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What a wonderful world of women we've found for our 4th Annual Women's issue! In the three previous issues we featured presidents, CEOs, and founders.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Politics, federal law, and franchisee assets. There are several significant steps that can be taken to help reduce estate taxes.
  • Hugh Roberts
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Texas-based multi-concept franchisee builds portfolio by purchasing 53 San Antonio Sonic locations as part of the brand's refranchising efforts.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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A series featuring highlights from the 2017 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) continues with a look at the top digital sales producers by category, 2012–2016.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Sam Osborne is the longest-running franchisee in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe system. That says a lot about him, as well as the brand. He's been a part of the smoothie chain for nearly two decades, as both an operator and an area developer in Florida.
  • Kerry Pipes
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If a solid franchise system is the backbone of a brand, an efficient, smoothly working infrastructure is the heart of a multi-unit franchisee operation.
  • Helen Bond
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Buffalo Wild Wings turns to refranchising with sale of about 60 company-owned outlets to its franchisees.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Multi-unit franchisees talk about the ramifications of employee pay as the DOL's Overtime Rule remains in limbo.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Learn how to teach your Millennial employees the skills of customer service - and improve everyone's' experience!
  • Katie Mares
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Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) 5 ways to turn connections into customers; 2) 9 predictions on what's hot in YouTube Marketing for 2017; 3) Custom audience retargeting on Facebook; 4) A quick guide to social media etiquette.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,278 Reads 1,021 Shares
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We're starting 2017 in our customary way: with our "Mega 99" list of the largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units.
  • Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
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Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also the brands they favor.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Dallas' Henry Investment Group adds Salata salad brand to its expanding franchise portfolio with a new deal to bring 20 units of the brand to the Atlanta area in the coming years.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Change is inevitable and there are always unknowns and the unpredictable to navigate. This should not be a hindrance to developing and executing a strategic plan for your business.
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 16,944 Reads 5 Shares
A series featuring highlights from the 2017 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) continues with a look at top sales producers by category.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,792 Reads
Thomas Scott's report from the IFA Convention pinpoints several important takeaways for franchise sales and development in 2017.
  • Thomas Scott
  • 3,317 Reads 1 Shares
Franchisee recruitment is the cornerstone of any successful brand. It must be done right. It requires the right team, the right information, the right prospects, and the right follow-up.
  • Kerry Pipes
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It's not the fact that minimum wages are increasing for some multi-unit franchisees, but more the way officials are going about it that raises questions...and their blood pressure.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Papa Murphy's is offering a new development incentive program as the company continues to focus on accelerating growth in specific markets across the country. The new program offers zero royalties for the first three years of operation and $35,000 for the opening of each new store in select markets.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,807 Reads 8 Shares
An established sales professional has mastered networking and thrives on helping businesses reach their goals.
  • BirthdayPak
  • 5,421 Reads
Broken Yolk
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Huddle House uses limited-time incentive program to grow, with eight existing franchisees signing new deals. The Atlanta-based brand has plans to open an additional 100 restaurants over the next five years.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Franchisees take action by speaking out at a public hearing when a proposed IRS rule threatens the valuation of interests in closely held businesses.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 23,008 Reads 1 Shares
Customer service guru John DiJulius highlights his readers' Top 10 favorite articles from last year.
  • John DiJulius
  • 4,386 Reads 1 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) How to make Instagram ads work for your brand; 2) Using Twitter lists to narrow your target audience; 3) Pinterest - 6 tips to make your Pins stand out; 4) Wendy's beats down a Twitter troll - with facts!; and 5) What Facebook "sees" in your online photo.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,418 Reads 1,023 Shares
Papa Murphy's is turning to refranchising as it looks for growth in select markets. The company says it's focused on investing to accelerate unit growth in underpenetrated markets in an effort to enhance local advertising opportunities and drive sales and profits.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,379 Reads 1 Shares
A new president will bring a need for reassessing your business operations. The opportunities and threats of the past are likely much different than what they are going to be in the next three to five years. Be prepared for how these can have a direct impact on your internal strengths and weaknesses.
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 25,178 Reads 3 Shares
A series featuring highlights from the 2017 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) continues with a look at recruitment spending: where the digital money goes, by category.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,606 Reads 6 Shares
So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,004 Reads
In the wake of a vote to exit the European Union, U.K. citizens made it clear shot that "status quo" was no longer acceptable.
  • Carol Schleif
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