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Here are the eight things you need to know from this week.
We break down some of the top headlines in franchising so you can stay in the know.
1. “Nation’s Restaurant News: Capriotti’s Acquires Three Franchising Veterans as Investors:” David Barr, a Yum! Brands Inc., franchisee and board member at Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Inc., along with JD and Shelly Sun, founders of the home health agency BrightStar Care, have invested in 103-units with Capriotti’s.
2. “IFA’s @OurFranchise Tour Stops in Virginia to Showcase Franchise Opportunities for Local Communities:” The second leg of the @OurFranchise tour in Virginia included a three-stop “franchise crawl” through the Virginia Beach Town Center.
3. The All-Star Franchisees Issue: This week, we featured stories from Dean Kessel of Famous Toastery; Stormy Weston of Mosquito Joe; Jeff Burroughs of Sport Clips*; Trey Hornsby of WORKOUT ANYTIME; Silvia Slemmer of Wild Birds Unlimited; Roger Wilder of Smoothie King; Cliff Hudson of Fresh Coat*; and Sterling Woody of Christian Brothers Automotive
4. Biz New Orleans: Smoothie King On Its Way to Reaching 1,000 Unit Milestone by 2017:” Smoothie King’s CEO Wan Kim is aiming for world domination one smoothie at a time.
5. “NJ.Com: Farm Stores Expands Into Two New Jersey Counties:” The drive-thru convenience store plans to open new locations in New Jersey in Union and Somerset.
6. “Take Care Of Your Clients Or Someone Else Will:” It’s important to prove to your clients every single day that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.
7. “QSR Magazine: Chicken Soars to New Heights:” Chicken is pulling ahead of Mexican, burgers and pizza in interest and sales.
8. “CNNMoney: Hiring Slows: America Gains 151,000 Jobs in August:” Employers in the U.S. decreased their hiring in August.
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About the Author
Nick Powills
FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
