What a year for beef. 🥩 Quick-service burger brands were pumping out their products to the tune of nearly $200 billion in total sales for 2023, up 8.3 percent over the prior year. The three largest brands on the newly released Franchise Times Top 400 ranking—McDonald's, Burger King and The Wendy's Company—combined for more than $170 billion in sales. https://lnkd.in/eqbuzywW
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Franchise Times is widely recognized as the "news and information source" in franchising. Each issue of the magazine focuses on matters that impact franchisors, franchisees, and those businesses that service the franchise sector. Franchise Times covers issues such as financing, real estate, human resources and legal matters. The magazine also profiles successful franchisees and franchisors, and has become a “must read” for all major franchise companies.
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🎙️ Come meet John Hamburger, the President of Franchise Times, on our next Smart Franchising with Fransmart episode! With 44 years in the game, John knows a little something about franchising. In this episode, John and Dan Rowe discuss the secrets of franchising success, tackling the challenges facing today’s brands, and highlight thriving strategies in the current market. 🌟 💡 "The beauty of this business is the ability to adapt, the ability to adjust, and do so under changing economic circumstances." — John Hamburger They cover everything from unit economics and profitability to navigating access to capital and adjusting to market shifts. Get ready for an awesome discussion on Tuesday at 9 a.m. CT! #Leadership #FranchiseSuccess #Franchising #Success #Franchise #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Fransmart #Podcast #DanRowe #SmartFranchising #JohnHamburger #FranchiseTimes
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When Andy Gundlach and Russ Allen joined forces in the fall of 2023 to create Omega Fitness Holdings, they joined the ranks of the biggest Anytime Fitness franchisees in the system. With the acquisition of 21 gyms in Wisconsin, Omega is now the second largest. https://lnkd.in/gTRv5f_N
Omega Fitness Grows Its Anytime Gym Count With Large Acquisition
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The son of Carl N. Karcher, the founder of Carl’s Jr. restaurants, believes he found one in teppanyaki-style concept Pepper Lunch Restaurants. The owner of Franklin, Tennessee-based Carl L. Karcher Group, which operates 75 Carl’s Jr. units, 45 Jamba stores and seven Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants in California, Arizona and Oregon, signed a 20-unit agreement with the fast-casual Japanese hot plate franchise for Southern California and Las Vegas. https://lnkd.in/gvFHmC7Z
Major QSR Franchisee Adds Pepper Lunch in 20-Unit Deal
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Exciting news! We’ve moved up in the Franchise Times Top 400! Our focus on fresh ingredients and Fresh Flex franchising is paying off, and we’re proud to be recognized. Learn more about our higher ranking here: https://hubs.li/Q02SyfJG0 #franchise #tacofranchise #ranking
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Big news! Jack in the Box has once again been named in the top 30 of the Franchise Times Top 400, thanks to our bold flavors and diverse menu. We're proud of this achievement and grateful for the recognition. Learn more about our ranking here: https://hubs.li/Q02SyvkJ0 #franchise #qsr #franchising
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“We are supremely franchise-able. We have great volumes with good margins. We’ve got low cost of capital. Our sale-to-investment ratio is still two to one,” said Potbelly Sandwich Works CEO Robert "Bob" Wright. https://lnkd.in/gnRM6Az3
Potbelly Angles for Powerhouse Status With New Menu, Franchise Push
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Enter the Franchise Times Dealmakers project, highlighting outstanding deals and dealmakers in franchise M&A as selected by a judging committee from nominations, such as mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, multi-unit development deals, strategic investments, recaps, debt/equity placements, asset exchanges, etc. Deadline to enter is December 31, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gaJB7RdT
Gain Recognition for Brilliant Deals in Franchising
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NewSpring Capital said it’s ready to initiate a “major refresh” of Great Harvest Bread Co. after the Radnor, Pennsylvania-based private equity firm acquired the 48-year-old fast-casual bakery and café concept. Patrick H. Sugrue general partner said NewSpring Franchise, the franchise operating arm for the firm, will work with existing Great Harvest Bread Co. franchisees to repaint older stores and update the exterior and interior signage where needed. He also talked about building more stores with the company’s “hub-and-spoke strategy” that utilizes the three storefront revenue model of a bakery, a sit-down cafe and a deli counter for grab-and-go sandwiches, breads and coffees. https://lnkd.in/gxUAkF2p
NewSpring Ready to Give Great Harvest a ‘Refresh’
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For Imbue Capital, the addition of PayMore® Stores diversifies a portfolio that includes Crumbl and Tropical Smoothie Cafe Smoothie Café, as well as pressure washing service concept Rolling Suds. Milo Leakehe, Imbue Capital managing partner, said he and business partner Zachary McKinley built the portfolio after getting started with the pest control industry. In total, they have 11 units open across their three brands, and earlier this year were looking for a brand with good unit economics to grow with. Their search led them to PayMore. https://lnkd.in/gZRvNeee
Crumbl Franchisees Add Retail to Portfolio With PayMore Deal
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