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Social Media Roundup: September 26, 2017

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Are Boomers a missed opportunity for marketers?; 2) How to use Facebook ads to boost your direct mail campaigns; 3) IHOP begins testing delivery; 4) Domino's adds ways for customers to earn loyalty points; 5) South Philly Cheesesteaks responds with sass (and class) to cease-and-desist letter from "unnamed" chicken brand.

Eddy Goldberg
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Good News! – September 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
4,166 Reads 2 Shares

Multi-Unit Operator Takes Over Atlanta La Madeleine Market

Multi-Unit Operator Takes Over Atlanta La Madeleine Locations as Part of Brand’s Refranchising Program and Plans to Open 15 More Units In Atlanta and North Carolina.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,799 Reads 52 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
13,025 Reads 40 Shares

South Carolina Franchisee Bringing Bojangles' to Florida

Bojangles' Continues Expansion Across North Florida As New Development Agreements Continue Brand Growth in New and Emerging Markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,185 Reads 7 Shares

Sweet Dealer: CEO and M&A Pro Leads sweetFrog's Expansion

Patrick Galleher is chairman and CEO of sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt. He's also an accomplished private equity executive who leads Boxwood Partners as its managing partner.

Kerry Pipes
9,514 Reads 44 Shares

Attending Franchise Trade Shows

Franchise trade shows are a great source of information as you consider which brands to invest in. At these shows, which take place all over the country throughout the year, you can kick the tires, taste the food, and handle the products. Most important, perhaps, you can meet live representatives from dozens, or even hundreds of brands, depending on the size of the show.

Eddy Goldberg
44,809 Reads 4 Shares

Seasoned Multi-Unit Operator Acquires 64 Sonic Locations

North Carolina-based franchise group acquire 64 Sonic locations in Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
11,884 Reads 1,799 Shares

Good News! – July 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,257 Reads 2 Shares

AR Pizza Franchise Group Adds Pie Five Pizza To Its Portfolio

Dinesh Goswami and his partners with AR Pizza, LLC, already successfully operate 47 Popeye's Chicken locations and eight Arby's restaurants.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,817 Reads 51 Shares

28 and Thriving: Hard Work and Long Hours Pay Off for Chelsea Segura

Chelsea Segura signed her first franchise agreement with The Little Gym two months before she graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in kinesiology.

Debbie Selinsky
17,236 Reads 255 Shares

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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
7,960 Reads 30 Shares

More Wings in Florida

Buffalo Wild Wings' largest franchisee opens newest location in Florida and now operates 65 restaurants across five states.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,962 Reads 35 Shares

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
8,959 Reads 199 Shares

The Great Outdoors: Larry Spada is A Five-Brand Strategist

Larry Spada spends his days working from the comfort of his home in the Carolinas. But like many tech-savvy executives today, he's always just a click away from his team at the Outdoor Living Brands headquarters in Richmond, Va.

Kerry Pipes
8,965 Reads 210 Shares

Good News! – May 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,589 Reads 1,014 Shares

Finders Keepers: Become the Employer of Choice in Your Markets

After 25 years in the restaurant business, Mike Richey knows that an offer of a dollar more per hour from a competitor can be too much for an employee to refuse.

Sara Wykes
9,602 Reads 3 Shares

Bloomin' Brands Refranchises Outback Steakhouses in Western States

Bloomin' Brands' largest franchisee, Cerca Trova, expands with refranchising acquisition of 45 Outback Steakhouse locations out west.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,481 Reads 1 Shares

Cousins Subs Refranchising Adds Three More Multi-Unit Operators

Cousins Subs is expanding through an ongoing rebranding and growth initiative. The company has just announced three new multi-unit deals in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
14,888 Reads 1 Shares

Utah Operator Gobbles Up Little Caesars Locations

Utah-based Four Foods Group acquires 48 Little Caesars in Alabama and Louisiana. The company now operates 97 restaurants throughout Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Alabama, and Louisiana.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
23,306 Reads 5 Shares

A Winning Combination: Veronica and Tyler Jordan Pair Up for Success

Veronica Jordan was determined to trade in her 9-to-5 desk job for something more creative and profitable. In 2012, after searching for 3 years, she came across a Facebook ad that inspired her to unleash her inner entrepreneur.

Danielle Buenrostro
33,478 Reads 9 Shares

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Good News! - March 2017

Eddy Goldberg
2,879 Reads 1,023 Shares

Channeling Dave (Thomas): JAE Soars From 13 to 179 Wendy's

Eddie Rodriguez, one of the 10 largest Wendy's franchisees, says he has never worked a day in his life. After 43 years in franchising, Rodriguez continues his relentless dedication to growing a brand he believes in--and in expanding it beyond his company's 179 Wendy's locations in Florida, New Mexico, and Texas.

Danielle Buenrostro
42,583 Reads 12 Shares

Chairwoman Foxx To Keynote at CFA Day Forum

CFA Day Forum will feature pro-business Congresswoman Virginia Foxx as keynote speaker. The event will also offer franchisees the opportunity to walk the halls of Congress and meet with representatives.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
33,721 Reads

Suited to the C-Suite

What a wonderful world of women we've found for our 4th Annual Women's issue! In the three previous issues we featured presidents, CEOs, and founders.

Eddy Goldberg
3,261 Reads 1 Shares

Good News! - February 2017

Eddy Goldberg
3,175 Reads

2017 Mega 99 Rankings

Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also the brands they favor.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,947 Reads 2 Shares

Growing Abroad in 2017?: International Franchise Development Trends

International franchise development continues at a fairly high pace, despite all the challenges around the world that have little to do with the business climate.