This month, our focus turns to giving thanks and the power of gratitude. The gratitude effect is a real thing – a ripple of acknowledgement surges forward, transforming and inspiring us and improves business outcomes. At Fransmart, we’re grateful to our franchise brands, our team and the franchise owners and operators who help us grow these brands. We recently reached out to some of our franchisors to see what they’ve been most grateful for in their business this year.
As any business owner knows, you pour your blood, sweat and tears into your business and you hope all that hard work pays off. I’m thankful that after all the hours spent creating our proprietary POS system and building our brand that this year, we had our breakthrough year. This month and next we will expand 150% through franchising.
I’m grateful for the journey. When we embarked ten years ago, we had no idea where things would lead. A single store was all we initially envisioned, but through the support of our customers, teammates and vendor partners, we’ve grown and evolved in ways we could have never imagined. Losing our CEO and Founder this year was a tremendous blow and without the dedication and support of our franchisees, managers and crew, we wouldn’t be where we are today. I’m grateful for the hurdles and the victories, for the roadblocks and the opportunities, and for the relationships we’ve forged along the way.
I’m thankful that we’re bringing the magic of cake decorating to markets across the country as it wouldn’t be possible without new franchisees who share my passion and joy for growing a business that celebrates cake, community and fun. I can’t wait to watch their businesses thrive.
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I’m thankful that every day at Duff’s CakeMix we get to watch our guest’s face light up with joy when they look at the cake they created. There aren’t many people who get to bring joy to people on a regular basis and I’m thrilled that Duff’s CakeMix lets our franchisees do that every single day.
I’m thankful that despite the economy, Savannah Seafood Shack has been able to maintain sales, high profit margins and grow our trial and frequency. And I’m thankful for our frequent customers who visit us several times a month.
I’m thankful for the hard work and dedication of the Fabio Viviani Hospitality team to help build the JARS brand from the ground up. Their experience, creativity and pedigree has attracted the most ideal franchisees to help us launch the JARS brand across the country.
“This year I’m thankful to be recognized for the quality of product we offer at nomoo, with us being called one of the top plant-based burger restaurant chains by Nation’s Restaurant News. This and other publications have helped us garner national attention. We are looking forward to what will be a record year of expansion for nomoo in 2023.”
Today’s restaurant faces many adversities and I’m grateful to have created a concept in Taffer’s Tavern that overcomes many of those for my franchisees. Seeing my multi-unit partners succeed through these processes and procedures put into place makes me confident that Taffer’s Tavern is truly the full-service restaurant of the future.
I’m thankful that Curry Up Now is helping grow the popularity of Indian food by making it more fun and accessible. I’m grateful to our corporate team and our franchisees for helping my dreams come true.