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C&P Restaurant Company in Georgia signs six-unit development agreement with Fazoli's. The move will add to their portfolio of Captain D's and Cheddar's locations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,606 Reads 15 Shares
Franchise relations are in the midst of powerful, fundamental change. Driven by the maturity of franchising, the rise of large multi-unit operators...
- Eddy Goldberg
- 9,749 Reads
Golden Corral franchisee uses a people-centered formula that brings success to his business and fuels his desire to give back to his community.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 13,600 Reads 3 Shares
Watermill Express franchisee sells purified water while staying actively involved and giving back routinely his community.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,790 Reads
When David Gronewoller was asked to be part of this "Dominators" issue, the Golden Corral franchisee expressed sincere surprise.
- Helen Bond
- 11,454 Reads 1 Shares
Don Smith is an eternal optimist. And for Smith, the first and largest Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchisee, this positive outlook has paid off.
- Helen Bond
- 21,312 Reads 9 Shares
To celebrate and recognize the achievements of multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees, we again turn our annual focus to multi-unit franchisees we like to call "Dominators."
- Kerry Pipes
- 8,028 Reads 1,023 Shares
Tariq Farid is an amazing guy. He's passionate about his employees, his community, his family, and his religion, and based on a 2.5 hour visit with him at his Wallingford, Conn., headquarters, if there were an award for the Nicest Guy in the World, he'd be on the list.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 6,444 Reads 1 Shares
Craig Joy, who works side by side with employees on the sandwich line at his Checkers restaurants in Florida, is known for his people-driven approach to business and the high retention rate of what he calls his "incredible team."
- Debbie Selinsky
- 8,070 Reads
Chris Moore, a multi-unit Watermill Express franchisee, is in the enviable position of knowing exactly who his customers are, what they want, and why—and where—they want it.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 7,507 Reads 1,021 Shares
Jim Lager doesn't talk about himself a lot, but will allow that he's "pretty good at taking lousy businesses and turning them into something.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 7,305 Reads
You'll find Craig Joy with his sleeves rolled up working alongside his employees at his Checkers restaurants in Florida. The multi-unit franchisee takes a people-driven approach to running his business and, as a result, maintains a very high retention rate for his employees.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 12,414 Reads 1 Shares
When you look at the life and career of multi-unit franchisee Don Davey, you'll notice a pattern
- Debbie Selinsky
- 9,770 Reads 1 Shares
U.S. Census numbers show that Latinos are the nation's largest minority: the Hispanic American population in 2012 had reached 53 million and is expected to grow to 128 million by 2060.
- Sebastian Aroca
- 11,034 Reads 8 Shares
It's mid-2014 and nearly every American is required by the government to have health insurance coverage as outlined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Kerry Pipes
- 9,116 Reads
The best franchisees are some of the hardest-working and kindest people around. They provide customers with consistent products and services, give back to their communities, and provide jobs for thousands of employees.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 6,705 Reads
Some would say find what you do best and stick with it. If you've been successful with food franchising, then stay in that lane.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 27,801 Reads 8 Shares
U.S. franchisors are increasingly looking abroad for opportunities, setting up operations in franchisor-friendly countries.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 3,537 Reads 74 Shares
Steve and Joanne Reitz are partners in life and in franchising. Since we last checked in with him (2009, Q4) the two also have been partners in exploring.
- Kerry Pipes
- 10,996 Reads
Grant Simon entered the world of franchising with Great Clips. That's where he had found success when we first interviewed him back in 2008.
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,757 Reads 1 Shares
For franchisors that want to rapidly expand their franchise systems, the local digital marketing imperative is clear. A recent survey of 437 service industry franchisees found that 58% view online marketing as "very important" or "important" to the success of their business.
- Gary Ritkes
- 4,358 Reads
In 1996, Jack Hough was trying to figure out which restaurants to place where in a somewhat limited space at the North Georgia Premium Outlets mall.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 10,700 Reads 28 Shares
Conventional wisdom says it makes sense for multi-unit franchisees with food brands to stick with food as they expand. Ahmed El-Hawary doesn't see it that way.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 9,264 Reads 2 Shares
Ted Kergan has been a student in the school of hard knocks. He's got the diploma to prove it. But along the way he's become Louisiana's largest Sonic Drive-In franchisee.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 13,327 Reads 3 Shares
For many multi-unit franchisees one brand just isn't enough. They prefer to spread their risk across different brands, seeking diversity and economies of scale.
- Kerry Pipes
- 9,612 Reads 1,023 Shares
Grant Simon is a textbook example of a multi-unit franchisee who can't sit still. When we profiled Simon in 2008 (Q3), he was operating 18 Great Clips salons in the Atlanta area.
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,640 Reads 61 Shares
Ted Kergan's path to success as Louisiana's largest Sonic Drive-In franchisee has been marked by hard knocks.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 9,522 Reads 1 Shares
If you ask retired NFL defensive tackle Don Davey to list the qualities needed to succeed in the NFL or in franchising, his list is the same: competitiveness, tenacity, discipline, coachability, and focus.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 12,748 Reads 19 Shares
After 34 years of negotiating leases for 150 hair salons in California and the New York Metro area, Gary Grace appreciates the advantages of being part of a franchise system with a well-known name.
- Helen Bond
- 13,043 Reads 2 Shares
In a time when many business executives are looking at what to cut because of rising payroll and healthcare costs, Michael Kulp, president and CEO of KBP Foods, a $250 million restaurant company with units in nine states, is taking an "inverse" approach.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 7,973 Reads 2 Shares
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