So you’ve decided to open a restaurant franchise; maybe it’s sandwiches, pizza, or chicken. Now it’s time to look into potential spaces. Whatever food you’re serving, you want to offer it in the right environment that makes customers feel comfortable and gives them the dining options they’re looking for. In this case, franchisees have a…
Successful franchisees don’t just run a business that’s consistently in the black. Of course, making money for yourself and your franchisor is great, but there are other elements of a successful franchise that can help improve profit or go beyond it. Two important things to consider are community involvement and business development. Community involvement should…
With quality family recipes served at 200 locations nationwide, Rosati’s is a growing family, and we added some new members in 2021. Among them were two new locations in the Midwest—a Rochester, MN, location opened by Lance and LaRayne Patterson, and a restaurant in Sun Prairie, WI, opened by Jim and Brandy Davis. Patterson told…
Opening your own restaurant franchise can be equally parts daunting and exciting. One of the most daunting parts is certainly coming up with the cash to finance your new business. Before you start looking at your own financial situation, you’ll want to investigate the franchisor and make sure they are being transparent with their startup…
Congratulations, you’ve opened your first franchise restaurant and, after a year of grinding, things are going great. So what now? Do you stand pat and build up your one location, or do you try to replicate and double your success with another one? Obviously, your available resources will dictate how to answer that question, to…
Rosati’s prides itself on offering the same superior quality of food and service, no matter which of our 200 locations you visit. We’re not perfect, but we have a trusted system in place that allows all of our franchisors to maintain that same level of quality—such as our 87 proprietary ingredients, for instance, or our…
So you’ve decided to open a restaurant franchise—you’ve looked into a few popular chains and have some money saved up for your franchise fees, but the options are overwhelming. How do you decide what type of restaurant you want to open, and beyond that, which franchise will you go with? Here are some tips to…
Although it technically isn’t an American dish, pizza has taken its place next to apple pie and hot dogs in the pantheon of American palate-pleasers. A recent Harris Poll surveyed 2,000 Americans and found that 21 percent said their favorite food was pizza, beating out other favorites like burgers, steaks, and tacos.* But ever since…
According to the digital resource Chamber of Commerce, a new franchise opens every 8 minutes.* In a given day, that means there are about 180 brand-new franchise locations opening their doors. Many of these openings are overseen by experienced franchise pros, but it’s just as likely that many will also reflect people taking their first…
Every industry has its share of myths, and restaurant franchising is no different. Here are some popular myths about franchising that every potential franchisee should be aware of: “You must be extremely passionate about your product.” One of the best ways to kill a passion is to make it your job day in and day…
Fast casual dining combines many of the convenience elements of fast food with the higher quality food and experience of traditional dining establishments. The concept is epitomized by giant brands and has proven to be quite attractive to consumers—to the tune of $47 billion in sales in 2016. In fact, the fast casual industry has…
Establishing a new business is tough, especially in the restaurant industry. Among other things, in order to get off the ground and make your initial investment worthwhile, you need a home-run product, engaging and distinctive branding, an accessible and visible location, and a lights-out marketing strategy. Setting all these things up requires a lot of…
