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The Magic of Multiples: How Franchisees are Finding Success and Fulfillment
The power of franchising lies in multiples. With more than half of all franchise units controlled by multi-unit owners, franchising not only offers a path to success for entrepreneurs but also paves the way for rapid and sustained growth. The rapidly growing staffing...
ODDFELLOWS ICE CREAM: A STAND-OUT, INNOVATIVE ICE CREAM FRANCHISE
The birth story of OddFellows began with a pregnancy. In 2011, Mohan Kumar’s wife Holiday was pregnant with twins and craving something different. Grocery store ice creams were not cutting it. She wanted something a bit more savory and nuanced. Mohan brought up this...
From Corporate to Culinary—How this Former Attorney is Bringing Vietnamese Cuisine into the Mainstream
By Denise Tran, Founder and CEO of Bun Mee Like many franchisors, my career path couldn’t have started further from the world of franchising. I was an attorney before I founded Bun Mee and at that point in time, I thought law was where I would stay. I was content with...
How Women Are Redefining Fitness and How Franchise Brands Can Adapt
By focusing on strength training, prioritizing holistic health, creating inclusive environments and leveraging the power of social media, fitness brands can play a pivotal role in this ongoing transformation. The $112 billion fitness industry has undergone a...
College HUNKS Owners Try to Reason with Hurricane Season
Kasper Norkus and Mario Portillo remember driving their College HUNKS vehicles through the Island Park neighborhood in Fort Myers, Florida, following Hurricane Ian in 2022. The streets were littered with debris – water-logged carpet, washing machines, overturned...
CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE ANNOUNCES THIRD ANNUAL GLOBAL GIVING INITIATIVE
CENTURY 21 Network Participates in Brand’s International Week of Giving to Benefit Communities in Markets Across the Globe Century 21 Real Estate LLC today announced the CENTURY 21® System’s third annual fundraising effort in support of local communities served...
Confused About AI? Here’s How You Can Learn to Love It
Experts’ Book on the Tech Phenomenon Will Help You Go All In On AI, a CEO Writes By Ray Titus Artificial intelligence is being used in most industries now, and many companies – including mine – have enthusiastically adopted it and are benefiting from it. But many...
Pioneering Youth Enrichment: How Unleashed Brands is Expanding the Power of Play
Urban Air: Where Adventure Takes Flight and Families Unite At the heart of Unleashed Brands is a mission driven by one man’s unwavering dedication to creating enriching experiences for children and their families. Michael Browning, CEO and Founder of Unleashed Brands,...
Doner Shack brings Europe’s favorite fast food to the US
As one of the UK’s leading kebab franchises, Doner Shack’s next step in their global expansion strategy will see the brand bringing its delicious QSR franchise to the American market, opening restaurants in 2025. It’s thanks to the extreme popularity of kebabs...
Altitude Trampoline Park Celebrates Mid-Year Success With 13 New Park Agreements
Premier Family-Friendly Entertainment Destination on Track to Open 10 Units by End of Year Altitude Trampoline Park, the leading family-friendly entertainment franchise, announced today the remarkable growth the brand has experienced since the start of the year....