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

Band of Brothers: Houston Trio Named Twin Peaks Franchisee of the Year

Brothers Joe, Ricky, and John Rosa were no strangers to the restaurant business.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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How To Build a Compelling Franchise Recruitment Website

What are you doing to create a compelling, response-driven recruitment website for your brand?

Franchise Update
6,240 Reads 517 Shares

The Winner's Column - October 2011

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a changing economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month.

Eddy Goldberg
5,624 Reads 179 Shares

Project Financing: Should the Fix Be In?

Interest rates right now are low—very low. They've been low for a while. And they're expected to remain low for the foreseeable future

Dean Zuccarello
5,975 Reads 1 Shares

Franchisee Turns Franchisor: Making the Best Of Both Worlds

When Michael Ansley was a teenager helping his father, a painter, with work at KFC and Wendy's restaurants in Springfield, Ohio, he soaked up both his father's entrepreneurial spirit and a basic knowledge of the food and franchising business.

Debbie Selinsky
6,903 Reads 1 Shares

Dominant, Dazzling, and Delightful: Six Growing Multi-Unit Operators Tell How They Do It

One common thread linking this year's group of multi-unit dominators is how none planned a career in franchising.

Eddy Goldberg
5,306 Reads

Fully Focused: Paying Attention To What Works

Recently, I spent several hours with Simon Sinek, a very creative New York marketing strategist.

Howard Putnam
5,138 Reads 40 Shares

Where Are The Role Models?: Good Examples Of Customer Service Are Few And Far Between

They are athletes, Nobel Prize winners, and heads of state.

John Tschohl
9,592 Reads 1 Shares

Money Changes Everything: Parlaying Unit-Level Economics into franchise sales

Unit-level economics. This single key is the greatest predictor of a franchisor's future success!

Joe Mathews
3,309 Reads 36 Shares

Time for Business & Family: Bryan Selden Makes Room For Both

On the cusp of turning 30, Bryan Selden was looking to grow his business.

John Carroll
8,674 Reads 1 Shares

Who Manages the Customer Experience?: Operations, Marketing--And Customers

The customer journey is made up of the experiences that come from all interactions with your brand. Some customer experiences are created directly by marketing and some by operations.

Jack Mackey
4,440 Reads 271 Shares

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Memphis Rap: Rapper Rick Ross signs Wingstop development agreement for Memphis

Last summer he was touring with fellow rap star Lil Wayne while also preparing for the release of his fifth studio album, which was being released by his own Maybach Music Group Empire.

Franchising.com
15,374 Reads 1,023 Shares

Mobile Marketing: Reaching Consumers Where They Are -- When They Want It

Every day you are flooded with articles about using social media and mobile technology, and how important it is for your company to keep up.

Tom Epstein
6,837 Reads 108 Shares

Ground Round Bound: All the Little Things He Does Pays Off Big

John Scharnweber grew up in the restaurant business, starting at the bottom as a dishwasher and busboy growing up in Minneapolis.

John Carroll
7,331 Reads 3 Shares

Local-Level Marketing

What are some effective ways to get franchisees to "buy in" and become actively involved with local-level marketing efforts?

Franchise Update
7,427 Reads 649 Shares

September 2011 Social Media Roundup

A study of 4 million randomly sampled Tweets showed that websites with a Twitter share button get almost 7 times as many link mentions on average as ones that don't have them.

Daniel Lieberman
6,591 Reads 3 Shares

Anatomy of a Start-Up: Building a Brand New Brand, Part 2

In this issue's glimpse into a franchise start-up, I'll share the challenges and the victories I've encountered in attempting to differentiate our emerging EarthFruits Yogurt brand within its red-hot category and the resultant commoditization occurring within the space.

Keith Gerson
4,428 Reads 60 Shares

Behavioral Leadership: Getting the Most From Employees by Relating to Them in Their Styles

Practicing The Platinum Rule--treating others the way they want to be treated by adapting to their behavioral style--can quickly make you a more sensitive, effective leader.

Dr. Tony Alessandra
7,655 Reads 1,014 Shares

Can You Take A Complement?: Complementary Franchises Deliver Opportunity for Multi-Unit Franchisees

In this sluggish economy, home-based franchises--or businesses you can run out of a home office--are some of the fastest moving franchise opportunities out there.

Susan Morris
6,181 Reads 107 Shares

Challenge the Pros: Creating A Response-Driven Recruitment Website

What are you doing to create a compelling, response-driven recruitment website for your brand? Things are moving fast in new technologies and the ways people are using them to communicate.

Franchise Update
4,107 Reads 3 Shares

Off the Hook: How to Find Employees That Are Great On The Phone

After speaking to a customer service representative on the phone recently, I was reminded of one of my hiring tips.

Lisa Ford
3,891 Reads 25 Shares

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From Soldier to Caesars: Former Marine Takes The Plunge Into Franchising

Former U.S. Marine Sergeant Steve Brevitz always dreamed of having his own business.

Kerry Pipes
7,475 Reads 1,023 Shares

CMO Roundtable: Getting Franchisees Involved In Local-Level Marketing Efforts

What are some effective ways to get franchisees to 'buy in' and become actively involved with local-level marketing efforts?

Franchise Update
4,944 Reads 1,021 Shares

The Big Applebee: "My Biggest Role Is Being A Cheerleader"

Zane Tankel doesn't think of himself as a bleeding heart. He's been repeatedly recognized for his ability to build a hefty bottom line.

John Carroll
8,662 Reads 1 Shares

Seizing an Opportunity: Supplier Contracts and System Health

Contracts with the suppliers that provide the "secret sauce," hats with logos, on-time delivery, and other key ingredients of a franchise system sometimes take the back burner compared with those agreements that drive system expansion, such as the negotiation and execution of franchise and development agreements.

Suzie Trigg and Emma Ricaurte Harker
3,057 Reads 81 Shares

Multi-Unit Programs: Attracting Experienced Franchise Operators

Many franchisors lust for experienced multi-unit franchisees to buy their concepts.

Steve Olson
5,425 Reads 613 Shares

Joint Ventures in Franchising

In 1986 we started Signarama and today we have approximately 800 stores in 50 countries.

Ray Titus
9,872 Reads

The Winner's Column - September 2011

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.

Eddy Goldberg
4,103 Reads 224 Shares

Building a New Management Team: And Getting Franchisees To Buy In To Change

When Carl T. Howard joined Fazoli's as president and CEO in 2008, the nearly 20-year-old QSR brand was at a crossroads.

Carl T. Howard
2,850 Reads 2 Shares

Can a Franchisor Be Sued For "Malpractice?"

A lawyer or doctor who acts negligently can be sued for malpractice. Many franchisees rely on the franchisor's purported expertise in running their business.