Ed Doherty knows how to "wow" people. In fact, he has command of the word and he knows how to use it.

A conversation with mega-franchisee Ed Doherty is invariably sprinkled with a lot of "wows."

On Cathy Amato's first day as a Jack in the Box management trainee in the early 1980s, her trainer questioned whether Amato was up for the rigor ahead--changing grease vats, scrubbing floors, and crazy hours.

If you've played, coached, or watched a sport on the University of South Carolina (USC) campus, there's a good chance you've eaten a Firehouse Sub from Judy and Charlie Divita.

They say everything is bigger in Texas. Eric Werner seems to believe the legend as he continues building his empire in the Lone Star State.

On Cathy Amato's first day as a Jack in the Box management trainee in the early 1980s, her trainer questioned whether Amato was up for the rigor ahead--changing grease vats, scrubbing floors, and crazy hours.

We first interviewed him in 2008 when he had "only" 78 Jack in the Box restaurants and 16 Denny's.

It's easy to see why Houston-based franchisee Atour Eyvazian was honored with Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine's 2012 MVP Noble Cause Award.

They work hard to build businesses that provide for their families. They create jobs and give back to their communities.

The last time we visited with Eric Werner, he had just signed a deal with the up-and-coming LA Sunset Tan franchise.