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Rachel Wallace took over the family business in 2012 and has grown it to 25 Subways, 3 Scooter’s Coffee locations, and 1 Best Western Plus
  • Sara Wykes
  • 6,896 Reads 1 Shares
2023 Noble Cause MVP Alex Tyler found deeper meaning his work on his first trip to Belize—and has been teaching swimming there ever since.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 8,702 Reads 16 Shares
Fitness franchise partners keep it growing with 2 Club Pilates, 2 YogaSix, and 1 CycleBar.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 6,448 Reads
Multi-unit franchisee has grown his business to 27 Sport Clips and 4 Rita’s Italian Ice locations.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 6,220 Reads 3 Shares
Focus on marketing helps former pro footballer T. J. Moe succeed on the franchising field
  • Sara Wykes
  • 12,670 Reads 90 Shares
Stephanie Coffey saw an opportunity in the nail care business, so she and her husband founded Frenchies Modern Nail Care.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,574 Reads 13 Shares
Redemption after a bad youthful decision reaps long-term success for multi-brand franchisee Jeff Burroughs
  • Sara Wykes
  • 7,699 Reads 5 Shares
Longtime partners branch into franchising with three fitness concepts: Club Pilates, YogaSix, and CycleBar
  • Sara Wykes
  • 9,890 Reads 7 Shares
Andy Gundlach’s passion has led him from pizza to fitness brands
  • Sara Wykes
  • 10,607 Reads 51 Shares
For Tracy Bouwens, Scooter’s largest franchisee, it’s all about people
  • Sara Wykes
  • 14,253 Reads 8 Shares
Dale Mulvey is a big Focus Brands fan: He operates 74 McAlister’s and 8 Moe’s, and spent time working at corporate
  • Sara Wykes
  • 10,045 Reads 16 Shares
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Former athlete Helen Martin, who has 19 Stretch Zones and is buying 4 more, says, “I have so much Stretch Zone in my blood it would be hard to do another concept.”
  • Sara Wykes
  • 6,424 Reads 36 Shares
Sudesh Sood’s latest big deal has Warner Food Management approaching 200 locations for 5 his food brands
  • Sara Wykes
  • 9,376 Reads 22 Shares
Mike James parlayed a real estate brokerage career into a fast-growing franchise business, opening 127 restaurants in 3 years, with big plans for more.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,273 Reads 58 Shares
Jigar Patel’s balanced approach means operating 4 restaurant brands in three different segments
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,230 Reads 16 Shares
39-unit Mathnasium franchisee with locations in Florida, Texas, Kentucky, and New Jersey has his sights set on doubling his unit count, part 2
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,452 Reads 13 Shares
39-unit Mathnasium franchisee with locations in Florida, Texas, and New Jersey has his sights set on doubling his unit count
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 14,793 Reads 206 Shares
Greg Cutchall was a friend to many, an inspiration to all, and a great guy to know. Rest in peace, brother.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 17,324 Reads 9 Shares
We asked Clare Moore, Franchise Development Director at Complete Weddings + Events, how she has used innovation to enhance her brand’s lead generation and recruiting efforts.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 10,722 Reads 119 Shares
In less than a year, Jason Crabb has expanded his N-Hance Wood Refinishing business from one franchise territory to three
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 5,937 Reads 9 Shares
Chris Carpenter went looking for the perfect partner for his first franchise. He found his dad.
  • Chris Carpenter
  • 12,262 Reads 26 Shares
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Bill Gray’s decision to become a multi-unit Scenthound franchisee was driven by his mission to serve
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 7,026 Reads 15 Shares
Amin Dhanani, with more than 500 franchised units, builds on his family tradition
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 14,648 Reads 27 Shares
Jason Pritchard on why he signed on with service brands Mosquito Authority and Pest Authority
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 6,303 Reads 7 Shares
Ryan Bridgeman had big shoes to fill (his dad was an NBA pro as well as a multi-brand franchisee) and has stepped up with his own game
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 26,466 Reads 1,231 Shares
Russell Berner, VP of restaurant operations at JDK Management is both a franchisee (Perkins) and franchisor (Quaker Steak & Lube)
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 10,553 Reads 5 Shares
Drew Gressett founded a burger brand, bought into Zaxby’s, and is looking to diversify further with a third brand
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,292 Reads 40 Shares
Ron Stokes, Qdoba’s largest franchisee, is bringing Dave’s Hot Chicken to the Badger State
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,106 Reads 125 Shares
Meritage Hospitality Group, with 345 Wendy’s, has signed on for 50 Taco John’s as the company targets 600 total units in 5 years
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,567 Reads 10 Shares
Pro Athlete Influencer MVP Award winners, Donnell Thompson and Ron Wooten, childhood friends, followed their NFL careers with a successful journey into franchising
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,046 Reads 6 Shares
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