(Image created with Google Bard AI) McDonald’s missed its first quarterly sales mark in nearly four years. And I’m not surprised. Why? Because of McDonald’s high prices. In this case, consumers...
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Are Franchise Startup Costs Getting Too High?
Yes. Franchise startup costs are starting to get too high. But why? Is inflation to blame? Are franchise ownership startup costs becoming higher because there’s so much interest in franchising? Or is it something...
Using The Hub and Spoke Business Model (Franchising) To Boost Twitter’s Profitability Under Elon Musk’s Guidance
This is how the hub and spoke business model can help Elon Musk make Twitter A profit powerhouse. I have two ideas. The first one: Convert Twitter into a franchise business. Hear me out. Franchising: The Hub And...
Twitter Was The Best
Once upon a time, Twitter was the best. The best source for breaking news. The greatest place to meet like-minded people. A terrific place to share articles, videos and images. Even opinions. And now? Not so much. As a...
How To Make $22 An Hour Working At A Fast Food Franchise
To make $22 an hour working in a fast food franchise restaurant, all you need to do is move to California. I’m serious. And you can thank California legislators for giving fast food workers this generous raise...
How The Franchise Model Is Slowly Being Ruined From Within
The NLRB isn’t ruining the franchise model. It’s being hurt from within. In this post, I’m going to show you how the franchising model is being hurt from within, who’s doing it-and why, and how...
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...
If You’re An Unvaccinated Small Business Owner, With Unvaccinated Employees, You’re Part of The Problem
I’m a small business owner and an entrepreneur. What I’m not? A diplomat. Because I refuse to engage in “the dance.” The dance being the thing that often happens when one party wants to tell the...
Why Did Franchise Times Delete This Comment On Vaccination Mandates? {Updated With Two Corrections}
I wrote a short comment (that was deleted) on the Franchise Times website last week. It was in response to an article written by Laura Michaels titled,“Many Unknowns as Franchise Industry Considers COVID Vaccine...
If You Own A Franchise, And You’re Smart, You’ll Require Vaccinations For Your Employees, And Fast {With Updates On Vaccine Mandates}
Important Update On Vaccine Mandates Please read the important announcement below, which was released well after the article I wrote. From The White House: “The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...
3 New Ways Senator Masto Wants To Protect The Next Generation Of Franchisees
(Courtesy of (115_of_122)_(48309882721).jpg) A new Franchising Report from Senator Masto was just released. It revealed a lot about the franchise industry. With that being said, is U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto an...
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...
Is The International Franchise Association Finally Stepping Up?
It’s too bad Robert Cresanti, president and CEO of The International Franchise Association (IFA) is stepping down March 31st. Why? Because he’s not Stephen J. Caldeira, the former head of the IFA. A guy who...
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...