Dave's Hot Chicken Co-Founder: From Parking Lot Barker to CBO
"We were just screaming, 'Hey, we got chicken!’ The first day it was $40. The first few days we were giving out food and people started to show up,” remembers Arman Oganesyan of the early days launching Dave’s Hot Chicken, a brand now embarking on a franchise growth tear.
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College Roommates Create Beer Garden/Dog Park Franchise Mutts Canine Cantina
Inspired by a woman they saw eating out at a restaurant patio and struggling to keep her dog tied to the chair, Kyle Noonan and Josh Sepkowitz created Mutts Canine Cantina, the franchise combining a beer garden with a dog park and now with multi-unit development in four states.
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Founder’s Success at Lightbridge Academy Has Ripple Effects
You could say Guy Falzarano, founder of child education franchise Lightbridge Academy, made it in June when two firms invested in his franchise. But others benefitted as well, including the two 30-something investors who are making their first deal in franchising, his hand-picked successor and franchisees.
The labor crisis has compounded the difficulties QSR locations face when it comes to staffing. High turnover rates and shallow applicant pools have made it extremely tough to maintain any sort of balance in the hiring process, and many owners/operators must take on the duties of missing staff members on a daily basis. The panelists will address the current challenges within the industry and share best practices to attract, hire and retain quality employees.
