Opening up a restaurant can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding business ventures you could embark on. As with most things in life, that area just outside your comfort zone is where the magic happens! And while there is much to consider when it comes to choosing the type of restaurant you want […]

If you’ve already decided that a franchise business is a model that you’d like to pursue, the next logical question is: what type of franchise should you buy? As you likely already know, there are many options to choose from.     Does the Franchise fit your lifestyle? Some starting advice may be for you […]

Before making the decision to buy a restaurant franchise, it helps to get solid advice from as many sources as possible. Ideally, this advice would come from people that have been there, done that, and own the t-shirt. From our wide network of restaurant franchisees (some of whom are multiple unit owners) we have compiled […]

Many Canadians are familiar with what makes Harvey’s hamburger a beautiful thing. The franchise has been a beloved staple of Canada’s quick-service restaurant industry since the 1950s. The first-ever Harvey’s restaurant was opened on April 1, 1959, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, at the corner of Yonge Street and Observatory Lane. The first franchise location opened […]

Buying a franchise restaurant is a huge decision. No one should go into making a huge decision without first asking some tough questions, and doing their due diligence. “Completing due diligence with an existing franchise partner is an invaluable step for an incoming franchisee,” advises Mark Sozanski, Chief Operating Officer at Montana’s BBQ & Bar. […]