Multi-Unit Franchising Conference 2011: Day 3 Recap

John DiJulius Presentation at MUFC 2011

This our third and final recap of the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference. Click these links, to read our recaps of Day 1 and Day 2. Day 3 consisted of only one session, but it was a knockout… Morning Session What’s the Secret? To Providing A World-Class Customer Experience by John R. Dijulius III. John has two [...]

Multi-Unit Franchising Conference 2011: Day 2 Recap

General Session: Day 2

As mentioned in our Day 1 Recap, this is my first Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, and I am evaluating whether or not this conference is a worthwhile investment. I hope this series of recaps might help other franchisees determine if the MUF might be a good investment for them. So, let’s get started… General Session The [...]

Multi-Unit Franchising Conference 2011: Day 1 Recap

The General Session Room

For those of you not attending, the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, I thought I would provide a recap of the conference so that you might get a better idea if the MUF conference is right for you in the future. This is my first MUF, so I am evaluating the ROI of the [...]

7 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Franchise

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Perhaps the most important step in deciding whether or not to venture into a franchised business is knowing if your personality is suited to franchising. The good news is that many personality types can be successful in a franchise. I know successful franchisees that are headstrong and brash and those that are flexible and quiet. [...]

How Business Tools Dictate Performance: The Lesson of Vibram FiveFingers Shoes

I don’t know what possessed me, but I bought a pair of Vibram FiveFingers running shoes recently – an act that can legitimately be described as an anti-fashion statement. If you are not familiar with Vibram FiveFingers shoes, they are part of a new trend in barefoot running, and in looking uncool. The primary theory [...]

How Franchise Statistics Can Lie: Subway versus McDonald’s Loan Defaults

Major news hit the franchise world last month when Subway announced that it had passed McDonald’s in the number of open locations. At the end of 2010, Subway had 33,749 restaurants worldwide compared to McDonald’s 32,737. For me, the first question that came to mind was how did they do it? Of course, there were [...]

Chick-fil-A Does Customer Service – In a Parking Lot

Chick-fil-A traffic cop

As someone who believes that customer service is the ultimate differentiator in business, I am always on the lookout for examples of outstanding service. Great customer service can come from anywhere – from businesses where you expect no less (Nordstrom) to businesses where you are thrilled to just to be treated like a human being [...]

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