Succesful Franchisees’ Stories

Va. Beach Brothers Use ‘Ynot’ Way To Grow Franchises

The Virginian-Pilot: Family rules the holidays at Tony DiSilvestro’s home in Virginia Beach. Besides his wife and three daughters, he celebrates Christmas with his brother, Harry DiSilvestro, and Harry’s wife and two daughters. Then there’s the Ynot family. The DiSilvestro brothers’ younger partners in Ynot Pizza bring their wives and children. Some managers from the […]

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Double Drive-Thru A Success For Pizza Patrón Franchisee

Nation’s Restaurant News: While burger chains have long offered double drive-thrus, Pizza Patrón is among the first pizza chains to offer the amenity. San Antonio, Texas, franchisee Chris Partyka earlier this year created a double drive-thru unit in a converted bank building that offers the chain’s Lista, or “ready now,” pizzas in one lane and

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Lonely Pets Club: Passion Rules!

Franchising.net.au: What is Justin Cofield, director of Lonely Pets Club, looking for in a franchisee? Donna Bennett reports. What interpersonal qualities do you look for in prospective franchisees? First, they must be presentable, friendly and confident, and have the ability to make and maintain eye contact consistently throughout the interview. Next, they need to show

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Franchisee Opens 6th Johnny Rockets Location In The Philippeans

Fast Casual: Johnny Rockets has opened its newest restaurant in the Philippines at the upscale Harbor Point mall in the Subic Central Business District. The 1,309-square-foot location marks the sixth restaurant opened by Johnny Rockets franchise partner Camamiq Foods since 2009, joining locations at Tomas Morato Avenue, Robinsons Galleria and Eastwood Mall (Quezon City); Burgos

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Yum Franchisee Gives Advice On Restaurant Financing

Nation’s Restaurant News: As restaurant franchisees and single-unit operators look to expand, they find out just how much they don’t know about the financing needed to fund growth, which longtime restaurateur Tabbassum Mumtaz and other franchise executives aim to fix with next week’s Dealmakers’ Summit in Chicago. Mumtaz, chief executive of Dallas-based Apex Restaurant Management,

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Postal Connections Franchisee Finds American Dream In Manhattan Store

PRNewswire.com: Relentless sales and marketing, eternal enthusiasm and dogged determination are what India-born/America-raised Postal Connections of America (PCA) franchise owner Kal Bodawala, 39, credits for his highly successful Manhattan-based store. This past weekend, Bodawala was recognized as the number one DHL international retail shipper in the U.S. by DHL at the Retail Shippers Associates (RSA)

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Owner Of Pizza Inns In Snyder, Big Spring Chosen Franchisee Of The Year

ReporterNews.com: For a franchise to thrive, the business owner needs to be engaged in all aspects of the operation — from the most minute details to the complexities of finance management. The focus also should be on customer service, making sure patrons have an experience worthy of a return. “That’s No. 1 — caring about

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Maui Wowi Hawaiian’s Newest Franchisee Makes It A Family Business In New Orleans

Virtual-Strategy Magazine: Maui Wowi Hawaiian, makes it a family affair with their newest Franchisee, Damon Crutchfield in New Orleans, Louisiana. Damon and his wife will be joined by their three sons who together, plan to build the coffee and smoothie brand into a household name in “The Big Easy.” “Maui Wowi was the perfect fit

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