Franchise Interviews 4.0

Franchise Interview Welcomes Back Angry Crab Shack

We are welcoming back Andy Diamond, President of Angry Crab Shack. Combining bold flavors in Asian food with his knowledge of seafood, Ron Lou launched Angry Crab Shack in 2013 in Mesa, AZ. A family-friendly neighborhood restaurant, Angry Crab Shack offers a vibrant, memorable dining environment and high-quality seafood at a more affordable price.
Every business has a story.
Former NFL player Ron Lou spent four years in the league with the Houston Oilers rather than the Philadelphia Eagles. During the next 35 years, he created five different restaurant concepts: breakfast, a sports bar, and three Chinese restaurants. Ready for another success, Lou set out to create something unique – not just another wing, burger, or pizza place. We play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast in part two. 

Franchise Interview Meets with Angry Crab Shack

In 2013, Angry Crab Shack launched in Mesa, AZ. This concept has a vibrant, memorable dining environment and offers high-quality seafood at a more affordable price. Angry Crab Shack combines Cajun- and Asian-inspired seafood, reasonable prices, and strategic real estate practices into the brand's winning franchise combination today. We are meeting with Andy Diamond, the President of Angry Crab Shack. Part two will play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 
 

Franchise Interview with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas has provided a unique combination of theatre and restaurant, showing first-run and independent films while offering in-theatre food and beverage service that includes an extensive menu of freshly prepared appetizers, sandwiches, pizzas and salads as well as a wide selection of hand-crafted beers and great wines.
 
 

Franchise Interview with 5 & Diner

Today, we are discussing franchising in the 1950s! Franchise Interviews is meeting with the CEO of 5 & Diner, Bob Watson. 5 & Diner is an honest-to-goodness ‘50s-style family dining restaurant model with a franchise growth plan to bring back the roadside diner experience across the United States. 

Franchise Interview with 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza

We are meeting with Brian Petruzzi of 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizza. Brian Petruzzi is no stranger to the world of startups. At 11, he handled a 200-home newspaper delivery service, cut lawns in the summer, and shoveled snow-covered Jersey sidewalks in the winter.
As a sophomore in college, Brian had amassed more than $2 million in revenue through different businesses - everything from movie rental stores and frozen yogurt shops to spray tan parlors and domain holding companies. But Brian grew up in an Italian family and dreamed of opening a pizza restaurant in Naples, Italy, like his grandparents.

Franchise Interview with 16 Handles

We are scheduled to meet with Neil Hershman, the CEO of 16 Handles. Established in 2008 with its inaugural store in Manhattan’s East Village, 16 Handles made history as the first self-serve frozen yogurt shop in New York City. Since then, the brand has expanded to encompass more than 45 locations, offering a diverse menu featuring frozen yogurt, ice cream, vegan soft serve, an array of toppings, beverages, and various treats and snacks. Neil will also delve into the details of his collaboration with social media influencer Danny Duncan.
 

Franchise Interview with Royal Restrooms

Presenting an outstanding show featuring David Sauers, the Founder and CEO of Royal Restrooms, a franchise specializing in luxury portable restrooms for outdoor public events. Royal Restrooms is dedicated to leading the industry by offering top-notch products, unparalleled service, and a memorable positive experience for every client and guest. David shares his remarkable story with the audience, sharing insights on navigating life and business pivots, leadership in a stagnant industry, and effective team management. The history of Royal Restrooms traces back to a pivotal moment in 2004, sparked by a porta-potty mishap, leading to a revolutionary solution for outdoor event restroom needs.

Franchise Interview with Whizzyride

Electric Scooters, Electric Bikes, Electric Skateboards and more! We have a great show today. We are meeting Jerry Szylwanski of the Whizzyride franchise opportunity. Whizzyride is a Miami-based intelligent technologies company- specializing in small electric vehicles. Whizzyride is an exclusive importer of the newest market inventions, such as electric scooters and bikes. 
 

Franchise Interivew with Thrillz

We have a great show today. We are meeting Rob and Lisa Cannon - Founders of Thrillz, the world’s first high-flying adventure park. The Cannons recognized the growing demand for indoor family entertainment as a great business opportunity. After successful careers in finance and three years as an indoor trampoline park franchisee, they assembled a world-class team to create the next generation of adventure parks. In August of 2018, Thrillz opened its doors in Danbury, CT.

Franchise Interview with Pedal Pub

Franchise podcast with the Pedal Pub franchise opportunity. We are meeting with Shane M. Dunn, Chief Development Officer of Pedal Pub. Pedaling a party bike for entertainment would have seemed ludicrous a few years ago. Still, human-powered taverns are sweeping the nation as popular social excursions for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and more. The pedal pubs have become fixtures in more than two dozen U.S. cities - I thought you might be interested in having the brand behind the craze on your show!