Franchise Secrets with Lance Graulich
Lance Graulich is the CEO of ION Franchising, a renowned franchise consulting and development group representing over 750 franchise brands.
With his top-rated podcast "Eye on Franchising," Lance assists entrepreneurs in finding their perfect franchise and aids independent business owners in establishing franchise systems. He has a rich background, having played a crucial role in the growth of a $225-million TGI Fridays franchise and as a multi-unit franchisee of Wingstop and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Lance is also a successful entrepreneur, having founded the popular Pinkbox donut chain in Las Vegas and collaborating on a bakery project with a Food Network star. With over 25 years of experience, he has served as president of franchise advisory councils and boards, providing invaluable expertise to emerging brands. Additionally, Lance offers advisory services to private equity firms focused on the restaurant industry.
This is what we talked about during our conversation.
Lance's background. How it all started for him.
Lance talks about how his team is structured.
He gives us some examples of franchise businesses that were able to go from one location to all over the world.
Lance discusses how you can set up a franchise.
He talks about his business plans for the future.
You can find Lance on LinkedIn and Instagram . You can also check his website.