Louisiana Feature Articles

Louisiana Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in Louisiana? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, Louisiana offers exciting potential for franchise success. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in Louisiana is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in Louisiana.

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

Sonic's 2015 Troy Smith Hall of Fame Award goes to long-time Louisiana franchisee Ted Kergen.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,947 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
  • 7,343 Reads
The single word Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, uses to describe the resurgence of the brand is "momentum."
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,353 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
  • 24,768 Reads 32 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
  • 9,550 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
  • 6,592 Reads
Franchisee group SRG diversifies its portfolio with 15-unit development agreement for Newk's Eatery in Louisiana and Texas.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,556 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
  • 8,125 Reads 3 Shares
When it comes to franchising, Shahid Hashmi has just one regret: he wishes he'd gotten into it earlier.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,012 Reads
We've rounded up another "Mega 99" issue--and that means some big numbers.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,307 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
  • 6,674 Reads 2 Shares
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AFDR report highlights: Telephone mystery shopping reveals much improvement still needed by franchise sales teams.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,683 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
  • 6,870 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
  • 7,468 Reads 78 Shares
Growing franchisee profitability usually requires growing the top line, as well as controlling costs. With no rising economic tide to lift all boats, the way to grow sales is to take share from the competition.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 5,576 Reads
My leadership approach was developed by my first mentors--my parents. In our home, every dinner table conversation was a leadership lesson.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,253 Reads 35 Shares
Growing franchisee profitability usually requires growing the top line, as well as controlling costs. With no rising economic tide to lift all boats, the way to grow sales is to take share from the competition.
  • Jack Mackey
  • 5,819 Reads
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
  • 13,172 Reads 3 Shares
Ted Kergan's path to success as Louisiana's largest Sonic Drive-In franchisee has been marked by hard knocks.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 9,378 Reads 1 Shares
If you're a franchisor looking for experienced, successful multi-unit franchisees, consider attending Franchise Update Media's 2014 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference next month, April 23-25 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,349 Reads 30 Shares
Not all entrepreneurs have the drive, initiative, and persistence to make it to the top. It takes a savvy operator who can evaluate risk and is not afraid to take it.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,161 Reads 1,023 Shares
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The findings from the 2014 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) were unveiled this October at the 15th annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference in Atlanta.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 7,339 Reads 1,023 Shares
Franchise Update mystery shoppers posing as qualified prospects identified a stellar group of franchise companies for best practices in lead generation, follow-up, and recruitment.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 6,924 Reads
David Grimaud grew up in the car repair business. His father, Joe, operated a Midas shop in Alexandria, La., where David spent many days working as a teenager.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,824 Reads 105 Shares
Operating a successful franchise business is challenging enough. Add in family members and things can get really interesting.
  • Michele Chandler
  • 8,028 Reads
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,171 Reads 311 Shares
Franchising is bursting (not busting!) out all over these days, with a flurry of activity in financing, mergers and acquisitions, and incentives.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,427 Reads 25 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,715 Reads 1,023 Shares
In 1985, after committing to play for the powerhouse University of Michigan Wolverines, high school football senior John Rotche suffered a career-ending spinal cord injury that left him a quadriplegic.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 7,105 Reads 715 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,192 Reads 1,021 Shares

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