Franchise Interviews

The show is an encore edition that will discuss everything K-9 Resorts, a doggie daycare and overnight boarding franchise, and the unique entrepreneur story of founders, Jason and Steven Parker.

The show will discuss everything K-9 Resorts, a doggie daycare and overnight boarding franchise, and the unique entrepreneur story of founders, Jason and Steven Parker. After recently launching as a franchise, the Parker brothers have already signed on their first franchisees, who have been longtime customers of K-9 Resorts. K-9 RESORTS DAYCARE & LUXURY HOTEL was founded in 2005 by brothers Steve and Jason Parker in Fanwood, N.J. When in their early teens, their parents denied them a dog of their own, so the entrepreneurial pair opened a professional pet-sitting business to prove they were not only willing, but ready to care for a dog. That business not only became a highly profitable enterprise that they sold for a six-figure sum in 2006, that revenue became the expansion fuel for their burgeoning K-9 Resorts business. The business, which is the only facility in New Jersey to have been rated Number 1 by multiple major publications, is now positioned for franchise growth throughout the Northeast U.S. K-9

Marty had the opportunity to meet Derek several years ago.  Derek Henze, 28, is a franchisee with Toppers Pizza. He has signed for 3 stores in Minneapolis, MN market, expecting to open his first store in July 2011. Derek served in the US Army for eight years as a Field Artillery Specialist and Army Paralegal, serving one tour in Iraq from 2003-2004. He is a college graduate from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater double majoring in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. While in college, he worked full time for Toppers Pizza corporate office, headquarters in Whitewater, WI, as their national marketing coordinator. He is also a participant in the International Franchise Associations VetFran program. He has started several non-profit businesses while in college and was the founding president of the UW-Whitewaters Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization chapter, one of the most highly awarded and recognized chapters in the world.

Bagger Dave’s Legendary Burger Tavern: This is new franchise concept in the ‘better burger’ category that was founded by Michael Ansley, a very successful Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee who owns and operates 14 BWWs in Michigan and 7 in Florida. He currently operates four company-owned Bagger Dave’s restaurants in metro Detroit/Ann Arbor and was recently approved to franchise in his home state, as well as Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Plans call for opening three Bagger Dave’s locations in 2011 and a total of up to 24 new locations over the next five years. Bagger Dave’s has found its own niche in the burger sector by offering a full-service restaurant and bar that serves freshly ground beef hamburgers and turkey burgers, milkshakes and local craft beers – which are very popular right now. We are meeting with Michael Ansley the founder on as well as Bill McClintock, their head of development.  

Kilwin's has been a celebrated part of Northern Michigan since 1947, and has earned a reputation for its quality products and excellent service. Each shoppe shares the traditional values of quality, service and enjoyment, and are designed, equipped and trained to provide this first-rate experience. Founded in 1947 by Don and Katy Kilwin, it is now owned by Don and Robin McCarty of Harbor Springs, Michigan. They have been the principal owners since 1995, previously having operated stores and having held key management positions. Without question, they represent the Kilwin's team culture and operating philosophy. We are meeting with Steve Titus of Franchise Development.

Guy Falzarano, President & CEO of Rainbow Academy.  Entrepreneur Magazine listed childcare as one of the top 10 franchising trends for 2011.  Between 2006 and 2010, the percentage of parents reporting child care as a necessity rose from 49 percent to 57 percent. 65 percent of mothers with children under age six are in the workplace.* An estimated 14.5 million children in the U.S. are in some form of child care arrangement and fees for these services have been rising steadily.** At the same time, there has been a continued shift toward a more formal educational orientation in preschools. *As reported by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) in 2010. **As reported by Marketdata Enterprises, Inc.   In short, the demand for educational child care is extensive, trending upward and there is a tremendous opportunity for an early learning center that can successfully serve the needs of the dual-income families in its area.

We are excited to meet with the UFood Grill franchise opportunity.  The most important thing at UFood Grill is taste, hands down! Their chef has designed a broad menu of better-for-you versions of traditional favorites and innovative original creations. They take a back-to-basics approach to tasty, healthful cooking, where everything we serve is rooted in quality—from choice meats, to natural and organic ingredients, fresh produce, whole grains, and light cheeses and dressings. All of their menu items are baked, grilled or steamed. Nothing is fried—we don't even have fryers in their restaurants!   We have the pleasure of speaking with George Naddaff – Chairman and CEO to UFood Grill. George Naddaff is considered by many to be the “Guru of Franchising”. He developed Boston Chicken/Boston Market into a national franchise brand and in 1992 sold it to a group of Blockbuster Video executives. In 1993 he shared in its record-setting IPO (143% first-day increase). Naddaff has founded and/or been significantly inv

We are meeting with Alex Roberts, the President of Protect Painters. Protect Painters is a professional painting contractor franchise specializing primarily in exterior, residential painting projects. The brand’s strong foundation is built on franchisee training and support created by founder Wayne Scherger, who started the company in 1994. Just recently, ProTect Painters was acquired by Service Brands International to join its forces with Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman, and 1-800-DryClean brands. Under the SBI umbrella, ProTect Painters is expected to grow to 200 units during the next five years

Effective golf fitness improves your body. Improving your body by lowering your Golf Fitness Handicap improves your golf swing. A better swing leads to more consistency, distance and lower golf scores. Training activities include mobility, stability, strength, speed, power, explosiveness, and control exercises. Golf Fitness research shows that more able bodies move more efficiently and more consistently, providing improved control and power on the course.

Over the years we have had some fascinating franchise opportunities on the show. Bad Ass Coffee is one of those shows. It is a great story of how they got started as well as a great conversation on the Bad Ass Coffee franchise opportunity. Marty and Don got to try their coffee at the International Franchise Expo in Washington, DC a couple of years back and it is out of this world. Look out Starbucks. Here comes Bad Ass Coffee. Enjoy this show.

While there are tons of frozen dessert concepts on the market, Anaheim, Calif.-based Yogurtland pioneered the customer-created frozen yogurt experience and developed a proprietary product. By putting the control in customers hands, Yogurtland has managed to grow to 120 in nine states as well as Japan and Mexico in less than five years. The company expects to have 75 additional locations either open or in development by the end of 2011 – expanding to more than 550 total locations by the end of 2015.

We are meeting with Robbie Whitten, CEO and president, and one of their franchisees out in Auburn, Ala. Since founding their first store in 1980, Money Mizer has broken new ground in the pawn industry and developed a unique, high-end store that offers quality new and used products at bargain prices, as well as comprehensive niche banking services. They also tap into Internet technologies to expand our market reach. We are also excited to meet with Rick Snell and Hank Richards...franchisees to the Money Mizer franchise system.

March 17, 2010 - Customer loyalty meets social media -Steve Baxter, founder of Systino and the hot topic during the IFA, on Franchise Interviews. Systino software is the new "customer loyalty meets social media" technology trend that is quickly becoming a way of life for companies with multiple franchises nationally and internationally. Initially developed in 2008 ahead of its time, Systino software was recently the topic of numerous presentations, discussions and general buzz at the 2011 International Franchise Association convention, mostly due to its ability to accurately measure how well a company satisfies its customers, and then utilize the power of social media to do something productive with the feedback. Customer service franchise brands like Jan-Pro, PuroClean, Fetch! Pet Care, PostNet and numerous others have reported that they have retained millions in sales by using the technology. Here are a couple of points on how the technology works and some of the key value adds, including: The ability to id

We are meeting with Alex Roberts, the President of Protect Painters. Protect Painters is a professional painting contractor franchise specializing primarily in exterior, residential painting projects. The brand’s strong foundation is built on franchisee training and support created by founder Wayne Scherger, who started the company in 1994. Just recently, ProTect Painters was acquired by Service Brands International to join its forces with Molly Maid, Mr. Handyman, and 1-800-DryClean brands. Under the SBI umbrella, ProTect Painters is expected to grow to 200 units during the next five years

We are meeting with Barry Bodiford, CEO of 360clean, a specialized janitorial franchise. We are also meeting with Dennis Null, Area Developer of 360clean. 360clean Launches Area Development Effort to Fuel U.S. Expansion Franchised cleaning service offers eager entrepreneurs affordable opportunity for high returns CHARLESTON, S.C.—360clean, a rapidly growing specialized janitorial services firm, is ramping up efforts to broaden its franchise business throughout the Southeastern U.S. in 2011. The combination of its proven operating system and innovative franchise model makes the highly affordable and high-return 360clean opportunity an ideal option for eager entrepreneurs with two options, a unit franchisee or an area developer. The son and grandson of entrepreneurs, CEO Barry Bodiford pursued his own ownership dream by founding 360clean in 2005 and began franchising in 2008. At the time he was a successful and satisfied pharmaceutical sales rep, but he couldn't ignore the urge to manage his business destiny.

Bill Warner, Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Vice President of Franchise Development, and Kristin Wood, franchisee of Max Muscle Sports Nutrition. TOPIC: The segment will discuss everything Max Muscle Sports Nutrition, including how Max Muscle Sports Nutrition has evolved the fitness retail space. Max Muscle Sports Nutrition, a retail nutrition-based consultation franchise, is based out of California. They have the products (which are all scientifically based meaning every ingredient in the product in scientifically proven in its effectiveness), but the core of their business is allocated to creating personalized plans to meet each customers fitness goals. Each franchisee is a Certified Nutrition Coach and helps customers achieve their fitness goals in all aspects including diet, exercise, and recommending supplements that will work to help them attain their goals. ABOUT MAX MUSCLE SPORTS NUTRITION: Established in 1991 by former NFL linebacker Joe Wells, Max Muscle Sports Nutrition (MMSN) is America's premie

FRANdata Releases Franchise Compensation Report (ARLINGTON, Va.) - The "Franchise Compensation Report for 2011" was released today, just in time for the anticipated uptick in 2011 hiring decisions, announced FRANdata President and CEO Darrell Johnson. This year's report provides the largest and most representative set of information since FRANdata started tracking franchise compensation three years ago. The report includes information from 169 different franchise brands collected from two surveys performed over the last fifteen months, and includes compensation details for 30 different positions at the C-Level, Department Head, Manager and Professional levels. Click here to view a full list of the positions included in the study. The survey was performed by FRANdata in partnership with AKRON Inc., a company specializing in compensation studies. About FRANdata FRANdata (www.frandata.com) is an independent research company that tracks and analyzes the franchise industry. The Arlington, Va.-based compa

If you haven't heard of Roni Deutch, you will soon! Roni Deutch is fast approaching celebrity status. As the owner of the Nation's Largest Tax Resolution Law Firm, Roni can be found starring in her own commercials every day in every major market across the country. She is also known as the "Tax Lady" on Fox Business News where she makes regular appearances as their chosen Tax Specialist. In addition, Roni recently completed work on her first book.

With nearly 1,300 salons located throughout North America, Fantastic Sams Hair Salons (www.FantasticSams.com) is one of the world’s largest full-service hair care franchises with an excellent reputation for providing quality hair care services for the entire family. Fantastic Sams Hair Salons has been consistently ranked as one of the top franchise opportunities by Entrepreneur Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Franchise Times and Bonds. For more information, visit www.FantasticSamsFranchises.com. We are meeting with the CEO to Fantastic Sams Scott Colabuono. Scott will discuss the brand’s growth strategy for 2011, the role of a Fantastic Sams franchisee, what the brand looks for in franchisees, and the hair care industry as a whole. We are also going to have Rich Upson, multi-unit Fantastic Sams franchisee from San Antonio!

Over the years we had some very interesting franchise opportunities on the show. We think you will find Becoming Mom a very unique franchise opportunity. See why by listening to Franchise Rewind on Franchise Interviews. Login to chat as Co-host