Author: Nathan Bissitt

United States Beef Corporation, Arby’s largest franchisee, has acquired 10 Arby’s restaurants from the two Arby’s franchisees operating in Central Washington and Northern Idaho. The leaders of the Arby’s franchises being bought are Richard (Rip) Riva, president of Cascade

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Joe Sieve, who bought his first franchise restaurant 20 years ago when he was 24, admits that he didn’t know what he was doing and made costly mistakes. He hopes to save new owners from some of those same mistakes by this primer of the rewards and pitfalls of the

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EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) is considered an important metric to look at when one is considering buying a franchise or small business. But hold on, advises this CTP (Certified Turnaround Professional). EBITDA deceives, he says,

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Lisa Albert, an Atlanta businesswoman who formerly owned 25 Hardee’s locations throughout the southeast, has finalized the deal to acquire 24 refranchised Pizza Hut units in the Baton Rouge area. “The trends in the Baton Rouge market are very good,” she says. “Besides,

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Many future franchisees think that when they join a franchise system, the franchisor will complete everything for them. Think again! Many franchisors often do not have the time or resources available to them to assist their franchisees with commercial real estate matters

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Lapels Dry Cleaning, a chain of over 70 franchised outlets by Hanover, Massachusetts based franchisor Next Step Franchising has launched an area representation multiunit franchise model to help it accelerate franchise sales throughout the United States. Lapels development

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Why should an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) specialist buy a franchise when he can be an independent businessman? Several franchisees share why they think that with the right company, the advantages are significant. Franchising is an endeavor that HVAC

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In the November 2016 Restaurant Finance Monitor, published by John Hamburger and Franchise Times, there is an excellent article about current issues underway in the Applebee’s system. Applebee’s problem is also broadly present in parts of the restaurant franchise

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Buying a franchise is about choosing a business that you can make money at. It’s that simple. Passion for the brand is great, but passion doesn’t put money in your pocket. Knowing how much money you can make as a franchisee can’t be overstated. A franchisor that provides

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