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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
8,528 Reads 9 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
9,040 Reads 4 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
9,369 Reads 78 Shares

Good News! - May 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
10,469 Reads 6 Shares

Good News! - February 2018

Eddy Goldberg
11,744 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
22,640 Reads 4 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
4,774 Reads 1 Shares

What's in a Name?: For Sport Clips' Largest Franchisee, It's Everything

If there is a way to see or hear the Sport Clips name, Johnny Weber will make it happen. Weber, the brand's largest franchisee with 56 stores, and recipient of the 2017 MVP Single Brand Leadership Award, is all about spreading the word on the brand--all day, every day, in every way.

Helen Bond
14,115 Reads 43 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
5,537 Reads 5 Shares

Franchise Brands Step Up To Deliver Hurricane Harvey Relief

Franchising pitches in to help rebuild coastal Texas

Eddy Goldberg
4,375 Reads 20 Shares

Cowboy Cool: Makeover Improves Both Front and Back of the House

Cowboy Chicken debuted our redesigned restaurant interiors earlier this year. After reviewing customer feedback, we held a brand summit in 2016 and developed a prototype that focused on redesigning the restaurant interiors to better reflect the food we serve.

Sean Kennedy
6,367 Reads 33 Shares

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Cowboy Chicken Redesign Upgrades Both Front and Back of the House

Cowboy Chicken redesigns restaurants from front to back

Sean Kennedy
3,794 Reads 15 Shares

C-Suite Profiles: Claudia San Pedro, Terri Snyder

Women play a critical and growing role in franchising. In our Annual Women's Issue, we profiled 28 "C-Suite Women." We share their profiles in this new weekly series.

Franchise Update
4,117 Reads 3 Shares

US Beef Acquires 10 More Arby's Locations

Arby's Largest Franchisee Acquires 10 More Units in The West. US Beef Now Operates 360 Arby's Locations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,394 Reads 1 Shares

Good News! - March 2017

Eddy Goldberg
2,940 Reads 1,023 Shares

Multi-Brand Operator Adds Salata To Its Holdings

Dallas' Henry Investment Group adds Salata salad brand to its expanding franchise portfolio with a new deal to bring 20 units of the brand to the Atlanta area in the coming years.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
22,670 Reads 1 Shares

Muy Bueno Growth: Zees Expand Mexican Brand

Four different multi-unit franchisee groups have latched on to the Taco Bueno brand and each of them has expansion on their minds.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
26,745 Reads 1,021 Shares

The Sky's the Limit: Wendy's Operator Dominates with 177 Stores

Robert Schermer, Jr., CEO of Meritage Hospitality Group in Grand Rapids, Mich., hails from the school of life that says, "Go big or go home."

Debbie Selinsky
30,470 Reads 1,021 Shares

2016 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue growing larger each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these Dominators expand their portfolios through acquisitions, new units, refranchising offers, and scooping up successful units from retirees

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,176 Reads 1,023 Shares

Words of Wisdom: On Growth

Robert Schermer, Jr., left his career in corporate finance 18 years ago to join Meritage Hospitality Group in Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1998, the company operated 22 Wendy's restaurants in Michigan; today it operates 177 in 8 states and also has four original casual dining concepts.

24,946 Reads 11 Shares

Hail to the Beef!: Providing Career Opportunities Since 1969

As chair of Arby's largest franchisee, Jeff Davis has led his family-owned business to new heights. Davis is quick to say the restaurant business is in his DNA...

By Helen Bond
32,414 Reads

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Good News! - October 2016

Eddy Goldberg
2,899 Reads

Former Marine Turns To Franchising

Oklahoma multi-unit franchisee applies his military background and training to how he operates his 4 franchise locations. The common theme to his success is 'team.'

Multi-Unit Franchisee
19,830 Reads

Good News! - August 2016

Eddy Goldberg
5,265 Reads

Words of Wisdom: Recruiting & Hiring

Jeff Davis' United States Beef Corporation (US Beef) operates 333 restaurants in 8 states across the country's midsection (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Idaho, and Wyoming), providing employment and career path opportunities for more than 7,000 employees. The company has an aggressive expansion plan to add 70 new restaurants by 2022 and remodel 123 existing stores along the way.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
18,867 Reads 1 Shares

Out-Sourcerers: Mastering the Art of Hiring Out

Franchisees of all sizes are increasingly discovering that business goes better with outside help. Many have found the key to bottom-line success is to focus on what they do best and find the right fit to outsource the rest.

Helen Bond
13,065 Reads 2 Shares

Brands To Believe In: Going Long with Popeyes and Captain D's

Numbers and research notwithstanding, veteran franchisee Brian Smith chooses his brands using his gut instincts. "I like to go with things I believe in and know I can sell," says the Arkansas family man.

Debbie Selinsky
18,465 Reads 6 Shares

One Brand Beyond: Multi-Brand Stars Keep on Shining

Anyone who's operated a franchise business knows it takes a lot of hard work to attain (and maintain) a high level of success and profitability.

By Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
13,455 Reads 1 Shares

Mega Zees: 7 franchisee superheroes Tell How They Did It

We kick off 2016 with our annual Mega 99 issue: a list of the largest U.S. franchisees ranked by total number of units--along with 7 profiles of multi-unit mega-operators.