Ohio Feature Articles

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

Franchising is a larger part of the U.S. economy than most people realize.

Eddy Goldberg
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Experienced Multi-Brand Operator Bringing New Captain D's To Missouri

Multi-unit franchisee with more than a decade of food service experience is bringing new Captain D's restaurant to St. Louis area.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
19,053 Reads 2 Shares

Good News! - February 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
10,978 Reads 2 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
70,498 Reads 51 Shares

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
34,953 Reads 20 Shares

Good News! - November 2017

Eddy Goldberg
2,947 Reads 1 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.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Space Is the Place: Breaking Ground is Hard to Do in 2017

"Real estate development is one of the hardest things for a franchise," says Philip Schram, chief development officer and chair of Buffalo Wings & Rings.

Sara Wykes
6,326 Reads 12 Shares

Multi-Unit Franchisee Group Goes From Wings To Tacos

Multi-Unit Operators Expanding Their Portfolio With Additional R Taco Location in Ohio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,621 Reads 5 Shares

A Couple of Winners: Husband-and-Wife Team Make Business a Family Affair

Todd and Audra Fetter, winners of the 2017 MVP Influencer Award for a Husband & Wife Team, have always had a team approach to marriage, but the decision to become hands-on franchisees has changed the playing field for communicating as a couple.

Helen Bond
10,980 Reads 39 Shares

Adding New Brands: Successful Franchisees Tell How They Do It

So you want to build your business by adding another brand? Maybe two? While the ROI must make sense, seasoned multi-brand franchisees say the key to franchise happiness begins with finding the right fit, from values and culture to matching personal and financial goals with the brand’s.

Helen Bond
6,537 Reads 30 Shares

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2017 Multi-Unit Franchisee Award Winners

Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine honored franchisee excellence at the annual Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards ceremony at this year's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, April 23–26 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,523 Reads 199 Shares

Good News! – May 2017

Eddy Goldberg
3,539 Reads 1,014 Shares

Area Developers Craig and Dianne LeMieux Bring More Tropical Smoothie Café Shops to Colorado

Husband and wife area developers for Tropical Smoothie Café in Michigan and Ohio are now on the grow in Colorado. They already have 58 locations in their markets and 39 more cafes in development.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
31,151 Reads 7 Shares

GPS Hospitality Doubles in Size, Adding 194 Burger Kings

Multi-unit, multi-brand franchisee Tom Garrett makes major move taking on another 194 Burger King locations. His GPS Hospitality company now oversees 431 Burger King and Popeyes franchises in 14 states.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
27,348 Reads 2 Shares

The Sky's the Limit: Wendy's Operator Dominates with 177 Stores

Robert Schermer, Jr., CEO of Meritage Hospitality Group in Grand Rapids, Mich., hails from the school of life that says, "Go big or go home."

Debbie Selinsky
28,190 Reads 1,021 Shares

Ringing In The Minimum Wage Hikes

Minimum wage increases will be ringing in the New Year in states across the country. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) continues to push for greater increases in minimum wage. Wage increases will not only affect employees but also business owners and consumers.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
18,646 Reads

Gimme (Pie) Five!: Former Applebee's CEO Embraces Emerging Brand

Dave Goebel has crammed several lifetimes into his 66 years.

Debbie Selinsky
24,771 Reads 3 Shares

2016 Dominators

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
2,885 Reads 1,023 Shares

Words of Wisdom: On Growth

Robert Schermer, Jr., left his career in corporate finance 18 years ago to join Meritage Hospitality Group in Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1998, the company operated 22 Wendy's restaurants in Michigan; today it operates 177 in 8 states and also has four original casual dining concepts.

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Out-Sourcerers: Mastering the Art of Hiring Out

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
11,642 Reads 1 Shares

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Buffalo Wild Wings Zee Going Big

Largest Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee Opens 63rd location in Bradenton, Florida.

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Freedom of Associations: Is 2016 the Year of Franchisee Activism?

The usual reason for forming an independent franchisee association is to address problems with the franchisor or other conflicts within the system.

Eddy Goldberg
11,543 Reads 1 Shares

GPS Hospitality Adds Popeyes

Fast-Growing GPS Hospitality Adds Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen To Its Franchise Portfolio Expanding Presence In Georgia and West Virginia.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
10,338 Reads

From Burgers To Pizza

Former McDonald's Multi-Unit Franchisee Inks Deal with Pie Five Pizza To Open Multiple Locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,946 Reads 6 Shares

Branching Out: Non-Traditional Franchisees Deliver The Goods

Ross Harried has found that a "small" strategy can serve up big business success. His Maui Wowi Ka'anapali Carts (Tiki huts on wheels) are 8 feet wide, 3 feet deep, 8 feet high and can squeeze in most anywhere...

Helen Bond
9,287 Reads 8 Shares

Burger Kingdom: Arby's ex-CEO Returns to his Multi-Unit Roots

Tom Garrett breaks down his 30 years with Arby's--first as an assistant manager, then as the brand's largest franchisee, and finally as CEO of the franchisor--this way: "I like to say that 25 of those years were great, 3 were mediocre, and 2 were miserable--in that order."

Debbie Selinsky
11,686 Reads 3 Shares

Tom Garrett Is Beginning Again With Burger King

After Being Arby's largest franchisee - then its CEO - Tom Garrett Is Back In The Franchisee World Again As A Burger King Franchisee Nearing 200 Units.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
15,431 Reads 3 Shares

Famous Dave's Refranchising in Chicago

Famous Dave's Announces Refranchising Deal for 7 Locations in Chicago Area Market.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,363 Reads 1,014 Shares

Brand Smitten: Dedicated Homemaker becomes Dominator Franchisee

At the age of 39, Becky Finger, a full-time homemaker and mother of three from Cincinnati, went with a friend to visit a Once Upon A Child store in Columbus, a couple of hours away.