accommodation and restaurant businesses declined 11.9% due to fewer foreign travelers and limited meetings.