America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 20 years ago by CanyonDVM. 18 replies replies.
Franchises
Jump to Bottom | Previous Topic | Next Topic
HarleyDave Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 9:05 AM EST
Joined: 03-10-2003
Posts: 1,550
I'm looking into purchasing a franchise. Just started my search and I was wondering if any of you had any experience doing this. Any you highly recommend? Any to avoid?
Sylance Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 9:24 AM EST
Joined: 06-19-2003
Posts: 592
Yes, move to Tucson Arizona and open up an In & Out Burger. Also, make sure you open one up next to my house. We dont have one in Tucson and I'm sure you'd make me happy at least.
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 9:24 AM EST
Joined: 10-01-2000
Posts: 33,248
since you didn't say what kind of franchise, fast food, speed reading, pimp, hard to offer any suggestions.

in general, if you can open the business without being beholden to a franchiser, you would have less help but you would not have someone that owns a piece of you.
drnos Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 9:32 AM EST
Joined: 10-29-2003
Posts: 2,787
HD: I worked with a group that franchised El Pollo Loco restaurants in SoCal and New Mexico. I can tell you the good, the bad, and the ugly about franchise relationships.

Sylance: In & Out Burgers are not franchised. All are company-owned. This bums out a lot of prospective franchisees.
MACS Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 3:33 PM EST
Joined: 02-26-2004
Posts: 79,817
In and ouuuuuuuuut in and ouuuuuuuuuut, that's what are haaaaam-burgers aaaaaaalll about! Man those mutha f'ers are good burgers! Fries suck, but the burgers MORE than make up for it.
MACS Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 3:34 PM EST
Joined: 02-26-2004
Posts: 79,817
^ THREADJACK!
puskarich Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 3:37 PM EST
Joined: 01-04-2003
Posts: 2,143
Outback Steakhouses are always packed. Rarely have I ever seen an Outback with less than 1 hr wait for dinner.
eleltea Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 4:36 PM EST
Joined: 03-03-2002
Posts: 4,562
In N Out Burgers are not franchised. It is a family owned business. That is one reason why they are so great and another reason why they aren't everywhere. And their fries are great too but thats JMNSFHO.
hdking Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 4:44 PM EST
Joined: 10-12-2003
Posts: 1,155
harleydave
e-mail me
phil sillers @ cableone.net
jackconrad Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Apr 6 2004, 7:10 PM EST
Joined: 06-09-2003
Posts: 67,461
THE GRIT NEWSPAPER
fritzthetiger Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Apr 7 2004, 8:13 AM EST
Joined: 04-03-2004
Posts: 314
Avoid American terminal and Teleasy corp. Not Good!!!

Fritz
HarleyDave Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Apr 7 2004, 9:19 AM EST
Joined: 03-10-2003
Posts: 1,550
Rick,

I agree with you about the good and bad of franchises, but I'm keeping my options open. Just started looking so I haven't narrowed down my choices yet. But pimp sounds damn good. ;-)

HdKing,

Email sent

Drnos and fritzthetiger
Please email me at HarleyDave3565 yahoo com. I'd love to hear more about your experiences.
jackconrad Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Apr 7 2004, 2:57 PM EST
Joined: 06-09-2003
Posts: 67,461
problem wit pimpin is too much evening and weekend hours. I mean at least robbin banks is daytime work
CanyonDVM Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Apr 8 2004, 6:42 PM EST
Joined: 10-26-2002
Posts: 259
Advice from a friend of mine who has been very successful with about 3 franchises. If you're going to get a franchise follow their plan. If you bought well, you're buying a proven successful marketing plan. Follow it.
nfldraftman Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Apr 8 2004, 6:46 PM EST
Joined: 01-28-2004
Posts: 642
IHOP and put one in Cincinnati. Right around here is an exploding population, no Bob Evans and only one Waffle House. I'd do it if I had the money. No IHOP's in Cincy by the way, and a damn shame if I do say so myself. Lots of Perkins though. No Denny's anymore either.
CanyonDVM Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Apr 9 2004, 3:23 AM EST
Joined: 10-26-2002
Posts: 259
If I was doing one right now I'd look hard at Curves. Women's health club type thing. I really haven't looked hard at it yet thought.
drnos Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Apr 9 2004, 5:08 AM EST
Joined: 10-29-2003
Posts: 2,787
Pimpin': I used to have a 'cathouse' franchise on the second floor of a bar. Had to close it though. Too much f#@@in' overhead.

HarleyDave Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Apr 9 2004, 6:10 AM EST
Joined: 03-10-2003
Posts: 1,550
Canyon,

My cousin owns two curves in my area and is purchasing a third. Not a lot of money in owning one but owning a string of them is becoming quite lucrative for her.
CanyonDVM Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Apr 9 2004, 1:10 PM EST
Joined: 10-26-2002
Posts: 259
Appreciate the comment. My wife may be considering one. Better own the gym then pay someone to work out :-)
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Back to Top