Franchise Today

"Successful franchisors know that franchising is based on the execution of a strategy, not the accidental discovery of the right path." - as quoted on franchisespirngboard.com This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show, Brad Fishman. Along with his role as CEO at Fishman Public Relations, Brad is co-founder of Springboard, A Special Event for Eme...

"Stan's passion for helping individuals and companies achieve their goals via franchising is evidenced by his service to the franchise community." - BeTheBoss.com about Stan Friedman, franchise industry expert This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto change things up a bit as it puts one of its own in the spotlight. Long overdue, Paul interviews Stan about his successfu...

"The challenge is that using franchise services or eating at a franchise location is far different than investing in a franchise. There are often significant differences between a good consumer franchise and good investment franchise." - Jeff Lefler, CEO, Franchise Grade.com This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Jeff Lefler, CEO at FranchiseGr...

“There’s a lot that I admire about Gatti’s,”Michael Poates, president of Gatti's Pizza said. “The pizza is great, and the people are even better. We’ve got an energized group of franchisees and a dedicated corporate team that’s committed to supporting them. This company is solid and profitable, and provides a great platform for growth. These were deciding factors as we evaluated this acquisition....

"Being a fairly new CEO for a legacy brand, the Franchise Capital Exchange was extremely educational in preparing my company for both growth and ultimately an exit strategy.  The wealth of knowledge and advice from the participating companies was awesome!" - Participant of Franchise Capital Exchange 2016 This week on Franchise Today, co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to Franchis...

"I'm so happy with how things have turned out, but I never thought my success would stem from cupcakes. I always thought it would be music." - Gina "Gigi" Butler, Founder of Gigi's Cupcakes This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest Gigi Butler, Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Gigi's Cupcakes. Butler shares her experience from country music singe...

"According to the International Franchise Association, franchise businesses are projected to grow faster than the rest of the economy. Benetrends is committed to supporting the growth and success of franchises by providing access to capital, as well as a full suite of small business funding solutions." - Rocco Fiorentino, CEO of Benetrends This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Pa...

"Having been on “both sides”, I know how important it is to have a franchisor that is committed to the success of its lifeblood-the franchisees. At Capriotti’s, we understand that our success is ENTIRELY dependent on your success!" - Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's  This week on Franchise Today, Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti's shares his journey from franchisee to CEO with co-hosts Stan Friedm...

"One of the qualities of leaders at all levels and at each stage of their careers is that they know who they are, their true values, and they do not compromise them for any reason." Brian Tracy, Foreword of Values, Inc.  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome back to the show, Dina Dwyer-Owens, Co-Chair of The Dwyer Group, one of the world's largest franchise...

"We are most proud of the 20,000 some parents we have helped (and counting!). We also volunteer in our communities to help low-income families with car seat education and installation, because every child deserves a clean, safe car seat." - Jennifer (Beall) Saxton This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show, Jennifer (Beall) Saxton, CEO & Founder at Tot...

"When people are passionate, they will exceed expectations, they will work hard to champion the brand, and they will rise to the top in their markets - no matter the competition." - Gary Findley, CEO, Restoration 1 This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto are joined by their guest, Gary Findley, CEO of Restoration 1, one of the fastest-growing and most-trusted emergency...

“The Hammer & Nails brand has truly discovered an untapped sector of the massive health and wellness industry – no one is delivering male-centered grooming services the way we are.” - Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer & Nails This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Michael Elliot, founder and CEO of Hammer & Nails,a men’s grooming shop t...

"All aspiring entrepreneurs want to know the secret to success. The truth is, there is no scientific formula to ensure that a startup succeeds. However, there are lessons I’ve learned along my own entrepreneurial journey—starting and running my own business and investing in many entrepreneurs as an angel investor." - David Nilssen, Co-founder & CEO, Guidant Financial This week on Franchise Today c...

“I wanted all my stores to be the same, to offer the same customer experience, whether I was there or not. Customer loyalty comes from consistent experience. They learn to count on you. When you screw it up, you fire your customers.” - Jimmy John Liautaud, Founder, Chairman and Majority Owner, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches This week on Franchise Today the one and only Jimmy John Liautaud, Founde...

“If somebody would have told me when I started this company that we were going to grow into the 17th largest tire dealer in the United States, there is no way I would have envisioned that." - Larry Sutton, CEO & Founder, RNR Tire Express & Custom Wheels This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their guest, Larry Sutton, CEO & Founder of RNR Tire Express & Cus...

"We created a concept that isn't your typical sandwich shop - we are constantly innovating, creating a sandwich of the week, appealing to consumers seeking an elevateddining experience." - David Adir, co0-founder & CEO, The Carving Board This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to the show David Adir, co-founder and CEO of The Carving Board. Following initial su...

"Saturday Night Live with John Belushi had a skit with him saying cheeburger cheeburger. So when I saw this place I said to my wife SNL had a skit that had this in there comedy routine. We had to go there to try it out." - Cheeburger Cheeburger visitor as stated on Trip Advisor (2016) This week on Franchise Today Cheeburger Cheeburger CEO, Bruce Zicari joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto...

"I began franchising at the end of 2009 to attract more business-minded, rather than employee-minded, professionals to the business. I knew that the demand for valuable talent within the hospitality industry was on the rise, and franchising was the best way to meet this demand on a national, and soon-to-be-international, scale." - Patrice Rice, Founder & CEO, Patrice & Associates This week on Fran...

"Fact is, we have applied Chicago’s incredible culinary scene to our unique brand and it has sustained a loyal fan following for more than two decades. We’ve had countless franchise requests over the years and now we’re ready to answer that calling.” - Manolis Alpogianis, co-founder of America’s Dog & Burger (AD&B)  This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome to th...

“We’re in a strong position for growing our franchisee family. We have an outstanding support system in place and our existing franchisees’ overall revenues are consistently returning all-time highs. Our concept provides individuals a chance to increase their quality of life beyond what corporate America could provide and we’re confident in our current and future franchisee prospects.” -  Julie Sm...

"From an investor standpoint, the main risk of investing in early stage emerging franchise companies is the inability for the company to have a cohesive and successful franchise sales strategy. This risk is greatly mitigated as the fund, as a condition of investing, will have its affiliate company ZGrowth Partners be the outsourced franchise sales solution for each company." - Scott Schubiger, Pre...

“Our commitment to the independent brewers goes beyond just serving great beer, and is articulated in our True to the Brew™ philosophy that ensures each beverage is conditioned, held and dispensed as fresh and spirited as it was intended. This includes Cicerone® Certified Beer Server training for all servers and beer tenders." - Dan White, CEO & Founder, Growler USA This week on Franchise Today co...

"Community is everything to us. We value the input given from everyone in our community, and their feedback is what shapes our events." - Xza Higgins, CEO & Founder, MommyCon Co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto have returned from International Franchise Association Annual Convention in Las Vegas. Joining them as this week's guest is Xza Higgins, CEO & Founder of MommyCon. Higgins discusses the...

“Over the Top Cake Supplies is a retail store for the everyday home baker AND the local chef, a place to learn how to decorate baked goods and also a fun place for children and adults alike to decorate cakes, cupcakes and cookies in a fun, party setting.” - Kevin Johnson, Founder & CEO, Over the Top Cake Supplies This week on Franchise Today co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto welcome as their...

“We are carving out our own distinctive niche in the fast-casual space that we have dubbed ‘Artisan Fast,’ serving up true artisan flavors – fast – in a welcoming and comfortable environment.” - Chris LaRocca, Founder, Crushed Red This week on Franchise Today, Chris LaRocca, founder of Crushed Red joins co-hosts Stan Friedman and Paul Segreto. LaRocca discusses how at Crushed Red, they believe tha...