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Five Off-premise Catering Sales Tactics Every Manager Should Know
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 31, 2014
When we talk about the 5 Pillars of Restaurant Catering at the MMS Catering Institute, active selling is the one pillar of focus that has the power to truly lead your restaurant catering business forward. To properly service your catering customers, your catering sales team needs to become very good at business-to- business selling. You will need to build key relationships within your community and its corporate sector, and you will need to become experts at feeding your customers where they live, work and play.
Read moreWhat's your "Why"?
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 12, 2014
“It doesn’t matter what you do, it matters why you do it.” This straightforward yet powerful quote from Simon Sinek’s best selling book, Start With Why, goes straight to the heart of business success. Understanding “how” and “what” you do is necessary to be in business. But understanding your “why” is essential to your long term success.
Read moreA New Vision For Catering Out Of Restaurants
Posted by Franchise Grade Team March 6, 2014
All restaurant companies, big and small, operate in challenging times. Whether you are a franchisee, a franchisor, or an independent restaurant owner, the competitive landscape is difficult and complex. Markets are crowded and are shifting quickly, employees are difficult to recruit and retain, and regulatory groups are lobbying hard. Customers have many options, and getting them to spend more money in your restaurant has become increasingly difficult.
Read moreCan I use Google Media Tools to support my franchise operations?
Posted by Nate Riggs March 5, 2014
In late 2013 at the Online News Association ‘13 digital journalism conference, executives from Google introduced a new suite of tools.
Read moreCollege Freshmen, Business Ownership and a Poor Economy
Posted by Franchise Grade Team February 18, 2014
For those of you searching for some good news about the persistently sluggish economy, here’s something: The weak economy appears to motivate college students to want to be successful business owners.
Read moreWhat is Better Than Increasing Minimum Wage?
Posted by Franchise Grade Team February 2, 2014
There has been a lot of press recently about the wages of fast food and retail employees. While this is a very real issue, Money, however, is not the number one issue among employees. Survey after survey indicates that recognition is the number one need of most workforces.
Read more3 Stress Busting Tactics for Business Owners
Posted by Franchise Grade Team January 24, 2014
Owning your own business isn’t just another job. You’re the captain of your fate now, and with that great power comes responsibility. The buck stops firmly on your desk. You’re not just responsible for taking care of yourself and your family - your team are depending on you too.
Read more5 Tips for Better Multi-Unit Franchise Management
Posted by Franchise Grade Team January 20, 2014
When it comes to managing multi-unit franchises, there is no such thing as a dull day. Whether you have 2 locations or 200, there will always be operational issues that make managing a challenge. For that reason, it’s important to use tools and technology to make managing your franchise as streamlined as possible. Here are 5 tips to help you manage your multi-unit franchise:
Read moreWilliam Shatner & Franchising: More in Common Than You Might Think
Posted by Franchise Grade Team January 10, 2014
In 2012, William Shatner created a show, titled “Shatner’s World: We Just Live In It”. In it, Shatner delivers a larger than life performance complete with humor, storytelling, and musical selections. Through a variety of songs, jokes, and even some serious moments, you experience Shatner’s life journey. Wildly popular, this performance is still in production and dates are selling out around the country. Perhaps most remarkably, though, it is a one-man show! Or is it? When you peek behind the curtain, you soon realize that this “one-man” show has a producer, lighting technician, sound technician, makeup artist, and countless others that all help in their own way to make the entire production work. To the marketers and outside world, this may be a one-man show, but in reality it is anything but that.
Read moreBuying a Franchise? Don’t Go It Alone! Seek Advice!
Posted by Ed Teixeira December 26, 2013
There continues to be a number of individuals that look to purchase a franchise without the benefit of professional advice. It can be the biggest mistake they will ever make.
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