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January 2022 Articles
Departments
L.A. Bikini: A Sweet Recipe for Success
Clay Haley, owner and creator of L.A. Bikini, a sugaring hair-removal studio, entered the business world with the sole desire to offer clients the absolute best customer experience. In 2011, Haley was introduced to a concept that was unfamiliar to most in his Birmingham, Alabama, community: sugaring for hair removal. By Elice Morgenson
Franchisee of the Month: James Mirabile, MD, Medi-Weightloss
After seeing his patients struggle with weight, Dr. James Mirabile, a board-certified OB/GYN in Overland Park, Kansas, began to look into Medi-Weightloss as a way to expand his practice with weight-loss services. Before becoming a Medi-Weightloss franchisee, Mirabile spent a lot of time speaking with the corporate team and existing franchisees about the franchise opportunity. By Cindy Charette
A Day in the Life of a Franchisee: Knockout Sports Bar
Angelo Park, founder and CEO of Knockout Sports Bar, knows his franchisees have a lot of options when it comes to running and growing their businesses, but the key to success is keeping an eye on the prize at all times. By Heidi Lubrani
Getting Fit for Franchising
2022 is forecasted to be a good year for the franchising industry. Growth in home services, restaurants, and hospitality are predicted, in addition to many opportunities in other business sectors. By Dawn Abbamondi
Changing the Game of Group Fitness: BASH Boxing
BASH Boxing is 45 fast-flying minutes of boxing conditioning. Using free weights, medicine balls, resistance bands, and a joint-safe Aqua Punching Bag, BASH Boxing helps clients build lean muscle, improve overall endurance, and torch calories round after round. By Nancy E. Williams
The Fix Is In: Fitness Machine Technicians
For almost 20 years, Fitness Machine Technicians has delivered world-class maintenance and equipment repair for commercial and home-exercise facilities. Clients include gyms, hotels, condominium developments, schools and more. By Lizzy Yeserski
New Year, New Look: Jabz Boxing
Since 2013, Jabz Boxing has set itself apart from other boxing-based concepts. Shaking up the fitness industry with its dynamic, full-body workouts, Jabz Boxing breaks the mold of outdated, regimented exercises. By Brianna Bohn
Bursting into the New Year with Tremendous Growth: MADabolic
MADabolic enjoyed quite a stellar 2021, with plans for a promising 2022 ahead. In the last month, the company awarded new franchises in St. Petersburg, Florida and McAllen, Texas, and opened its newest studio locations in Charlottesville, Virginia; Alexandria, Virginia, and Dupont in Washington, D.C. By Lizzy Yeserski
Turning up the Heat: Real Hot Yoga
With over 20 years of experience building and expanding successful businesses, co-founders Jeff Morin, Aaron Goodman, and Cindy Coats are excited to turn up the heat in more cities across the nation with their innovative fitness concept. By Brianna Bohn
Ring in the New Year With a Healthy Lifestyle: Regymen Fitness
A new year marks the time where many of us resolve to live a more active lifestyle and become a healthier version of ourselves, but we often lose interest, and the good intentions are quickly forgotten. By Elice Morgenson
Turning the Fitness Industry Upside Down: AWATFIT
Successful business management runs through Richard Decker’s veins. The CEO and founder of AWATFIT, an all-weather, all-terrain mobile-fitness franchise, has been his own boss since the age of 19, after he bought half of the restaurant he had been working in as a bartender. By Brianna Bohn
Making a Difference: iCode
Known for its immersive computer-science programs that equip students to become tomorrow’s innovators of technology, iCode’s tremendous impact on young people extends beyond its engaging classrooms. By Brianna Bohn
Waitress-Turned-Owner: StrEATS
An innovative eatery that serves globally inspired street food with the freshest ingredients, strEATS has been a staple in 15 communities across Canada since 2017. Known for its delicious dishes, like the tandoori naan taco, chicken waffle poutine and tropical shrimp bowl, the brand has also been making an impact in the communities it serves. By Brianna Bohn
Getting Familiar With HomeVestors, America’s No. 1 Home Buyer
You may not be familiar with the HomeVestors® name, but you probably recognize its signs: “We buy ugly houses.” By Lizzy Yeserski
Helping a Community Recover After Battling Wildfires: Paul Davis Restoration
Joel Moss does not mince words when he describes the everyday work of Paul Davis Restoration of Santa Clarita: “This industry is reactive, fast-paced and challenging, with high demands.” By Jessica Petrucelli
An Aloha State of Mind: Pokémoto
Pokémoto delivers a healthy diet that is trending among millennials and Gen-Z consumers. The Hawaiian poké bowl concept has a Korean flair and offers simple and delicious meals with plenty of texture and flavor. Aimee Infante, chief marketing officer of Pokemoto, commented that Pokémoto dishes are “Instagramable.” By Jorgette Krsulic
Features
Kind to the Core: Wisdom Senior Care
With a set of core values that are rooted in kindness and integrity and drive all interactions, Wisdom Senior Care’s proven concept has had a positive impact on many, clients and franchisees included. By Brianna Bohn
Local Tastes Head to the Mainland: HI Cravings
Jessica Kamana’o, also known as Jess Da Best, began her local acai-bowl business eight years ago in Hawaii, with all-natural, quality ingredients and a wholesome, unique blend of flavors. By Heidi Lubrani
Suite Life is Sweet! Encore Salon Suites
Providing a community for health-and-beauty professionals is what Encore Salon Suites is all about. The emerging concept offers a place where personal-care professionals can lease a private space while having a shared community area for bonding and socialization. By Jorgette Krsulic
Tell Corporate America To Go SHUCK Itself! Shuckin’ Shack
Welcome to Shuckin’ Shack! We’re a family vacation experience rolled into a restaurant, where the bar is our captain and the franchise owner is the first mate. By Lana Mazin
Committed to Gluten-Free Options and Future Growth: Island Fin Poké Co.
Island Fin Poké Co. is an island-themed, fast-casual restaurant with a build-your-bowl concept, where guests select various fresh and delicious ingredients to build their own meals. The build-your-bowl experience starts with a base of rice or salad and then a high-quality protein that includes vegan options. By Cindy Charette
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Unparalleled Commitment to Customer Service and Franchisee Success: PayMore Stores
With a decade of technology experience as a PayMore Stores employee and a solutions specialist for a telecommunication company, Nick Facchiano knew that he wanted to start his own business. By Brianna Bohn
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Healthy Pets, Healthy You! PetNmind
Knowing that pets offer mental and emotional support to owners and families, PetNmind provides nutrition education to pet parents shopping for holistic nutrition, all-natural treats, and pet supplies. By Jorgette Krsulic
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Making LIfe A Little Bit Brighter: Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
Established in 1984, Rita’s Ice has been in the happiness business for over 35 years. Rita’s offers delicious and unique products of Italian ice and frozen custard with a fun mix-and-match menu that lets guests create their own desserts. By Cindy Charette
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Unique Food With a Focus on Well-being: Hofräuhaus America
Featuring a menu full of heartwarming German food and an undeniably festive atmosphere, Hofbräuhaus of America is entirely focused on its customers’ well-being. By Jessica Petrucelli
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Franchising: A Low-Stress Career That Is Good For Your Well-being: FranServe
There are plenty of benefits associated with franchise ownership. Offering an opportunity for success through a proven, successful business model, plus a built-in support network and a wealth of training programs, most franchise models have low failure rates and little risk. By Jessica Petrucelli
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Cultivating Community Around the Mediterranean Table: Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
When it comes to fresh, high-quality Greek cuisine, there’s nothing quite like dining along the Mediterranean – except, perhaps, enjoying a meal at Taziki’s. By Tamara Rahoumi
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Mobile Franchise Poised for Growth: Runningboards Marketing
Despite the pandemic and many other challenges that 2021 presented, emerging franchise Runningboards Marketing® (RBM) has found a way to help businesses grow. How? The franchise drives clients’ messages to people using the brand’s digital-advertising vehicle, DAV®, pronounced Dave. By Nancy E. Williams
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A Vital Step Towards a Healthy Future: WaterStation Technology
The key component to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a continuous supply of clean drinking water, but many methods of providing drinking water are damaging to the environment and costly to the customer. By Elice Morgenson
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Shop Talk
Legal: What Does Winning Look Like?
Franchising is about creating a community of business owners working out of the same system and sharing the same goals, metrics, brand, system, etc. It is franchise malpractice to not have your franchisees reporting their numbers in a uniform way, which starts with a standard chart of accounts for your franchisees. By Tom Spadea
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Why Do Customers Buy From Your Brand? Social Geek Radio
The start of any new year is a great time for a checkup of your personal fitness and wellness. It’s also a perfect time to check on the fitness of your brand. Whether your brand is part of a global enterprise or local small business, it may need some attention or a remedy. By Jack Monson
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What the Heck is a Franchise Consultant? I Quit
It’s true that business ownership has never been this high, according to the Wall Street Journal, and for that, certified franchise consultants are in high demand. By Don Clayton
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Right People, Right Markets, Right Real Estate: Franchise Business Radio
Tune into the Franchise Business Radio show to listen and learn from Dan Wirtz, founder of Windsor Realty Group, to get a deeper understanding on commercial real estate. By Pamela Currie
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6 Steps to Service Recovery
What do you do when it’s no longer just an irate customer? When it’s beyond angry? How do you handle the situation? What can you do to save the account? The all-important relationship? And, of course, the business? By Nancy Friedman