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How gourmet chain Burger Urge is re-writing the rule book

Franchise Business (Australia)

“If you look at the proliferation of fast food over the last half century, there has been commercial success but also some downsides: there are cheap, fast and poor quality burger offers in the sector.” I looked at how fast food was done, and I saw an opportunity to reimagine our category. “I And it worked.

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Building Wealth through Organic Franchise Relevance in the African-American Community

Franchise Journal

With the rise of suburbia and fast-food chains, Black leaders viewed Franchising as a way to create economic empowerment and social justice for their communities. His efforts were instrumental in establishing a level playing field for black entrepreneurs in the fast-food industry.

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Which Industries Are Most Likely to Franchise?

Franchise Fame

These businesses span a wide range of industries, including food and beverage (e.g., fast-food chains), retail, health and wellness, education, and services like cleaning or real estate. Franchises are businesses that operate under a proven business model and brand name, licensed by a franchisor to an independent franchisee.

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The Woman Running One Of The Most Popular Fast-Food Franchises In South Africa.

SA Franchise Brands

It was there that Sombonos learned the ropes of the food industry. However, a series of trips to the United States in the early 1970s sparked the idea for what would become one of South Africa’s most iconic fast-food brands. A waiter suggested “Chicken Licken,” inspired by a children’s book.