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Edwards Global Services, Inc. Promotes William Gabbard To President

William Gabbard named president of Edwards Global Services

Eddy Goldberg
4,910 Reads 36 Shares

Good News! - October 2018

So many 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
3,909 Reads 4 Shares

Passion for People: Making a Difference in the Lives of Others

Joe Brumit's passion for people epitomizes a Noble Cause MVP Award winner.

Helen Bond
7,438 Reads 1 Shares

Call of the Entrepreneur: Young Jersey Subs Operator is One of Their Best

Chris Rigassio is a Jersey boy who grew up loving Jersey Mike's sandwiches and the brand's unique culture.

Kerry Pipes
14,682 Reads 724 Shares

Golden Corral Franchisees Feeding Residents and Hurricane Cleanup Workers

Golden Corral franchisees step up to help residents and first responders along the Carolinas coast in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,181 Reads 6 Shares

Good News! - August 2018

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
3,569 Reads 5 Shares

PE Firm Invests in 52 Club Planet Fitness Franchisee

Private Equity Firm Trilantic North America Invests in one of Largest Planet Fitness Franchisee Groups.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,507 Reads 6 Shares

Area Representative On His Way To 10 Stores

Biggby Coffee South Carolina Multi-Unit Area Developer has a Plan for Growth.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,634 Reads 12 Shares

2018 MVP Winners: These Multi-Unit Franchisees Show the Way

Selecting the winners for our annual Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards means analyzing applications submitted on behalf of some of the best multi-unit franchisees in the business.

Eddy Goldberg
10,351 Reads 155 Shares

Flame Broiler Makeover: At 23, the Healthy QSR Pioneer Does a Refresh

For more than 20 years, Flame Broiler has been known for serving simple, healthy, and delicious rice bowls at an affordable price.

Daniel Lee
8,824 Reads 4 Shares

Overcoming Adversity: Window World CEO Tammy Whitworth Carries On

Life was full of promise when Tammy Whitworth and her husband Todd launched their first Window World franchise location in 1999 in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Kerry Pipes
28,106 Reads 2,339 Shares

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Online Ads that Engage and Build Loyalty at Real Property Management

How Real Property Management creates online ads that get results

Kent Frogley
9,681 Reads 6 Shares

Good News! - April 2018

9,645 Reads 2 Shares

Atta Grl!: Army Vet Ignores her Critics and Plows Ahead

Emily Harrington has spent her life as a high achiever and shows no signs of slowing down.

Debbie Selinsky
14,413 Reads 23 Shares

Good News! - March 2018

Eddy Goldberg
10,176 Reads 7 Shares

He's Got the Fix: Serial Entrepreneur at Your Service

David Lopez made a bold move when he was 19 years old. He quit college, borrowed money, and opened his first business. Turns out he was pretty good at being an entrepreneur.

Kerry Pipes
24,404 Reads 90 Shares

Power Forward: Taking it from the Basket to the Bank

On March 4, 2001, the UNC Greensboro men's basketball team won its first Southern Conference championship when David Schuck made a layup at the buzzer. The team went on to play in the NCAA Tournament that year.

Kerry Pipes
17,663 Reads 342 Shares

Women in the C-Suite: Lessons from 8 Outstanding Franchise Leaders

In a pivotal year with women's issues at the forefront and in the headlines for the wrong reasons, we've dedicated this issue and cover story to women who have persevered through obstacles of all kinds, made their way to the top of their profession as franchise executives, and who have set a positive example in the world of business and the world in general.

Sara Wykes
17,277 Reads 42 Shares

ASC 606: Franchise Fee Reporting Change Seen as a Positive

New rule will spread franchise fee reporting over the life of the contract

Richard Pawlowski
14,396 Reads 26 Shares

Silicon Valley Great Clips Multi-Unit Franchisee Adds New Location in Fremont

Former Silicon Valley Tech Executive has Become a Successful Multi-Unit Operator and is on the Grow with the Opening of his Newest Great Clips Location.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
15,823 Reads 30 Shares

It's Mega-nanimous!: Six Great Stories to Start the Year

Here comes 2018, and we’re starting the year in our usual way: with our “Mega 99” list of the largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units.

Eddy Goldberg
14,512 Reads 24 Shares

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Franchisee Bringing Grabbagreen "Healthy, Fast-Food" to Nashville

Tennessee Multi-Unit Operator Opens Second Of Several Grabbagreen Locations In The Volunteer State.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
18,854 Reads 2 Shares

Social Media Roundup: January 24, 2018

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Chicken Salad Chick offers 10 days of giveaways to celebrate its 10th anniversary; 2) Red Robin's $99 deal for 12 months of burgers sells out in one day; 3) Jason's Deli response to a data breach is a lesson in crisis management; and 4) Jack in the Box teams up with Snoop Dogg on a "Merry Munchie Meal" LTO ($4.20, of course) as recreational marijuana goes legal in California.

Eddy Goldberg
16,900 Reads 3 Shares

Houston-Based Operator Adding More Captain D's

Houston-Based Multi-Brand Operator Kicks Off The Year By Opening The First of Four New Captain D's Locations in The City.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
19,950 Reads 3 Shares

A Helping Hand: Making a difference in the lives of seniors

Mark H. Friedman has 25 years of management consultant experience crafting high-end, multi-million-dollar turnaround strategies for large companies.

Helen Bond
44,378 Reads 87 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
35,668 Reads 17 Shares

Franchise Operator Signs 100-Unit Deal with Taco John's

Taco John's signs 100-unit agreement with multi-unit operator to bring the Mexican QSR brand to the Carolinas and Georgia.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
33,969 Reads 17 Shares

Virginia Captain D's Operator Hits 20-Unit Mark

Virginia Multi-Unit Operator Opens 20th Captain D's location.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,399 Reads 3 Shares

Help Your Franchisees Boost Local Marketing with Community Sponsorships

How to help your franchisees with community sponsorships

Liz Schaefer
7,487 Reads 13 Shares

2017 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue expanding each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "Dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.