Utah Feature Articles

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

One thing we've learned about Greg Cutchall over the years is that when it comes to his business dealings, he never sits still.

Kerry Pipes
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El Pollo Loco Multi-Unit Franchisee Expanding in Northern California

Multi-unit El Pollo Loco franchisee opens the brand's first location in Santa Rosa, California.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,633 Reads 11 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
70,442 Reads 51 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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El Pollo Loco Multi-Unit Operator Adds New Texas Location

New El Pollo Loco restaurant is the fourth for Texas-based multi-unit operator Chicken Time Holdings.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,180 Reads 4 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
7,989 Reads 1 Shares

Good News! - April 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
6,654 Reads 10 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
21,969 Reads 5 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
2,865 Reads 1,023 Shares

Utah Takes On NLRB Ruling

Utah The Latest State To Challenge NLRB Ruling With New Bill Establishing Franchisees As Sole Employers Of Their Workers.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,192 Reads

Good News - March 2016

So many good things are happening so fast 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
3,075 Reads

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Role Player: Gary Moore has Done it All

Multi-unit franchisee Gary Moore has spent most of his life in the restaurant business, assuming nearly every available job title along the way.

Helen Bond
10,263 Reads 1,021 Shares

Mega Zees: 7 franchisee superheroes Tell How They Did It

We kick off 2016 with our annual Mega 99 issue: a list of the largest U.S. franchisees ranked by total number of units--along with 7 profiles of multi-unit mega-operators.

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Right Time, Right Place: William Bruce Does Well by Doing Good

You can say this about William Bruce: he's not afraid of change or embracing new challenges.

Kerry Pipes
8,132 Reads 83 Shares

50 by 50: Welcome to growth!

The way Steven Taylor and Chris Smith see it, operating multiple brands just makes their business better.

Helen Bond
10,408 Reads

3 Benefits of Franchising Potential Owners Often Forget

Taking a moment to remind yourself of these 3 basic benefits of franchising, which may seem obvious to you, can go a long way in improving your sales process (as well as the performance of existing franchisees).

Todd Wolfenbarger
3,947 Reads 4 Shares

Franchise Development: Larry Lee grows his McAlister's Restaurants from Texas into New Mexico

Larry Lee knows a great location when he sees one. After all, he was in real estate and shopping center development before he became a franchisee.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
13,251 Reads 1 Shares

Brand Builder: Big Expansion Plans Ahead for Multi-State Operator

Larry Lee had a built-in advantage when he leveraged his career in real estate and shopping center development to include franchising.

Debbie Selinsky
5,133 Reads

Del Taco Man: Franchisee, Franchisor, Family Man, Innovator

If Del Taco were a sports team, Paul Hitzelberger would not only be its MVP, he'd also be the GM and coach.

Debbie Selinsky
8,868 Reads 1,021 Shares

Renaissance Man: Paul Hitzelberger Draws on a Broad Base of Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

The list of accomplishments is long for Paul Hitzelberger. He was a senior officer with General Mills, part of the Coast to Coast franchise...

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,221 Reads 1 Shares

2014 MVP Awards: Honoring Outstanding Multi-Unit Performers

The best franchisees are some of the hardest-working and kindest people around. They provide customers with consistent products and services, give back to their communities, and provide jobs for thousands of employees.

Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
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Keep On Truckin': David Griffin and his Family Persevere and Prosper

Four years ago David Griffin had just purchased 25 Jiffy Lube stores in Colorado. The stores were underperforming, some were dilapidated, and the U.S. economy still at one of its all-time lows.

Kerry Pipes
6,324 Reads 1 Shares

How a Franchisor Can Use Outside Counsel To Save Legal Fees!

We live in a world where law firms commonly have billable hourly quotas that their attorneys must meet, and substantial hourly rates as well.

Carl Khalil and Sada Sheldon
6,416 Reads

Multi-Unit Franchising Conference: Las Vegas Plays Host to Another Winning Conference

Franchise Update's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference just wrapped another winning event that attracted record numbers and offered another stellar lineup of keynote speakers and industry titans.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,721 Reads

Family Success Story: David and Joye Griffin and their 3 Sons Prosper in Hard Times

When we profiled David Griffin in 2010, he had just purchased 25 Jiffy Lube stores in Colorado. The stores were underperforming, some were dilapidated, and the U.S. economy still at one of its all-time lows.

Kerry Pipes
8,764 Reads

All About Systems: Checks, Balances, Success for Charles Haney

There's a sign on the wall in Charles Haney's Burger 21 restaurant in Voorhees, N.J., that he believes lists all the best ways to succeed. One, he says, defines who he is: "B-different."

Debbie Selinsky
7,743 Reads 3 Shares

B-Different!: Building Success by Trusting His Gut

One of Charles Haney's favorite things about his new Burger 21 restaurant in Voorhees, N.J., is a wall sign that he believes lists all the best ways to succeed.