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

Social Media Roundup: August 28, 2018

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: a focus on delivery, plus a selection of research reports, studies, ebooks, and other food for thought to help you sort out your digital and social options and the customer experience.

Eddy Goldberg
5,758 Reads 3 Shares

Community Leadership: "We Give to Get, to Give Again"

For Alexander C. Johnson, giving back to his community is part of his nature. This second-generation franchisee is now paying it forward, sharing his know-how and leadership skills with the next generation as they navigate their way through the food and hospitality industry.

Helen Bond
8,213 Reads 56 Shares

Good News! - August 2018

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
3,510 Reads 5 Shares

Social Media Roundup: July 24, 2018

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Crisis management: How badly will "Papa John" Schnatter's problems hurt the brand he founded?; 2) 10 ways digital marketers can improve their effectiveness; 3) 5 steps for turning "ordinary" online conversations into actionable leads; 4) Yelp cannot be ordered to take down negative reviews, says California's Supreme Court.

Eddy Goldberg
6,681 Reads 4 Shares

Good News! - July 2018

Eddy Goldberg
4,022 Reads 6 Shares

Passionate for Management: Building an Empire with Two Disruptive Brands

Fast-growing ZIPS Dry Cleaners often draws comparisons to Planet Fitness for shaking up an industry with a same-day, one-price model.

Helen Bond
9,330 Reads 12 Shares

El Pollo Loco Multi-Unit Franchisee Expanding in Northern California

Multi-unit El Pollo Loco franchisee opens the brand's first location in Santa Rosa, California.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,445 Reads 13 Shares

Pro Players Bringing Jamba Juice to DC

Two NFL Players Team Up To Bring Additional Jamba Juice Locations to Washington, DC Market

Kerry Pipes
4,532 Reads 11 Shares

Good News! - June 2018

Eddy Goldberg
3,272 Reads 2 Shares

Is Single or Multi-Unit Automotive Franchise Ownership Best?

As you start exploring automotive franchises, you will learn that there are many things to consider in addition to which franchise brand you will invest in such as single-unit vs. multi-unit ownership.

Emma Pearson
22,928 Reads 49 Shares

Flame Broiler Makeover: At 23, the Healthy QSR Pioneer Does a Refresh

For more than 20 years, Flame Broiler has been known for serving simple, healthy, and delicious rice bowls at an affordable price.

Daniel Lee
8,720 Reads 4 Shares

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Multi-Unit Carl's Jr. Operator Secures Loan for Remodeling & Growth

Friendly Franchisees is one of the largest Carl's Jr. franchise operators in the country with more than 70 locations throughout the Los Angeles and San Francisco markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,457 Reads 65 Shares

50-50 Plan: Building Success on Street Smarts, Mentors, and Teamwork

Angelo Freites spent years on the road overseeing restaurant operations of large franchise portfolios before he made the move to go solo so he could remain closer to home.

Helen Bond
12,686 Reads 5 Shares

Social Media Roundup: May 22, 2018

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) GDPR goes into effect on May 25, whether you're prepared or not; 2) McDonald's senior exec on how to respond (or not) to negative news; 3) 4 customer experience predictions for 2020; 4) what 9 franchise brands are doing with delivery.

Eddy Goldberg
10,357 Reads 7 Shares

Good News! - May 2018

Eddy Goldberg
10,298 Reads 6 Shares

Achieving Lifestyle & Financial Objectives Via Fitness Franchising

The franchise model appeals to people seeking financial security and schedule flexibility, which is a combination that is rarely found in corporate America.

Emma Pearson
41,793 Reads 441 Shares

Multi-Unit Operator Bringing 8 Yogurtlands to DFW

One of Yogurtland's Most Successful Multi-Unit Operators is Bringing 8 More Locations to Dallas-Fort Worth Market.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
14,916 Reads 61 Shares

Multi-Brand Franchisee Diversifying with Del Taco

Multi-Brand Operator Adding Del Taco Locations in Atlanta To His Portfolio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
13,056 Reads 2 Shares

Only the Best: Anil Yadav Still Works Hard at Perfection

Anil Yadav has graced the pages of this magazine before. He's well-known as a man whose work ethic took him from a Jack in the Box fry cook to the brand's largest franchisee, with 227 restaurants.

Kerry Pipes
34,839 Reads 62 Shares

One Brand Is Not Enough: Passion, Purpose, and Persistence Build Success

To succeed and grow, multi-unit franchisees must learn to overcome competition, rising costs, changing consumer tastes, the unpredictability of social media, and legislative and regulatory threats--at the same time they're busy hiring and training employees, updating menus, remodeling stores, and dealing with insurance, taxes, and suppliers.

Eddy Goldberg
12,814 Reads 4 Shares

Good News! - April 2018

9,574 Reads 2 Shares

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2018 Mega 99 Rankings

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 their brands.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
24,346 Reads 139 Shares

10 Ways Investing in a Fitness Franchise Strengthens Entrepreneurs' Chances of Success

There are many reasons why you may be thinking of opening your own fitness business. Maybe you want to be your own boss because you’re tired of working for someone else or need more flexibility.

Emma Pearson
43,256 Reads 971 Shares

PizzaRev-olution: Now Poised for National Expansion

It's a deliciously simple and satisfying concept: pick your dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings and watch your pizza get made right before your eyes, flame-fired in a 900-degree oven in under 3 minutes.

Ed Yancey
15,546 Reads 112 Shares

Good News! - March 2018

Eddy Goldberg
10,123 Reads 7 Shares

The Right Economy for Franchising

Franchising is a larger part of the U.S. economy than most people realize.

Eddy Goldberg
33,048 Reads 20 Shares

Jamba Juice: New CMO Looks To Redefine This Legacy Brand

How Jamba Juice's CMO is using consumer data and insights to lead the 28-year-old brand into the future

Kerry Pipes
17,191 Reads 4 Shares

Franchisee Bringing Grabbagreen "Healthy, Fast-Food" to Nashville

Tennessee Multi-Unit Operator Opens Second Of Several Grabbagreen Locations In The Volunteer State.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
18,806 Reads 2 Shares

Social Media Roundup: January 24, 2018

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Chicken Salad Chick offers 10 days of giveaways to celebrate its 10th anniversary; 2) Red Robin's $99 deal for 12 months of burgers sells out in one day; 3) Jason's Deli response to a data breach is a lesson in crisis management; and 4) Jack in the Box teams up with Snoop Dogg on a "Merry Munchie Meal" LTO ($4.20, of course) as recreational marijuana goes legal in California.