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'One-Brand Guy' Tom Pentenburg found his fit with Spherion Staffing Services

'One-Brand Guy' Tom Pentenburg found his fit with Spherion Staffing Services

As a Spherion Staffing Services franchisee, Tom Pentenburg's passion is helping people grow in their careers.

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Dallas-area senior living communities are changing how residents connect

Technology, facility design and programming create more opportunities for seniors to develop relationships.

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Building a Resilient Business with Payroll Vault: The Power of Recurring Revenue Streams

Building a Resilient Business with Payroll Vault: The Power of Recurring Revenue Streams

Payroll Vault's recurring revenue model continues to serve up franchise success. Digital nomads, corporate ve…

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Going for Brokers? What Role Should Third Parties Play In Franchise Development?

Going for Brokers? What Role Should Third Parties Play In Franchise Development?

Franchise brokers and FSOs both serve valuable--but distinct--roles in lead generation and franchise recruitm…

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Partners in PE? Private equity, meet multi-unit franchisees!

Partners in PE? Private equity, meet multi-unit franchisees!

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'New smile and spark': Home makeover gives Garland family some welcoming spaces of their own

'New smile and spark': Home makeover gives Garland family some welcoming spaces of their own

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Numbers Don't Lie: Small Metrics Can Create Big Results

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By Helen Bond
| Franchising.com Verified
Greg Costley has been thinking about Cicis Pizza for more than 30 years. Not occasionally. Constantly. He started as an entry-level manager, worked his way through the system, and became a franchisee in 1997. Along the way, he learned—sometimes the hard way—every breakpoint in the business and how to grow sales at each location. Today, he operates the No. 1 and No. 3 stores in the chain, including one location approaching $4 million in annual revenue, a milestone no Cicis has reached before.
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How Jeff's Bagel Run Is Building Growth Around Bagels and Coffee

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By Helen Bond
| Franchising.com Verified
At Jeff’s Bagel Run, the morning rush has a rhythm. Coffee gets poured, bagels get sliced, and guests get greeted by name. It's a routine grounded in hospitality, and one that's become central to the brand's growth strategy. By pairing scratch-made bagels with a purposeful coffee program, the single-shift concept puts two daily rituals under one roof, giving franchise owners another way to drive repeat visits, build loyalty, and strengthen the value of each transaction.
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Why Restaurant Operators Are Adding Retro Fitness to Their Portfolios

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By Helen Bond
| Franchising.com Verified
Retro Fitness is giving multi-unit franchisees a reason to look beyond the restaurant playbook. For more than 20 years, the high-value, low-price (HVLP) fitness brand has centered its model on recurring membership revenue, lean staffing and turnkey support. For owners whose portfolios are concentrated in food service, Retro Fitness offers a way to diversify into a growth-ready business with a different operating rhythm. Award-winning, multi-brand franchisee Laddi Singh is already making that move.
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