3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (753+ words) Rob started his entrepreneurial journey with wireless retail stores in Michigan before moving to the pet care space in 2013 with an investment in Snuggle Puppy, which he acquired three years later. The company makes a plush dog toy with a…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (752+ words) Shawarma Press founder and CEO Sawsan Abublan explains how franchisors can align construction, permitting, staffing, training and marketing to create smoother franchise launches. Opening a new franchise location requires far more than selecting a date and preparing for a ribbon…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (931+ words) With nearly three decades in franchising, Brickner is helping The Goddard School modernize franchise development through personalization, technology and a focus on mutual fit. 1851 Franchise spoke with Brickner to learn more about how AI is reshaping the franchise buyer journey,…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1785+ words) With more than 280 locations across 45 states, the home inspection franchise is investing in proprietary technology, an in-house support team and a measured approach to finding new owners. That infrastructure also allows WIN to recruit franchisees from outside the home inspection,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1222+ words) The Texas “Born and Breaded” chicken finger franchise’s intense focus on simplicity and strategy drives stronger unit-level economics and makes the brand easier to run and grow. The fast-food chicken segment is booming, but many brands within it are fighting…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1899+ words) After more than three decades as a musician, Anderson is applying his experience in the industry to a performance-based music franchise with 11 locations and plans for nationwide growth. ​“I got to the point where I didn't want my future to…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (463+ words) Leaving mom-and-pop dining behind, Mitul Patel is bringing Beef 'O' Brady's to Tuscaloosa with 30+ big screens, scratch-made food, and a family-first game day experience. Mitul sat down with 1851 Franchise to discuss why he moved from independent restaurant ownership to franchising…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (901+ words) MassageLuXe Vice President of Growth and Development Sean Rentchler explains how franchise brands can preserve consistency, strengthen support systems and expand strategically across state lines. Multistate growth works best when franchise brands expand in clusters, protect the core customer experience…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1008+ words) With roughly two decades in franchising, Greenwood has built his career around education, relationships and finding the right people to grow alongside a brand. Brent Greenwood did not set out to build a career in franchising. Like many longtime industry…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (269+ words) As the housing market cooled, Adriana Sosa found a new way to use her construction experience while helping seniors like her grandparents remain safely at home. Those two experiences pointed in the same direction. Sosa and Trejo already knew how…...