Does anbody own / run or have experience of operating a franchise, wouldld like some unbiased views, do's and dont's or pitfalls.

Thanks

Can not provide any specific information but I remember that we wanted once to franchise a McDonalds (as one of the first in SK) and the conditions were f hell (limiting your other activities). So we rather have not gone that way...
Sorry but can not provide any other input on this...

I owned and operated Chem-Dry franchises from 1993 to 2001, it worked well , and I sold out for a good price.
I bought them as a way of learning best practice in running a small business, with the intention of going solo eventually which I have done , I think it is a bit of a gamble going in at the ground floor as I did , I just got lucky that I was with a good concept , some are dire, and people have lost fortunes. One of the large established companies mean that you are very likely to suceed, however the entry costs can be high.

If I was starting now , I would go for Rainbow, or dominos pizza, putting in about 50k, no franchise can be properly set up for less than about 30k. 08 HSE,5%TINTS, Factory tow bar, brum ,brum

Rainbow?

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5 series for the miles

RRS S/C factory built HST - Gone

45 others have been and gone!

Rainbow international ,, Fire and flood clean up. 08 HSE,5%TINTS, Factory tow bar, brum ,brum

Have a look on this site, its mostly on buy to let but do a search on franchises. I've read quite a few posts on running Dominos and Subway franchises.


http://www.singingpig.co.uk/forums/

SUBWAY is kicking everyone's asses where I live...

It's interesting that locally the Bella Pasta franchisee had to shut up shop yet the Domino's is doing such good trade they have opened a 2nd outlet in Stirling! Apparrently now we have no savings and people are not eating at expensive restaurants most fast food places (except Pasta restaurants!) are doing more business than they have done in years. I don't believe it would be a good investment to take on a Hester Blomenthal "Fat Duck" franchise (if there were such a thing!) at the moment either! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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PH1 wrote:

Have a look on this site, its mostly on buy to let but do a search on franchises. I've read quite a few posts on running Dominos and Subway franchises.


http://www.singingpig.co.uk/forums/

Many thanks some interesting comments on the site