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

Franchise Business (Australia)

Burger Urge co-founder Sean Carthew heads up what he describes as an “18-year-old start-up”. My brother and I both worked for Silvio’s Pizza co-founder, Fel Bevacqua. He had bought in Competitive Foods’ Jack Cowin, bought the rights to the Domino’s brand and converted the business to an IPO. And it worked.

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Roark Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken

Franchise Wire

Roark Capital Group had been monitoring the brand since about 2021, according to The Wall Street Journal , which reported that Dave’s executives joked they had a private-equity stalker. Earlier this month, Roark took majority ownership of the spicy fried chicken brand in a deal Reuters reported at approximately $1 billion.

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Sourdough & Co.: A Franchise Built for Simplicity, Quality, and Growth

Franchise Journal

In the competitive fast-casual dining industry, Sourdough & Co. has established itself as a brand that blends premium ingredients, operational efficiency, and strong profitability. As the demand for fresh, high-quality alternatives to fast food grows, Sourdough & Co. Expanding the Sourdough & Co.

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SpudBros, the jacket potato brand, launches SpudBros Express franchise

Franchise World

SpudBros, the popular UK jacket potato brand, have announced the launch of a new restaurant and takeaway franchise concept SpudBros Express in partnership with Taster. SpudBros describes itself as the viral potato brand with Tiktok skits to celebrity stunts, combining heartwarming food with superstar energy.

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Can Franchising In SA Keep Up With Global Growth?

SA Franchise Brands

South Africa’s economy is characterised by a dual nature: a well-developed industrial base co-existing with widespread poverty and unemployment” says Parker. Franchisees benefit from the established brand, proven business models, training, and support from the franchisor. appeared first on SA Franchise Brands.

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Buying a Franchise: 5 Keys to a Strong Franchisee/Franchisor Relationship

AllBusiness.com

There is a lot at stake on each side of the relationship: the franchisor is protecting its brand, and franchisees are protecting their investments and livelihoods. The company has developed standards that define its brand to the public, and has put systems in place to ensure that those standards are met and adhered to by each franchise owner.

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Franchises with Lowest Failure Rate

VettedBiz

Some of these franchise brands you may recognize, like Dominos , Texas Roadhouse , and Hilton Hotels. 9 Fat Shack Description: Fat Shack sells burgers, wings, their signature “fat” sandwiches, and other fast food-related items. Fat Shack is a franchise concept in the Food and Beverage industry. 12 2018 0 0.0%