A former teacher who was able to draw upon his family’s franchising experience has snared a unique franchise of his own in Temecula. In doing so, Tim Rennick has tapped into a fun, fast-growing enterprise that also aims to help kids and classrooms.
Plus he gets to drive a cool truck that sells sweet treats.
“I really enjoy it,” Rennick said of his decision to switch from teaching to selling ice concoctions as part of his Kona Ice franchise. “The smiles on the people’s faces are just incredible for me to see.”
Rennick purchased his franchise over the summer and he and family began transitioning from the Hemet area to Temecula.
Although it required a career change at age 36, Rennick said he had no qualms over the uncertainty of launching a first-for-the-area franchise amid a bumpy economy.
“I had an immediate fascination with it,” he said in a recent telephone interview. “I like working with kids, and I wanted to do something different.” Read full story.
