IFA Annual Convention 2022
The International Franchise Association (IFA) annual convention is just around the corner. Time to get registered if you haven’t already! Check out the agenda: https://www.franchise.org/convention
Author: Rebecca Monet
Cassidy Ford Interview – FRM Solutions
Self-proclaimed franchise nerd Cassidy Ford joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Here are some topics covered in this episode: Cassidy talks about trust, specifically her trust in God and the many lessons of learning how to trust herself and others. Cassidy is[…]
Mosquito Hunters Right-fit Franchisee DNA Established
Itching For a New Opportunity? Have you ever tried to relax outside, only to find that mosquitoes had other plans for you? Have you ever planned an outdoor barbecue or cookout that turned into an indoor picnic or cook in? Have your children wanted to play outside only to come in minutes later after being[…]
WOWorks experiences growth of it’s co-branded restaurant concepts
Franchise restaurant concepts continue to grow despite COVID. ST. PETERSBURG, FL. (December 2, 2021) – The WOWorks family of restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, experienced growth of its co-branded restaurant concepts in 2021 with six locations opening and six additional franchise agreements signed across ten states by the end of the year. https://www.franchise.org/media-center/press-releases/woworks-restaurant-brands-finalizes-12-co-branded-franchise-agreements
Elizabeth Roberts Interview – Pure Barre
Elizabeth (Liz) Roberts, multi-unit franchisee with Pure Barre joins Rebecca Monet and Tracy Kawa on this episode of The Franchise Woman podcast: Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Liz is an athlete. She played competitive softball, basketball, soccer, rugby and ice hockey in high school and college. In each she excelled with the exception of ice hockey[…]
A Tribute to the Godfather of Franchising Jerry Darnell
We recently lost Jerry Darnell the Godfather of Franchising. He was an inspiration to all that knew him, a friend to many and a mentor to the lucky. I, Rebecca Monet count myself among the lucky. The memorial service in Princeton, KY was an emotional event for me and others whose lives he had a[…]
Focus Brands CEO Jim Holthouser Talks Unification
You’ll find this Franchise Times article by Nicholas Upton interesting in regards to how CEO Jim Holthouser, plans to unify, integrate and streamline the seven brands (Schlotzsky’s, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe’s Southwest Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Auntie Anne’s and Jamba) under the Focus Brand umbrella. https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/focus-brands-ceo-jim-holthouser-has-one-big-goal-unification/article_c51c3ed2-4886-11ec-8a33-a76c3afce80b.html
Marianne Murphy Interview – Floor Coverings International
As a middle child Marianne Murphy discovered the best way to stand out from her siblings was to be the Director and Chief of Everything. A role she took to like a duck to water. Always a bit independent it took some time for Marianne to realize going it alone is not always the best[…]
2020 Veteran Entrepreneurship MVP Award goes to Barrett McNabb
Barrett McNabb is U.S. Army Officer (Major, Ret.) and multi-brand multi-brand franchisee with The Joint Chiropractic and Modern Acupuncture Clinics. He is the 2020 Veteran Entrepreneurship Award MVP (Most Valuable Performer). Read more in Kerry Pipes’ article featured in: Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine: Issue 4, 2021 https://www.franchising.com/articles/mvp_barrett_mcnabb_plays_by_the_book_2020_veteran_entrepreneurship_award_re.html
Freeway Insurance Right-fit Franchisee DNA Established
Freeway Insurance Offering Franchises to Entrepreneurial Minded Individuals Established in 1987, Freeway offers insurance policies via a “click, call, or come-in” approach that provides customers coverage throughout the United States. The company is constantly researching, growing and diversifying product offerings to stay responsive to the ever-evolving insurance market. Freeway offers a wide range of plans, from the[…]
Supply Chain Issues and Franchising
Justin Wick the author of this article in 1851Franchise.com brings up a great question regarding the current supply chain issues. You can read the whole article here: https://1851franchise.com/supply-chain-crisis-should-franchise-brands-turn-to-hoarding-2717359#featured
Hungry Howie’s Right-fit Franchisee DNA Established
HUNGRY TO START A REWARDING BUSINESS? JOIN ONE OF AMERICA’S LARGEST AND BEST PIZZA FRANCHISES With over 45 years of experience, Hungry Howie’s® is consistently ranked as one of the top pizza franchises in the nation and how many companies can say they have 35 consecutive quarters of same store sales increases? Hungry Howie’s can. […]