Jack Flechner spent six years as a highly successful franchise owner in the Five Guys Burgers and Fries system, itself one of the top-performing food franchises around.
This year, the 39-year-old Flechner decided to leave Five Guys behind and throw in with a growing Louisiana-based barbecue chain that was looking to expand. With a team of partners, he signed an agreement with VooDoo BBQ & Grill to develop 26 restaurants throughout the Sunshine State, including the first in the Miami area in 2012.
Why would Flechner leave a franchising titan like Five Guys for VooDoo BBQ? Read on…