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The single word Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, uses to describe the resurgence of the brand is "momentum."
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,502 Reads 19 Shares
A conversation with Valerie Kinney, vice president of marketing at CertaPro Painters, provides insights into the realities of franchising, how CertaPro fosters collaboration with franchisees, and recent examples of staying relevant with marketing strategies (their "50 Shades of Gray Paint" video, for example).
  • Philip St. Jacques
  • 3,762 Reads 6 Shares
Franchisees looking for insights into succeeding with a partner can learn a thing or two from multi-brand franchisees Judy Ewing-Lonetti and Sandy Dunn.
  • Helen Bond
  • 8,786 Reads 1 Shares
JGJO Development Co. LLC inks new deal to bring at least 10 Arooga's Grille House & Sports Bar locations to Long Island and Queens area of New York.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,830 Reads 5 Shares
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
  • 14,279 Reads 9 Shares
IFA teams up with two restaurant associations to form coalition group dedicated to defending New York franchisees from "ill-advised" and discriminatory wage hike efforts.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,127 Reads 5 Shares
2015 AFDR highlights: Franchisors set annual sales goals. Learn what the brands that exceeded their goals last year did right.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,398 Reads
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
  • 11,560 Reads 1 Shares
2015 is starting out as a very busy year for international franchise development. U.S. franchises are exporting their brands more than at any time in history--and to more places.
  • William Edwards
  • 5,588 Reads 179 Shares
Guillermo Medellin brought his business savvy, experience, and smarts to the U.S. in 2009 and now operates three successful Russo's New York Pizzeria locations in Houston.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,374 Reads 12 Shares
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.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,185 Reads 14 Shares
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Longtime Tennessee multi-brand operator adds Quaker Steak & Lube to his portfolio. The deal marks the first Tennessee location for the brand.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,193 Reads 3 Shares
When it comes to franchising, Shahid Hashmi has just one regret: he wishes he'd gotten into it earlier.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,152 Reads
Tropical Smoothie Cafe secured 51 franchise agreements in the first quarter of 2015. The deals represents 51 new cafés in markets such as Atlanta, Detroit, Providence, Miami, Charleston, S.C., and Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 12,561 Reads
Diana Hovey says she came to know and love Corner Bakery Cafe over a cup of coffee at a unit in her neighborhood.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,115 Reads 1 Shares
An survey this year of the IFA's U.S.-based franchisor members showed that 82 percent are either already "going global" or are planning to take their franchise international soon.
  • Bill Edwards & Robert Shaw
  • 4,898 Reads 1,023 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: Using Pinterest Guided Search; Tweets searchable on Google; Facebook goes after YouTube; are you posting too much on Facebook?; Millennials and restaurants; and right-sizing images for social media platforms.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 4,096 Reads 58 Shares
A conversation with Heather Neary, Auntie Anne's CMO, provides insights into her marketing approach, as well as the relationship between national marketing strategies and how thousands of franchisees unify to execute locally against a single goal.
  • Philip St. Jacques
  • 5,299 Reads 39 Shares
In the restaurant world, if you survive 3 years, you have essentially beaten the odds. Before rebranding to Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom in 2013, Old Chicago Pizza & Pasta had a successful 37-year history that served three generations of guests.
  • Mike Mrlik
  • 4,472 Reads 1 Shares
Golden Corral franchisee uses a people-centered formula that brings success to his business and fuels his desire to give back to his community.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 13,542 Reads 3 Shares
New energy management systems can provide significant financial benefits and operational efficiencies. Here's how multi-unit franchisees can benefit.
  • James Walton
  • 9,668 Reads 1 Shares
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Social media marketing news you can use. This week: local search marketing, Instagram overtakes Twitter (in numbers), Tumblr overtakes Instagram (in growth), and an entertaining infographical history of famous brand slogans.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 6,592 Reads
Alvaro Garcia epitomizes the proverbial American dream. With 21 Jersey Mike's Subs locations in Southern California already under his belt, Garcia is in the midst of an aggressive 70-store development plan that matches an equally fierce work ethic.
  • Helen Bond
  • 16,808 Reads 6 Shares
No one ever said franchise growth was easy. Operating one or two locations is hard enough, but growing to 10, 20, or more is challenging for even the most seasoned operators--especially if any of their new builds or acquisitions turns out to be a poor performer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,562 Reads
Diana Hovey, CMO at Corner Bakery Café, opens up about having the best job in the company, the three most important things for a CMO today, her team, and much mnore.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,511 Reads
From all of us at Franchising.com, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season. Thank you for using Franchising.com in 2014. This year we have seen rapid growth in many of our content sections.
  • By: Benjamin Foley
  • 6,916 Reads
When David Gronewoller was asked to be part of this "Dominators" issue, the Golden Corral franchisee expressed sincere surprise.
  • Helen Bond
  • 11,405 Reads 1 Shares
Jeff Tews and Susan Rather were married for just a year when they entered a new venture as franchisees in the home care field.
  • Helen Bond
  • 9,685 Reads
Two diverse partners blend together to be active in their Checkers franchiser business and their community.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,712 Reads
Steve Olson offers five tips on how to improve the effectiveness of your sales team's closing skills.
  • Steve Olson
  • 4,427 Reads
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