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Franchising is a business model that has led millions to financial success. Every franchisee has a singular story - of where they've been, how they chose franchising, and of the challenges they've overcome on their pathway to personal and business success. Franchising.com brings these real-life stories to you online. Someday your story may appear here as well.

How two multi-brand food franchisees are coping with Covid in mid-2021
  • Franchise Update Media
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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
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,482 Reads 28 Shares
Q&A with Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care, which boosted revenue 94% last year, part 2
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,767 Reads 18 Shares
Mike Philip, with 22 years in franchising, applies a light touch to his serious success
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,602 Reads 6 Shares
Q&A with Sean Fitzgerald, president of TruBlue Total House Care, which boosted revenue 94% last year
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,890 Reads 25 Shares
Mike Davis’ 1-800-JunkPro is gaining its share of a $50 billion industry
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,964 Reads 4 Shares
PuroClean 5-unit franchisee explains why he chose a service brand to invest in
  • Keegan Trudgen
  • 5,306 Reads 31 Shares
30-year-old Wasif Saddique, who learned the ropes growing up in his uncle’s restaurants, now operates two Wayback Burgers and is gunning for more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,877 Reads 9 Shares
Yonas Hagos arrived in the U.S. after spending his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan. Today he operates 27 franchised units – with more on the way.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,235 Reads 9 Shares
Sajib Singha goes big, growing his 5 food brands across small-town Texas, with plans for 8 more in 2021
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,720 Reads 34 Shares
Robby Basati rises from delivery driver to franchisee and area development agent for Mountain Mike’s Pizza
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,275 Reads 62 Shares
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Lynn Ann Zazzali’s passion for education and children led her from public school teacher to a top franchisee at The Learning Experience
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,240 Reads 10 Shares
Luis San Miguel, with 3 brands, is looking forward to 2021 and advancing toward his goal of 100 units 
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,165 Reads 16 Shares
Army veteran George Hart’s goal is to build a Dunkin’ on every military base in America
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,122 Reads 4 Shares
After a stellar career in sports and entertainment marketing, Elaina Watley is becoming a star franchisee with Amazing Lash Studio, promoting women in business, and building a school in Ghana
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,249 Reads 17 Shares
How a 33-year-old franchisee with almost 60 snack-brand units is dealing with Covid-19
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 6,946 Reads 17 Shares
Covid-19 has taught third-generation franchisee Scott Rohrer (One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky Electric) that plumbing is his most “essential” business
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 8,195 Reads 24 Shares
Veteran multi-brand franchisee Mitch Cohen has seen sales at his Jersey Mike’s Subs locations fall 25% since mid-March. He’s countered with discounts, and has gone above and beyond to support his employees and their families. He’s also signed a 6-unit agreement with Sola Salon Studios and is a co-founder of Performax Franchisee Advisors.
  • 5,733 Reads 9 Shares
During the Covid-19 pandemic we have been contacting franchisees, asking them what they’re doing to get through the crisis and, hopefully, come out the other side.
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,229 Reads 17 Shares
How multi-unit Christian Brothers Automotive franchisee Jeff Toth is coping with being deemed an essential business in Texas
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 4,949 Reads 26 Shares
Dawn Lafreeda, Denny’s largest individual franchisee, has seen sales drop as much as 90 percent in some of her restaurants. She is looking for a stronger government response as she tries to save her company and protect her employees until she’s allowed to reopen at full capacity.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 5,360 Reads 12 Shares
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Multi-brand franchisee Lee Kleiner (Dairy Queen, Which Wich, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh) shares what he’s doing to survive Covid-19
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 4,508 Reads 26 Shares
Two Men and a Truck multi-unit operator Brooke Wilson shares what she’s doing to get through Covid-19
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 4,820 Reads 8 Shares
Multi-brand franchisee Eric Danver – Papa John’s and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa – shares what he’s doing to survive Covid-19. While his spas are shuttered, his Papa John’s stores are carrying the load, with recent sales up more than 30% as demand for pizza delivery soars.
  • Franchise Update
  • 3,314 Reads 10 Shares
Multi-brand franchisee Eric Danver (Papa John’s and Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa) shares what he’s doing to survive Covid-19. While his spas are shuttered, his Papa John’s stores are carrying the load, with recent sales up more than 30% as demand for pizza delivery soars.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 4,457 Reads 9 Shares
Michael Chalmers, a Spherion Staffing Services franchisee with 4 offices in Georgia and Alabama, says his clients—companies looking to fill essential jobs—are giving him a unique perspective on the employment market during Covid-19
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 4,481 Reads 15 Shares
Michael Chalmers, a Spherion Staffing Services franchisee with 4 offices in Georgia and Alabama, says his clients - companies looking to fill essential jobs - are giving him a unique perspective on the employment market during Covid-19.
  • 3,595 Reads 7 Shares
Multi-brand restaurant operator Greg Cutchall had to furlough 350 employees at his casual brands, but has seen minimal to flat drops in sales at his QSR locations, which are helping to carry him through
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine
  • 5,605 Reads 15 Shares
Multi-brand restaurant operator Greg Cutchall has had to furlough 350 employees at his casual brands, but has seen minimal to flat drops in sales at QSR locations
  • Franchise Update
  • 4,032 Reads 12 Shares
Multi-Unit Operators Talk About Career Turning Points, Best Business Decisions, & Hardest Lessons Learned.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,819 Reads 37 Shares

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