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Thinking About a Franchise in 2021? Three Hidden Gems in the Latest Franchise Satisfaction Report
Jeff Bevis takes a deep dive into the latest Franchise Business Review Top 200 Franchise Owner Satisfaction Report and breaks down what aspiring franchise owners need to know about franchise ratings and franchisee satisfaction.
5 Ways to Engage Franchisees and Drive Profitability During the Pandemic
Driving engagement is historically challenging for most multi-location restaurant brands and COVID-19 has only exacerbated that challenge. But despite everything, there are still ways to engage franchisees in order to drive profitability. Here are five tactics that restaurant brands of all sizes — concepts like Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Firehouse Subs, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, and others — are using to help franchisees be successful.
How to Develop and Conduct Employee Surveys
With the upheaval of the pandemic in the workplace, it's become more important than ever to measure employee engagement and organizational culture. But if you're going to do it, it's important to do it right. Business News Daily talked with Eric Stites for tips on how to make the most of employee engagement surveys.
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The 100 Best Recession-Proof Businesses to Start in 2021, According to Franchise Business Owners
Franchise Business Review has announced the Top 100 Recession-Proof Franchises for 2021. Franchises on the list were identified based on survey feedback from over 28,000 franchise owners across 307 brands over the past 18 months.
The 50 Top-Rated Low-Cost Franchise Brands, According to Franchise Owners
Franchise Business Review announces the Top 50 Low-Cost Franchises for 2021. The award-winning brands were identified based on survey feedback from 17,525 franchisees across 174 brands with an investment starting under $100,000.
[email protected] Awards 2021: Call for Entries Announced
The call for entries for the 2021 [email protected] Awards is now open. Franchisors, franchise suppliers and franchise owners are eligible to qualify. Registration deadline is March 31, 2021.
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Eric leads FBR’s research and consultants with clients in the area of franchise performance. He is an active member of the International Franchise Association (IFA), serves on the IFA’s VetFran and Franchise Relations Committees, and speaks frequently on topics related to franchise relations and best practices in franchising. He was recently featured in articled by CNBC, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Money, QSR magazine, and more, and is a frequent speaker at conferences and events including IFA Convention, International Franchise Expos, New England Franchise Association, National Restaurant Association, and Quinnipiac University.
MICHELLE ROWAN, CFE
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Michelle is the president of FBR, chair of the International Franchise Association Women’s Franchise Committee, and a Certified Franchise Executive. She serves on the IFA’s Women’s Franchise Committee and Leadership Conference Task Force, facilitated CEO Performance Groups and Executive Networking Groups, and is also a mentor of UNH college students. She speaks regularly at conferences and events, including IFA Convention, Springboard, Franchise Expo West, and more.