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

Burger to the Stars: Fatburger Celebrates 70 Years as

Succeeding in the fast casual restaurant business is often as simple as consistently executing on what you do best and remaining open to the small changes that help you take advantage of new opportunities.

Andy Wiederhorn
23,904 Reads 1 Shares

A Helping Hand: Making a difference in the lives of seniors

Mark H. Friedman has 25 years of management consultant experience crafting high-end, multi-million-dollar turnaround strategies for large companies.

Helen Bond
44,378 Reads 87 Shares

Franchise Operator Signs 100-Unit Deal with Taco John's

Taco John's signs 100-unit agreement with multi-unit operator to bring the Mexican QSR brand to the Carolinas and Georgia.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
33,968 Reads 17 Shares

Good News! – December 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it’s hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to “Good News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
23,956 Reads 3 Shares

Virginia Captain D's Operator Hits 20-Unit Mark

Virginia Multi-Unit Operator Opens 20th Captain D's location.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,398 Reads 3 Shares

It's Growing Time! 19th Leadership & Development Conference Raises the Bar

For the first time in the 19-year history of the Franchise Leadership & Development Conference (FLDC), more than 500 top-level franchising executives gathered for franchising's premier sales and development event.

Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
7,740 Reads 8 Shares

2017 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue expanding each 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
4,597 Reads 1 Shares

Using Applied Technology To Improve Franchise Development

Better data means better candidates and better system growth

Ed Teixeira
5,721 Reads 18 Shares

Good News! – October 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,737 Reads 2 Shares

Multi-Unit Franchisee Group Goes From Wings To Tacos

Multi-Unit Operators Expanding Their Portfolio With Additional R Taco Location in Ohio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,478 Reads 5 Shares

Multi-Unit Operator Opens New Chicken Salad Chick Location in Louisiana

Multi-Unit Chicken Salad Chick Franchisee Adding Another Location To His Portfolio In Louisiana With Store Opening This Week.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,983 Reads 63 Shares

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Social Media Roundup: September 26, 2017

Social media marketing news you can use. This week: 1) Are Boomers a missed opportunity for marketers?; 2) How to use Facebook ads to boost your direct mail campaigns; 3) IHOP begins testing delivery; 4) Domino's adds ways for customers to earn loyalty points; 5) South Philly Cheesesteaks responds with sass (and class) to cease-and-desist letter from "unnamed" chicken brand.

Eddy Goldberg
2,552 Reads 1 Shares

Good News! – September 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,094 Reads 2 Shares

A Couple of Winners: Husband-and-Wife Team Make Business a Family Affair

Todd and Audra Fetter, winners of the 2017 MVP Influencer Award for a Husband & Wife Team, have always had a team approach to marriage, but the decision to become hands-on franchisees has changed the playing field for communicating as a couple.

Helen Bond
12,879 Reads 40 Shares

South Carolina Franchisee Bringing Bojangles' to Florida

Bojangles' Continues Expansion Across North Florida As New Development Agreements Continue Brand Growth in New and Emerging Markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,069 Reads 7 Shares

Sweet Dealer: CEO and M&A Pro Leads sweetFrog's Expansion

Patrick Galleher is chairman and CEO of sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt. He's also an accomplished private equity executive who leads Boxwood Partners as its managing partner.

Kerry Pipes
9,397 Reads 44 Shares

Attending Franchise Trade Shows

Franchise trade shows are a great source of information as you consider which brands to invest in. At these shows, which take place all over the country throughout the year, you can kick the tires, taste the food, and handle the products. Most important, perhaps, you can meet live representatives from dozens, or even hundreds of brands, depending on the size of the show.

Eddy Goldberg
44,299 Reads 4 Shares

Good News! – July 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,202 Reads 2 Shares

AR Pizza Franchise Group Adds Pie Five Pizza To Its Portfolio

Dinesh Goswami and his partners with AR Pizza, LLC, already successfully operate 47 Popeye's Chicken locations and eight Arby's restaurants.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,733 Reads 51 Shares

28 and Thriving: Hard Work and Long Hours Pay Off for Chelsea Segura

Chelsea Segura signed her first franchise agreement with The Little Gym two months before she graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in kinesiology.

Debbie Selinsky
17,132 Reads 255 Shares

Adding New Brands: Successful Franchisees Tell How They Do It

So you want to build your business by adding another brand? Maybe two? While the ROI must make sense, seasoned multi-brand franchisees say the key to franchise happiness begins with finding the right fit, from values and culture to matching personal and financial goals with the brand’s.

Helen Bond
7,821 Reads 30 Shares

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More Wings in Florida

Buffalo Wild Wings' largest franchisee opens newest location in Florida and now operates 65 restaurants across five states.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,915 Reads 35 Shares

2017 Multi-Unit Franchisee Award Winners

Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine honored franchisee excellence at the annual Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards ceremony at this year's Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, April 23–26 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
8,864 Reads 199 Shares

Good News! – May 2017

Eddy Goldberg
4,508 Reads 1,014 Shares

Finders Keepers: Become the Employer of Choice in Your Markets

After 25 years in the restaurant business, Mike Richey knows that an offer of a dollar more per hour from a competitor can be too much for an employee to refuse.

Sara Wykes
9,493 Reads 3 Shares

Bloomin' Brands Refranchises Outback Steakhouses in Western States

Bloomin' Brands' largest franchisee, Cerca Trova, expands with refranchising acquisition of 45 Outback Steakhouse locations out west.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
9,355 Reads 1 Shares

Cousins Subs Refranchising Adds Three More Multi-Unit Operators

Cousins Subs is expanding through an ongoing rebranding and growth initiative. The company has just announced three new multi-unit deals in Wisconsin and Illinois.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
14,825 Reads 1 Shares

Utah Operator Gobbles Up Little Caesars Locations

Utah-based Four Foods Group acquires 48 Little Caesars in Alabama and Louisiana. The company now operates 97 restaurants throughout Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Alabama, and Louisiana.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
23,210 Reads 5 Shares

A Winning Combination: Veronica and Tyler Jordan Pair Up for Success

Veronica Jordan was determined to trade in her 9-to-5 desk job for something more creative and profitable. In 2012, after searching for 3 years, she came across a Facebook ad that inspired her to unleash her inner entrepreneur.