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Ryan Bridgeman had big shoes to fill (his dad was an NBA pro as well as a multi-brand franchisee) and has stepped up with his own game
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Russell Berner, VP of restaurant operations at JDK Management is both a franchisee (Perkins) and franchisor (Quaker Steak & Lube)
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Drew Gressett founded a burger brand, bought into Zaxby’s, and is looking to diversify further with a third brand
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Ron Stokes, Qdoba’s largest franchisee, is bringing Dave’s Hot Chicken to the Badger State
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Meritage Hospitality Group, with 345 Wendy’s, has signed on for 50 Taco John’s as the company targets 600 total units in 5 years
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Pro Athlete Influencer MVP Award winners, Donnell Thompson and Ron Wooten, childhood friends, followed their NFL careers with a successful journey into franchising
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Jason Day wants to be Penn Station East Coast Subs’ largest franchisee. He’s off to a great start!
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After 19 years as a Little General Stores employee, Greg Darby bought the company!
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At just 25, Cole Taylor Weber has six Pet Supplies Plus stores and is grossing more than $11 million
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At just 25, Cole Taylor Weber has 6 Pet Supplies Plus stores and is grossing more than $11 million
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,739 Reads 221 Shares
Former NBA player & broadcaster Michael Smith is finding a new career in franchising with a 30-unit deal with Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Utah
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  • 11,706 Reads 79 Shares
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Pallavi Jha, Dale Carnegie Training India multi-unit operator, began her franchising career with a mission
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After 25 years in Corporate America, Bill Michaud is finding new satisfaction as a ManageMowed multi-unit franchisee in North Carolina
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  • 5,328 Reads 12 Shares
Lee Goodman transitioned from hospital administrator to a Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa franchisee and has found the security and work/life balance he wanted
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Ajay Saini, with a background in IT and telecom, is finding great satisfaction as a franchisee of two service brands
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Why Brittany Schmid chose a service brand franchise after reaching a crossroads in her job as a corporate trainer and sales manager
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How Keith Guyton became a service brand franchisee with Christian Brothers Automotive
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Peter Braun’s business philosophy boils down to 3 words as he nurtures tomorrow’s leaders: mentor, mold, and teach
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,202 Reads 7 Shares
Bryan Frnka’s has transformed from an independent tanning studio owner to a multi-brand franchisee with Amazing Lash, Palm Beach Tan, and Scissors & Scotch
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 10,246 Reads 126 Shares
Mother-and-son team are serving Scooter’s Coffee to happy customers in Lincoln, Nebraska and Oklahoma City at their 27 locations
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  • 8,215 Reads 140 Shares
Why Darin Frantz added a service brand, Payroll Vault, to his Schlotzsky’s holdings
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Michael Vinckier grew up loving his small town’s A&W restaurant. Now 27, he’s about to open his third.
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Eric Werner, with dozens of Subways in Texas, continues to diversify into new brands and giving employees an ownership stake
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  • 7,876 Reads 10 Shares
With her 10 Sola Salon Studios shuttered last year, Heather Safrit weathered the storm and will add 2 more in 2021
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  • 7,470 Reads 14 Shares
Justin Scotto, after 17 years as a Firehouse Subs franchisee, finds success as a We Sell Restaurants franchisee
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After taking a body blow to his Aaron’s business in 2015, Spencer Smith has diversified and is on the growth track once again
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  • 6,358 Reads 6 Shares
Multi-brand franchisee and area developer Tim Gayhart has buying his franchisor firmly in his sights
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How two multi-brand food franchisees are coping with Covid in mid-2021
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Seeking more time with his newborn daughter, Matt Pendleton left his high-stress job with a restaurant franchisor and today owns 3 Screenmobile locations
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Q&A with Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care, which boosted revenue 94% last year, part 2
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