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Hear from the founders of Bella Ballerina Studios and the Celebree School, two educational brands that recently started franchising.
Callie Evergreen
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Intrigued by fascinating founder stories and quirky business ideas, Callie also takes the lead on any executive moves and promotions in franchising.
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South St. Paul, Minn.
Amici Partners Group, affiliated with multi-brand franchising company BRIX Holdings, finalized the acquisition of Friendly's Restaurants and plans to keep all 130 units open.
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Hear from the founder of HHO Carbon Clean Systems, a mobile franchise founded in 2020 offering an eco-friendly solution to cleaning carbon buildup on engines.
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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the parent company of burger franchise Checkers and Rally’s, received a $20 million investment from owner Oak Hill Capital Partners IV to fund a five-year growth plan, which includes an upgraded kitchen and new restaurant design.
Expanded M&A Deals from this month's Dealmakers e-newsletter.
Denver-based franchise sales company Raintree acquired the franchising arm of Voodoo Brewery, an employee-owned pub based in Pennsylvania.
Al Bhakta of Eclipse RTO became Rent-A-Center’s largest franchisee last year when his franchise group acquired 99 corporate locations in California as part of the brand’s refranchising push, plus a 10-store development agreement was attached.
Wild Wing Café has reinstated live music at all 18 corporate restaurants, with COVID-19 safety precautions such as limiting the number of performers and making sure musicians and customers wear masks unless singing, eating or drinking.
Al Bhakta of Eclipse RTO became Rent-A-Center’s largest franchisee in October when his franchise group acquired 99 corporate locations in California as part of the brand’s refranchising push.
During a monster truck event to promote its new Mother Cruncher Chicken Sandwich, Checkers and Rally’s “crunched” fan-chosen items from 2020 such as COVID-19, a cancelled cruise, toilet paper, quarantine and murder hornets.
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A longtime friendship with Goldfish Swim School co-founder and fellow collegiate swimmer Jenny McCuiston gave Katie Lee an inside look at the …
Along with his four kids, Tony Mattiacio operates six Ziebart auto detailing shops, having turned an after-school job into a successful business. Dividing roles to match skillsets is one lesson learned, along with the kids working their way up to build credibility.
With sous vide cooking used for its food preparation, eliminating the need for typical restaurant kitchen prep and venting equipment, Taffer's Tavern is attracting franchisees to multi-unit deals, the latest being Marc Magerman and Peter Weber, who signed on to bring five locations to the Boston area.
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing consumer behavior and the economics of restaurant operations, which in turn is forcing a new breed of casual dining brands to adjust just as they got up to speed.
When COVID-19 hit and dining rooms were shut down, breakfast and brunch brand Another Broken Egg Cafe struggled with how to stay open and keep staff employed. Morning meal customer transactions have suffered the steepest declines during the pandemic, reported The NPD Group, with those transactions falling by 18 percent at major restaurant chains in June.
A well-timed lunch with an insurance company. A quick dash to launch telemedicine. A new service for employers eager to safeguard their workplaces. Plus, two franchisees making their own bold moves. How American Family Care moved to the front lines in the pandemic.
