Georgia Feature Articles

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

Planet Fitness To Buy Back 114 Locations In $800 Million Deal

Planet Fitness will acquire more than 100 locations from one of its franchisees

Kerry Pipes
2,972 Reads 3 Shares

2021 Dominators

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

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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¡Muy Bueno! It's full speed ahead for this 5-brand Mexican food franchisor

Five-concept Mexican food franchisor MRI Heritage Brands grows comps during Covid and looks to further growth in ’22

Kerry Pipes
3,769 Reads 3 Shares

Husband-And-Wife Zaxby's Operators Open 3rd Location

Zaxby’s franchisee Whaler Foods, LLC has opened its newest location in Rincon, Georgia.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,757 Reads 4 Shares

Driven by the Pandemic, Service Brands Continue To Grow Nationwide

Investments in service brands continue growing as operators from all sectors seek diversification during the ongoing pandemic

Eddy Goldberg
2,863 Reads 6 Shares

Arby's Multi-Unit Operator Signs 7-Unit Deal With Batteries Plus

Atlanta-based Arby’s multi-unit franchisee to add 7 Batteries Plus locations to its portfolio.

Kerry Pipes
2,800 Reads 4 Shares

Big, Bold Moves! Going 100 mph 100% of the time

Luis Ibarguengoytia’s Chaac Foods is targeting 500 restaurants and $500 million in sales in the next 5 years

Kerry Pipes
4,608 Reads 14 Shares

4 Tips On Making Family Succession Succeed

4 lessons from Re-Bath franchisees on creating their family business succession plan.

Jordan Wood
2,790 Reads 9 Shares

Seasoned Operators Team Up To Open 5 Eggs Up Grill Locations

Wendy’s multi-unit franchisee and former Henry’s Smokehouse co-owner partner to open 5 Eggs Up Grill restaurants in South Carolina.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
2,900 Reads 4 Shares

Biggest and Best: Largest Orangetheory operator takes care of his people

With 102 units, Jamie Weeks is the largest franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness and has no plans to slow down anytime soon

Kerry Pipes
11,403 Reads 212 Shares

Re-Bath Franchisees Provide 4 Tips for Creating a Family Business Succession Plan

4 lessons from Re-Bath franchisees on creating their family business succession plan

Jordan Wood
3,304 Reads 13 Shares

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Digital Transformation: Global development adapts to a virtual world

2020 saw global franchise development transformed by Covid-19, accelerating the adoption of digital technologies

William Edwards
4,463 Reads 3 Shares

Team Effort: 10-unit Sola Salon owner weathers the storm

With her 10 Sola Salon Studios shuttered last year, Heather Safrit weathered the storm and will add 2 more in 2021

Kerry Pipes
5,783 Reads 13 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
3,201 Reads 5 Shares

Customer Experience is Critical to Cash in on Post-Covid "Revenge Spending"

"Revenge spending" is taking off as consumers shake off the Covid stay-at-home blues. Here’s how to cash in on it.

John DiJulius
3,364 Reads 4 Shares

Operator at Heart: And soon to be a franchisor?

Multi-brand franchisee and area developer Tim Gayhart has buying his franchisor firmly in his sights

Kerry Pipes
3,339 Reads 8 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
4,528 Reads 44 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
3,508 Reads 6 Shares

Dickey's Barbecue Debuts in Japan with Location in Tokyo; More Planned

Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants enters Japan with its first restaurant in Tokyo

Eddy Goldberg
2,696 Reads 1 Shares

Cleaning Up! 1-800-JunkPro continues to prosper

Mike Davis’ 1-800-JunkPro is gaining its share of a $50 billion industry

Kerry Pipes
3,668 Reads 79 Shares

Largest Orangetheory Fitness Franchisee Acquires 24 More Locations

Newest acquisition deal takes largest Orangetheory Fitness operator to more than 100 locations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,513 Reads 20 Shares

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How To Deliver An Incredible Customer Experience To Capitalize On 'Revenge Spending'

Brands that consistently deliver superior customer experiences and a high level of employee engagement will reap the rewards of pent-up consumer demand.

John DiJulius
4,164 Reads 10 Shares

Multi-Brand Operator To Open and Acquire 80 Bojangles Restaurants

A new agreement will see multi-brand operator Chaac Foods Restaurants open 40 new Bojangles locations and acquire another 40 of the brand’s locations in the Southeast.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,057 Reads 5 Shares

Edible Multi-Unit Franchisee Opens Ghost Kitchen Location

Longtime Edible multi-unit operator in California opens unique ghost kitchen location to enhance area delivery and shipping support.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
2,382 Reads 29 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
4,301 Reads 5 Shares

Consumer Marketing Roundup: April 27, 2021

A roundup of consumer marketing news and developments 4 months into 2021.

Eddy Goldberg
2,090 Reads 1 Shares

Good (and Other) News! - April 2021

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