A franchise industry official recently told me that Dr. Oz, who’s running for office in Pennsylvania, is in talks with a veteran boutique franchise development firm to launch a chain of Crudité Charcuterie board...
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Joel Libava
Did You Hear About This Extraordinary McDonald’s Franchise Owner?
Tony Philiou has been one of Ohio’s most successful McDonald’s franchise owners since 1978. And lucky for me, one of his franchise locations (Mayfield Heights, Ohio) sits a mere 1.75 miles from my Castle...
Bad News: You Can’t Buy A Chipotle Franchise
Wouldn’t it be grand if you could buy a Chipotle franchise? But you can’t, and it’s wrong. In this post, I’m going to give you couple of examples of things I’ve seen take place at Chipotle restaurants...
Is This Social Franchising Idea Too Good To Be True?
Social franchising, on a purely spiritual level, is a beautiful idea. On paper, I’m not so sure. Why is that? Because people with a lot of wealth, in this case, philanthropic investor partners- have their limits...
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Why Ordering A Mushroom Pizza From Domino’s Will Make You Want Real Mushrooms
There’s a perfectly good reason why I haven’t ordered a mushroom pizza from Domino’s® in at least 30 years. And I don’t understand why anyone would. But before I tell you what that reason is, I need to go back in...
3 Things You Need To Know About That Fast Food Franchise Down The Street In Times Like These
March 20, 2020 This sucks. And the “not knowing” is the hardest part. How soon will the coronavirus invade your neighborhood? Will it creep in or burst in? Are you going to be cooped up inside for a month or...
The Top 10 Most Profitable Fast Food Franchises (Ranked By Profit Per Calorie)
This post on the most profitable fast food franchises by calorie, was written by Rola Elkhatib. Fast food franchises are constantly opening in every neighborhood and corner of the United States. On road trips, no matter...
Ohioans: I Hope You Like Salad!
Do you live in Ohio? If so, do you like salad? I hope so. Because a food franchise specializing in crispy, healthy salads may soon be opening near you. Saladworks To Target Ohio According to a Press...
You Find The Perfect Restaurant Franchise Then This Happens
Amazingly, it only took you one week to find a perfect* restaurant franchise opportunity. *Perfect in your eyes. Because it had everything you wanted in a food business. First off, the restaurant franchise was unique...
Taco Bell Franchise Cost And Fees For 2024
(Pictured: A Taco Bell Franchise) Before we get too far, I need to share the Taco Bell® franchise cost. Why? Because it’s significant. How Much Does It Cost To Open A Taco Bell Franchise? If you’re thinking of...
Restaurant Franchises: Advantages and Disadvantages
(Guest Post) In the world of business, one is always left testing the waters and taking risks. Profit is never really certain; hard work and concrete plans are in high demand if we want to be rewarded. And in most...
Burger King is Getting an Impossible Whopper
April 1, 2019 —–Burger King®, has just done the impossible. And it’s something that has caught fast food industry experts somewhat flat-footed. In short, Burger King has just partnered with...
Here Are 113 Reasons To NOT Buy a Particular Franchise (A Dickies BBQ Franchise Review)
Do I have your attention? Good. Let’s dig in to my review of a Dickies BBQ franchise. On Franchising As a business model, you’d be hard-pressed to find one as good-and as powerful as franchising. Simply put...
Franchise News: Papa John’s Franchisees Score A Win And More
Here’s The Latest Franchise News As you may have heard, John Schnatter stepped down as chairman of Papa John’s after it was revealed that he used a nasty racial slur during a conference call. Generally...
Should You Look Into Food Franchise Ownership?
How are you going about your search for a franchise?Are you hitting the franchise opportunity websites hoping to find an opportunity that jumps out at you? If so, that’s certainly one way to do it. It’s not...
McDonald’s Happy Meals For Breakfast Could Become A Thing
According to Fortune®, McDonald’s® has just started testing a breakfast version of the Happy Meal™ for kids. A spokesperson for McDonald’s told Fortune that the test began on Sept. 26 and is...
Bubble Tea: What Is It? Why All The Excitement In Franchising?
I keep hearing about Bubble Tea franchises. But my first question is what the heck is Bubble Tea? And why all the talk and excitement in the franchise world? In other words, what’s with this new beverage? FYI: I...
Local Bar Owners Furious: Dairy Queen Launches A Happy Hour
(An furious local bar owner) Your local Dairy Queen® frozen dessert franchise business wants you to spend your money at their Happy Hour instead of at Conley’s Pub & Grill-or whatever the name of your local...
Subway® Footlong Lawsuit Settled: 12-Inch Rulers Now Included In Franchise Package
12 inches. Not 11. Not 10. 12. How difficult can it be? How hard is it to serve a 12-inch sub. A sub that’s a foot long…well…one that’s supposed to be a foot long. Well, for Subway, it’s...
Hot Dog! Burger King Is Adding Hot Dogs To Its Menu
Hot dog! Burger King® is going for it. The company just announced that it will be adding hot dogs to its menu starting February 23rd. But why? Why is a chain known for its flame-broiled hamburgers adding an edible cigar...
Why You Buy Warm Lemonade On A 90 Degree Day
When I think of hot weather, my mind doesn’t immediately think of the wonderful vacations I’ve taken in places like North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, or even the Bahamas. I don’t go back in time...
A Sleeping Bag Was My Bed For 3 Months And I Felt Like A Rock Star
For a while there, my morning ritual started with The Unzipping Of My Sleeping Bag-as opposed to just getting out of bed like most of my fellow earthlings. Most of the day was usually uphill after that. I’m...
The Franchise King® Just Interviewed The McDonald’s CEO And You Won’t Believe What He Just Said
It was only a dream. But, it had a huge impact on me. What follows, is my interview with the McDonald’s CEO and founder. (This was a very intense dream. I’m still trying to piece the whole thing together the...
Chik fil A Franchise Quiz: Which State Will Now Be Flooded With New Chik fil A Restaurants?
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest news, you know the answer to this new franchise quiz. Wait: You haven’t heard about what’s going on in one of our Midwestern states? Keep reading. Governor...
Will The Restaurant Business Grow In 2015?
The restaurant business can really have serious ups and downs. Just look around. I don’t know about your area of the country, but here in the Midwest, the restaurant industry is always interesting-to say the least...
Korean Coffee Franchise In New Jersey Be Like
Why? Why would a coffee franchise that originates in South Korea open up in New Jersey? How is that a fit? Why New Jersey? I didn’t even know Koreans drank coffee. Silly me: I figured tea was their hot beverage of...
This Could Put Waiters And Waitresses On The Unemployment Line
Please don’t pass this blog post onto any family members or friends that wait tables for a living. You’ll only succeed in depressing them. Big time. As a mater of fact, if you do pass this blog post onto...
Franchise Interviews: Auntie Anne’s®
(Sponsored Post) Food franchises are top of mind for a large number of today’s franchise business opportunity seekers. But, why? Well, for one, food franchises are very visible; they’re everywhere. Food...
Starbucks Baristas To Get Free Online College Tuition From Starbucks
Starbucks just raised the bar for all US employers. And when Starbucks Corporation talks, people listen. According to Wikipedia, Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world. To date, there are...
Would You Go To Taco Bell For Breakfast?
In my younger days, breakfast sometimes consisted of whatever was within reach. As long as it wasn’t moldy, it was fair game. Now, not so much. If a car was within reach, and I had a few dollars in my pocket, an...
Food Franchise Owners Get To Use Cool Tools
Food franchise owners need all the help they can get. The hours are grueling. The employee turnover is out of sight. Food cost fluctuations can keep even the best operators up at night. The food business is the toughest...
Food Franchise Owners: Managers Really Need This Employee Scheduling Solution
(Sponsored Post) If you’re a food franchise owner, you know that some of the biggest challenges your managers face on a daily basis are the ones that revolve around employees. Not only is it challenging to find reliable...
The Top 10 Franchise News Headlines From 2013 That May Or May Not Be Real
As a franchise industry insider, I feel that it’s my obligation to share important franchise news and franchise happenings with you as they become available. I’d feel guilty if I didn’t. Several important things took...
Will Fast Food Workers Strike Get Them $15 An Hour?
Fast Food Forward is (once again) sending a message to fast food franchise owners all over the USA. The message: Fast food workers need to be paid more. But, will they be? Will fast food workers get paid $15.00 an hour...
Denny’s 2013 Franchise Awards: Franchisee Who Suggested Leaving Smaller Tips Because Of #Obamacare Doesn’t Win One
Denny’s Corporation, operator of one of America’s largest restaurant chains, in partnership with the Denny’s Franchisee Association, just announced the winners of their most prestigious annual awards...
A Franchise That Helps Increase Restaurant Revenue
(Sponsored Post) Every restaurant in your local area is looking for ways to increase their revenues. Every. Single. One. Here’s why: A lot of restaurants haven’t seen their revenues get back to pre-recession levels...
2013 Report On Food Franchises
The 2013 Franchise Direct Food Franchise Report was just released. If you’re interested in checking out the hottest segments in food franchising, this report is a must-read. Now, food franchise ownership isn’t for...
Coffee Shops: What Do Coffee Franchises Really Sell?
If you guessed freshly-brewed coffee…you’re wrong. You need to really think about this. That’s because the correct answer holds the key to the kingdom. Keep reading. Coffee Franchises Sell… Other things besides...
PR Professionals: How Would You Handle This PR Nightmare?
I don’t see anything good coming out of a recent franchise news story that I read. It’s going to take a PR miracle to turn around what really is a PR nightmare. The Headline: Pizza Franchise Pushes...
Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery
Selling Jamaican fare to fellow West Indian immigrants, one family found the recipe for success in the U.S. By Anne Field Jamaican-born Lowell Hawthorne’s recipe for entrepreneurial success has been to offer West Indian...
