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Today’s guest is Mandy Rowe of True REST Franchising. What exactly is Float Therapy? How can it help consumers in these extremely stressful times and how can this new business model simultaneously serve entrepreneurs?

For more info, reach Mandy on LinkedIn or on TikTok.

Thanks to Location3, Suttle-Straus, and iPost.

The Franchise News Podcast for Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

In the news this week:

Dutch Bros Coffee

Red Robin, Paul Murphy III

Donato's Pizza

Brinker International, Wyman Roberts

Maggiano's

Raising Cane's, Todd Graves

Burger King, Tom Curtis

Qdoba, Eric Williams

@properties, Natalie Hamrick

Big Chicken, Sam Stanovich

Potbelly, David Daniels

Mo'Bettahs, Rob Ertmann

Vitality Bowls, John Mascali

Marco's Pizza, Keith Sizemore

McDonald's; Tariq Hassan, Morgan Flatley

Tara McHenry, Wag n' Wash

Thanks to MFV Expositions / International Franchise Expo and AnswerConnect

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

This week’s topic: Facebook Workplace is back, and this time it might be a valid replacement for your old intranet, Zoom, Slack, and more. With working remotely becoming a more permanent reality, it might make sense to reexamine Facebook’s easy access platform for your Franchisees, team members, freelancers, agencies, and more.

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.

Jennifer Herskind, CMO, Propelled Brands brings over 20 years of experience in marketing with a demonstrated capacity to solve problems with fresh, insight-driven strategic solutions and scale for growth. Her broad background includes all marketing disciplines and strong cross-functional knowledge of all business fundamentals. She has a successful track record of transforming brands and driving business results in multiple fast-paced industries with diverse environments.

 A confident, goal-oriented leader with the ability to motivate others to achieve results, Jennifer is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Propelled Brands, the umbrella for FASTSIGNS, NerdsToGo, MY SALON Suite, and Salon Plaza.  Prior to that she held the role of Chief Marketing Officer for Smoothie King directing all brand, marketing and R&D strategy in the fulfillment of the company’s mission to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle for over 1,000 locations.

Before joining Smoothie King, Jennifer held senior leadership positions in a wide variety of franchise and company brands including Gold’s Gym, Dave & Buster’s, Nestle Waters North America, and Pizza Hut. Jennifer began her career with The UPS Store where she worked in several roles as the primary driver of new product development and customer services in support of over 2,000 franchisees. 

In December 2018, she was named one of Dallas’ Rising Brand Stars by AdWeek. Herskind is a Dallas native and belongs to a family of business entrepreneurs she enjoys assisting in her spare time. Jennifer is interviewed by Katherine LeBlanc, CMO, Twist Brands

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