Alabama Feature Articles

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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in Alabama.

3rd Annual Franchise Innovation Awards: Franchise innovation shines in the time of Covid

3rd annual Franchise Innovation Awards showcase the best of the best in creating new solutions, goods, and services in the face of a 100-year pandemic

Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
10,111 Reads 18 Shares

2021 Dominators

Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,235 Reads 5 Shares

Father-Son Operators Open Another Firehouse Subs in Alabama

Firehouse Subs father-and-son franchisees open their newest location is Saraland, Alabama.

Kerry Pipes
3,471 Reads 2 Shares

Private Equity Group Adds One Of Taco Bell's Largest Operators To Portfolio

Pacific Bells, LLC, one of the biggest Taco Bell operators in the country, has been acquired by private equity firm Orangewood Partners

Kerry Pipes
4,458 Reads 5 Shares

Phenix Salon Suites Inks 75-Unit Deal for the U.K. and Ireland

Phenix Salon Suites begins international expansion with 75-unit deal for the UK and Ireland

Eddy Goldberg
4,293 Reads 4 Shares

Q&A with Chris Ashcraft, Express Employment Professionals Multi-Unit Franchisee

Since choosing a service brand, Chris Ashcraft, a multi-unit Express Employment Professionals franchisee, hasn’t missed one of his kids’ sports events or school plays.

Franchise Update Media
8,353 Reads 54 Shares

Largest Twin Peaks Franchisee Opening Another Location

La Cima Restaurants LLC, is the largest Twin Peaks franchisee and is set to open its newest location in Myrtle Beach this summer.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,603 Reads 5 Shares

How Much Are Extended Unemployment Benefits Behind Hiring Problems?

Is the additional money unemployed workers are receiving acting as a disincentive to them returning to work?

Eddy Goldberg
5,614 Reads 45 Shares

Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa Continues Texas Expansion with 19th Location

Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa adds another franchisee in Texas, opening its newest location in Conroe

Kerry Pipes
4,309 Reads 6 Shares

Pearle Vision's Largest Franchisee Signs New Five Store Development Agreement

Largest Pearle Vision franchisee signs new development agreement for another 5 locations in two markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,682 Reads 5 Shares

Multi-Unit Hardee's Operator Signs Development Agreement with Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Hardee’s multi-unit operator diversifies portfolio by signing on to develop 16 Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in the Southeast.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,162 Reads 11 Shares

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Q&A with Meagan Price, Director of Franchise Marketing, American Family Care

What compelled 27-year-old Meagan Price to become Director of Franchise Marketing at American Family Care

Franchise Update Media
4,901 Reads 63 Shares

Female Fast Risers - Jessica Ray

21 Female Fast Risers profiled in our “21 for ’21” annual issue on women in franchising: Jessica Ray, Huddle House & Perkins

Franchise Update Magazine
5,195 Reads 12 Shares

Multi-Brand Operator Signs 30-Unit Deal With MOD Pizza

DBMC Restaurants signs on to develop 30 MOD Pizza locations throughout Southeastern markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,149 Reads 15 Shares

Transmission Transition: Passing the family business to the next generation

The third generation of this family auto repair business prepares to take the reins

Kerry Pipes
6,700 Reads 14 Shares

2020 Dominators

Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!

Multi-Unit Franchisee
22,785 Reads 14 Shares

Multi-Brand Operator Acquires 62 Sonic Drive-In Locations In Alabama And Florida

Quality Restaurant Group Picks Up 62 Sonic Drive-Ins Raising The Multi-Brand Operator’s Total Number of Units To 345.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,957 Reads 34 Shares

Practical Strategies To Limit Premises Liability Claims Involving Covid-19

How to keep your business premises safe from Covid-19 liability claims

Michelle Jacobs, Deborah Coldwell, Mini Kapoor, & Sally Dahlstrom
6,500 Reads 14 Shares

South Carolina Restaurateurs Open 32nd Firehouse Subs Restaurant

Firehouse Subs Partners Expand To 32 Locations With Latest Opening In Myrtle Beach.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,758 Reads 34 Shares

Coping with Covid with Michael Chalmers

Michael Chalmers, a Spherion Staffing Services franchisee with 4 offices in Georgia and Alabama, says his clients—companies looking to fill essential jobs—are giving him a unique perspective on the employment market during Covid-19

Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
4,720 Reads 15 Shares

Stories from the Covid-19 Front Lines: Q&A with Multi-Unit Franchisee Michael Chalmers

Michael Chalmers, a Spherion Staffing Services franchisee with 4 offices in Georgia and Alabama, says his clients - companies looking to fill essential jobs - are giving him a unique perspective on the employment market during Covid-19.

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Slim Chickens Continued Signing Franchisees During Covid-19

Covid-19 Pandemic Didn’t Slow Down Development For Slim Chickens As The Brand Inked Agreements For 38 More Locations Since February.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,388 Reads 30 Shares

GPS Hospitality Growing In Spite of Covid-19 Crisis

Multi-Brand Operator To Hire 1,500 New Employees At Locations Across 13 States.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,579 Reads 41 Shares

Multi-Unit Operator Determined To Keep Business Going During Covid-19

Spherion Staffing Services Multi-Unit Franchisee Focused On Taking Care Of His Employees, Candidates, And Clients During Covid-19.

Kerry Pipes
3,159 Reads 35 Shares

CEO Q&A: How Are You Supporting Your Corporate Employees During Covid-19?

5 CEOs share what they are doing during Covid-19 to support their corporate employees

Franchise Update Media
3,981 Reads 73 Shares

From Burgers to Waffles: With a Dash of Energy-Efficient Technologies on the Side

Husband-and wife team Neal and Julie Starling expand their Five Guys business by signing on for 8 Bruxies.

Kerry Pipes
4,961 Reads 87 Shares

Taking the Plunge: At 29, Michael Sasseen is Swimming in Pool Service Success

When pool service companies in his area didn't meet his needs, 26-year-old Michael Sasseen became a franchisee of America's Swimming Pool Company and did it himself.

Kerry Pipes
6,840 Reads 44 Shares

Atlanta-Based Private Equity Firm Adding More Massage Envy Locations To Portfolio

Private Equity Firm With Diverse Holdings Snaps Up Another 18 Massage Envy Locations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,598 Reads 77 Shares

Multi-Unit Strategies - Having Great People At The Top

Multi-Unit Operator Acknowledges The Importance Of Having Quality Leadership In Place To Provide Support And Oversight For Continued Growth.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,209 Reads 5 Shares

Good News! - December 2019

Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.