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Good News! - January 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
3,106 Reads 2 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
8,015 Reads 8 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
8,034 Reads 14 Shares

Right at Home Delivers Wheelchairs Around the World

Right at Home partners with Free Wheelchair Mission in Costa Rica and Vietnam.

Eddy Goldberg
5,297 Reads 33 Shares

Georgia Multi-Brand Operator Adds Huddle House to Portfolio

Multi-unit operator adds Huddle House location to his growing portfolio of franchise brands.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,481 Reads 21 Shares

Triple Player: Focusing on Operations, People, and Community

When we first met Jeff Rigsby in 2010, he was a successful multi-unit operator with 21 Bojangles' locations.

Kerry Pipes
6,037 Reads 20 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
9,313 Reads 12 Shares

Living the Dream: Healthy Lifestyle and Healthy Growth

Smoothie King multi-unit franchisee Andrew Weinstein believes he was meant for the world of big business.

Helen Bond
7,659 Reads 7 Shares

Dominator Operators: 7 Franchisees Trace Their Route to Success

Once a year we devote an issue to these hard-working, successful franchisees. As usual, they're an interesting mix, but the results are similar: a combination of grit, determination, and perseverance has led each to success and domination with their chosen brands and markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,105 Reads 31 Shares

Community Connection: Giving to Get, and Getting to Give

Cause Marketing: How 6 brands give back to the communities they serve.

Helen Bond
5,939 Reads 25 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
7,544 Reads 56 Shares

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Looking for Workers?: Hiring the Best in Today's Tight Job Market

Low unemployment and rising minimum wages are making it difficult to find and keep quality employees in 2018. Increased labor costs are also having an effect on the bottom line, even as many franchisees increase their sales or raise prices.

Eddy Goldberg
5,149 Reads 9 Shares

Good News! - September 2018

Eddy Goldberg
2,984 Reads 2 Shares

Good News! - August 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
3,450 Reads 4 Shares

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
17,577 Reads 81 Shares

Checkers & Rally's To Add 30 Modular Units by End of Year

Checkers & Rally's Franchisees Turning to Brand's New 'Modular' Design Concept Enabling Them To Build More Quickly and at Lower Cost.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,520 Reads 28 Shares

Giving and Growing: Eric Holm continues his quest to help others

Eric Holm has graced the pages of this magazine before. We first profiled him in these pages in 2013, then recognized him with our 2015 Noble Cause MVP Award and profiled him again.

Kerry Pipes
14,254 Reads 6 Shares

Capital Ideas: How to Get Lenders to "Yes"

In his late 20s, Glen Johnson fell in love with the Tropical Smoothie Cafe brand. He moved quickly, and in just a handful of years expanded to 26 Tropical Smoothie locations.

Sara Wykes
8,954 Reads 78 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
20,536 Reads 1,197 Shares

Going from Management to Leadership

Multi-unit franchise growth brings many challenges. One of them is transitioning from manager to leader. Find out how to do it at a session at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in April.

Kerry Pipes
13,124 Reads 107 Shares

Women in the C-Suite: Lessons from 8 Outstanding Franchise Leaders

In a pivotal year with women's issues at the forefront and in the headlines for the wrong reasons, we've dedicated this issue and cover story to women who have persevered through obstacles of all kinds, made their way to the top of their profession as franchise executives, and who have set a positive example in the world of business and the world in general.

Sara Wykes
17,019 Reads 42 Shares

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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
16,750 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
19,770 Reads 3 Shares

Good News! - January 2018

Eddy Goldberg
14,427 Reads 2 Shares

Franchisee Group Signs On for 26 More in Texas and Georgia

Two Multi-Unit Operators Merge to Become Tropical Smoothie Café's Largest Franchisee and Then Sign New Development Agreement.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
22,472 Reads 4 Shares

Franchise Operator Signs 100-Unit Deal with Taco John's

Taco John's signs 100-unit agreement with multi-unit operator to bring the Mexican QSR brand to the Carolinas and Georgia.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
33,795 Reads 17 Shares

Virginia Captain D's Operator Hits 20-Unit Mark

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

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,187 Reads 3 Shares

Good News! - November 2017

Eddy Goldberg
3,500 Reads 1 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.