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Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 24,262 Reads 139 Shares
Multi-brand franchising is a growing phenomenon. Some franchisees are not content with operating one brand so they add one, two, three, or more other brands to their portfolios.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 16,030 Reads 44 Shares
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
- 4,427 Reads 1 Shares
This issue’s six profiles of multi-unit franchisees include immigrants from three different countries (India, Pakistan, and Armenia), all living the American Dream in their own way.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 11,207 Reads 13 Shares
Each spring, Franchise Update Media publishes its multi-brand 50 ranking of the largest U.S. franchisees that operate more than one brand.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 4,349 Reads 2 Shares
Franchising is a tough business. There's competition, overhead, rising costs, changing consumer tastes, social media, and now legislative and regulatory threats to deal with--while you're busy hiring and training employees, updating your menu, remodeling your stores, and dealing with insurance, taxes, and suppliers.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 10,833 Reads 12 Shares
We're starting 2017 in our customary way: with our "Mega 99" list of the largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units.
- Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
- 19,160 Reads 1 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also the brands they favor.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 4,609 Reads 2 Shares
What do two attorneys, a former Applebee's CEO, and a retired NFL quarterback have in common? They're four of the six multi-unit franchisees we've profiled in this issue.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 34,062 Reads 3 Shares
Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue growing larger each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these Dominators expand their portfolios through acquisitions, new units, refranchising offers, and scooping up successful units from retirees
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,892 Reads 1,023 Shares
Ranking the most multi-friendly brands
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 4,066 Reads 2 Shares
In the world of multi-unit franchisees, the big keep getting bigger. In our Multi-Brand 50 rankings, which we began publishing in 2008, the number of units operated by both the top 5 and top 10 franchisees has climbed steadily since 2010, following a post-recession drop-off when franchisees retreated from growth and instead focused on operational efficiency and selling or closing under-performing units.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 18,639 Reads 3 Shares
FRANdata has been alongside us supplying data on multi-brand franchising for 9 years now. In this issue you will find their list of the 50 largest multi-brand franchisees in the U.S., as well as a list of their 25 most popular brands.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,936 Reads 2 Shares
We kick off 2016 with our annual Mega 99 issue: a list of the largest U.S. franchisees ranked by total number of units--along with 7 profiles of multi-unit mega-operators.
- 8,909 Reads 6 Shares
Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,757 Reads 2 Shares
Franchise Business Review Provides Data and Insight on Women in Franchising
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 12,640 Reads 29 Shares
Making adjustments to your vision and preparing a strategic action plan are sure ways to build even greater success in the coming year.
- Sherry B. Jordan
- 8,088 Reads 1 Shares
Some people are born with a deep desire to win. They are passionate, determined, aggressive, and persistent. We've come to label these multi-unit franchisees "Dominators."
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,939 Reads 2 Shares
When it comes to creating a successful corporate culture, veteran Jiffy Lube franchisee Richard Paek has found that seeing does lead to believing.
- Helen Bond
- 14,057 Reads 9 Shares
Franchising is easy: all it takes is a lot of blood, sweat, and overcoming fears to open and successfully operate a franchise unit--not to mention multiple units of a single brand.
- Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
- 9,313 Reads 1 Shares
We've rounded up another "Mega 99" issue--and that means some big numbers.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 11,381 Reads 1 Shares
When David Gronewoller was asked to be part of this "Dominators" issue, the Golden Corral franchisee expressed sincere surprise.
- Helen Bond
- 11,373 Reads 1 Shares
To celebrate and recognize the achievements of multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees, we again turn our annual focus to multi-unit franchisees we like to call "Dominators."
- Kerry Pipes
- 7,976 Reads 1,023 Shares
For many multi-unit franchisees one brand just isn't enough. They prefer to spread their risk across different brands, seeking diversity and economies of scale.
- Kerry Pipes
- 9,563 Reads 1,023 Shares
Not all entrepreneurs have the drive, initiative, and persistence to make it to the top. It takes a savvy operator who can evaluate risk and is not afraid to take it.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 9,205 Reads 1,023 Shares
I found a fascinating website while trolling around the Internet recently.
- Marsha Friedman
- 5,659 Reads
Domination is the battle plan. In this issue we once again take a look at franchisees intent on being the big boy, leading the pack, or simply, market domination - and where they do it.
- Kerry Pipes
- 9,104 Reads 2 Shares
A second round of results from the recent Empathica 2013 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) Benchmark Study have been released.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 4,465 Reads 50 Shares
A new survey that asked consumers to weigh in on food, order accuracy, speed of service, menu, and other items at the top 62 QSR brands found that, not surprisingly, the likelihood of a return visit to a QSR increases from 20 to 81 percent when guests report a higher satisfaction rate.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 5,386 Reads 230 Shares
Franchising is big. And so are some of its franchisees. Just take a look at our "Mega 99" list (page 54) and you'll see what we mean!
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,330 Reads 1,023 Shares
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