Franchise Biz Takes Commitment

The Gazette:

Mike Haimovitz has made his share of submarine sandwiches – and then some. At the tender age of 27, he has been a Dagwoods man for almost 10 years. The difference now is that he owns his own franchise; which does not mean he isn’t still slicing meat and slapping together clients’ favourite combo subs.

This is literally a hands-on job for Haimovitz; after starting out with Dagwoods Sandwiches and Salads as a summer job, he decided four years ago – when the Dagwoods shop on Sources Rd. in Dollard des Ormeaux became available to franchise out – to take the plunge from worker to owner.

In fact, the D.D.O. store was the first Quebec Dagwoods franchise offered by entrepreneur and now CEO of the burgeoning sub empire, Spiro Krallis. And according to Krallis, he didn’t make a mistake by selling to Haimovitz, who has increased sales by almost 50 per cent since taking over from the previous manager.

“The operator of the franchise makes the difference, and Mike is a guy who makes things happen,” said Krallis, who opened his first Dagwoods in Pointe Claire 20 years ago and still operates 13 of the 27 Dagwoods locations in the Montreal area. (Krallis decided in 2006 to start franchising Dagwoods and has former employees, like Haimovitz, as franchisees.) Continue reading this story.

Photo: Darren Stone / Victoria Times Colonist.

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