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Former corporate America exec Todd Mulvahill, and his wife and partner Kelly, have a unique way of hiring, training, and retaining employees at their Papa Murphy's locations.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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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
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Ally Svenson, co-founder of MOD Pizza with her husband Scott, is no stranger to starting and growing a business.
  • Franchise Update
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Burger 21® is an award-winning fast casual franchise concept featuring 21 chef-inspired burger creations, hand-crafted signature shakes, fresh salads and so much more.
  • Franchise Update Media
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California mega franchisee Sunny Ghai shares his insight on how he evaluates adding new brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Franchise Brand Founder Gets Chance To Take On Department of Labor Ruling Thanks To Circuit Court Ruling.
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Customer service excellence, the key to attracting and retaining customers, begins at the top. Is your brand's leadership team on board?
  • John DiJulius
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Franchisees of all sizes are increasingly discovering that business goes better with outside help. Many have found the key to bottom-line success is to focus on what they do best and find the right fit to outsource the rest.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,810 Reads 2 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) How to promote your local franchise online; 2) Is Facebook advertising really your best bet?; 3) This retail brand gets better results from Pinterest than Facebook; 4) Instagram tips for boosting your local business; 5) LinkedIn: Time to change your password after hackers put 117 million passwords up for sale.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,543 Reads 5 Shares
Former NFL linebacker Bryan Scott has two things on his mind these days: 1) building a successful chain of Title Boxing Club franchises in the Atlanta area, and 2) overseeing the company he co-owns, Noene USA, which sells a line of high-tech, ultra shock-absorbing insoles.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,890 Reads 1 Shares
Shelly Sun, co-founder of BrightStar Care, never planned to start a company. But in 2001, she and her husband, J.D. Sun, were struggling to find quality in-home care for his grandmother and discovered they weren't alone.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,152 Reads 1 Shares
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Unique New Study Analyzes More Than 740 Million Restaurant-related Social Media Posts To Determine What Restaurants Are Doing Right, Wrong, and Which Are The Most Beloved.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 10,574 Reads
Arby's, founded in 1964 and with more than 3,200 restaurants, has turned itself around. After years of slumping sales, the brand is back on the front burner. COO John Bowie provides a peek behind the scenes.
  • John Bowie
  • 8,782 Reads 27 Shares
Consolidation is perhaps the single most significant trend we have seen in the restaurant industry over the past decade. It is easy to understand why franchisees and investors have chosen this direction.
  • Dean Zuccarello
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Sharon DiMinico had a "Eureka" moment following the birth of her second child in 1987. She recognized something was missing for the parents and children in her local community.
  • Kerry Pipes
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Successful franchise development hinges on proactive validation--what a candidate discovers before completing your lead generation form.
  • Keith Gerson & Tim Johnson
  • 4,891 Reads 1 Shares
Bryan Scott spent a decade in the NFL backing up his defensive line. But when his playing time began to wind down he got prepared for life after football.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 10,386 Reads 5 Shares
Renée Israel loves the smell and taste of fresh, kettle-cooked popcorn. When she and her husband Rob spotted mom-and-pop kettle corn makers at a farmers market in Boulder, Colo., in the early 2000s, it got them thinking. How could they bring fresh-popped flavored popcorn to a wider audience?
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,672 Reads 6 Shares
Americans Love Their Breakfast And The Morning Meal Market Is Expected To Pick Up The Pace, According To a Global Information Company.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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When we last profiled Jerry Heath in 2010, the Michigan native was busy operating 11 Hungry Howie's pizza restaurants and had recently become involved with Jimmy John's, opening 5 units.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,441 Reads 2 Shares
The October 1, 2015 deadline for EMV-capable POS readers has come and gone. And much like Y2K 16 years ago, the world did not end and most POS systems are still working just fine.
  • Tom Epstein
  • 14,371 Reads 1 Shares
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"Global Director of Buzz" was Stacey Kane's title when she worked for AmRest Holdings, a Wroclaw, Poland-based company with more than 900 restaurants in 12 countries in Eastern and Central Europe.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,636 Reads 3 Shares
If "Undercover Boss" doesn't call you (or perhaps you just don't like cameras or value your privacy), you still can go undercover. Julie Burleson, founder of Young Chefs Academy (YCA), did that for two <i>months</i> and calls it one of the best things she's ever done.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,469 Reads 9 Shares
Department Of Labor Overtime Rule Ignores Concerns of Franchised Businesses and Will Also Effectively Demote Thousands of Working Americans.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,367 Reads 57 Shares
Predictive analytics is catching on as marketers learn how to use it to better target customers. Are you ready to go beyond CRM and take your marketing to the next level?
  • Lang Smith
  • 2,947 Reads 6 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Facebook Messenger makes it easier for customers to connect; 2) Making friends with Instagram's new algorithm; 3) 5 Snapchat tips for brand marketers; 4) Pinterest iOS rewrite provides faster load time, new features; 5) Don't Do This Dept. -- Prince tribute tweets draw criticism, not brand fans.
  • Daniel Lieberman
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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
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The process of hiring, training, and retaining qualified individuals for sales and development is a necessary company practice that should not be taken lightly.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,568 Reads 1 Shares
Arizona Sport Clips Multi-Unit Franchisees Are Selected For CNBC's 'Top Franchisees in America' Recognition and Their Brand's Own Highest Honor, The Logan Trophy.'
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 10,676 Reads 14 Shares
How do you connect with your ideal candidates? What media is best for reaching your target franchisees? And how often should you communicate with them? Learn how Fastsigns does it!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,082 Reads 21 Shares

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