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Michael Siniscalchi, president and founder of emerging “eater-tainment” brand <a href="https://www.810bowling.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=young-ones-to-watch-mike-siniscalchi-founder-and-president-of-810-billiards-and-bowling-2716913" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">810 Billiards &amp; Bowling</a>, never expected to enter the franchise industry. But after a spur-of-the-moment decision to purchase a bowling alley while visiting his parents in South Carolina, Siniscalchi, who previously worked as a trader on the Chicago Board of Trade and New York Stock Exchange, recognized a chance to spread a well-positioned business model across the country. In 2015 Siniscalchi launched 810 Billiards &amp; Bowling, a franchise concept that offers bowling, billiards, a full-service bar, arcade games, mini golf and more.Today, Siniscalchi has helped expand the 810 Billiards &amp; Bowling brand to feature <a href="https://1851franchise.com/810billiardsandbowling/two-veteran-entrepreneurs-set-to-open-810-billiards-bowling-franchises-in-fort-smith-arkansas-2716653#featured">three franchised units</a> across the country, with the goal of opening 12 locations by 2024. Siniscalchi’s advice for other young up-and-comers in the franchising space is to focus on one thing: empathy.“It's really about putting yourself in the position of the franchisee,” said Siniscalchi. “That is the single best metric I have for decision making: If these roles were reversed, how would I feel about the situation? As long as you are always thinking of franchisees' well-being first, you will succeed as a franchisor.”Watch the full interview above, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJebi9HgYnQ&utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=young-ones-to-watch-mike-siniscalchi-founder-and-president-of-810-billiards-and-bowling-2716913" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">click here to watch it on YouTube.</a>

Young Ones to Watch: Mike Siniscalchi, Founder and President of 810 Billiards and Bowling

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