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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in South Carolina.

Social Media Roundup Is Now Consumer Marketing Roundup

Consumer marketing news you can use – today! (We’ve made some changes.)

Eddy Goldberg
2,989 Reads 3 Shares

Good News! – February 2019

So many things are happening so quickly 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 news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,634 Reads 2 Shares

Papa John's Goes to Pakistan

Papa John's opens the 1st of a 45-store agreement in Lahore, Pakistan.

Eddy Goldberg
19,993 Reads 22 Shares

CMO Roundtable: Marketing Challenges with Taking Your Brand International

What are the marketing challenges of overseas expansion? (Young Rembrandts & Dale Carnegie)

Franchise Update
5,129 Reads 2 Shares

Florida Multi-Brand Operator Adds Captain D's to His Mix

Multi-Brand Operator Adds Captain D's to His Portfolio with new Orlando Location.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,561 Reads 33 Shares

2018 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue to grow--and they're getting bigger every year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,627 Reads 9 Shares

Social Impact Investing Is Evolving in the U.S. Market - But Not Enough

Social impact investing boosts underserved communities globally - time for it to expand in the U.S.!

Joyce Mazero
8,393 Reads 14 Shares

Good News! - December 2018

Eddy Goldberg
3,142 Reads 5 Shares

2019 Global Growth Forecasts: Best Countries for Franchise Development

2019 economic forecast for selected countries highlights best places for franchise growth.

William Edwards
17,898 Reads 133 Shares

Clear Visionary: 60 Locations in 4 Years, With More to Come!

Pearle Vision multi-unit operator Bill Noble, a graduate of West Point and former UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter pilot, credits "courage and access to capital" for his swift growth as a first-time franchisee.

Helen Bond
9,874 Reads 13 Shares

South Africa: 4 Tips for Franchisees Seeking the Best Opportunity

South Africa: 4 tips for prospective franchisees

Richard Mukheibir
5,325 Reads 5 Shares

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Tony Roma's Opens in Bolivia, Its First Restaurant in the Country

Tony Roma's opens 1st of 3 restaurants in Bolivia

Eddy Goldberg
9,466 Reads 22 Shares

Challenge the Pros: Cause Marketing in Franchise Recruitment

How is your brand's involvement in cause marketing helping in franchise recruitment?

Franchise Update
6,097 Reads 8 Shares

Young, Experienced, and Growing

Alex King may be only 29, but the Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers multi-unit operator has been a part of the throwback brand since he was a teenager.

Kerry Pipes
9,448 Reads 64 Shares

Cross-Border Marketing Challenges

How Young Rembrandts adapts to the marketing challenges of international expansion.

Liz Wahl
8,177 Reads 5 Shares

Wayback Burgers Builds Its Future Overseas, as Well as Domestically

Wayback Burgers continues rapid international expansion, with more ahead.

Eddy Goldberg
8,578 Reads 3 Shares

Jobs and States Vulnerable to Automation

Researchers identify the top 10 states where jobs are most vulnerable to automation.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,071 Reads 7 Shares

Multi-Brand Operators Bringing 8 New Fazoli's Locations to Georgia and Arkansas

Two Experienced Multi-Unit, Multi-Brand Franchisees Sign on to Open Multiple Fazoli's locations throughout Georgia and Arkansas.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,963 Reads 56 Shares

Good News! - October 2018

Eddy Goldberg
4,066 Reads 4 Shares

Passion for People: Making a Difference in the Lives of Others

Joe Brumit's passion for people epitomizes a Noble Cause MVP Award winner.

Helen Bond
7,744 Reads 1 Shares

Golden Corral Franchisees Feeding Residents and Hurricane Cleanup Workers

Golden Corral franchisees step up to help residents and first responders along the Carolinas coast in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,349 Reads 6 Shares

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One Team, One Goal: New Liberty Tax CEO Arrives Well Prepared

Nicole Ossenfort is an inclusive leader. Since taking over as president and CEO of Liberty Tax earlier this year, she has made it a priority to be in regular contact with people from every level of the tax preparation brand, from franchisees to employees.

Kerry Pipes
14,236 Reads 415 Shares

Golden Corral's Support of the Military Brings in Franchisees & Customers

Golden Corral's SVP for franchise development on how its focus on veterans helps with recruitment

Bob McDevitt
4,410 Reads 4 Shares

PE Firm Invests in 52 Club Planet Fitness Franchisee

Private Equity Firm Trilantic North America Invests in one of Largest Planet Fitness Franchisee Groups.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,780 Reads 6 Shares

Area Representative On His Way To 10 Stores

Biggby Coffee South Carolina Multi-Unit Area Developer has a Plan for Growth.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,828 Reads 12 Shares

2018 MVP Winners: These Multi-Unit Franchisees Show the Way

Selecting the winners for our annual Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards means analyzing applications submitted on behalf of some of the best multi-unit franchisees in the business.

Eddy Goldberg
10,518 Reads 155 Shares

International Franchising Expansion: Where It's Happening, by Region

China is hot, as is much of Asia. So is Latin America. Hot for what? For expansion-minded U.S. franchise brands seeking growth opportunities. In a trend that accelerated with the onset of the Great Recession, U.S. franchisors have been looking overseas with greater focus for the past three-plus years.

Eddy Goldberg
27,880 Reads 35 Shares

International Franchising: Opportunities Abound

As the American economy staggered in the last few years of the 21st century's first decade, many U.S.-based franchisors began to search for growth opportunities overseas, casting a serious eye at international expansion. And from overseas, foreign-based franchisors saw depressed U.S. real estate prices and increased availability of prime locations as an opportunity to penetrate the U.S. market and establish a beachhead with American consumers.

Eddy Goldberg
28,251 Reads 5 Shares

Flame Broiler Makeover: At 23, the Healthy QSR Pioneer Does a Refresh

For more than 20 years, Flame Broiler has been known for serving simple, healthy, and delicious rice bowls at an affordable price.

Daniel Lee
9,130 Reads 4 Shares

Overcoming Adversity: Window World CEO Tammy Whitworth Carries On

Life was full of promise when Tammy Whitworth and her husband Todd launched their first Window World franchise location in 1999 in Wilmington, North Carolina.