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

When retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hershberger signed on as a franchisee with Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Florida, the 30-year military veteran was already focused on the customers he knew best. And his military ties have helped jump-start his first nongovernmental venture.
  • Helen Bond
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The usual reason for forming an independent franchisee association is to address problems with the franchisor or other conflicts within the system.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 12,548 Reads 2 Shares
Wisconsin Pushes Back Against NLRB Overreach With Passage Of New Law Affirming The Separation of Franchisor and Franchisee Employees.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,292 Reads
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: Advertising on Instagram is worth a look; Amazon sues 1,000 fake reviewers; Google introduces a new-and-improved Google+; Hyatt adopts Facebook Messenger to improve customer service; Twitter users expand their adoption of emojis.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,228 Reads
The way Steven Taylor and Chris Smith see it, operating multiple brands just makes their business better.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,017 Reads
When I got into the family business in 1995, the Roy Rogers chain was a smaller version of the regional QSR powerhouse it once had been.
  • Jim Plamondon
  • 4,478 Reads 1 Shares
Dickey's Barbecue Pit Inks 5-store deal with veteran Carl's Jr. operators in Washington state. The barbecue chain currently has 20 locations in the state with plans to open five more.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,586 Reads
Tulsa franchise owner recognized for outstanding contributions to franchising and named Franchisee of the Year by IFA.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,661 Reads
Franchisees move into Washington, D.C. this week to meet with members of Congress and make their case for protecting the future of the franchising business.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,853 Reads
The past five years have been tough for those in the tax business, but things are looking up and Ken Leese's positive attitude has never waned.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,353 Reads
This past September Value Place, the largest economy, extended-stay hotel brand in the U.S., named Kelly Poling executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,126 Reads 1 Shares
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Franchisee brings very first Capriotti's Sandwich Shop location to the state of Washington.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 15,857 Reads 1,023 Shares
Rebranding a major chain is never easy, but when your brand's historic roots run deep, there is even more on the line.
  • Tim Pulido
  • 8,877 Reads 2 Shares
After two decades in franchising, Shahid Hashmi has an aggressive growth plan that he predicts will top $150 million in revenue in the next 10 years.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 25,239 Reads 33 Shares
IFA Calls Out the Department Of Labor On Radical New "Guidance" For Employee Classification Of Contractors.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 8,585 Reads
Arizona Files Brief In Support Of IFA Lawsuit Seeking To Stop Franchise Wage Discrimination In Seattle.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,899 Reads
When it comes to operating multiple brands, Craig Comer has discovered that differences can attract--profits, that is, for his two very different service brands.
  • Helen Bond
  • 11,638 Reads 1 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: NYU professor predicts the future of Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google; free web images for marketers; Google+ on the way out?; sending money with Facebook Messenger; and Twitter wins court case protecting free speech, anonymity.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,677 Reads 36 Shares
When it comes to franchising, Shahid Hashmi has just one regret: he wishes he'd gotten into it earlier.
  • Helen Bond
  • 12,329 Reads
Diana Hovey says she came to know and love Corner Bakery Cafe over a cup of coffee at a unit in her neighborhood.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,264 Reads 1 Shares
This year's annual CFA Day Forum will be in Washington, D.C. from March 24-25 at the Omni Shoreham.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,493 Reads 33 Shares
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Diana Hovey, CMO at Corner Bakery Café, opens up about having the best job in the company, the three most important things for a CMO today, her team, and much mnore.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,625 Reads
When David Gronewoller was asked to be part of this "Dominators" issue, the Golden Corral franchisee expressed sincere surprise.
  • Helen Bond
  • 11,568 Reads 1 Shares
Social media marketing news you can use. This week: how to choose a great link builder, Page Watching the competition, Google ad sales, Yahoo doesn't "screw up" Tumblr, and planning for the digital afterlife.
  • Daniel Lieberman
  • 3,724 Reads 20 Shares
Jeff Deiters, 50, is a Chicago-native who has been flying planes for as long as he can remember and spends a bulk of his time up in the sky. He and his wife, Annette, met at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO, and are both veterans.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,697 Reads 70 Shares
Franchising is fighting back. Organized labor and activist groups have been hammering away at the franchise business way of life.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,444 Reads
Christie Finley, chief brand officer at Dickey's Barbecue Pit, brings vision, drive, and creativity to the nation's largest barbecue brand, with more than 400 locations in 42 states.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,367 Reads
Texas-born and bred Dickey's Barbecue Pit is looking to expand. That's partly why executives of the family-owned brand recently created a new position - chief brand officer...
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,277 Reads
We live in a world where law firms commonly have billable hourly quotas that their attorneys must meet, and substantial hourly rates as well.
  • Carl Khalil and Sada Sheldon
  • 7,301 Reads
John Mulherin, a former investment bank CEO, likes to say he flunked retirement. "I believe that as people age, they have a decision to make," he says.
  • Debbie Selinsky
  • 8,099 Reads

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