Publisher’s Message: Promoting Franchise Excellence
The Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) is focused on promoting excellence in Canadian franchising, and this November/December issue shines a spotlight on the best and brightest...
Category : November/December 2019
Giving Back: Right at Home
Many people contribute to a charitable cause without ever seeing firsthand how the efforts are helping those in need. But last year, Dani DePetrillo, chief...
Q. How do I handle the franchise disclosure document that I just received?
Prospective franchisees can understandably find the task of reviewing a disclosure package daunting, if only because of the sheer mass of paper. In fact, when...
Q. As a first-time franchisee, what are the five rock star questions I should ask?
If you’re thinking of investing in a franchise so you can be in business for yourself but not by yourself, you’re already probably wondering things...
Franchise Fun: Symposium Cafe
Symposium Cafe Restaurant & Lounge is a dining room franchise concept inspired by Raphael’s “School of Athens” Renaissance fresco, which shows a gathering of historical...
Iconic Brand: Dairy Queen
When I was a kid, one of my favourite family rituals was going for a Sunday drive. Before we headed home we would stop for...
The First Year: Dealing with Disaster
When disaster strikes – whether it be flooding, fire, or mould – property owners in Calgary, Alberta have Restoration 1 franchisee David Ma to call...
A Day in the Life: On Top of the World
No two days are alike for award-winning Triple O’s franchisee Teresa Troock. Some days, she’s up early at her Surrey, British Columbia restaurant helping employees...
Leadership Profile: Bill Dietz, Paul Davis Restoration
When he got a job working at McDonald’s as a teen, little did Bill Dietz know that it would set in motion a love of...
Millennial Motivation
Every issue, Franchise Canada features a successful millennial franchisee, who shares their franchise story, and how being a young franchisee has impacted their experience. We’ve...