Sunil Dharod and his wife spent so much time eating at Roy's Restaurant in Plano, Texas, the last several years, they decided to buy the 29-store chain.
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One day they may have to quit their day jobs. But for now Don DeBolt and his two sons are building up to 12 Sola Salons in the D.C. area, on the side. ‘It's a dream of every father to have a family business,' DeBolt says.
Franchises are moving into the spa and nail arena, once the domain of individual operators. Can evoking the essence of the sexiest woman not living sell salon visits?
In the fourth grade, being different is every kid's nightmare, so having the janitor called into his classroom to raise his desk higher so his knees could fit under it wasn't the kind of attention Matt Kalil was seeking at the time.
Remember when no one would hang out with you on the playground in elementary school and you couldn't wait to get home so your dog could make you feel loved? Well, you may now be in a position to return that favor.
If you are a parent of a teenager, you've lived this: From ages 13 to approximately 18, they know everything. It is the arrogance of the young. They can't help themselves.
Bruce Dean, CEO and co-founder of Black Bear Diner, doesn't believe in grand gestures to grow his restaurant franchise. Rather, he works with people at every level, asking them to think of small steps to create incremental improvement, day in and day out. “It's something I've always believed in,” he says. “How do we take it to the next level?” His is one of 40 insightful responses when Franchise Times set out to learn how the smartest-growing brands in franchising soar above the rest.
Never market a brand name you cannot own. That's the mantra from one branding guru, who says you'd be surprised how many people do just that. Here's a look at franchises working to win the name game.
Five years of fighting have ended, and the FDA's new rules on displaying nutrition information are now law. Here's how many franchises are wrapping their arms around a costly mandate.
Hosting a game or contest is a great way to reach consumers, some brands that have tried it say. But it's not child's play to get a return on investment or stay on the right side of the law.