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leading marketing and print solutions provider named a 5-star brand by VetFran AlphaGraphics, a leading franchisor of printing and marketing solutions, has been named one of the top franchises for veterans after being elevated to a 5-star brand by VetFran, which is a program of the International Franchise Association.
Franchisors selected as 5-star brands must have a clean audit report, minimum 20% discount on initial franchise fee, at least five years continuously operating a franchise, at least 50 units open, at least an 80% continuity rate over the past three years, and at least one certified franchise executive on staff.
“When veterans exit active service, there are questions as to what the next step in life is,” said Bill Mcpherson, vice president of franchise development. “Franchising has created an opportunity for many of them to pursue a fruitful life moving forward. Veterans make up about 14% of all franchisees in america, and we have several veterans that have purchased an alphagraphics. Being rated a 5-star brand for vets is a testament to the work we do to be a veteran-friendly franchise.” the mission for VetFran is to educate veterans and franchisors about the demands and opportunities of being a franchisee. the organization also helps the transition of veterans into franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer incentives while also assembling resources and a database of franchising opportunities. “We champion the idea of veterans purchasing franchises,” Mcpherson said. “one of the great things about veteran franchisees is their desire to hire other vets and create opportunities for their fellow servicemen or women. We support that initiative at alphagraphics and work to make the purchase and success of franchises for veterans easy and simple.” For more information on AlphaGraphics, please visit www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com/
Postnet named a top franchise for veterans
PostNet, a global leader in high-quality printing and shipping solutions, has been recognized as one of the top franchises for veterans after being named a 5-star brand by VetFran, which is a program of the International Franchise Association. Franchisors selected as 5-star brands must have a clean audit report, minimum 20% discount on initial franchise fee, at least five years continuously operating a franchise, at least 50 units open, at least an 80% continuity rate over the past three years, and at least one certified franchise executive on staff.
“Being recognized as a 5-star brand is a testament to the continued success of the postnet franchise as well as our efforts to recruit more veterans into our franchise system,” said Bill Mcpherson, vice president of franchise development for postnet. “We will continue to strive to be one of the best franchise opportunities for our servicemen and women who want to maintain their independence while operating a business of their own.” veterans and franchisors about the demands and opportunities of being a franchisee. the organization also helps the transition of veterans into franchising by encouraging franchisors to offer incentives while also assembling resources and a database of franchising opportunities.
“Many veterans look to franchising because of the flexibility they can maintain while earning a continued stream of income,” Mcpherson said. “Veterans have many skills that help them be successful in the franchising world. at postnet, we make the pathway to owners as smooth as possible for veterans by offering a 30% reduction in the franchise fee if the veteran is honorably discharged.”
you MoVe Me Opens Three New Locations and Welcomes Four New Franchise Partners
north America’s Favorite local Movers kick off 2022 with locations in three new markets.
North America’s Favorite Local Movers, You Move Me kicks off 2022 with a strong momentum, announcing the grand opening of three new franchise locations in Salt Lake City, Indianapolis and St Louis.
the new franchises aim to change the local moving experience with exceptional customer experience. You Move Me welcomes cedric Blake and chris heustis, nanumi Lolohea, and Walter sawyer as partners and general Managers of the new st Louis, salt Lake city, and indianapolis locations respectively. “the leaders of our new locations are examples of what working hard and serving others can produce for you personally. they have earned partnership in our company by always exceeding our customers expectations,” says Jeff sims, Managing Director at You Move Me. “We are in the business of people and it’s great to see our people grow into an opportunity to serve these great communities.”
about You Move Me: north america’s Favorite Local Movers, You Move Me is revolutionizing the moving industry by making moving almost fun. You Move Me has 21 independently owned and operated franchise locations across the U.s. and canada.
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The Red Chickz is thrilled to announce that they have been recognized by notable food publication, QSR Magazine. The brand is featured in QSR’s 2022 edition of “The 40/40 List,” which highlights America’s hottest fastcasual food concepts and works to benefit the industry by celebrating the brands that are leading in innovation.
the red chickz was commended for positioning itself as a differentiator in the nashville hot chicken category, their app which helps connect the brand to consumers during the pandemic, and their incredible achievement of reaching social media fame with just one location open. this year’s Qsr 40/40 List shows that the red chickz have proven to be a fierce competitor in the nashville hot chicken scene. not only has the brand gone above and beyond by creating a unique variety of menu items, but their massive following of one million on tik tok and over 105,000 on instagram has certainly helped raise brand awareness nationwide. With one store currently open, the brand plans to add 40 in california, 25 in texas, and 10 in both arizona and nevada to serve up their West coasts twists on Music city’s signature dish to more communities. “to be recognized for our hard work and dedication to innovating in the fast-casual dining space by a notable publication like Qsr is such an honor,” said shawn Lalehzarian, Founder of the red chickz. “this acknowledgement proves that we are achieving major success and further fuels our desire to continue staying ahead of industry trends to ensure we are creating an exceptional fast-casual dining experience.”
