Franchise Interviews 4.0

Famous Toastery Meets with Franchise Interviews

Famous Toastery, a franchise specializing in breakfast, brunch, and lunch, encourages its guests, team members, and franchise owners to embrace local fame by offering "Famously Fresh" meals. Serving as a welcoming hub for friends, families, and neighbors to gather, Famous Toastery creates a comfortable atmosphere where every server is considered your own.

Erbert and Gerbert's Franchise Meets with Franchise Interviews

Franchise Interview with Erbert and Gerbert's Sandwich ShopWe have a great show today. We are meeting with the Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop franchise opportunity. Erbert and Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop is a long-running franchise with delicious sandwiches and soups convenient for our guests, with options for dine-in, carryout, drive-thru, catering, and delivery. With dine-in, carryout, drive-thru, catering, and delivery available at most locations, Erbert and Gerbert’s sandwiches are a convenient go-to lunch or dinner choice for loyal guests.
 

Eola Wine Company Meets with Franchise Interviews

This was one of our earliest interviews. At the time of the interview, the Eola Wine Company had over 70 wines by the glass, 11 wine flights, and over 30 boutique/microbrewed bottled beers, tapas, and desserts. The Eola Wine Company is where friends have a place to get together - to share stories, some laughs, and some delicious wine. Click the link to listen to the show. 

Tariq Farid, founder of Edible Arrangements

Franchise interview with Edible Arrangements
The Edible Arrangements franchise concept was first launched in East Haven, CT 1999. The company began franchising in 2001 in Massachusetts, with additional stores quickly following in Connecticut, Georgia, and New Jersey. At the time of this interview, almost 1,000 locations are operating or coming soon throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the UK, and the UAE.
 
 

East Coast wings + Grill A Decade Later

Franchise interview with East Coast Wings + Grill
More than a decade ago, we had the opportunity to speak with Sam Ballas, the founder of East Coast Wings + Grill. Today, our guest is Mark Lyso, CFE, the Chief Development Officer at East Coast Wings + Grill. This franchise is a full-service, family dining establishment with a focus on buffalo wings. Guests can select from an impressive array of 60 award-winning wing flavors and seven heat indexes, allowing for the creation of over 420 combinations of Buffalo-style wings. The renowned East Coast Wings + Grill Wing Sauce played a pivotal role in securing the Best Hot Sauce award at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, NY.
 

East Coast Wings and Grill Meets with Franchise Interviews

We are meeting with Sam Ballas, the Chief Executive Officer of East Coast Wings and Grill. Sam speaks with Marty McDermott and Don Johnson about why East Coast Wings & Grill has enjoyed consecutive quarters of positive same-store sales increases despite other restaurants seeing successive losses. Dedicated to family and far different from the norm in the chicken wing segment, Ballas and Kontos took over in 2000 after they noticed that the vast majority of wing concepts focused on pushing alcohol sales to make money. By creating a warm and inviting decor and focusing on families, customers started flocking to the restaurants. 

Franchise Interviews Advice to Aspiring Entrepreneurs for 2008 - Our First show on Blog talk Radio

Marty McDermott and Don Johnson of Franchise Interviews discuss our exciting schedule for 2008 with our new family on BlogTalkRadio.com.

Franchise Interivew with Donatos Pizza

We are meeting with Tom Krouse, CEO of Donatos Pizza. Donatos is a family-owned, privately held company that treats our Franchise Partners like they are part of the family. Their mission is to promote goodwill through their products, services, principles, and people.
 

Franchise Interview with DMK Burger Bar

We are meeting with David Grossman of DMK Burger Bar. DMK Burger Bar offers an elevated dining experience centered on a popular American classic, burgers. Every detail of the burgers is closely scrutinized, and the focus on the product gives DMK its sterling reputation. 
Each of their award-winning burgers comprises 100% grass-fed beef, artisanal cheeses, freshly-cut vegetables, and house-made sauces. With world-renowned fries, house-made sodas, gourmet milkshakes, and partnerships with your local breweries, DMK Burger franchises are garnering attention nationwide. 
 

Franchise Interview with District Taco

We are meeting with Chris Medhurst, COO of District Taco, the premier authentic Mexican fast-casual restaurant, bringing the flavors of the Yucatán to the masses. The franchise has grown to 15 locations in and around Washington D.C. and Philadelphia metro areas. Their mission is to serve quality – Yucatán style – fresh, simple, and healthful Mexican food, with a fully customizable menu that includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. District Taco's food is made fresh daily from the highest quality ingredients. They strive to limit their environmental impact by serving in environmentally friendly packaging where possible.