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1851: What&#39;s the number one thing franchisees are looking for in the conversations that you&#39;re having with prospects?

Ben Woodruff, VP Development at <a href="https://woopsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=franchise-forecast-ben-woodruff-of-woops-2710433" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">WOOPS!</a>: There are really two main buyers for us: an investor seeking ROI, or someone who cares about the mission. We have a passion-driven brand, and a lot of our candidates love confections, baking, macarons and the caf&eacute; environment.&nbsp;

1851: Do you have an ideal franchisee in your system, and what are their qualities?&nbsp;

Woodruff: We have a lot of great franchisees. The ideal one for us is someone well-capitalized, with a business background. They have leadership qualities,the&nbsp;ability to scale and build a team, and hire properly. Our franchisees aren&rsquo;t really working behind the counters, they are focused on growth and development. We do tons of events and non-retail things like pop-up carts, so the ideal franchisee is someone willing to get out in the community.

1851: What&#39;s the biggest challenge facing franchise development right now and how are you overcoming it?&nbsp;

Woodruff: <a href="https://1851franchise.com/three-reasons-we-re-still-experiencing-a-bull-market-2707632" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">The economy.</a> We&rsquo;re competing with the stock market and the employment market. To overcome it, we are selling the shit out of our brand. Sometimes you can&rsquo;t win the battle, but with our brand and all of the opportunities to generate revenue outside of the retail location, that&#39;s a big selling point. If they don&#39;t have the best location on the planet, they can buy four pop-up carts and run those all over town, they don&rsquo;t need to keep opening stores. They enjoy the ability to grow and not be tied to the retail store.

1851: Why should franchisees invest in your industry and in your brand specifically, and why should they invest now?

Woodruff: It&rsquo;s non-retail, and we&rsquo;re growing. French macarons are gaining in popularity. You think you see them everywhere, but to get decent ones, most markets are highly fragmented and highly underserved, creating a great opportunity for franchisees.

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