Colorado Feature Articles

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in Colorado.

Cajun-Asian Fusion: Angry Crab Shack Poised for National Expansion

Arizona's Angry Crab Shack prepares to go national and is looking for early investors.

Ron Lou
4,439 Reads 9 Shares

Del Taco's Largest Franchisee Opens 50th Location

Mega Operator Brent Veach Continues To Grow Del Taco In Arizona.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,104 Reads 51 Shares

Multi-Unit Franchisee Insight - On Measuring Growth & the Future

Multi-Unit Franchisees Talk About How They Measure Growth & Where They See Themselves In The Future.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
2,895 Reads 19 Shares

Franchise Partners Bringing Big Blue Swim School To Denver Market

Former Orangetheory Fitness Area Developers Stay In The Game By Signing On For A 5-Unit Deal With Big Blue Swim School.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,955 Reads 95 Shares

One-Brand Man: Del Taco's Largest Operator Continues to Grow

Brent Veach is a one-brand man--and Del Taco's largest franchisee.

Helen Bond
11,518 Reads 129 Shares

How 8 Franchise Leaders Spread Their Culture Across the System

CEO Q&A: How do you transmit your culture to the front line?

Eddy Goldberg
3,102 Reads 40 Shares

It's Mega-nanimous! Six Inspiring Stories to Start the Year

Want to know what it takes to be a successful mega-franchisee? These six profiles will help!

Eddy Goldberg
4,876 Reads 378 Shares

2019 Mega 99 Rankings

Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
25,360 Reads 123 Shares

Meteoric Growth: Doing the Simple Things Well

Michael Kulp has grown KBP Foods from $70 million to $780 million.

Helen Bond
10,419 Reads 289 Shares

2018 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue to grow--and they're getting bigger every year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,804 Reads 7 Shares

Good News! - December 2018

So many things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
2,430 Reads 5 Shares

ADVERTISE

SPONSORED CONTENT

ADVERTISE

SPONSORED CONTENT

ADVERTISE

SPONSORED CONTENT

Outstanding in the Field Support

8 franchisees discuss the kind of support they expect -- and want -- from their franchisors.

Sara Wykes
11,427 Reads 81 Shares

Clear Visionary: 60 Locations in 4 Years, With More to Come!

Pearle Vision multi-unit operator Bill Noble, a graduate of West Point and former UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter pilot, credits "courage and access to capital" for his swift growth as a first-time franchisee.

Helen Bond
8,283 Reads 12 Shares

Pet Franchise Ownership Can Reduce Stress

Joining a pet franchise can be good for not only the pets, but also for the franchise operators.

Emma Pearson
12,284 Reads 115 Shares

Good News! - October 2018

Eddy Goldberg
3,304 Reads 4 Shares

Multi-Unit Franchisee Brent Veach Opens His 48th Restaurant

Del Taco Multi-Unit Operator Reaches 48 Restaurants With the Addition of a New Denver Location.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,196 Reads 6 Shares

Reward Loyalty!: And Increase Traffic, Frequency, and Ticket Size

How 7 franchisees are using their loyalty programs to attract and retain customers.

Sara Wykes
5,939 Reads 38 Shares

Good News! - July 2018

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,482 Reads 6 Shares

Starting with Why: SpeedPro's New CEO has Big Plans for the Brand

Larry Oberly, president and CEO of SpeedPro Imaging, knows from personal experience what it's like to be a franchisee. This provides him with an additional level of insight as he grows into his new role at SpeedPro.

Kerry Pipes
14,145 Reads 164 Shares

Menu Labeling Law Now in Place

The FDA's Menu Labeling Rule Takes Effect This Week. Here are 5 Common Questions Related to the New Law

William Sentell
11,414 Reads 8 Shares

2018 Mega 99 Rankings

Each year we work with FRANdata to compile a list of the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations. Based on total unit count, the rankings show not only the number of units these "mega" franchisees operate, but also their brands.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
22,812 Reads 137 Shares

ADVERTISE

SPONSORED CONTENT

ADVERTISE

SPONSORED CONTENT

ADVERTISE

SPONSORED CONTENT

He's Got the Fix: Serial Entrepreneur at Your Service

David Lopez made a bold move when he was 19 years old. He quit college, borrowed money, and opened his first business. Turns out he was pretty good at being an entrepreneur.

Kerry Pipes
22,739 Reads 86 Shares

Footballs to Donuts: Former NFL Kicker Scores Big in Franchising

Kris Brown kicked his way through 12 seasons in the NFL. The former University of Nebraska standout and two-time National Champion was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1999.

Kerry Pipes
20,749 Reads 38 Shares

"Blue Chip" All the Way!: Nothing but the Best for Clyde Rucker

Clyde Rucker, a U.S. Army veteran and self-described military brat, said he spent years working his way to the top in corporate America and as a franchise executive for one reason: so he could become a successful franchisee.

Debbie Selinsky
31,199 Reads 84 Shares

Franchisee Bringing Grabbagreen "Healthy, Fast-Food" to Nashville

Tennessee Multi-Unit Operator Opens Second Of Several Grabbagreen Locations In The Volunteer State.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
18,160 Reads 2 Shares

Dhanani Dynasty II: Youngest Son of Family Business Branches Out

From his childhood growing up in Houston, Pakistani-born Amin Dhanani watched his father, the late Hassan Ali Dhanani, and family members build The Dhanani Group, a billion-dollar, mega-successful franchisee for Burger King and its own massive convenience store business.

Debbie Selinsky
70,578 Reads 51 Shares

2018 Brings New Wave of Minimum Wage Increases

2018 is set to open with more than a dozen states raising the minimum wage and subsequently increasing labor costs for business operators.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
34,975 Reads 20 Shares

2017 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue expanding each year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "Dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,312 Reads

Growing in Tough Times: 2017 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference Shows How

Multi-unit and multi-brand operators continue to grow in both numbers and size--and so does attendance at the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference.

Eddy Goldberg
7,127 Reads 4 Shares

C-Suite Profiles: Phyllis Levy, Christina Maxwell

Women play a critical and growing role in franchising. In our Annual Women's Issue, we profiled 28 "C-Suite Women." We share their profiles in this new weekly series.