Franchise Interviews

We have a great show.  We are meeting with Bennett Maxwell, the Chairman of Dirty Dough. Dirty Dough uses centralized production with special machines to produce the world’s first 3-layer cookie. This technology also allows a franchise to open up at half the cost of the competition and half the labor while lowering ongoing costs. Other issues of waste, quality control, supply chain, etc., are handled on the corporate level, resulting in the simplest food franchise concept. Dirty Dough is growing rapidly and expanding across the country. Dirty Dough is a food franchise that specializes in unique and fun-to-eat cookies. Recipes are trademarked, meaning customers won’t find these flavors anywhere else. Dirty Dough stores are uniquely set up to be profitable in both large and small markets. With extremely low labor costs and high profit margins, their locations don’t need to sell as many cookies as our competitors to make the same profits. And selling these uniquely addicting cookies isn’t hard to do.

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Follow the System! - Julie Bennett is the author of the Franchise Times Guide to Selecting, Buying and Owning a Franchise. Julie appeared as a guest on our weekly radio show Franchise Interviews. Her book is a must read for anyone looking to buy a franchise. Listen to the two quotes she references on this podcast.

Meet Franchise Expert Steve Beagleman We found Steve to be a wealth of knowledge.  Some of his tips made our "Great Quotes in Franchising" Podcast.  This is another must listen to show.  Updates Steve Beagelman is a franchise industry veteran, with over 35 years of experience holding various positions from entrepreneur to senior level executive, giving him a unique insight and perspective in growing, operating, and building brands. In 2009, Steve established SMB Franchise Advisors, a franchise consulting company specializing in advising franchise start-ups and existing franchise concepts of ways to drive business growth. Now almost 15 years later, the company has helped over 450 brands launch into franchising. Steve specializes in private equity transactions and in helping SMB clients expand their brands. He also invests in franchise brands across several different industries. Outside of SMB, Steve regularly writes for Forbes as an expert in the franchise industry and has been quoted numerous times in the Wall Street Journal, Franchising World and Franchise Times and recently contributed to  a book, “Franchising Strategies.” Steve sits on several boards in the franchise industry and is a frequent guest speaker at colleges and franchise conferences.

Ford's Garage is a restaurant franchise that takes inspiration from 1920s garages, boasting licensing rights from Ford Motor Company. It has garnered a reputation as a popular dining spot nationwide, attracting patrons with its nostalgic ambiance and authentic American cuisine. The interior design recreates a classic 1920s service station, complete with vintage vehicles, fixtures, and gas pumps. One of its distinctive features is a suspended Model T or Model A car above the central bar, surrounded by Prohibition-era elements such as brick walls, richly colored woods, and a hand-hammered copper bar top. The staff dons mechanic shirts, napkins are made from blue shop towels, restroom sinks are crafted from tires, and the faucets resemble fuel pump nozzles. This restaurant concept is not only unique but also rapidly expanding across the country, making it a topic of lively discussion. We are meeting with Dave Ragosa, VP of Franchising and Development for Ford's Garage. In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

DTT Surveillance Meets with Franchise Interviews This was one of our first historic shows from the WorldTalkRadio days. If you've ever walked into a local McDonald's, Subway, Burger King or any number of franchises, chances are you have been watched observed and tracked by security cameras and software by DTT. We will meet with Sam Naficy who is the CEO and founder of DTT Surveillance. DTT is the leading provider of video surveillance to 20,000 restaurants across the U.S. including McDonald's, Subway, Burger King, and many more. Through his experience building the leading surveillance provider for the restaurant industry, he has gained expertise into the unique challenges of multiple location owners of franchises. Sam's expertise lies in helping franchisees and small business owners reduce theft and increase profits. For companies with tight profit margins stretched out over multiple locations issues of loss due to theft, shrinkage, worker productivity quickly add up. In addition his companies solutions can reduce insurance and liability costs as well as resolve legal issues.

One of the popular we questions we ask on our weekly radio show is "What advice would you give to an aspiring frantrepreneur looking to by a franchise?" The question of generates some interesting a clever responses. On this podcast, we discuss how franchising is a relationship with Barry Falcon from Shelf Genie.

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - People don't buy drills because they need drills. - Franchising is not rocket science by in Dr. Robert Needham's case it is. Dr. Needham was a former rocket scientists who became an expert in franchising. He suggested "People buy drills because they need holes." The same concept applies to franchising. Listen in to learn more.

We are meeting with Dianne & Gabrielle Melillo, owners of Season 2 Consign in Colts Neck, NJ, and recent IFA 2023 Franchisees of the Year. Founded in 2020, Season 2 Consign is a 100% female-owned non-traditional retailer, offering high-quality, authentic luxury handbags and accessories to clients worldwide. Maintaining showrooms nationwide, the brand provides a centralized marketplace to consign and sell luxury handbags from renowned brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, and many more, placing an emphasis on sustainability and accessibility in the luxury space. Following the success of their first location, located at 411 NJ-34, Colts Neck, NJ, the Melillos, a mother-daughter duo, were eager at the opportunity to continue their partnership with the brand. With the purchase of the Northern New Jersey territory, the pair can’t wait to expand further within the state. https://season2consign.com/

Great Quotes in Franchising Podcast - Trust, Respect and Belief and the 5C's from Jim Rudolph, CEO of Rita's Water Ice Franchise Opportunity - If you?re a frequent listener to the show, you know what fans we are of Rita's so it was a privilege to interview their CEO Jim Rudolph. Jim gives our listeners advice by suggesting to use the 5Cs of franchising. Find out what they are by listening to this podcast.

We are meeting with Jeff Oslund, a Re-Bath multi-unit franchisee who operates in Detroit, Traverse City, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio. With 30 years of experience in the industry, he has accumulated several valuable tips for successfully growing a business. Despite his long tenure, Jeff remains innovative and continues to excel within the system, as evidenced by his receipt of the Franchisee of the Year Award at this year’s annual conference. Joining the Re-Bath franchise in its early stages, he has navigated through various industry and economic changes. Throughout his journey, Jeff has consistently supported his employees, weathered challenges, and embraced new opportunities. During our podcast, Jeff will cover the following topics: Identifying the right time to expand Gaining insights into the industry Hiring the right personnel Demonstrating adaptability In Part Two, we play a clip form our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.