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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
  • 5,863 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
  • 6,200 Reads 6 Shares
Jason Day wants to be Penn Station East Coast Subs’ largest franchisee. He’s off to a great start!
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  • 4,534 Reads 26 Shares
After 19 years as a Little General Stores employee, Greg Darby bought the company!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,199 Reads 72 Shares
At just 25, Cole Taylor Weber has six Pet Supplies Plus stores and is grossing more than $11 million
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 16,289 Reads 302 Shares
At just 25, Cole Taylor Weber has 6 Pet Supplies Plus stores and is grossing more than $11 million
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,543 Reads 221 Shares
Former NBA player & broadcaster Michael Smith is finding a new career in franchising with a 30-unit deal with Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Utah
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,211 Reads 79 Shares
Pallavi Jha, Dale Carnegie Training India multi-unit operator, began her franchising career with a mission
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  • 6,870 Reads 60 Shares
After 25 years in Corporate America, Bill Michaud is finding new satisfaction as a ManageMowed multi-unit franchisee in North Carolina
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  • 5,212 Reads 12 Shares
Lee Goodman transitioned from hospital administrator to a Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa franchisee and has found the security and work/life balance he wanted
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  • 6,831 Reads 25 Shares
Ajay Saini, with a background in IT and telecom, is finding great satisfaction as a franchisee of two service brands
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Why Brittany Schmid chose a service brand franchise after reaching a crossroads in her job as a corporate trainer and sales manager
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  • 5,777 Reads 36 Shares
How Keith Guyton became a service brand franchisee with Christian Brothers Automotive
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  • 5,547 Reads 21 Shares
Peter Braun’s business philosophy boils down to 3 words as he nurtures tomorrow’s leaders: mentor, mold, and teach
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,087 Reads 7 Shares
Bryan Frnka’s has transformed from an independent tanning studio owner to a multi-brand franchisee with Amazing Lash, Palm Beach Tan, and Scissors & Scotch
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 10,055 Reads 125 Shares
Mother-and-son team are serving Scooter’s Coffee to happy customers in Lincoln, Nebraska and Oklahoma City at their 27 locations
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,062 Reads 140 Shares
Why Darin Frantz added a service brand, Payroll Vault, to his Schlotzsky’s holdings
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  • 4,759 Reads 6 Shares
Michael Vinckier grew up loving his small town’s A&W restaurant. Now 27, he’s about to open his third.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,288 Reads 23 Shares
Eric Werner, with dozens of Subways in Texas, continues to diversify into new brands and giving employees an ownership stake
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,577 Reads 10 Shares
With her 10 Sola Salon Studios shuttered last year, Heather Safrit weathered the storm and will add 2 more in 2021
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,274 Reads 14 Shares
Justin Scotto, after 17 years as a Firehouse Subs franchisee, finds success as a We Sell Restaurants franchisee
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  • 19,758 Reads 27 Shares
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After taking a body blow to his Aaron’s business in 2015, Spencer Smith has diversified and is on the growth track once again
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,159 Reads 6 Shares
Multi-brand franchisee and area developer Tim Gayhart has buying his franchisor firmly in his sights
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,336 Reads 10 Shares
How two multi-brand food franchisees are coping with Covid in mid-2021
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  • 3,332 Reads 1 Shares
Seeking more time with his newborn daughter, Matt Pendleton left his high-stress job with a restaurant franchisor and today owns 3 Screenmobile locations
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  • 3,432 Reads 28 Shares
Q&A with Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care, which boosted revenue 94% last year, part 2
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,713 Reads 18 Shares
Mike Philip, with 22 years in franchising, applies a light touch to his serious success
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,552 Reads 6 Shares
Q&A with Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care, which boosted revenue 94% last year
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,819 Reads 25 Shares
Mike Davis’ 1-800-JunkPro is gaining its share of a $50 billion industry
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,915 Reads 4 Shares
PuroClean 5-unit franchisee explains why he chose a service brand to invest in
  • Keegan Trudgen
  • 5,254 Reads 31 Shares
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