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

Recipe for Success: Making a dIfference in Children's Lives

If "Undercover Boss" doesn't call you (or perhaps you just don't like cameras or value your privacy), you still can go undercover. Julie Burleson, founder of Young Chefs Academy (YCA), did that for two <i>months</i> and calls it one of the best things she's ever done.

Eddy Goldberg
3,469 Reads 9 Shares

Buffalo Wild Wings Zee Going Big

Largest Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee Opens 63rd location in Bradenton, Florida.

19,751 Reads

Moving Targets: Franchisees Respond to Changing Markets

When retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hershberger signed on as a franchisee with Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Florida, the 30-year military veteran was already focused on the customers he knew best. And his military ties have helped jump-start his first nongovernmental venture.

Helen Bond
16,185 Reads 1 Shares

Good News -- April 2016

So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome back 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
3,545 Reads

Rollin' Stone: Franchisee/Franchisor Gathers No Moss

A conversation with John Metz invariably leads to all kinds of topics, peppered with opinions and pointed insights gleaned from his many, and diverse, business adventures.

Kerry Pipes
9,806 Reads 2 Shares

From Burgers To Pizza

Former McDonald's Multi-Unit Franchisee Inks Deal with Pie Five Pizza To Open Multiple Locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,694 Reads 6 Shares

Success-ion Story: Family Business Diversifies to Expand

As senior vice president and chief investment officer of Impact Properties, Shirin Kanji is in charge of all of the Tampa-based company's investment-related activities.

Helen Bond
12,848 Reads 12 Shares

Good News - March 2016

So many good things are happening so fast 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
3,930 Reads 2 Shares

Good News - February 2016

So many good things are happening 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
9,419 Reads

Lottery Winner Becomes Franchisee

Jason Fry won $47 million in the 2008 Florida lottery. He splurged a little but also made some smart business investments with his winnings, like purchasing a Batteries Plus Bulbs franchise.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
19,315 Reads 7 Shares

What State Is Your Employee Handbook In?

This column looks into the use of employee handbooks by multi-unit franchisees, particularly those originally drafted by the franchisor or by a third party operating in a different state from the franchisee's territory.

Daniel Mormino
9,395 Reads 1 Shares

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Good News Is Back! December 2015

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back 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
5,170 Reads 1 Shares

Up from Poverty

Eric Holm may own 31 successful Golden Corral restaurants in Florida and Georgia and run a $150 million business, but his thoughts never stray far from the poverty in which he grew up.

Debbie Selinsky
8,113 Reads 1 Shares

Golden Corral Zee To Serve 20,000 Meals Thanksgiving Day

During this season of thanksgiving Golden Corral franchisee Eric Holm will be giving back to the community and remembering where he came from.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,300 Reads

Good News Is Back!

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back 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
4,760 Reads

Winning Couple: Restaurant Work Just gets in Your Blood

After working her way through college waiting tables, Tracy Balen told her mother at her graduation from Ohio State University, "I'll never work in another restaurant!"

Debbie Selinsky
9,503 Reads 1 Shares

Multi-Brand Operator Expanding Dickey's in Pacific Northwest

Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inks 5-store deal with veteran Carl's Jr. operators in Washington state. The barbecue chain currently has 20 locations in the state with plans to open five more.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,542 Reads

Power Up!: Batteries Plus Bulbs Chases $1 billion In Sales

Russ Reynolds' leadership has helped Batteries Plus Bulbs push boundaries and create enhancements that not only are keeping the brand relevant, but also are expanding its product and service offerings and creating sustainable growth.

Kerry Pipes
5,192 Reads

Outstanding in the Field: Getting What you need, When You Need It

What franchisees want from corporate field support is pretty straightforward. Basic expectations include great products, marketing and brand support, ongoing training, site selection, purchasing power for goods and services, and participation in product and program testing.

Debbie Selinsky
8,708 Reads 2 Shares

Good News Is Back!

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, emerging concepts, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,717 Reads

Idea Man: Steve Sager Continues his Innovative Ways

teve Sager knows a good idea when he sees one. The franchise veteran championed Subway's innovative $5 footlong sandwich as a nationwide promotion and pioneered the brand's use of speedy ovens to offer customers toasted subs in a flash.

Helen Bond
6,861 Reads 7 Shares

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Two for Two: and Now John Hewitt Wants to be #1

You might say John Hewitt has had a taxing career. In fact, over 45 years he's founded, developed, and managed two of the top three tax companies in the country.

Kerry Pipes
4,828 Reads 2 Shares

Batteries Plus Bulbs CEO Russ Reynolds Thinks Outside the Battery, part 2

Batteries Plus Bulbs CEO Russ Reynolds is thinking beyond the battery as he takes the brand in a newly expanded direction and chases $1 billion in annual sales, part 2: management style, personal, and bottom line.

Kerry Pipes
5,201 Reads

KBP Foods Adds Two Dozen Restaurants in Three States

KBP Foods acquires 24 more restaurants in three states in its latest growth move. The new acquisition brings the franchisee group to 247 quick service restaurants located throughout 10 states.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
19,593 Reads

Steve Sager Continues His Innovative Ways And Successful Growth

Steve Sager has relied on forward-thinking innovation to build a career that includes opening more than 265 Subway stores during his 30 years in the business.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
14,376 Reads 9 Shares

McAlister's Deli Grows Big In Southeast

McAlister's Deli signs several new development agreements in Georgia and Florida and plans to open its first restaurants in Orlando and Southwest Florida.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
13,044 Reads

A Brand for All Seasons: Taxes and Mosquitoes Provide Year-Round Revenue

When it comes to operating multiple brands, Craig Comer has discovered that differences can attract--profits, that is, for his two very different service brands.

Helen Bond
11,586 Reads 1 Shares

Just Be-Cause: Cause Marketing is Making A Difference

Doing good is a longtime pursuit in America. You might even say it's a part of the culture. Americans love a good cause and like to help when they can.