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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in West Virginia.
They say everything's bigger in Texas. It's definitely bigger for Texan Michael Knobelock, whose Houston-based MSK Enterprises operates nearly 70 franchise locations spread across 4 different brands and 7 states.
- Kerry Pipes
- 22,190 Reads 28 Shares
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
- 3,476 Reads 1,014 Shares
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
- 12,798 Reads 2 Shares
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
- 12,402 Reads 2 Shares
Largest Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee Opens 63rd location in Bradenton, Florida.
- 19,730 Reads
When retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hershberger signed on as a franchisee with Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Florida, the 30-year military veteran was already focused on the customers he knew best. And his military ties have helped jump-start his first nongovernmental venture.
- Helen Bond
- 16,176 Reads 1 Shares
Fast-Growing GPS Hospitality Adds Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen To Its Franchise Portfolio Expanding Presence In Georgia and West Virginia.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 11,004 Reads
When we last visited with Dawn Lafreeda in mid-2012 she was operating 70 Denny's restaurants in six states and had been adding restaurants, even through the Great Recession.
- Kerry Pipes
- 11,810 Reads 1 Shares
Mike Pietrzyk has always loved contributing to charitable causes. So it wasn't surprising that a decade ago the Firehouse Subs area representative came up with the idea of selling his restaurants' empty 5-gallon pickle buckets, rather than tossing them out.
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,768 Reads
Innovation in non-traditional locations defines Gina Puente's approach to business. When we profiled her in 2010, she told us how her family business, Puente Enterprises, had created La Bodega Winery, a winery in an airport, in the mid-1990s.
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,375 Reads
California multi-brand franchisee with 7-Eleven and Dickey's Barbecue locations signs development agreement to open more Dickey's restaurants.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,198 Reads
So many good things are happening 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
- 9,416 Reads
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
- 13,414 Reads 5 Shares
Cambridge Franchise Holdings acquires 42 more Burger King restaurants and 5 convenience stores in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 15,003 Reads 3 Shares
So many good things are happening 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.
- By Eddy Goldberg
- 5,761 Reads 1,014 Shares
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
- 17,028 Reads 3 Shares
So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! 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
- 5,162 Reads 1 Shares
Some people are born with a deep desire to win. They are passionate, determined, aggressive, and persistent. We've come to label these multi-unit franchisees "Dominators."
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,992 Reads 2 Shares
The way Steven Taylor and Chris Smith see it, operating multiple brands just makes their business better.
- Helen Bond
- 11,928 Reads
West Coast convenience store and petroleum franchisee builds portfolio by signing development agreement for 20 Del Taco locations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 5,314 Reads
Franchisees looking for insights into succeeding with a partner can learn a thing or two from multi-brand franchisees Judy Ewing-Lonetti and Sandy Dunn.
- Helen Bond
- 8,824 Reads 1 Shares
KBP Foods acquires 24 more restaurants in three states in its latest growth move. The new acquisition brings the franchisee group to 247 quick service restaurants located throughout 10 states.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 19,565 Reads
McAlister's Deli signs several new development agreements in Georgia and Florida and plans to open its first restaurants in Orlando and Southwest Florida.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 13,019 Reads
When it comes to operating multiple brands, Craig Comer has discovered that differences can attract--profits, that is, for his two very different service brands.
- Helen Bond
- 11,571 Reads 1 Shares
Doing good is a longtime pursuit in America. You might even say it's a part of the culture. Americans love a good cause and like to help when they can.
- Kerry Pipes
- 8,200 Reads 14 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: Google boosts mobile search in online rankings; how to improve your mobile rankings on Google; Meerkat soars, then crashes; Twitter adds direct messages, even to non-followers; Tumblr offers brands access to a younger audience.
- Daniel Lieberman
- 4,039 Reads 1,021 Shares
Longtime Tennessee multi-brand operator adds Quaker Steak & Lube to his portfolio. The deal marks the first Tennessee location for the brand.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 8,207 Reads 3 Shares
Founded in 2010 and only franchising since 2012, dessert franchise CREAM signs development deal for more than 30 units in Florida.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,608 Reads
Alvaro Garcia already has 21 Jersey Mike's Subs locations in Southern California under his belt. And now he is in the midst of an aggressive 70-store development plan that matches an equally fierce work ethic.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 16,118 Reads 16 Shares
A conversation with Jason Silfies, vice president of marketing and technology at Coldwell Banker Real Estate, on three critical marketing misperceptions - and how to fix them.
- Philip St. Jacques
- 6,627 Reads 12 Shares
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