Incoming IFA Chairman Liam Brown of Marriott International, a 2016 Franchising Gives Back Awards Silver Winner, and Melissa Flood, leader of the company’s social impact work, discuss franchising’s role as a community leader. By Liam Brown and
A great franchise concept represented by empowered development people to quality prospects who like the real-life opportunity, and train well to execute it, will result in a fantastic success story.
The many benefits of the franchise system have been well documented, as each year it gives thousands of talented entrepreneurs the support they need to successfully run their own business. One aspect of franchising that tends to fly under the radar is the reliability of service customers receive that comes through many years of consistent ownership at a given business location.
As Caring Transitions very first franchisee, Bruce Treadway loves the work/life balance that being a small business owner gives him. Happy#FranchiseeFriday, Bruce! For more information about Caring Transitions, visit https://franchise.org/caring-t
1. Innovative Speakers Get advice from professionals in the industry. This year, you’ll learn from Mitch Joel, Digital Marketing Expert/President of Mirium, Bryon Stephens, President and Chief Development Officer of Marco’s Pizza, and Mike Rotond
What is your background? What did you do before owning your two Golden Corral restaurants? I opened my first restaurant in Durham, NC in 1969. It was a steakhouse and pizza place. I converted the steakhouse to a calabash seafood restaurant in t
Happy #FranchiseeFriday to James Gimbel with Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop! With 89 franchised units, Capriotti’s Sandwhich Shop has been franchising since 1976. To learn more about Capriotti’s Sandwhich Shop, visit our Franchise Directory and search
IFA presented the 2016 Bonny LeVine Award to Great Clips CEO Rhoda Olsen during the 2017 IFA Convention in Las Vegas. Olsen is a strong advocate for diversity in franchising and works to increase opportunities for women in leadership positions.
By Robert Cresanti, CFE The timing is perfect for this year’s Franchise Action Network Annual Meeting, Sept. 11-13 in Washington, D.C. With legislation in process to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer standard, and mome