Dante Vespignani Meets with Franchise Interviews

Franchise Interview with Dante Vespignani

We are meeting with Dante Vespignani from Turma Inc., also known as The Entrepreneurs Source. Dante Vespignani has dedicated his entire career to the food and restaurant industry. His journey began in 1973 with an Arby's franchisee, where he helped expand the franchise to 21 restaurants and introduced two full-service concepts, Tequila Junction and the Samari Steakhouse. Transitioning from franchise to company operations, Vespignani held various senior management roles. By 1993, he had risen to the position of Director of Operations for the Northeast United States, overseeing 800 restaurants with 227 franchise groups. Before establishing his own restaurant consulting firm, Vespignani served as the Director of Franchise Operations/Sales for a startup full-service restaurant chain, contributing to its growth to over 100 restaurants.

Turma, Inc., doing business as The Entrepreneurs Source, emerged as a response to the needs of many franchise operators with diverse concepts. These operators lacked expertise in crucial areas such as marketing, operations, P&L, and cost analysis. Furthermore, there was a demand for Vespignani's extensive consulting and coaching skills to guide aspiring business owners through the complexities of business ownership.