Aslam Khan considers himself “blessed.” Maybe it’s because he’s the CEO of Falcon Holdings, a 175-unit franchisee and operator of Church’s Chi…
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Bill Aseere grew up poor in Kentucky, living with his mom and grandparents from the age of 5. “There was five of us in a two-bedroom house. Mo…
Serendipitous is one way to describe Stanley Aughtry’s career. He quit his full-time engineering job at Norfolk Southern Corp. in late 2019 to…
In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in Chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power would you most like to have? What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?—to show a side of franchising execs you don’t normally see.
Reporter Megan Glenn asks what makes emerging brand leaders tick—and presents their edited answers in this column in each issue. To suggest a subject, email [email protected].
Ever wonder how consumers feel about your franchise? Editorial staffers Matthew Liedke, Emilee Wentland, Megan Glenn, Laura Michaels and Beth Ewen check out three brands in a different genre each issue, and report back.
What started out as a business where Ben and Amy Wright’s children could eventually work has evolved into a franchise providing employment opportunities to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
After finding success with Dunkin,’ a father-and-son team have turned their attention to a chicken brand. Uri Back and his son Jonah will soon…
Big Chicken wants franchisees “who can make us better,” says CEO Josh Halpern, part of the motivation for signing a 50-unit deal with a trio of experienced operators who are tackling development in the largest metros in Texas.
CEO Dana Edwards Manatos gets visibly animated when she talks about crafting the flagship dessert for the business she launched 20 years ago a…