5 things from your old job that won’t fly when you own a restaurant franchise

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5 Things from Your Old Job That Won’t Fly When You Own a Restaurant Franchise

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Page 1: 5 Things from Your Old Job That Won’t Fly When You Own a Restaurant Franchise

5 Things from Your Old Job That Won’t Fly When You

Own a Restaurant Franchise

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You are a successful professional. You have climbed the corporate ladder, built a business,

or risen above the fray and settled comfortably into middle management. So why

not start a franchise?

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Before you decide that you have the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to take advantage of one of the many great restaurant franchise opportunities in your area, take a look at these five things you might

have done at your old job that are not likely to fly when you own a restaurant franchise:

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Topics of Discussion:

1. Being a Dictator2. Holing Up3. Jumping Ship4. Get Out of Town5. Coasting

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1. If you have spent a significant amount of time in the C-suite, you are probably used to making a lot of decisions—and having everyone immediately

begin executing. This probably won’t fly when you are franchise restaurant owner. As an owner, you will be buying into a system that has been proven to work. Everything from interior design decisions

to the makeup of your menu will have been vetted. And even though you might want to do it

differently, you will need to follow the proven plan to support and build the overall brand of the

franchise.

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2. Sometimes the best way to get work done is to shut your door, forward your phone, and hole up

in your office for hours at a time. You won’t be able to do that if you take advantage of one of the restaurant franchise opportunities in your area. In contrast, you’ll be getting quite a bit of face time with the public—and they won’t always be kind.

Customers can be rude, crude, strange, and incredibly demanding. Your job, as the franchise owner, will be to keep them happy and coming back for more. And you can’t do that if you are

locked away in your office.

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3. One of the great things about living in the United States is the freedom to jump from job to job as often

as you’d like. You can change jobs for money, for lifestyle, or for geographic reasons. But when you own

a restaurant franchise, you’re probably not going anywhere. If you are considering taking advantage of restaurant franchise opportunities, consider it a long-term investment that you will have the opportunity to

be a part of for years. If you do decide you want to jump ship (for any reason), you’ll likely have to go

through the process of finding another qualified and approved buyer.

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Disclaimer: This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for

information purposes only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer

you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements

in your state. Franchise offerings are made by Franchise Disclosure Document only.