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As it gets tougher and tougher for millennials to land jobs, many are keeping it all in the family when it comes to their careers. According to a <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/283738?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-these-millennials-are-running-franchises-with-their-parents-heres-what-theyve-learned-6876" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">recent article by Entrepreneur</a>, parent-child franchisees are starting to have a different mindset when it comes to going into business with one another. Both the older and younger generations have suffered from the recession&mdash;whether it is the fear of losing their job or having trouble getting a job and starting a career&mdash;both sides are seeing franchising as an alternative route.

<a href="http://www.toppersfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-these-millennials-are-running-franchises-with-their-parents-heres-what-theyve-learned-6876" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toppers Pizza</a>&rsquo;s Jon S. Crowe and Jon P. Crowe never thought they would be in business together. After bringing his son along to learn more about the brand in Whitewater, Wisconsin, Jon P.&nbsp;realized it would actually be a fun opportunity to work together and the meetings proved to be a success as the duo now own three pizzerias in the Omaha area.

Sometimes the family dynamic just comes together perfectly without even trying that hard. At <a href="http://www.mooyahfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-these-millennials-are-running-franchises-with-their-parents-heres-what-theyve-learned-6876" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mooyah Burgers, Fries &amp; Shakes</a> in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Lucas, Josh, and Randy Bergeson all take on different roles that they personally enjoy. Lucas, 25, spends his time dealing with training and operations, Josh, 28, handles financials, and their father Randy takes care of strategy. &ldquo;We all have different interests, and we couldn&rsquo;t have planned it any better,&rdquo; Lucas says.

When <a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-these-millennials-are-running-franchises-with-their-parents-heres-what-theyve-learned-6876" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK*</a> wanted to expand out west, Fred Schaard called on multiple family members to form a team he trusted to grow the brand in Portland, Oregon.&nbsp;&ldquo;I couldn&rsquo;t do it without someone I trusted, and they couldn&rsquo;t do it without capital, so it made for a good team,&rdquo; says Schaard.

Check out the <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/283738?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=entrepreneur-these-millennials-are-running-franchises-with-their-parents-heres-what-theyve-learned-6876" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full story here</a>.

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