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So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome back 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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As a kid growing up in New Orleans, Yaron Goldman dreamed of owning a restaurant. "I have always enjoyed cooking, ever since I was a child," says Goldman, who grew up to become the second largest franchisee of McAlister's Deli.
  • Helen Bond
  • 14,310 Reads 2 Shares
As we saw in graphic detail this past August-October, interim market swings in both directions can be violent. Major markets around the globe experienced their first correction in more than half a decade, only to make it all back up and then some within a couple of weeks.
  • Carol M. Schleif
  • 13,999 Reads 2 Shares
How is social media changing and evolving, and how is your brand adapting and getting results?
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,299 Reads 1,014 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine to Honor Franchisee Excellence at the 2016 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference on April 28th at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,461 Reads 1,014 Shares
Planet Fitness Franchisee Adds ZIPS Dry Cleaners To His Growing Portfolio.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,933 Reads 3 Shares
Do you like reading what "thought leaders" have to say? Here are three ways to use thought leadership as a marketing tool.
  • Alex Vaccaro
  • 3,452 Reads 1,017 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Twitter changes timeline and world survives; 2) How Instagram's timeline change could affect marketers; 3) Amazon bans U.K. shopper for too many returns; 4) Zuckerberg on Facebook's 10-year R&D plans; and 5) How the U.S. presidential candidates are faring on social media.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,849 Reads
Van Jakes played cornerback in the NFL for eight years, routinely pestering receivers up and down the field while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, and Green Bay Packers.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,992 Reads 3 Shares
Let's start with what's an Acai berry. Looking like a cross between a grape and a blueberry, the açaí (ah-sigh-EE) berry is a small, reddish-purple fruit harvested from palm trees that grow around the Amazon River Basin.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,956 Reads 2 Shares
The usual reason for forming an independent franchisee association is to address problems with the franchisor or other conflicts within the system.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 12,525 Reads 2 Shares
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In the U.S. we are privileged to have many women senior franchise executives (some of whom are profiled in this issue--Editors).
  • William Edward
  • 4,640 Reads 1 Shares
Fast-Growing GPS Hospitality Adds Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen To Its Franchise Portfolio Expanding Presence In Georgia and West Virginia.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,065 Reads
Indiana Moves Forward With Its Own Bill To Provide Definition of An Employee and In Effort to Fight Back Against Federal Government.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,613 Reads
Is your sales team overburdened by poor leads? A dedicated qualifier will free up their time and boost your chances to sign the best prospects.
  • Steve Olson
  • 3,014 Reads 1 Shares
A conversation with John Metz invariably leads to all kinds of topics, peppered with opinions and pointed insights gleaned from his many, and diverse, business adventures.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,867 Reads 2 Shares
At Bar Louie, Jill Szymanski draws on her experience at Burger King and Applebee's to build, train, and retain a great sales and development team.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,941 Reads
Millennials. You are likely tired of reading about them but you can't stop, because with 60 million Americans in this generation, they're too big to ignore.
  • Adam Pierno
  • 3,658 Reads 1,021 Shares
Former McDonald's Multi-Unit Franchisee Inks Deal with Pie Five Pizza To Open Multiple Locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,740 Reads 6 Shares
Survey Finds The 500 Largest Restaurant Chains in the U.S Experienced Growth That Reached $288 billion in 2015.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,882 Reads 1 Shares
The M&A marketplace has seen some impressive activity over the past few years. Theoretically, this should have created a positive environment for all people looking to execute an M&A transaction.
  • By Dean Zuccarello
  • 8,139 Reads
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As many of you know, we're a distractible audience – you can't get away with doing the same thing again and again. You have to constantly be reinventing your message and ways to present your material.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 4,982 Reads
What makes a great company culture? Free food? Extra vacation time? Flexible hours? Employers spend more than $720 million on engagement every year, yet only 30 percent of the workforce is actively engaged.
  • Julie Moreland
  • 9,503 Reads
If you had LeBron James on your team, you'd feel pretty good about your chances of winning--big. And that's exactly what Blaze "Fast-Fire'd" Pizza intends to do.
  • By Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,154 Reads 15 Shares
Iraq Vet Business Owner Testifies Before House Small Business Subcommittee Of Risk Due To Overreach Of NLRB.
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In the life of a franchise sales professional, never a day should go by when we do not learn (or relearn) a selling skill. We are the tip of the spear when it comes to representing our brand to future franchise owners.
  • Jim Bender
  • 3,461 Reads 1 Shares
An exit strategy doesn't have to represent the fear of letting go but can actually give you more control and put you in the driver's seat of your business.
  • Dan Schneider
  • 10,335 Reads 4 Shares
Mission statement, shmission statement! Do you have a Customer Service Vision for your employees to live out every day, with every customer, in every transaction?
  • John DiJulius
  • 15,646 Reads 3 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) What politicians and celebrities can teach you about brand marketing online; 2) SEO vs. SEM - which is better for you?; 3) Spruce up your Facebook cover photo for more customer engagement; 4) Snapchat video delivery is on the rise; and 5) a step-by-step visual guide on how to use Pinterest.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 4,689 Reads
As senior vice president and chief investment officer of Impact Properties, Shirin Kanji is in charge of all of the Tampa-based company's investment-related activities.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,907 Reads 12 Shares
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