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Successful multi-unit franchisees share their growth stories. From getting started in franchising to building and expanding their enterprises, multi-unit franchisees share their challenges and successes with in-depth profiles.
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As a Spherion Staffing Services franchisee, Tom Pentenburg's passion is helping people grow in their careers.
- Helen Bond
- 5,862 Reads 93 Shares
With a healthy respect for top-line revenue, Pathik Patel encourages team members to say, "Yes," to guests.
- Helen Bond
- 4,344 Reads 13 Shares
Karl Malchow worked his way up the Toppers Pizza chain and now owns five restaurants.
- Helen Bond
- 7,062 Reads 156 Shares
After retiring from medicine, Steve Leibsohn devoted '110%' to Wetzel's Pretzels.
- Helen Bond
- 8,946 Reads 12 Shares
Bryant Greene is Always Best Care Senior Services' largest and top revenue-producing franchisee.
- Helen Bond
- 5,225 Reads 32 Shares
Entrepreneur Ryan Debin builds his business with enterprises that focus on family, fitness, and fun.
- Helen Bond
- 5,573 Reads 5 Shares
Sam Askar and his brother Casey built a $200 million multi-brand portfolio and plan to keep growing
- Helen Bond
- 10,482 Reads 6 Shares
Multi-brand franchisee with nearly 250 units takes pride in the number of people who have been a part of his business journey
- Sara Wykes
- 6,978 Reads 38 Shares
After escaping from behind a desk job, Jeremy Music chased down his dream of being an entrepreneur
- Sara Wykes
- 4,779 Reads 3 Shares
USMC veteran Talisin Burton applies his drive and belief in teamwork to growing his multi-brand franchise operation
- Sara Wykes
- 8,533 Reads 5 Shares
Inspired by his family, Sedrick Turner has devoted himself to becoming a successful entrepreneur
- Sara Wykes
- 11,489 Reads 374 Shares
Roger Wagner focuses on the core pillars of his business: hospitality, quality, service, and cleanliness.
- Sara Wykes
- 6,145 Reads 2 Shares
Michael Fay saw the value of franchising at a college job. Now he has 40 units spread across four brands.
- Sara Wykes
- 6,134 Reads 24 Shares
Gary Avants left his corporate job to become a Zaxby’s franchisee. Today he has 35.
- Sara Wykes
- 6,037 Reads 19 Shares
Three Sports Clips stylists tell how they became franchisees with the brand
- Franchise Update Media
- 10,795 Reads 1,078 Shares
Rachel Wallace took over the family business in 2012 and has grown it to 25 Subways, 3 Scooter’s Coffee locations, and 1 Best Western Plus
- Sara Wykes
- 5,727 Reads
2023 Noble Cause MVP Alex Tyler found deeper meaning his work on his first trip to Belize—and has been teaching swimming there ever since.
- Sara Wykes
- 7,259 Reads 16 Shares
Fitness franchise partners keep it growing with 2 Club Pilates, 2 YogaSix, and 1 CycleBar.
- Sara Wykes
- 5,484 Reads
Multi-unit franchisee has grown his business to 27 Sport Clips and 4 Rita’s Italian Ice locations.
- Sara Wykes
- 5,321 Reads 3 Shares
Focus on marketing helps former pro footballer T. J. Moe succeed on the franchising field
- Sara Wykes
- 9,851 Reads 90 Shares
Stephanie Coffey saw an opportunity in the nail care business, so she and her husband founded Frenchies Modern Nail Care.
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,105 Reads 13 Shares
Redemption after a bad youthful decision reaps long-term success for multi-brand franchisee Jeff Burroughs
- Sara Wykes
- 6,539 Reads 5 Shares
Longtime partners branch into franchising with three fitness concepts: Club Pilates, YogaSix, and CycleBar
- Sara Wykes
- 8,500 Reads 7 Shares
Andy Gundlach’s passion has led him from pizza to fitness brands
- Sara Wykes
- 8,682 Reads 47 Shares
For Tracy Bouwens, Scooter’s largest franchisee, it’s all about people
- Sara Wykes
- 11,060 Reads 8 Shares
Dale Mulvey is a big Focus Brands fan: He operates 74 McAlister’s and 8 Moe’s, and spent time working at corporate
- Sara Wykes
- 8,166 Reads 16 Shares
Former athlete Helen Martin, who has 19 Stretch Zones and is buying 4 more, says, “I have so much Stretch Zone in my blood it would be hard to do another concept.”
- Sara Wykes
- 5,183 Reads 36 Shares
Sudesh Sood’s latest big deal has Warner Food Management approaching 200 locations for 5 his food brands
- Sara Wykes
- 6,887 Reads 22 Shares
Mike James parlayed a real estate brokerage career into a fast-growing franchise business, opening 127 restaurants in 3 years, with big plans for more.
- Kerry Pipes
- 9,814 Reads 58 Shares
Jigar Patel’s balanced approach means operating 4 restaurant brands in three different segments
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,704 Reads 16 Shares
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