Celebrities Behind the Biggest Names in Franchises
Have you ever wondered what celebrities have extended their fame and brand into the franchising world? Plenty of top names like Peyton Manning, Mark Wahlberg, and Jimmy Buffet are involved in the world of franchising.
Why would they enter the venture of franchising? This is because there is a easy pathway built for someone to launch into owning a franchise. Owning a franchise chain offers them to own multiple locations and consistency - consistency between quality, brand recognition and assurance behind operation.
So, you may be wondering some of the franchises behind the names of fame...
Mark Wahlberg: F45 Training Franchise
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor most famous for his leading role in movies such as Ted, Transformers, and more. Wahlberg has extended his brand into the fitness world with being the Chief Brand Officer of the F45 Training Franchise.
Jimmy Buffett: Krispy Kreme Franchise
Jimmy Buffett is a singer, song writer and businessman who most famously known for his song Margaritaville. Buffett is also a apart of the sweet business venture, Krispy Kreme, where he has co-invested in many locations across the state of Florida.
Peyton Manning: Papa Johns Franchise
Peyton Manning's claim to fame is his career as a quarterback in the NFL. Along with being a professional football player, he also owns as many as 31 Papa John's franchises!
Shaquille O’Neal: Five Guys Burgers & Fries Franchise and Auntie Anne's Franchise
Shaquille O'Neal is a former NBA player who is now a sports analysis and a DJ, known as DJ Diesel. Shaquille has a love for fries and poured his heart into his passion by owning 155 Five Guys Burgers and Fries locations. Along with his 155 Five Guys locations he also owns various Auntie Anne's locations and 24-Hour Fitness franchises. Shaquille ended up selling all 155 of his Five Guys franchises in 2016 and went on to helping open his own franchise chain, Big Chicken!
Quality Control and Mel Carter: Bojangles Franchise
Quality Control ,founded by Kevin Lee also known as "Coach K", is the music label behind popular rap artists such Migos, Lil Baby and City Girls. Mel Carter is an American singer and actor who is most famous for his hit song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me". Mel Carter and "Coach K" have worked together and are now part owners of the Bojangles franchise. They have perviously owned several locations, but have now signed an agreement to develop and open 14 more franchises across Atlanta, GA.
Franchise Help Sits Down with Cleaning Franchise Oxi Fresh
Whenever we have a tough decision to make, we always look at our value statement and then make our decision. Every member of our team makes a point to follow our code of values in everything they do, whether they are scheduling appointments or in the field cleaning carpets. Our code of values is to be F.R.E.S.H.
The Importance of Setting Clear Expectations
So my recommendation is as follows: As early in the relationship as possible, invest the time necessary to clearly describe the shared expectations for how you will work with your customers and, and how you will work with your employees. If you do this well, everyone will be on the same page and when you deliver something a little bit better than they expect, the will see you as someone they trust, like and want to be loyal to – a strong driver of success for any business.
Franchise Disclosure Document for Dummies – Part 6
The key disclosure in Item 15 states whether the franchise owner is obligated to participate in the direct operations of the franchised business. For prospective franchisees looking for a pure investment rather than a business opportunity, this disclosure might be the first (and only) provision they read in the FDD. Although, an experienced franchise investor may be able to negotiate an exception with the franchisor.
