Modrn Business

In this special Modrn Business episode, we go behind the scenes of one of the fastest growing franchise brands in 2022, Rolling Suds. With the help of Co-Founder & CEO Aaron Harper and Board Member (and serial investor) David Barr; Modrn Business explores what makes this brand one of the most sought-after in the franchise market today!

Zack chats with the Founder & CEO of Pure Glow, Lauren Rampello Becotte about the growing "sunless tanning" space within franchising. In this episode, we cover the stigma facing her industry, the staffing advantage she has over other boutique wellness brands and why Lauren believes this brand can work all over the USA.

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Dean Hatzitheodosiou, the FSN Chief Sales Officer, chats with Matt O'Brien, Managing Director from Dynaxe Workforce. Dynaxe Workforce utilizes their business immigration expertise to support companies nationwide battling labor shortages and high turnover.

Dean and Matt discuss the challenges of QSR (Quick Service Restaurants) in solving labor shortages. Matt shares his experience with various sales roles across several industries and explains his current role at Dynaxe Workforce.

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In this episode, Zack chats with one of the hottest brands in the Food & Beverage world, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe. Through his conversation with CEO, Dan Simpson, and Senior Director of Marketing, Julie Wade; Zack delves into the secrets of Taziki's success. From loyalty programs, to the prominence of LTOs, the brands entrance into non-traditional to the founding story; this episode has it all!

In this episode I had a great conversation with Dok Kwon, COO of Cupbop, a fast growing Korean BBQ in a cup franchise opportunity.

In the episode we discussed the Cupbop brand story, growth, investment opportunity, and future plans

Dok's Background:

- Originally from Korea, moved to the US at age 11

- Worked in finance at Goldman Sachs and Citadel as an investor and analyst

- First encountered Cupbop as a customer when it was a food truck in Utah

- Joined Cupbop 4 years ago to help scale the brand nationally

Cupbop Overview:

- Founded in 2013 in Salt Lake City Utah, now over 50 locations in 6 states

- International presence with 170+ units in Indonesia

- Korean BBQ ingredients like meat, rice, noodles served in a cup

- Customizable with different proteins, spice levels, and sauces

- Popular menu items: Combo Bop, Beef Bop, Rock Bop (Korean fried chicken)

Growth and Expansion:

- Planning to reach 100 locations by 2024, with focus on multi-unit franchise partners

- Looking for experienced operators to grow brand thoughtfully and maintain culture

- Unit investment around $400-500K for buildout, good unit economics

Brand Strengths:

- Strong branding and social media presence organically built

- Viral TikTok account with over 700K followers

- Appeared on Shark Tank in 2019 for exposure

- Raving fan base, high online reviews and engagement

Tailwinds and Market Potential:

- Riding wave of interest in Korean culture and food

- Creating new QSR category as first national Korean food brand

- International presence with 170+ units in Indonesia, plus inquiries from Dubai and elsewhere

Takeaways:

- Differentiated emerging franchise with strong unit economics

- Experienced leadership team focused on culture and quality

- Authentic brand with engaged following and growth momentum

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Ryan chats with Derrick Ableman, Marketing Manager of Northeast Color. Northeast Color produces branded decor and interior/exterior signage solutions for the franchise industry—with a special focus on Value Engineering and product optimization.

Ryan and Derrick talk about Northeast Color's years of experience producing branded interior and exterior signage for national chains of all sizes and varieties, how they help locations launch on time and on budget, and maintaining brand consistency with an eye toward maximum impact.

Connect with today's guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/northeast-color/

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In this Modrn Business Podcast, Zack welcomes back Shelly Sun, CEO & Founder of Brightstar Care, to the show. We discuss her amazing founding story, how Brightstar differentiate from others in the home health space, how she gives back to the franchise space through her Franchise Certification program at Univ. of Tennessee and Shelly's tireless work in providing opportunities for students and nurses to join the industries she loves.

In this episode, Zack chats with the CEO of Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill, Greg Willman. We discuss Greg's journey to CEO, the approach towards prototypes/location mix, the secret to the brand's simplicity, how menu innovation plays a role and plans for 2024.

In this Modrn Business episode Ryan chats with Founder & CEO of Premium Service Brands, Paul Flick.

In this Supplier Wire Series episode of Modrn Business Podcast, Zack chats with Petro Loychuk, CEO of Discover My Franchise, a cloud-based sales tool that offers a customizable Discovery Center connected to a powerful Discovery Relationship Manager (DRM), enabling franchisors to streamline their sales process, nurture leads, and drive franchise growth while encompassing a franchise brand's image and vision.

Zack and Petro talk about the inner-workings of a "Franchise Discovery Center," how emerging brands are using it to customize their sales process, why a "DRM" is different than a "CRM" and why DMF believes they are the future of franchise sales.

Connect with todays guest: franchisesuppliernetwork.com/featured-supplier/discover-my-franchise/

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