Franchise Success Stories

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From High Fashion to Frying Franchise

How a former high-style hairdresser became Wingstop's No. 1 franchisee.

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The Unlikeliest Franchisee

Uniforms, trademarks, vendor training: Yup, it's all part of becoming a Naked Cowboy franchisee.

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A Bright Future for an LED Franchise

Marcel Fairbairn saw huge potential in the newest LED lights--so he quit lighting concert stages and created LED Source.

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Brooklyn, Hello!

A few words with Larry King, the newest Original Brooklyn Water Bagel franchisee

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The Stripped Down Strategy Behind Naked Pizza

Combining social media buzz and a healthy focus, this alternative pizza company is poised to explode with 300 franchise stores.

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Run, Jump, Beg, Shimmy

At Zoom Room Dog Agility Training, every mutt learns a trick or two. And so do their owners.

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Big Shot

Meet the entrepreneurial nurse who found opportunity on the end of a needle.

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The Big Bounce

Never underestimate the value of getting your ya-yas out.

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The Chocolate Martini Bar was a hit in Buffalo--but how would it play in Cleveland? The high drama of being a first franchisee

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No Ordinary Hero

Capriotti's sandwiches have a cult following--and an ambitious new CEO who plans 500 sub shops in five years.

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Dog-walker in Chief

Meet the man behind thousands of dogs across the country--and soon, the world

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Earn Your Bones with a Doggie Daycare

How Dana Hood capitalized on the pet business trend with For the Love of Dog.

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Fitness Franchise Flexes its Muscle

Fitness Snap caters to those who like to work out without the circus atmosphere.

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A Rocky Mountain Chocolate High

Stephanie Kusayanagi learns that business can be profitable and fun.

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Betting on Billiards Franchise Felt Right

How going with your gut can lead to franchise success