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Robert Schermer, Jr., CEO of Meritage Hospitality Group in Grand Rapids, Mich., hails from the school of life that says, "Go big or go home."
  • Debbie Selinsky
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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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Unit-level economics (ULE) is the latest fancy phrase for the fundamental concept of franchisee profitability. The old-school franchise concept of caring only about a monthly sales report and a royalty check and, if the franchisee was not profitable, reselling the territory in 18 months is dead.
  • Rod Bristol
  • 28,236 Reads 1,021 Shares
Four existing franchise groups will bring 65 new Dunkin' Donuts Restaurants to the Dallas-Fort Worth Area, Including Several Multi-Brand Locations With Baskin-Robbins.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 30,221 Reads 2 Shares
Rob Branca successfully operates 88 Dunkin' Donuts franchise locations. And that's just what he plans to continue doing long into the future. He says it's imperative that industry leaders stand up and fight for the rights of franchisees as they face a continuing barrage of government overreach and regulation.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 23,502 Reads 8 Shares
Mobile marketing continues to grow as a vehicle for engaging with customers and attracting new ones. This report from 3Cinteractive reveals where brand marketers plan to invest in mobile in 2017.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,153 Reads 1 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) How Snapchat's impending IPO may affect social marketers; 2) Instagram updates Stories with 3 new features; 3) 50 facts about Google social marketers should know; 4) Twitter moves to curb abuse by beefing up its "muting" feature; and 5) Fake news has become a real problem for social media platforms.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,137 Reads
After working his usual 50- 60-hour week tending to his 17 Indianapolis-area Penn Station East Coast Subs stores, Rob Chinsky and his wife Linda moved both their children into their college dorms, hours away, all in one weekend.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 29,734 Reads 28 Shares
For Wanda Sieber, what began as an ordinary phone call became a wake-up call. The person who answered the phone told Sieber that the owner of the business she'd called had died unexpectedly, adding "We don't even know if we're going to have jobs tomorrow."
  • Helen Bond
  • 36,757 Reads 3 Shares
To measure the ROI, you have to really know what you're looking for. At Franchise Whales, instead of focusing on cost per lead, which is the standard among most franchise development executives, we focus on the cost per closed sale.
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,050 Reads 1 Shares
In mid-2015, Sentinel Capital Partners acquired Fazoli's from Sun Capital. Sentinel, which had scooped up Checkers and Rally's, Newk's Eatery, and TGI Fridays the year before, targeted an aggressive growth strategy for the nearly 30-year-old brand.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,898 Reads 1 Shares
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Minimum wage increases will be ringing in the New Year in states across the country. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) continues to push for greater increases in minimum wage. Wage increases will not only affect employees but also business owners and consumers.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 19,512 Reads
Mara Fortin was the very first franchisee for Nothing Bundt Cakes. She has served as chair of the brand's Franchise Advisory Council and has received the Outstanding Franchisee (Circle of Honor) award. She also loves to serve as a mentor - especially for other women. She has learned quite a few things about hiring and retaining employees during her decade in franchising.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 32,759 Reads 1,014 Shares
Phoning, emailing, and frantically setting up meetings to goose your year-end sales numbers? Whoa! Slow down, take a deep breath, step off the hamster wheel, and learn to balance your life, says franchise sales pro Steve Olson.
  • Steve Olson
  • 2,581 Reads
FranchiseGrade.com analyzed 6 years of data from more than 1,900 franchise systems. Their report shows that providing candidates with more - and more detailed - financial data in Item 19 FPRs led to greater system growth than in franchise systems that didn't. Free download.
  • FranchiseGrade.com
  • 3,561 Reads
Rob Branca and his extended family of in-laws, siblings, children, and cousins own and operate more than 1,200 Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout New England and a few expansion markets.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 26,366 Reads 6 Shares
Pokémon GO, the hot new augmented reality (AR) game is not just another fad or trending game on the market—it is a cultural phenomenon.
  • John DiJulius
  • 20,406 Reads 1,023 Shares
I never want to stand still. I always want to be working on something and find ways to improve it, expand upon it, and to be innovative.
  • Jonathan Barnett
  • 3,901 Reads
Results from the 2017 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) were unveiled in late September at the 18th annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference in Atlanta.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,102 Reads 4 Shares
Addressing entitlement and the negative effects it can have on your business operation. How to take charge and set the tone of equality in your franchise business.
  • Kendall Rawls
  • 40,299 Reads 3 Shares
An Analysis of Franchise Systems over a 6-Year Period Indicated that Systems with Item 19 Disclosures Achieved Significant Growth While Others Declined.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 16,123 Reads 2 Shares
Hungry Howie's Pizza
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This past February, longtime marketing executive Jon Quinn suited up for his newest role as vice president of marketing for Charleys Philly Steaks.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,255 Reads 1,021 Shares
We spoke with three brands, Buffalo Wings & Ring, Moe's Southwest Grill, and Meineke Car Care Centers to see how they are using social media and digital technology for customer engagement and as a local marketing tool for their franchisees.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 21,522 Reads 1 Shares
Are your real estate commission dollars working as hard as you are? You can put your commission dollars to work by aligning your interests with those of your real estate broker. Take control of the commission process and base compensation on results.
  • Randy Airst and Susan Airst
  • 33,735 Reads 6 Shares
Hundreds of franchise development professionals gathered in Atlanta this past September for the annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC), one of the year's must-attend events for brands looking to improve their sales, share ideas, and learn more about today's best practices in franchisee recruitment.
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,349 Reads
Pedro Giorgana loves being a home-based franchisee of A Buyer's Choice Home Inspections and iHandyMan. He has time for his family and personal life and still gets to work with and assist his customers daily. It's been a rewarding and successful blend for him.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 35,541 Reads 5 Shares
Do you have the courage to post all of your customer reviews, including the worst ones? John DiJulius shows why it actually might be a great idea.
  • John DiJulius
  • 3,701 Reads 2 Shares
Today, at 38, Garrard still works out every day, but he's not just pumping iron in his post-NFL career—he's pumping profits from his two Retro Fitness gyms.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 44,776 Reads 5 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) New media monitoring tool allows companies to track every mention of their brand or logo on television - and their competitors' too; 2) Threee steps to keep your ranking up on Google's new mobile search index; 3) Pinterest's new Explore feature improves display of popular Pins, adds native video; 4) Get a grip on the latest version of your Facebook Business Page with this 6:39-minute video.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 4,022 Reads
Choosing the best social media platform or channel to reach your target audience can be challenging, as both the technologies and your customers continue to evolve.
  • Tammy Cancela
  • 27,610 Reads 2 Shares
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