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

Papa John's Goes to Pakistan

Papa John's opens the 1st of a 45-store agreement in Lahore, Pakistan.

Eddy Goldberg
20,015 Reads 22 Shares

CMO Roundtable: Marketing Challenges with Taking Your Brand International

What are the marketing challenges of overseas expansion? (Young Rembrandts & Dale Carnegie)

Franchise Update
5,134 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
8,631 Reads 9 Shares

2019 Global Growth Forecasts: Best Countries for Franchise Development

2019 economic forecast for selected countries highlights best places for franchise growth.

William Edwards
17,902 Reads 133 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
9,882 Reads 13 Shares

South Africa: 4 Tips for Franchisees Seeking the Best Opportunity

South Africa: 4 tips for prospective franchisees

Richard Mukheibir
5,330 Reads 5 Shares

Tony Roma's Opens in Bolivia, Its First Restaurant in the Country

Tony Roma's opens 1st of 3 restaurants in Bolivia

Eddy Goldberg
9,472 Reads 22 Shares

Challenge the Pros: Cause Marketing in Franchise Recruitment

How is your brand's involvement in cause marketing helping in franchise recruitment?

Franchise Update
6,103 Reads 8 Shares

Young, Experienced, and Growing

Alex King may be only 29, but the Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers multi-unit operator has been a part of the throwback brand since he was a teenager.

Kerry Pipes
9,457 Reads 64 Shares

Cross-Border Marketing Challenges

How Young Rembrandts adapts to the marketing challenges of international expansion.

Liz Wahl
8,185 Reads 5 Shares

Wayback Burgers Builds Its Future Overseas, as Well as Domestically

Wayback Burgers continues rapid international expansion, with more ahead.

Eddy Goldberg
8,582 Reads 3 Shares

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Jobs and States Vulnerable to Automation

Researchers identify the top 10 states where jobs are most vulnerable to automation.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,076 Reads 7 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
7,969 Reads 56 Shares

Passion for People: Making a Difference in the Lives of Others

Joe Brumit's passion for people epitomizes a Noble Cause MVP Award winner.

Helen Bond
7,750 Reads 1 Shares

Golden Corral Franchisees Feeding Residents and Hurricane Cleanup Workers

Golden Corral franchisees step up to help residents and first responders along the Carolinas coast in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,356 Reads 6 Shares

One Team, One Goal: New Liberty Tax CEO Arrives Well Prepared

Nicole Ossenfort is an inclusive leader. Since taking over as president and CEO of Liberty Tax earlier this year, she has made it a priority to be in regular contact with people from every level of the tax preparation brand, from franchisees to employees.

Kerry Pipes
14,248 Reads 415 Shares

Golden Corral's Support of the Military Brings in Franchisees & Customers

Golden Corral's SVP for franchise development on how its focus on veterans helps with recruitment

Bob McDevitt
4,414 Reads 4 Shares

PE Firm Invests in 52 Club Planet Fitness Franchisee

Private Equity Firm Trilantic North America Invests in one of Largest Planet Fitness Franchisee Groups.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,787 Reads 6 Shares

Area Representative On His Way To 10 Stores

Biggby Coffee South Carolina Multi-Unit Area Developer has a Plan for Growth.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,831 Reads 12 Shares

2018 MVP Winners: These Multi-Unit Franchisees Show the Way

Selecting the winners for our annual Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards means analyzing applications submitted on behalf of some of the best multi-unit franchisees in the business.

Eddy Goldberg
10,522 Reads 155 Shares

International Franchising Expansion: Where It's Happening, by Region

China is hot, as is much of Asia. So is Latin America. Hot for what? For expansion-minded U.S. franchise brands seeking growth opportunities. In a trend that accelerated with the onset of the Great Recession, U.S. franchisors have been looking overseas with greater focus for the past three-plus years.

Eddy Goldberg
27,905 Reads 3 Shares

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International Franchising: Opportunities Abound

As the American economy staggered in the last few years of the 21st century's first decade, many U.S.-based franchisors began to search for growth opportunities overseas, casting a serious eye at international expansion. And from overseas, foreign-based franchisors saw depressed U.S. real estate prices and increased availability of prime locations as an opportunity to penetrate the U.S. market and establish a beachhead with American consumers.

Eddy Goldberg
28,278 Reads 5 Shares

50-50 Plan: Building Success on Street Smarts, Mentors, and Teamwork

Angelo Freites spent years on the road overseeing restaurant operations of large franchise portfolios before he made the move to go solo so he could remain closer to home.

Helen Bond
13,112 Reads 5 Shares

Multi-Brand Franchisee Diversifying with Del Taco

Multi-Brand Operator Adding Del Taco Locations in Atlanta To His Portfolio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
13,403 Reads 2 Shares

CMO Roundtable: Marketing Collaboration in the Sales and Development Process

Absolutely. Because marketing is one of those areas fortunate enough to interact with so many different aspects of the Freddy's family, our marketing team is constantly in communication with our owners, operations teams, franchisee groups, and many other areas of the company.

Franchise Update
14,198 Reads 66 Shares

Only the Best: Anil Yadav Still Works Hard at Perfection

Anil Yadav has graced the pages of this magazine before. He's well-known as a man whose work ethic took him from a Jack in the Box fry cook to the brand's largest franchisee, with 227 restaurants.

Kerry Pipes
36,017 Reads 62 Shares

Tutor Doctor Refines Its Recruitment Strategies and Practices for 2018

Tutor Doctor focuses on quality prospects and international growth

Scott Thompson
11,528 Reads 201 Shares

Founding Son: From a First Job to a Top Franchisee

For Evan Latham the franchise business is a family affair. That's because the 29-year-old Orangetheory Fitness franchisee is the son of the brand's co-founder, Ellen Latham.

Kerry Pipes
23,889 Reads 435 Shares

2018 Mega 99 Rankings

Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
24,887 Reads 139 Shares

He's Got the Fix: Serial Entrepreneur at Your Service

David Lopez made a bold move when he was 19 years old. He quit college, borrowed money, and opened his first business. Turns out he was pretty good at being an entrepreneur.