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As founder and executive chairman of The Saxton Group in Dallas, Kelly Saxton has taken a family approach to building a business that has opened and operated more than 100 restaurants in his 30-year career.
  • Helen Bond
  • 8,196 Reads 252 Shares
When Burger King set out to revamp its menu, it made sense that Tom McDonald would have some input.
  • Helen Bond
  • 11,551 Reads 2 Shares
You can't improve what you don't measure, the old saying goes... which is one reason so many in franchising eagerly anticipate the release of the Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR) at Franchise Update Media Group's annual Leadership & Development Conference.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,817 Reads 117 Shares
At least six times a year, Don Copus gathers his Hungry Howie's employees for a corporate outing where you may find the Berkley, Mich.-based franchisee batting for one softball team, pitching for the other, or manning the grill.
  • Helen Bond
  • 10,571 Reads 5 Shares
Franchising is big. And so are some of its franchisees. Just take a look at our "Mega 99" list (page 54) and you'll see what we mean!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Marketers have a lot to do these days, both despite and because of technology - as well as their expanding role in the enterprise.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,056 Reads 154 Shares
It was a late night of channel surfing that gave this former surfer-turned-franchisee a life-changing idea to feed the hungry.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,415 Reads 50 Shares
For William Bruce, chief operating officer at Abundant Brands in American Fork, Utah, a late night of channel surfing turned into a life-altering idea to feed the hungry.
  • Helen Bond
  • 7,129 Reads 97 Shares
CMOs must adapt or die in today's social media-driven marketing world, according to strategic marketing consultant Lisa Nirell, president of Energize Growth.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,196 Reads 13 Shares
Edwin Sarkissian escaped the oppression of his native Iran with his family in 1996.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 109,295 Reads 834 Shares
According to Chris Jackson, director of marketing and branding at College Hunks Hauling Junk, "He lives College Hunks. If he is in the grocery store, it's a marketing opportunity."
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,158 Reads 284 Shares
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Aziz Hashim, who was an engineer before deciding he liked restaurants and franchising better, has a detailed, systematic process for evaluating potential new brands.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,626 Reads 74 Shares
Terri Snyder has 30 years of marketing experience in food service, including Pizza Hut, Domino's, and T.G.I. Friday's.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,347 Reads 2 Shares
When we heard Frank Bonanno had been named 2012 Vetrepreneur of the Year by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association, we had to catch up with him to find out what else he's been up to since we last profiled him in this magazine 2 years ago (3rd quarter 2010).
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 20,931 Reads 5 Shares
Automating the hiring process has a number of benefits for multi-unit franchisees, from speeding the hiring process to helping identify higher-quality candidates.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,204 Reads 8 Shares
When Pam Wolfe began operating Papa Murphy's Take'N'Bake Pizza franchises 15 years ago you could almost always find her in the company kitchen
  • Helen Bond
  • 16,519 Reads 2 Shares
Some multi-unit franchisees take it to the limit. They're not content with one or two or even a handful of units.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,782 Reads 50 Shares
Learn how to choose colors and color combinations that work to express your business.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 2,557 Reads 15 Shares
Long Island native Bob Johnston says he did not exactly fall in love with franchising--or the restaurant business--from his vantage point as a dishwasher in his older brothers' Melting Pot restaurant in Tallahassee, Fla.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 6,348 Reads 4 Shares
Leaders by their very nature are under pressure to have advanced intellectual and emotional intelligence. In today's economy, they better add one more - VQ, The Vision Quotient.
  • Scott Klososky
  • 5,815 Reads 1 Shares
When Kevin Osterfeld's "dream job" as a stockbroker didn't turn out so dreamy, he decided to switch things up.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 4,664 Reads 40 Shares
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FUSR bring you positive news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, innovating, and continuing to grow, both domestically and overseas.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,656 Reads 1,014 Shares
When things get quiet at Carla Fryar's Great Clips salons in Northfield and New Prague, Minn., she tells her employees to hit the road--dressed as the brand's mascot, Sudz, a life-sized blue shampoo bottle.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 10,677 Reads 1,650 Shares
When Edwin Sarkissian and his family emigrated from Iran to the United States in 1996, he was a young boy who longed for a computer.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 10,948 Reads 7 Shares
As president and chief executive of Bennigan's Franchising Company, I have the honor of being at the helm of a renaissance.
  • Paul Mangiamele
  • 4,183 Reads 1 Shares
If you've played, coached, or watched a sport on the University of South Carolina (USC) campus, there's a good chance you've eaten a Firehouse Sub from Judy and Charlie Divita.
  • Helen Bond
  • 6,633 Reads 12 Shares
Turns out low-investment franchise brands carry a lot of weight. Although they may cost less than some of the big names in franchising, they have a significant presence in the market, according to a new report from Franchise Business Review.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,057 Reads 32 Shares
They say everything is bigger in Texas. Eric Werner seems to believe the legend as he continues building his empire in the Lone Star State.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,748 Reads 41 Shares
Franchise finance is bursting -- not busting -- out all over, with a flurry of activity in financing, M&A activity, and IPOs.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 8,466 Reads 81 Shares
As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in today's transforming global economy, FUSR brings you positive news each month
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,847 Reads 1 Shares
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