Louisiana Feature Articles
Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in Louisiana.
Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue growing larger each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these Dominators expand their portfolios through acquisitions, new units, refranchising offers, and scooping up successful units from retirees
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,889 Reads 1,023 Shares
Las Vegas, home of the high rollers, once again played host to the annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference this spring at Caesars Palace.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 36,627 Reads 5 Shares
Ranking the most multi-friendly brands
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,902 Reads
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.
- By Eddy Goldberg
- 2,554 Reads 4 Shares
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen multi-unit franchisee Ali Shahid Butt learned long ago that success in business depends on other people.
- Helen Bond
- 27,305 Reads 8 Shares
Multi-Unit Franchising Conference Will Be Chaired By Guillermo Perales, the largest Latino franchise operator in the U.S.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 27,310 Reads 2 Shares
In the world of multi-unit franchisees, the big keep getting bigger. In our Multi-Brand 50 rankings, which we began publishing in 2008, the number of units operated by both the top 5 and top 10 franchisees has climbed steadily since 2010, following a post-recession drop-off when franchisees retreated from growth and instead focused on operational efficiency and selling or closing under-performing units.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 17,389 Reads 2 Shares
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
- 2,637 Reads 1,014 Shares
Numbers and research notwithstanding, veteran franchisee Brian Smith chooses his brands using his gut instincts. "I like to go with things I believe in and know I can sell," says the Arkansas family man.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 15,962 Reads 4 Shares
FRANdata has been alongside us supplying data on multi-brand franchising for 9 years now. In this issue you will find their list of the 50 largest multi-brand franchisees in the U.S., as well as a list of their 25 most popular brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,648 Reads 1,023 Shares
MVP Award winners to be feted next week at the 2016 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas.
- Franchise Update Media
- 3,510 Reads
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
- 3,613 Reads
Fast-Growing GPS Hospitality Adds Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen To Its Franchise Portfolio Expanding Presence In Georgia and West Virginia.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,343 Reads
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,743 Reads 1,014 Shares
Cambridge Franchise Holdings acquires 42 more Burger King restaurants and 5 convenience stores in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 13,979 Reads 3 Shares
Amin Dhanani didn't have to look far for a business role model: his father came from Pakistan 37 years ago with 11 children and $50 in his pocket.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 25,089 Reads 19 Shares
Sonic's 2015 Troy Smith Hall of Fame Award goes to long-time Louisiana franchisee Ted Kergen.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,850 Reads
Every spring, Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine recognizes the winners of its prestigious Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards, which honor franchisee excellence and highlight outstanding performance in growing both their organization and their brand(s).
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 6,488 Reads
The single word Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, uses to describe the resurgence of the brand is "momentum."
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,102 Reads 19 Shares
After two decades in franchising, Shahid Hashmi has an aggressive growth plan that he predicts will top $150 million in revenue in the next 10 years.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 21,883 Reads 29 Shares
Tired of paying royalties? How would you like to get in on collecting them? That's one of the reasons--among many--behind an innovative fund created to allow multi-unit franchisees to own or invest in franchise brands.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 8,551 Reads 1,023 Shares
Report finds new overtime rules would bring unintended consequences such as increased costs to businesses and impact the workforce by eliminating middle management jobs.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,007 Reads
Franchisee group SRG diversifies its portfolio with 15-unit development agreement for Newk's Eatery in Louisiana and Texas.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,918 Reads 1,014 Shares
Longtime Tennessee multi-brand operator adds Quaker Steak & Lube to his portfolio. The deal marks the first Tennessee location for the brand.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,460 Reads 3 Shares
When it comes to franchising, Shahid Hashmi has just one regret: he wishes he'd gotten into it earlier.
- Helen Bond
- 10,420 Reads
We've rounded up another "Mega 99" issue--and that means some big numbers.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,219 Reads 1,023 Shares
Charlie Morrison wasn't looking for a new opportunity. He was already at the helm of Pizza Inn and was the driving force behind the brand's innovative Pie Five concept.
- Kerry Pipes
- 5,862 Reads 2 Shares
AFDR report highlights: Telephone mystery shopping reveals much improvement still needed by franchise sales teams.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 5,929 Reads 1,023 Shares
From all of us at Franchising.com, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season. Thank you for using Franchising.com in 2014. This year we have seen rapid growth in many of our content sections.
- By: Benjamin Foley
- 6,431 Reads
Charlie Morrison wasn't looking for a new opportunity. He was already at the helm of Pizza Inn and was the driving force behind the brand's innovative Pie Five concept.
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,656 Reads 78 Shares
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