What Does a Franchise Owner's Day Look Like?
Like any business ownership opportunity, the day-to-day life of a franchisee can include everything from marketing to hiring, but owners can be confident that they are in control of their own day as opposed to working for someone else.
A franchise owner’s day will likely look similar to any business owner’s day — some days could be focused on meetings, training and staffing, while others are spent focusing on marketing and sales building activities — but the actual day-to-day life of the franchisee will depend heavily on the specific goals of the individual owner.
For example, if a hands-off franchisee is looking to open multiple locations and hire full management teams to handle day-to-day operations, the time commitment can be significantly less than if a hands-on owner plans to proactively run a single location.
The big difference between franchise ownership and independent business ownership is that franchise owners don’t have to build the business themselves, and therefore often benefit from an already proven business model and streamlined operations. And like any business ownership opportunity, the beauty of franchise ownership is that franchisees are in control of their own day as opposed to working for someone else.
The day-to-day work of franchise ownership also varies from segment to segment and brand to brand. Check out the articles below for a glimpse into a day in the life of franchisees across a wide variety of brands.
- Acoustic wave therapy franchise PrimeWave.
- Residential cleaning franchise ecomaids.
- Smoothie and bowl franchise Robeks.
- Lawn maintenance franchise Lawn Doctor**.
- Moving franchise TWO MEN AND A TRUCK**®.
- Pizza franchise Toppers Pizza**.
- Breakfast and lunch franchise Famous Toastery*.
- Ice cream and fast food franchise Dairy Queen**.
- Salon franchise Sport Clips**.
- Breakfast and lunch franchise Toasted Yolk*.
- Massage and spa franchise Hand & Stone*.
- Sandwich brand Togo’s*.
- Massage and spa franchise Elements Massage*.
- Fitness franchise Workout Anytime.
- Salon franchise Great Clips**.
- Health and wellness franchise BeBalanced*.
- Sports bar and restaurant franchise Buffalo Wings & Rings*.
- BBQ franchise Famous Dave’s**.
- Flooring franchise Footprints Floors**.
- Holiday decorating franchise Christmas Decor**.
- Early education and childcare franchise Lightbridge Academy**.
- Burger franchise MOOYAH* Burgers, Fries & Shakes.
*This brand is a paid partner of 1851 Franchise. For more information on paid partnerships please click here.