Franchise Fun: Bobbi Sullivan, Mr. Rooter
Passionate and deliberate is how Bobbi Sullivan describes herself. Sullivan, a Franchise Consultant for Dwyer Group, also describes herself as “saucy” (a nod to her...
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Iconic Brand: M&M Food Market
With a unique offering of easy-to-prepare meals coupled with personalized customer service, the M&M brand has been a welcome guest at dinner tables across Canada...
Leadership Profile: Ken Leblanc, Propertyguys.com
As a young student, Ken LeBlanc had a pretty good idea of what he wanted to do once he completed his business degree at his...
Day in the Life: Side Order of Poutine
At Smoke’s Poutinerie, you could say that being Weird, Wild and Wacky is a prerequisite for opening your own franchise. The unique Canadian brand, which...
The First Year: Success on the St. Lawrence
Alain Simard doesn’t sugarcoat things when talking about those first few months as a franchisee. It can be tough. “Like a very, very heavy storm,”...
Millenials in Franchising: Fresh Obsessed
After graduating from Guelph–Humber University, where she majored in marketing, Stephanie Tieu partnered with her uncle to open a Thai restaurant in Aurora, Ontario. “This...
Home-Grown and Locally-Owned: Big Smoke Burger, Mr. Sub, & Ledgers Canada
You have to start somewhere. These three Canadian franchises all began with one location each. Two of them started in Toronto and the third began...
Everybody’s Gotta Eat
“Everybody’s gotta eat, so it’s got to be good business – right?” It’s a rationale that franchise consultant Gary Prenevost hears often from newcomers contemplating...
Global Franchise Flavours
Canada’s diversity means a culinary trip to Mexico, France, Greece, and anywhere else you can imagine is just down the road. These food service franchises...
The CFA Guide to Food Service Franchise Models
Some franchise models are very easy to define. Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), for example, and, on the other end of the spectrum, fine dining. But...