New Post From The Franchise King® Owning one franchise location is an accomplishment. Owning ten is a completely different business. That said, the skills that make you a great franchisee behind the counter won’t build a portfolio of profitable store...
New Post From The Franchise King® In my 25 years in franchising, I’ve written thousands of articles and have been interviewed hundreds of times. Both have included a lot of my franchise quotes. That said, if you’re thinking about buying a franchise-o...
Hi there!This week, I want to give you a reminder about what owning a franchise gets you. As opposed to trying to start AND run a business all by yourself. For starters, nobody succeeds alone in business.Franchising surrounds you with support systems...
New Post From The Franchise King® Almost everyone I work with talks about buying a “new” franchise. The pick a concept, sign the franchise agreement, build out the location and open the doors type. That’s the story most people know. But there’s anoth...
New Post From The Franchise King® The New York Butcher Shoppe franchise is growing fast. The what? The New York Butcher Shoppe. From a Press Release: The Greenville, South Carolina-based specialty butcher and market currently operates 42 units across...
New Post From The Franchise King® Dunkin’ is heading back to Canada. And it’s big news. Foodtastic, just signed a Dunkin’ deal in Canada with Inspire Brands. The Master Franchise deal gives Foodtastic exclusive rights to develop the Dunkin’ brand acr...
New Post From The Franchise King® The U.S. Small Business Administration just named the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) its National SBDC of the Year. That’s one winner out of nearly 1,000 c...
New Post From The Franchise King® I’m going to say something that might make some franchisors and franchisees in food-service businesses uncomfortable. I’m worried about food franchises. Not mildly concerned. I’m actually worried. A lot. Here’s why....
New Post From The Franchise King® The dirty soda beverage franchise category just got bigger in Florida. Swig, the brand that invented the “dirty soda” concept, has signed a 25-unit franchise deal covering Port St. Lucie, Palm Beach, and Stuart. The...
New Post From The Franchise King® You spent a lot of time researching and choosing the franchise you ended up purchasing. You studied the FDD. You hired a franchise attorney. You did everything right. Then you opened a checking account without thinki...
New Post From The Franchise King® You’ve found a franchise opportunity that does it for you. The concept seems brilliant, the branding is razor-sharp, and you can already envision a wildly-successful grand opening. It feels like the perfect fit. But...
Hi there,I shared this on LinkedIn, and it's important. Does One Successful Franchisee in One Location Mean Anything?A successful franchise in one location doesn’t guarantee success in yours. In reality, you need to understand YOUR&nbs...
Hi there,When you're doing your research on a franchise opportunity you like, it's tempting to pick up the phone to call franchisees your franchise representative at headquarters sent you contact information for. But, if you ONLY call them, you're ma...
Hi there, Getting invited to a Franchise Discovery Day is exciting. It means you've made it through the initial screening process and the franchisor wants to meet you face-to-face. But here's what most people don't realize going in.Discovery Day isn'...
