Joining us today are Brian and Felicity Curin, founders of Little Kitchen Academy. We discuss combining their passion and skills in the culinary arts + experience in franchising and small business ownership. The brand also has innovative ways of teaching valuable life skills in this unique Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages 3 through 19.

Thanks to Benetrends Financial, iPost, and AnswerConnect.

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, August 18, 2021

In the news this week:

McDonald's

Nation's Restaurant News

Wendy's, Todd Penegor

REEF Technology

Big Chicken, Josh Halpern

Shaquille O’Neal

Best Life Brands, JJ Sorrenti

Boost Home Healthcare, Bill Porrock

School of Rock, Stacey Ryan

Jill Livick, Nicole Canale

Pokeworks, Steve Heeley, Mike Wu

Freddy's, Scott Redler

Edible, Angela Johnson

BizCom Associates, Jordan Wheeler

Thanks to MFV Expositions / International Franchise Expo and Location 3.

Podcast host Jack Monson joins Mike McDowell, Certified Facebook Ad Buyer & Business Manager, to discuss Facebook tips for Franchises courtesy of Social Joey.

Mike shares news of Facebook's new Bulletin which can be compared to a blog or newsletter for your franchise brand. How can this new platform help educate team members and customers about your franchise system and the franchise model in general?

If you’re a Multi-Unit owner attending #MUFC in Vegas, please drop us a private message. We would love to invite you to our VIP party with our partners at Celebree School and Kent Franchise Law Group.

Thanks to Social Joey and Franchise Update Media.

Angela Olea, RN, is the CEO and founder of Assisted Living Locators. Today she is sharing trends she’s seeing in both franchising and the senior care space. 

Her embrace of change, use of new technology, and partnerships with other types of franchisors is moving the brand forward in this rapidly expanding space.

Thanks to Suttle-Straus, iPost, and Franchise Update Media.

If you’re a Multi-Unit owner attending #MUFC in Vegas, please drop us a private message. We would love to invite to our VIP party with our partners at Celebree School and Kent Franchise Law Group.

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, August 11, 2021.

In the news this week:

Panera Brands, Panera Bread, Niren Chaudhary

Caribou Coffee, John Butcher

Einstein Bros. Bagels, José Alberto Dueñas

Honor

Home Instead

ServiceMaster Brands

Roark Capital

TrueBlue Total House Care, Sean Fiztgerald

HomesRenewed Coalition, Louis Tenenbaum

Pita Pit, Chris Fountain

Foodtastic, Peter Mammas

Beyond Meat

Pizza Hut, Georgeanne Erickson

Thanks to MFV Expositions / International Franchise Expo and Location 3.

MasterMind Minutes with Gary Occhiogrosso

Today’s guest:  Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick

Learn more from Gary at Franchise Growth Solutions

Today’s guest is Ted Asbury, Executive Vice President of Franchise Strategy at Location3.

Ted shares his thoughts on the benefits of cross-functional alignment within the franchisor organization as well as tips for building relationships in the industry and finding the right agency partners for your brand.

Thanks to Citrin-Cooperman, iPost, and Benetrends.

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, August 4, 2021

In the news this week:

The Department of Labor

Matt Haller, International Franchise Association

Service Master Brands, Elane Stock

Two Men and a Truck, Jon Nobis

Church’s Chicken

Loyalty Brands, John Hewitt

Little Medical School

Ruby Tuesday, Jenifer Boyd Harmon

PuroClean, Steve White

Franchise Business Review, Emily George

Starfish SEO & Marketing, Martha Magat

Brand One, Ralph Yarusso

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Paul Damico

Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, John Teza

Zaxby's, Alysha Fleming

Buff City Soap, Craig Kessler

Massage Heights, Scott Schubiger, Donald McConnell, Jim Graham

BizCom Associates, Madison Woodruff, Clarissa Rios

Killer Burger, John Dikos

McDonald’s, Manu Steijaert

And many more!

MFV Expositions / International Franchise Expo and Constant Contact.

Matthew Montoya, Channel Enablement and Marketing Manager of Constant Contact joins the show to share current trends in online branding & lead generation for franchises. Now that activity is picking up for many small businesses, are some local owners taking their eye off the marketing ball?

And, is email marketing dead? No, but BAD email marketing IS dead!

Thanks to Benetrends, Suttle-Straus, and Location3.

On Mondays, podcast host Jack Monson joins Mike McDowell, Certified Facebook Ad Buyer & Business Manager, to discuss Facebook tips for Franchises courtesy of Social Joey.

Mike shares multiple items this week including news of Instagram's new affiliate marketing tool for Influencers and how this could also be used for Franchisees. We also discuss Facebook's dynamic ads inside games Virtual Reality platforms!

Also, please join us August 31 – Sept 3 at Caesars Palace in Vegas for the 20th Annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference!