What exactly does it mean when a franchisor promises a prospective franchisee their full support. This interesting article written by Helen Harris, 1851 Franchise Staff Writer, looks at just that. According to the article, the support given by the franchisor is crucial to the franchisee’s success. This support begins even before the franchisee signs that[…]
This article featured in: Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine: Issue 4, 2021 written by Mathieu Stevenson addresses the 4 factors driving a job candidate market including: Wages and Benefits Childcare Opportunities in other industries Concerns about mental and physical health https://www.franchising.com/articles/its_a_job_candidates_market_4_factors_driving_labor_shortages_and_how_to_ad.html
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
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
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
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
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Megan Thee Stallion Is Newest Popeyes Franchisee and Gets Her Own Hot Sauce Franchise times article by Laura Michaels, October 15, 2021. Franchise Smart move for Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen! Grammy Award-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion signed a franchise development agreement with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and will open “up to five restaurants,” said Sami Siddiqui, the[…]
Congratulations to our client TransBlue for winning a national contract with Walmart for snow removal. Learn more by reading Franchise Times article by Arthur Robert, October 11, 2021. https://www.franchisetimes.com/franchise_news/transblue-s-ceo-talks-winning-national-contracts/article_b9865ade-2ac8-11ec-9571-8bd35d5d99dc.html
Check out this year’s Top 400 Franchises rated by The Franchise Times. The Franchise Times Top 400 is the most comprehensive ranking of the 400 largest U.S. franchise systems. It’s backed by more than 20 years of research and is the only objective ranking available.
Want to read an inspiring article about 2 young black women who decided to go into the hotel business? Then read this Franchise Times article written by Callie Evergreen, May 27, 2021. https://www.franchisetimes.com/issue-archive/2021/june/how-the-franchise-industry-is-tackling-diversity-inclusion/article_d56111da-b81e-11eb-ae7a-978b0e4f6fb8.html
Dr. John P. Hayes of the Titus Center for Franchising of Palm Beach Atlantic University speaks at the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. His topic was: Economic Power, Social Benefits and Opportunities Afforded by Franchising in Palm Beach County and Beyond. You can listen here.