In honor of Valentine’s Day, Alesia Visconti, President and CEO of FranServe, Inc., wanted to share the love that FranServe Affiliate Franchise Consultants have for the company and their profession. When the word went out asking consultants to participate, the response was overwhelming! While they couldn’t all be shared, these responses should help readers “feel the love.” By Nancy E. Williams
From the start, Ah-Beetz wasn’t designed to be just another local pizzeria. Founder Nicholas Laudano, born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, and a 40-year industry veteran, built the concept with national expansion in mind. By Tamara Rahoumi
Nashville Hot Chicken didn’t begin with a trend forecast or a flashy launch. It began with a simple test. In 2018, Co-founder and CEO Tigran Melkonyan and his brother, Sam, were running a pizzeria when they decided to slip samples of their Nashville-style chicken tenders into customer orders just to see what would happen. By Tamara Rahoumi
For families nationwide, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt has become more than a dessert stop. It’s a place where smiles are made, magic and memories are spun, and good times roll. Since its founding, the brand has become one of the most recognizable names in its space thanks to its vibrant atmosphere and focus on happiness. By Lizzy Yeserski
Renew Medic™ didn’t set out to reinvent the restoration industry. It simply focused on a problem no one else was solving. “Whenever there is water or fire damage in the home, there are three parties who tend to be involved,” said Renew Medic President, Chris Gammill. By Tamara Rahoumi
In the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, Ron Redfern and his team at City Wide Facility Solutions focus on keeping workplaces clean, safe and running without interruption. Providing more than 20 different facility services – including daily janitorial programs, floor care, window washing, pressure washing, handyman repairs, parking lot services and more – Redfern and his partners, Casey Mynatt and Daniel Loveday, ensure clients have a single point of contact for all their building solution needs and a customized cleaning approach for every facility and budget. By Jessica Petrucelli
When Kate DeBiase was 20 years old, she began bringing dance classes to day care centers. She loved working with children and understood how convenient enrichment programs could be for parents, so she founded Creative Kids Movement Network. By Jessica Petrucelli