franchise

“In California, that same exact model that that franchise built, you need six people to do this volume in this place would lose money due to our cost of labor. So I'd have to figure out the franchise or model, but with maybe four people where they say I need si…”

“Your bottom line isn't nearly what you thought it would be. You were expecting 30% and it's 10, for example, because of all the various ways you have to pay the franchisor.”

“Franchises are best owned by lawyers because it's all contract.”

“The reality of a franchise that I think is a massive misconception is that it's so well put together that you just buy it and place it someplace and hire a manager and walk away. That's never the reality of these things.”

“We have a phrase in, in the companies that I've been in part of is that we need you to imitate before you innovate. And all that means is, is follow the system. Work that system and then innovate and say, Hey, we tried this at our store.”

“When you're looking for a franchise, you're not necessarily working just for a product that you like, but you're kind of looking at the people that are behind the brand. And so you have to find that group of people that's done that before.”