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re: Any franchisees here? Know any?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 7:04 pm to Cheese Grits
Posted on 1/9/25 at 7:04 pm to Cheese Grits
I owned 3 Smoothie Kings ranging from 2004-2021. I started all 3 from “scratch”. Sold them to another franchisee. I don’t regret it one bit. Loved life then, love it now.
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Posted on 1/9/25 at 7:07 pm to Kingpenm3
Funny you use Subway as an example because I worked with a guy who opened one. His wife ran it and it lasted 5 years. He never broke even, not once. He’s an ahole anyway so he deserved the failure.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:00 pm to deeprig9
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It's a block from a Starbucks and a McDonalds. Seems an odd hill to die on. Lots of traffic on the main road there though. As a coffee shop franchisee I wouldn't want to set up shop across the street from that level of existing competition.
I know the guys opening a whole bunch of The Human Bean coffee shops in the north metro ATL crescent. Their stores near Starbucks do better than those that don’t have one close.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:01 pm to auisssa
They like locating near Starbucks and Dunkin. If a target or whole foods is close by even better.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:15 pm to parrothead
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both dad/mom and son live in fairly large houses out by the Met in Hoover
Blackridge?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:16 pm to Clyde Tipton
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Southern Classic would crush in Bogalusa.
Danny’s would make a killing almost anywhere
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:30 pm to WG_Dawg
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Blackridge
That may be it, maybe Lake Wilborn.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:48 pm to Kingpenm3
I think a Johnnie’s Pizza would do good anywhere in Louisiana
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:53 pm to Kingpenm3
I work for thr first hooters franchise and it is going strong. You have to prepare for the expenses they throw at you
Posted on 1/9/25 at 8:56 pm to BPTiger
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Their stores near Starbucks do better than those that don’t have one close.
Because Starbucks is terrible. I would take the option other than SB everytime.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:00 pm to NOSTRODAMUS
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I owned 3 Smoothie Kings ranging from 2004-2021. I started all 3 from “scratch”. Sold them to another franchisee. I don’t regret it one bit. Loved life then, love it now.
Please post Muscle Punch Plus ingredients and parts.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:03 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Please post Muscle Punch Plus ingredients and parts.
This
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:09 pm to jeffsdad
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I think a Johnnie’s Pizza would do good anywhere in Louisiana
the one south of town uses Chinese crawfish’s
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:28 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
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Please post Muscle Punch Plus ingredients and parts.
I’ll give you a snippet. The “plus” hasn’t existed for years.
This post was edited on 1/9/25 at 9:29 pm
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:48 pm to jeffsdad
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I think a Johnnie’s Pizza would do good anywhere in Louisiana
Not so much in Texas though. A guy from Monroe who worked at the one across from NLU back in the day who lives here in my suburb of Houston (Kingwood) opened one about 10 years ago maybe. It was in a good location and he tried to make it work, but ultimately Texans aren't born with the Johnny's 318 gene to crave that pizza literally every day. I tried to keep it afloat as best I could though.
In all seriousness, I love Quizno's and often wonder why those don't stay open. I hardly ever see them anymore even though I know they aren't bankrupt and do have some stores still around, but their footprint is hardly non-existent where they used to have them everywhere. I think they are the best sub out there and would love to own one of them if I had a chance. Just wonder why they don't make it? Are they a difficult company to partner with?
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:50 pm to Kingpenm3
Yes it supported my family for three decades. McAlister’s and Newk’s. Most of my working life was in the franchisee business and met many of my lifelong friends doing it
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:53 pm to Limitlesstigers
Congratulations
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:55 pm to Kingpenm3
I’ve owned 2 different franchises. One sandwich shop and one smoothie shop. Both made money. Both were hard work. Both were fun as hell.
I would not do it again. But I’m thankful for all of the lessons I learned and friends I made.
I would not do it again. But I’m thankful for all of the lessons I learned and friends I made.
Posted on 1/9/25 at 9:59 pm to KyleOrtonsMustache
Thanks for sharing
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