One pizza delivery driver turned into a Marco’s Pizza franchisee. He was actually fired from his job at a window installation store and then he worked his way up at a pizza place. He eventually became general manager of one location. Three years after becoming general manager, he was selected to partake in a program that helps people learn about store ownership. Cole eventually became an owner and operator of a business. He has been with Marco’s for 22 years.

Key Takeaways:

  • Steve Cole begain at Marco’s Pizza as a simple delivery driver, taking orders to customers.
  • Cole credits his working his way up to general manager by focusing on getting his foot in the door so he could learn the business.
  • By rising from within the company, you have the chance to get to know employees; to better help you to remember you’re one too.

“A manager is only as good as his crew. A lot of people would say the reverse of that, but I truly believe I wouldn’t have been as successful as I am if I didn’t have a good staff.”

Read more: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/franchising/delivery-driver-turned-marco-s-pizza-franchisee

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One of the nation’s premier raw juice bars has been listed on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2017 assembly of Top Franchise for Veterans. Juice It Up!, who specializes in serving not only raw juice, but also smoothies, placed twenty-fourth out of data collected and evaluated by Entrepreneur. Juice It Up! has a generous incentive program available to US Military Veterans interested in becoming franchisees; participants can save sixty percent off the franchise fee. The company says they’re proud to offer this accommodation to veterans looking to join the business world as owners.

Read more: Juice It Up! Ranked a Top Franchise for Veterans

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Restaurant chain Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has announced record sales have led to an equally groundbreaking level of charitable donations by the company. The chain prefers to focus not necessarily on revenue, but on number of customers alongside how well Freddy’s serves them and the communities they’re a part of. The restaurant operator has been singled out by the Association of Fundraising Professionals as an Outstanding Philanthropic Corporation for 2017. This comes as they continue to expand, with many locations being launched.

Read more: Freddy’s Enjoys Record Year of Growth

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Eco Products is partnering up with the National Aquarium to convert guest’s trash into fertile soil. This is a very innovative effort that will prevent trash from going into a landfill. Eco Products is giving tons of different things like compostable cups and plates and lids to the National Aquarium. This change is going to eliminate sources of pollution for both humans and the environment. Guests will also be inspired to change because of this new effort.

Key Takeaways:

  • Disposable plates and utensils save washing dishes and mess, not to mention breakage, but can fill up garbage dumps.
  • New products from Recycled Green Industries are biodegradable; combining convenience with environmentally friendly materials.
  • By focusing not on trying to change the behavior of people, but fit products into their existing behaviors, the outcomes for all are improved.

“The benefits of this effort extend way beyond the National Aquarium,” Martinez said. “It’s a wonderful example of how used items don’t need to become waste. They can have another life.”

Read more: http://www.restaurantnews.com/national-aquarium-eco-products-team-up-to-convert-guests-trash-to-fertile-soil-112817/

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