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Master Franchising: Entering the game at a higher level

Master franchising is a form of the franchisor-franchisee relationship in which the master franchisee essentially becomes a mini-franchisor for a specified territory. Within that territory, the master franchisee recruits, trains, and provides ongoing support to each franchisee they sign.

Eddy Goldberg
113,076 Reads 88 Shares

Heads Up!: Is it time to Turn Down the Technology?

In previous columns I've written about relying too heavily on technology if it places a barrier between the customer experience and your brand--and of the need for policies that empower employees to have genuine, flexible interactions with each customer.

John DiJulius
22,258 Reads 8 Shares

Franchisee Group Signs On for 26 More in Texas and Georgia

Two Multi-Unit Operators Merge to Become Tropical Smoothie Café's Largest Franchisee and Then Sign New Development Agreement.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
22,516 Reads 4 Shares

Resolutions - Looking Forward

Why you should set resolutions for your business and the benefits you can reap from sticking to them.

Kendall Rawls
25,851 Reads 4 Shares

Area Representation

Prospective franchisees have several different entry points into franchising. The most common entry path for a new franchisee is to sign on for a single unit and operate it.

Eddy Goldberg
56,997 Reads 27 Shares

Dhanani Dynasty II: Youngest Son of Family Business Branches Out

From his childhood growing up in Houston, Pakistani-born Amin Dhanani watched his father, the late Hassan Ali Dhanani, and family members build The Dhanani Group, a billion-dollar, mega-successful franchisee for Burger King and its own massive convenience store business.

Debbie Selinsky
74,630 Reads 53 Shares

From Burgers To Sandwiches

Five Guys Burgers and Fries Multi-Unit Operator Signs Agreement to Open 18 Melt Shop Locations Throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
31,324 Reads 11 Shares

Study Says Retailers Stealing Fast-Food Market Share

A new Technomic study reveals trends and data about consumers' shifting behavior and attitudes towards retailer meal solutions (RMS).

Multi-Unit Franchisee
27,973 Reads 3 Shares

Growing Abroad? 2018's Best Countries for Global Expansion

Thinking of going global in 2018? These countries are worth a look.

William Edwards
31,017 Reads 19 Shares

2018 AFDR Highlights: Where the Recruitment Budget Money Goes

This second in a series of highlights from the 2018 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) looks at where the money in recruitment budgets goes.

Eddy Goldberg
28,267 Reads 46 Shares

How A Franchise Goes Global

Taking a franchise brand international requires research, dedication, and a lot of hard work. And as we looked at last time, it requires strong relationships with the right people on the ground in the international countries. People like Americans Jake Weinstock and Paul Kuebler, who teamed up with Russian entrepreneur Vladimir Grumlik, to open Gold's Gym franchises.

Kerry Pipes
53,881 Reads 42 Shares

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2018 Brings New Wave of Minimum Wage Increases

2018 is set to open with more than a dozen states raising the minimum wage and subsequently increasing labor costs for business operators.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
35,588 Reads 21 Shares

Cristina and Matt Goebel Open Second Massage Heights Location

Married Couple Open Second Massage Heights Location with Additional Units Planned for the Next Two Years.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
35,639 Reads 17 Shares

Is 2018 the Year To Turn Down the Tech and Reconnect with Real Life?

Too much time on our "devices" is costing us a lot in creativity, customer service, and so much more.

John DiJulius
29,933 Reads 44 Shares

Social Media Roundup: December 26, 2017

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Wendy's Twitter team tells how they do it so well; 2) Chick-fil-A feeds thousands of stranded flyers at Atlanta's airport - on a Sunday!; 3) TGI Fridays integrates Amazon Pay and Alexa ordering; 4) Almost half of programmatic ad buyers don't know where their ads appear.

Eddy Goldberg
31,661 Reads 4 Shares

2018 AFDR: How Do You Rate?

Results from the 2018 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) were unveiled in mid-October at the 19th annual Franchise Leadership & Development Conference.

Eddy Goldberg
33,003 Reads 15 Shares

Multiple-Concept Franchising: The Growing Allure of Operating Several Brands

Diversification, a recommended strategy in designing an investment portfolio, is a big part of the thinking behind the growth in multi-brand franchising. No matter how good the ROI may be from a single brand, savvy investors know it's not wise to put all their eggs in one basket.

Eddy Goldberg
65,405 Reads 4 Shares

Cool and Disruptive!: Using Technology to Improve the Human Experience

I've been fortunate over the years to consistently think about and work on the intersection of people's experiences and how technology can help make them better.

Jocelyn Mangan
35,784 Reads 12 Shares

Reflections - Past, Future, Present

Start the New Year off by ensuring that you focus on all areas of the business including your leadership style and the example you are setting with your people.

Kendall Rawls
29,786 Reads 7 Shares

Home Health Care Franchises Deliver Comfort and Can Even Save Lives

As the floodwaters were rising from hurricane Harvey's onslaught in Brazoria County, Texas, Mike Walls, who owns a Caring Senior Service franchise with his wife, Adie, received a panicked call from a client. He needed to get out of his home fast and had no one else to call.

Emma Pearson
34,802 Reads 78 Shares

Good News! – December 2017

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
23,917 Reads 3 Shares

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MMA-ade in America: From Cage Fighter to Franchisee -- and More!

Albert Tadevosyan was an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter with a professional fight record of 7 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.

Kerry Pipes
32,993 Reads 20 Shares

Area Developers Think Big

Some entrepreneurs think big from the start. No single unit for them! Instead, they sign on as an area developer, agreeing to open a certain number of units by a specified date in a given geographic area, where they have been granted exclusive rights.

Eddy Goldberg
53,343 Reads 28 Shares

5 Game-Changers for 2018: Keeping up with Emerging Technologies

Over the past few years, technological advancements have been growing at an accelerated rate. We've seen a shift from a desktop-dominated web to a mobile-dominated web.

Benjamin Foley
20,631 Reads 54 Shares

Martech Overload? Shift Your Focus Back to Actual Marketing!

Can marketing technology be keeping your team from doing what it does best?

Kandi O'Connor
12,710 Reads 14 Shares

Social Media Marketing at the Local Level: Our Town America

How Our Town America uses social media for local marketing

Brittany Johnson
11,182 Reads 7 Shares

Strategic Flight Plan: Combat-Tested Veteran Thrives in Franchising

Kevin Kelly, a decorated fighter pilot, credits his 25 years of active duty for his strategic focus on the big picture in his multi-unit franchise business.