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A Fresh Start for Floors and Entrepreneurs: ReCoat Revolution Franchise Gains Traction
ReCoat Revolution Awards 21 Territories in Just Four Months ReCoat Revolution, the industry leader in fast and mess-free floor refinishing, is celebrating an incredible start to their franchising journey with seven franchisees awarded 21 territories in the four...
A Breath of Fresh Air: How Pure Maintenance is Redefining the Mold Remediation Industry
It starts with one spore — and the threat grows. Mold. It’s silently wreaking havoc on home and property air quality throughout the world, sometimes going unnoticed until the problem is nothing short of overwhelming. Pure Maintenance, a Utah-based mold...
Waterloo Turf on Beating the Heat: The Role of Synthetic Turf in a Changing Climate
Waterloo Turf on Why the Artificial Turf Franchise Opportunity is Heating Up Artificial Turf Is Blooming and Population is Booming: Here’s Why By Waterloo Turf Waterloo Turf, the premier turf and synthetic grass franchise dedicated to helping people get their...
I Wanted Independence; Fresh Coat Gave Me a Model That Would Change Lives
A decade into owning my franchise, I’ve scaled it into a multi-million-dollar business while supporting both my community and the national community of Fresh Coat franchisees. When I started my Fresh Coat Painters franchise a decade ago, I was interested in...
Soccer Shots Celebrates 20 years of Youth Sports and Franchise Growth
This year, Soccer Shots, the nation's leading children's soccer program, is celebrating its 20th birthday, marking two decades of positively impacting the lives of children and families through sport and community. The program has grown from a small local...
Delivering Joy in Difficult Times: How Frios Turns Frozen Treats into Emotional Uplift
“I just want to be happy and make other people happy.” It’s the sentence we hear most when people call to ask about franchising with Frios. And we get it. The world feels heavy. The news is rarely uplifting. Stress (emotional, economic, existential) is baked into...
A Modern Balancing Act: How to Manage Family, Business, and Community
By Darin and Lyndsey Melvin, Multi-Unit Owners of Chicken Salad Chick in Tallahassee, FL. The husband-wife duo has been working together for 15 years and share their insights on prioritizing business, family, and community. The traditional family-run business has...
The Story of Coco Lov: How a Diagnosis Led to the World’s Healthiest Ice Cream
This story starts with a diagnosis. It was a season full of life and celebrations. Simone Ashman, the founder behind Coco Lov, had just given birth to her first daughter when she got the news: Hashimoto’s Disease, an autoimmune disorder that specifically affects the...
Building Scalable Restaurant Training Programs That Actually Work
By Cassie Miller, Vice President of Training at Craveworthy Brands As restaurant brands scale, whether that means opening new locations, entering into new markets or supporting multiple concepts under one parent company, training quickly becomes a make-or-break...
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Opens First Connecticut Location in Partnership with Noble Gas, Inc.
Local Entrepreneurs Bring Award-Winning Sandwiches to Enfield as Part of Multi-Unit Deal with High-End Fuel Center Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop (Capriotti’s), known for its award-winning, hand-crafted cheesesteaks, turkey subs, and more, is making its...