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Chick-fil-A earns $8.5M per store. Subway? $500K. But most franchise buyers miss the crucial difference: It’s fun to look at these numbers, but you’re comparing apples to screwdrivers. These are two completely different investment profiles with opposite philosophies: Chick-fil-A: The SpaceX of chicken • For 50 years, they've intentionally throttled their growth potential. They could have grown way faster - but they chose not to. • Takes on 1% of interested operators • Owns all real estate debt-free • Spends insane R&D money perfecting chicken (seriously, it's like SpaceX-level obsession) •Never went public, never will — Subway: Dots on a map • Their whole strategy since day one: cheap build-outs so franchisees can open more locations with the same capital • Actively pushes multi-unit ownership (25+ stores) • Lower investment = lower downside if stores fail • Growth at all costs mentality — Here's the thing: Subway isn't "wrong" - they're just playing a completely different game. Lower build-out costs mean your downside is lower when locations fail. Higher volume can work if you're willing to accept the trade-offs. The cautionary tale: When you place too many dots, they start cannibalizing each other’s sales. Subway hit that wall in 2013 and has been on the decline ever since. Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A's revenue more than doubled in that same period. It shows what happens when you throttle stores as much as you perfect the product. The lesson for franchise buyers: As always, it’s about balance. Don't just look at revenue per store. Look at the total investment profile and ask yourself: what game are YOU trying to play? Fast scale with acceptable failures? Or slow, methodical quality building? Both can work. But you better know which one you're signing up for. What's your take - quality over quantity, or strategic volume play?

Resale isn’t just about bargains anymore — it’s about big business. Tyler and Zach Gordon, the brothers behind secondhand brands Uptown Cheapskate Franchise Opportunity and Kid to Kid, have scaled parent company BaseCamp Franchising into a $250 million system, proving that, in today’s market, secondhand retail can be stylish, scalable and franchise-ready. https://lnkd.in/ekYxnVaX

Most franchisors know that franchisee productivity is critical. But many don’t realize how much their technology is holding their franchisees back. Think about a franchisee’s day. It’s filled with juggling multiple logins, manually transferring data between systems, and battling clunky software that was never built for their specific workflow. This administrative friction creates a "productivity paradox": the more they try to get done with inadequate tools, the less time they have for what really matters—serving customers and growing their business. A custom platform flips this script. It’s not just about centralizing data for corporate; it’s about creating a seamless user experience that puts the franchisee first. By designing a single, intuitive system, you can: Streamline Daily Operations: With automated workflows for scheduling, dispatch, and payments, a franchisee’s day becomes about execution, not administration. This frees up countless hours they can reinvest in their business. Empower Them to Succeed: When technology is a tool they love to use, it boosts morale and confidence. A system that works with them, not against them, makes your brand more valuable and strengthens their loyalty. Enhance Brand Consistency: A unified platform ensures every franchisee follows the same best practices and provides a consistent customer experience, which strengthens the entire brand. A frictionless, all-in-one platform is more than a technology solution; it's a strategic investment in your franchisees' success. When their operations are seamless, their productivity soars, and your entire franchise system benefits.

☕ Scooter's Chief Growth Officer Tim Arpin said the demand for coffee has translated into a thriving franchise industry with no signs of slowing down. https://lnkd.in/ehy74Umz

☕ Scooter's Chief Growth Officer Tim Arpin said the demand for coffee has translated into a thriving franchise industry with no signs of slowing down. https://lnkd.in/ehy74Umz

Before 2020, most people chose a franchise based on: 📍 Location 🚶♂️ Foot traffic 🏷 Brand recognition Then the world shifted, and these factors determined who stayed strong: 💻 Digital capability – Franchises with online ordering, delivery systems, and digital payment options kept sales moving. Those dependent on in-person transactions slowed or stopped. 🏞 Space flexibility – Businesses that could operate in smaller spaces or outdoors adapted more easily. Large indoor concepts faced capacity limits and higher overhead. 📦 Supply chain resilience – Franchises with local suppliers or multiple sourcing options continued operations. Those relying on a single source faced shortages and delays. 🚗 Contactless operations – Drive thru concepts, curbside pickup, and low-contact service models became instant advantages. 🛠 Essential vs discretionary – Franchises serving basic needs like food, healthcare, or repairs maintained steady demand. Luxury and non-essential services saw sharp declines. 👥 Staffing model – Concepts that could run with smaller, cross-trained teams managed labor shortages more effectively. The next disruption will look different, but the principle stays the same. Choose a franchise that can remain relevant and operational in both stable and uncertain times. 💬 Want to review franchise opportunities with this kind of built-in strength? Let us go through the data together: https://lnkd.in/eKWRehxy

Before 2020, most people chose a franchise based on: 📍 Location 🚶♂️ Foot traffic 🏷 Brand recognition Then the world shifted, and these factors determined who stayed strong: 💻 Digital capability – Franchises with online ordering, delivery systems, and digital payment options kept sales moving. Those dependent on in-person transactions slowed or stopped. 🏞 Space flexibility – Businesses that could operate in smaller spaces or outdoors adapted more easily. Large indoor concepts faced capacity limits and higher overhead. 📦 Supply chain resilience – Franchises with local suppliers or multiple sourcing options continued operations. Those relying on a single source faced shortages and delays. 🚗 Contactless operations – Drive thru concepts, curbside pickup, and low-contact service models became instant advantages. 🛠 Essential vs discretionary – Franchises serving basic needs like food, healthcare, or repairs maintained steady demand. Luxury and non-essential services saw sharp declines. 👥 Staffing model – Concepts that could run with smaller, cross-trained teams managed labor shortages more effectively. The next disruption will look different, but the principle stays the same. Choose a franchise that can remain relevant and operational in both stable and uncertain times. 💬 Want to review franchise opportunities with this kind of built-in strength? Let us go through the data together: https://lnkd.in/epfQGQuq

At least once per week, someone asks me "What happened to Quiznos?". Quiznos was once a significant player in the sandwich market, but a combination of strategic, financial, and competitive challenges led to its decline. Here are some key issues that contributed to this downturn: 💲 Franchisee burden and cost structure: Quiznos required franchisees to purchase supplies (meats, ingredients) through corporate channels, often at inflated prices, which significantly impacted profit margins. Additionally, high royalty rates, renovation requirements, and operating costs made it difficult for many locations to remain viable. 💲 Overexpansion and franchise saturation: At its peak around 2007, Quiznos operated nearly 4,700 locations. However, many were situated in overlapping or weak markets, resulting in cannibalization and subsequent closures. 💲 Loss of differentiation: One of Quiznos's original selling points was its toasted subs. As competitors like Subway began offering toasted options, this unique advantage diminished. 💲 Competitive pricing pressures: Promotions such as Subway’s $5 foot-long made it challenging for Quiznos to compete on price. In 2014, Quiznos filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeking to restructure over $400 million in debt. In summary, Quiznos is no longer the sandwich powerhouse it once was. Mismanagement, high costs for franchisees, loss of competitive advantage, and debt pressures have drastically reduced its scale. However, the brand continues to exist in a smaller form and is attempting a comeback with new business models and refreshed branding.

Thrift stores, but data-driven. BaseCamp Franchising is the franchisor behind Uptown Cheapskate and Kid to Kid — two thrift store chains with 270+ locations and over $300M in revenue. In our latest ReCommerce podcast, Karri Hiekkanen and Tuomo Laine sit down with Zach Gordon and Tyler Gordon - co-CEOs, owners, and brothers - who’ve built one of the most successful resale franchise systems in the world. This might be our best episode yet. Zach and Tyler explain how they’ve turned thrift into a scalable, data-driven franchise machine — and why technology has become the quiet engine behind it all. Listen to learn: • How they’re using technology in a space that’s been underutilized for years • What challenges and advantages single-SKU inventory creates in thrift • How BaseCamp provides data and tools that empower every franchise store like never before It’s a fascinating look at how software, data, and strong unit economics can reinvent even the most traditional retail models. 🎧 Listen on Spotify https://lnkd.in/da9UzZVB 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/dNjRp9pP 📺 Watch on YouTube https://lnkd.in/dEeJfNtR

2025 Playbook for Canadian Franchises: Multi-location sites that drive visits Maps is getting crowded in 2025, and Apple Business Connect is surging in Canada. For Toronto franchises and national chains, the win is a unified store locator, location pages, and Google Business Profile and Apple listings. We build hub-and-spoke IA with province, city, and location pages, clean canonical URLs, and no doorway pages. Your locator loads fast with geosearch, keyboard-friendly filters, lightweight maps [static tiles, lazy loading], and clear call, book, and directions CTAs. Location pages feature unique local content and photos, services and pricing, plus LocalBusiness and Service schema with hours and specialHours. EN–FR toggles, Law 25 privacy notices, and WCAG 2.2 on maps and forms keep you compliant and accessible. Speak with @IN-STORE.ca@ about Build + Service + Promote: we sync GBP and Apple from one source with UTM standards, use dynamic numbers with schema and no-script fallbacks, route leads to your CRM, automate hours and promos via feeds, and run location-aware SEO and ads to grow bookings and foot traffic. #LocalSEO #MultiLocationMarketing #CanadianFranchise #GoogleBusinessProfile #AppleBusinessConnect