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Sub Mission: Former NFL linebacker Aims for 100 Jersey Mike's

Angelo Crowell, a Jersey Mike's multi-unit franchisee, credits a sit-down with his big brother for his fast start to franchising success.

Helen Bond
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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
8,357 Reads 6 Shares

Taking Care of Business: 2018 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference Gets it Done!

The annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference drew more than 1,600 attendees to Las Vegas this past April.

Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
8,640 Reads 7 Shares

Good News! - July 2018

So many good 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 positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,994 Reads 6 Shares

Passionate for Management: Building an Empire with Two Disruptive Brands

Fast-growing ZIPS Dry Cleaners often draws comparisons to Planet Fitness for shaking up an industry with a same-day, one-price model.

Helen Bond
9,253 Reads 12 Shares

Pro Players Bringing Jamba Juice to DC

Two NFL Players Team Up To Bring Additional Jamba Juice Locations to Washington, DC Market

Kerry Pipes
4,494 Reads 11 Shares

Planet Fitness Franchisee Picks Up 14 Clubs in Alabama and Virginia

Planet Fitness Multi-Unit Operator Acquires Clubs in Alabama and Virginia with Plans to Open Additional Units in the Markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,887 Reads 7 Shares

Good News! - June 2018

Eddy Goldberg
3,246 Reads 2 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.

Kerry Pipes
27,711 Reads 2,339 Shares

50-50 Plan: Building Success on Street Smarts, Mentors, and Teamwork

Angelo Freites spent years on the road overseeing restaurant operations of large franchise portfolios before he made the move to go solo so he could remain closer to home.

Helen Bond
12,605 Reads 5 Shares

Good News! - May 2018

Eddy Goldberg
10,265 Reads 6 Shares

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One Brand Is Not Enough: Passion, Purpose, and Persistence Build Success

To succeed and grow, multi-unit franchisees must learn to overcome competition, rising costs, changing consumer tastes, the unpredictability of social media, and legislative and regulatory threats--at the same time they're busy hiring and training employees, updating menus, remodeling stores, and dealing with insurance, taxes, and suppliers.

Eddy Goldberg
12,748 Reads 4 Shares

2018 Mega 99 Rankings

Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
24,240 Reads 139 Shares

Doubling Up, Doubling Down: Tom Garrett Returns to Franchising with a Bang

To say Tom Garrett has been a busy man since we last profiled him in 2015 would be a gross understatement. When we first met up with Garrett, his Atlanta-based GPS Hospitality company was operating 196 Burger King locations.

Kerry Pipes
20,623 Reads 1,198 Shares

Atta Grl!: Army Vet Ignores her Critics and Plows Ahead

Emily Harrington has spent her life as a high achiever and shows no signs of slowing down.

Debbie Selinsky
14,299 Reads 23 Shares

5 Units and Growing For Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries Master Franchisee

Master Franchisee Opens 5th Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries in Alabama This Week.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
14,475 Reads 11 Shares

How Franchisees Found & Funded Their Senior Care Franchise

You've read about senior care franchising, know franchising offers many benefits over starting a business from scratch, and have decided franchising is the way to finally be your own boss.

Emma Pearson
43,755 Reads 565 Shares

Senior Care Franchise Owners May Be Among the Happiest People

The aging Baby Boomer population is creating an unprecedented marketplace for senior care service providers.

Emma Pearson
29,790 Reads 95 Shares

Social Media Roundup: January 24, 2018

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Chicken Salad Chick offers 10 days of giveaways to celebrate its 10th anniversary; 2) Red Robin's $99 deal for 12 months of burgers sells out in one day; 3) Jason's Deli response to a data breach is a lesson in crisis management; and 4) Jack in the Box teams up with Snoop Dogg on a "Merry Munchie Meal" LTO ($4.20, of course) as recreational marijuana goes legal in California.

Eddy Goldberg
16,783 Reads 3 Shares

Houston-Based Operator Adding More Captain D's

Houston-Based Multi-Brand Operator Kicks Off The Year By Opening The First of Four New Captain D's Locations in The City.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
19,816 Reads 3 Shares

Burger to the Stars: Fatburger Celebrates 70 Years as

Succeeding in the fast casual restaurant business is often as simple as consistently executing on what you do best and remaining open to the small changes that help you take advantage of new opportunities.

Andy Wiederhorn
23,729 Reads 1 Shares

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Good News! – December 2017

So many good 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 positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
23,856 Reads 3 Shares

Meritage Hospitality Group Adds More Wendy's Locations

Mega Wendy's multi-unit operator announces an agreement to add another 57 Wendy's locations across the Midwest to its growing portfolio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
23,947 Reads 229 Shares

Virginia Captain D's Operator Hits 20-Unit Mark

Virginia Multi-Unit Operator Opens 20th Captain D's location.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,237 Reads 3 Shares

2017 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue expanding each 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
4,413 Reads 1 Shares

Saxton Group Takes McAlister's Deli Into Iowa

Largest McAlister's Deli Franchisee Brings New Location To The State Of Iowa.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,305 Reads 5 Shares

Be Human: Reputation Management in a Digital World

Chipotle was soaring along, the envy of many for its rapid growth, committed fan base, and growing reputation as the next big thing.

Eddy Goldberg
6,342 Reads 11 Shares

Space Is the Place: Breaking Ground is Hard to Do in 2017

"Real estate development is one of the hardest things for a franchise," says Philip Schram, chief development officer and chair of Buffalo Wings & Rings.