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Mexican Food Franchise America’s Taco Shop Seasons Its Concept With Authenticity

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What separates America’s Taco Shop from its fellow Mexican food and restaurant franchise competitors?

 

One word: authenticity.

 

Many Mexican restaurants and franchises offer customers a watered down version of an original Mexican specialty. At America’s Taco Shop, that won’t happen. The Mexican franchise’s menu features traditionally prepared Mexican favorites like carne asada tortas and pastor tacos, seasoned with traditional spices from the Sinaloa region of Mexico. (The Sinaloa region of Mexico can be found along the country’s northwestern coastal border with the Gulf of California.)

 

Franchisees of America’s Taco Shop don’t just buy in for the food. Many franchise locations are open and ready for business within 6-8 months. The franchise’s support team has 20 years of experience helping franchisees with their new business from start to finish.

The opportunity to expand America’s Taco Shop within the United States and U.S. territories remains open and available to qualified potential franchisees. The option to open single or multiple units within a location is also available to potential franchisees, dependent upon each individual’s financial stability and information.

 

Aside from the authentic food, another great aspect of America’s Taco Shop is the number of different ways a franchisee can establish a location. While traditional stand alone brick and mortar locations are possible, mall kiosks, airport kiosks and mobile options are also available.

 

For more information on Mexican food franchises or on America’s Taco Shop, visit http://veteransfranchise.com/franchise/America%27s-Taco-Shop.

WIN Home Inspection Named a 2013 Military friendly Franchise by G.I. Jobs Magazine

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WIN Home Inspection announces it’s achievement of being ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide, and being named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise® in both the general services and real estate listings by G.I. Jobs Magazine for the second year. At WIN, Veterans represent 1/4 of their company’s franchisee base and they provide realistic opportunities for Vets to become successful business owners through the WIN for America program, in which veterans can qualify for Gold, Silver or Bronze level awards, allowing for 100%, 50% or 10% of their franchise fee to be waived.

To date in 2013, four veterans have been recipients of WIN for America awards:

  • Marshall Davidson, Decatur, AL
  • Bryan Haley, North Branch, MN
  • Philip Morgan, Frisco, TX
  • George Parra, Memorial, TX

On top of that, WIN works with the IFA VetFran Program and the Military Base Transition Program.

“Our business model has low capital startup costs, low fixed costs, high margins, and requires no brick and mortar. It’s a proven success model,” says WIN Home Inspection President, Steve Wadlington. “Central to this effort is our ‘WIN for America’ Award program, along with individual business planning. We are proud to give back to those who have served.”

“The Military Friendly Franchises® list was created four years ago out of demand from military veterans, many of whom want to start or own their own business, but are unclear where to begin,” said Sean Collins, director for G.I. Jobs. “Veterans make great franchisees in our business. Our most success and productive business owners are ex veterans.”

The full list of Military Friendly Franchises® is published each June in G.I. Jobs Magazine, and on http://militaryfranchising.com, a web tool that helps veterans decide which franchise to choose. Click here to learn more about the WIN veterans opportunity.

 

ABOUT WIN HOME INSPECTION

WIN Home Inspection began in 1993, offering home inspection business franchises in the Pacific Northwest. Within a year, the company dominated this regional market and has since expanded across the US with 173 locations in 27 states. It is one of the fastest growing home inspection companies in the country, and listed on VetFran and GI Jobs as a top 10 Veteran-Friendly Franchise.

A member of the VetFran Chairman’s Corps, WIN is a recognized leader on behalf of veterans and the franchise industry. For information on WIN Home Inspection and the home inspection business opportunity, please visit http://veteransfranchise.com/franchise/WIN-Home-Inspection.

Enter to Win Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur of 2013 Contest

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Entrepreneur Magazine is searching for entrepreneurs who are, “bringing new light to [their] industry, employees and community.” Entrants need only to answer a few quick questions to see if they meet the contest’s preliminary qualifications. Once entrants have made the first cut, they’ll move on to submit their completely entry by June 17th.

 

Franchises are, of course, also eligible, as The UPS Store is sponsoring the search.

 

Past winners include:

 

John Lucash, OrigAudio — Lucash, tired of lugging heavy speakers with him while traveling, started OrigAudio, a line of portable audio products.

 

Adam Nelson, Good Nite Lite — Nelson makes early morning wake-ups and bedtimes easier and fun for children with his illuminated sun and moon night lights.

 

Derek Zobrist, Enovative Kontrol Systems — Zobrist started Enovative Kontrol, which sells water recirculation technology to building owners, saving them up to 30 percent on water heating bills.

 

Kelly Giard, Clean Air Lawn Care — Founder Kelly Giard turned a part-time project for fun in his garage into a successful sustainable lawn-care franchise.

A Fresh Restaurant Opportunity: Una Mas Mexican Grill

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Cinco de Mayo may only happen once a year, but everyday is an excuse and an opportunity to enjoy fresh, flavorful Mexican cuisine at Una Mas Mexican Grill.

 

Using only the freshest, healthiest ingredients, Una Mas’ menu merges Mexican authenticity with modern California flair. Menu items include authentic favorites like the Gallito Grilled Burrito that features grilled chicken or steak, guacamole and freshly made salsa. California influences can be seen–and tasted– in the food franchise’s Roasted Veggie Taco and Pineapple Thai Burrito.

 

The first Una Mas Mexican Grill opened in 1991– over 15 years ago– in San Jose, California. Over the course of subsequent years, Una Mas has grown to serve 20 communities in the San Jose, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Fremont and Walnut Creek areas of California. In addition, Una Mas and its franchisees are committed to helping local schools through fundraising events.

 

Instead of selling candy bars, coupon books or wrapping paper, Una Mas has two different fundraising programs for schools looking to raise money for books, after school programs, sports equipment and everything in between.

 

The Mexican restaurant franchise currently operates 20 franchise units in California– and they’re looking to expand. As a fast-casual food franchise, Una Mas Mexican Grill is a part of the fastest growing restaurant segment within the franchise industry. Mexican food has also increased in popularity over the past few years.

 

For those interested in becoming a franchisee for Una Mas offers entrepreneurs:

 

  • a low-cost opportunity into the popular Mexican, fast-casual franchise segment
  • Una Mas is an established, well-recognized brand with strong customer loyalty
  • Streamlined operations and proven operational systems
  • Strategic marketing and branding programs
  • Entry level opportunity with tremendous territorial availability and potential
  • No multiple-unit opening requirements

 

For more information, visit Una Mas’ informational brochure at http://www.veteransfranchise.com/franchise/Una-Mas-Mexican-Grille

A Different Approach to Franchising: 7-Eleven

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Forget the hassle of finding a location, lengthy zoning approvals and expensive build-outs. With 7-Eleven, franchisees get a fully operational store from day one. The 7-Eleven system makes opening and operating multiple stores easy. If your goal is to become the head of your own business empire, 7-Eleven has the opportunity for you. All you have to do is be ready to be a 7-Eleven franchise owner on day one.
7-Eleven has a royalty system based on gross profit, not total sales. In other words, the store has to achieve gross profits for 7-Eleven to benefit at all. The company and the franchisees are unified by the same goal. It is a true co-prosperity business model.
That’s why 7-Eleven goes beyond helping franchisees increase sales, by giving them the complete tools and resources they need to operate the business in a way that increases gross profits.

 

7-Eleven’s robust, comprehensive technology system gives franchisees and their staff the consistent, real time, accurate information they need to make operating the store as easy and profitable as possible.

These systems make owning and operating multiple stores streamlined. If your goal is to become the head of your own business empire, 7-Eleven has the systems in place for you. All you have to do is fill out a short online questionnaire on the 7-Eleven website. Click here to be taken directly to the form: http://franchise.7-eleven.com/apply-now/?utm_source=francliq&utm_medium=portal&utm_campaign=francliqvisits, and take the first step to opening your own successful 7-Eleven business!

A Proven Alternative to Coffee Shop Franchises

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 Crimson Cup Coffee and Tea has helped hundreds of independent coffee shops get off to a successful start.  Since 1991, Crimson Cup has taught more than 250 independent coffeehouse owners across 28 states how to set up and operate a profitable coffee business.

Their comprehensive, hands-on training approach allows you, the franchisee, to hit the ground running when you open your doors for business, so you can minimize mistakes and become profitable quickly. Their handcrafted coffee plus their passion, equals a lucrative, growing community of successful independent coffee shops!

The Crimson Cup franchise opportunity offers the best of both worlds. They offer all the benefits of a franchise, without the franchise headaches and expenses. They are not a franchise, and that is a good thing. Instead of a cookie-cutter store design that each franchisee is required to imitate, Crimson Cup allows franchisees to create their own unique coffeehouse name, look and personality to reflect that person’s individuality.  And each franchise owner still gets to benefit from their 21 years of knowledge and experience in the coffeehouse business to teach you everything you need to know to be successful.

In addition to supplying awesome coffee, syrups, sauces and recipes for espresso-based drinks, Crimson Cup also provides guidance in:

  • Developing a business plan
  • Scouting a location and negotiating a lease or purchase
  • Name and Logo development
  • Arranging the coffee bar, menu and seating area for maximum efficiency
  • Creating a pour-over brew bar
  • Developing a menu
  • Choosing, installing and maintaining equipment
  • Marketing, including promotional signage for seasonal specials
  • Selecting and training staff
  • Operating efficiently and profitably

To learn about opening up your own Crimson Cup Coffee Shop, more information and the online submission for can be found here: http://veteransfranchise.com/franchise/Crimson-Cup-Coffee-and-Tea.

Veterans Learn About Franchising With McDonald’s Hamburger University

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VetFran and McDonald’s will host an all-day seminar on Friday, May 10, 2013 just outside of Chicago designed to cover the fundamentals of franchising for veterans and other franchisee hopefuls.

 

Led by franchising experts, the seminar, aptly titled McDonald’s Hamburger University, will discuss legal issues and franchise finance in an educational setting. Board members of the IFA and franchise industry leaders will answer questions and inform on franchise basics, too.

 

Featured speakers include representatives from McDonald’s, the IFA, Radioshack, Franchising for Dummies co-author, Mr. Rooter, TSS Photography, and TD Bank.

 

Veterans in attendance will be eligible to join the International Franchise Association as subscribers and receive free admission to the International Franchise Expo.

 

Date & Location

 

Friday, May 10, 2013

McDonald’s Hamburger University

2715 Jorie Blvd, Room 224

Oak Brook, IL 60523

 

JDog Junk Removal Prefers Military Veterans as Franchise Owners

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Are you a veteran looking for an opportunity to start your own business? Do you want a proven strategy that will benefit hard working motivated entrepreneurs? Then JDog Junk Removal, LLC is for you! In an effort to decrease the low employment rate for returning military veterans, JDog Junk Removal hires ONLY veterans. Their exciting franchise opportunity is open to Veteran, Active Duty and Reserve Personnel.

JDog Junk Removal’s goal is to support the men and women who have served honorably or are currently on Active Duty or Reserve in the armed forces with an opportunity to own your own JDog Junk Removal franchise business. Their business model is offered exclusively to Veterans, Active Duty, Reserves members only and will provide a service needed throughout the United States. JDog Junk Removal is a full-service junk removal franchise based out of Wayne, PA. Their goal is to open territories throughout the United States and build an impeccable reputation through hard work, excellent customer service and a “can do” attitude.

The founder of JDog Junk Removal, a veteran himself, is dedicated to aiding active military and veterans find jobs once they return back the United States and transition back into their everyday life. “As a veteran myself, it’s difficult to see our servicemen and women come home to very few employment options,” says Jerry Flanagan, President and Founder of JDog Junk Removal. “This franchise opportunity is an effort to level the playing field by eliminating the non-veteran competition, while giving our veterans and active military a reasonably-priced way to become a business owner.”

The company was launched by Flanagan in 2011 and started franchising in spring 2012. JDog Junk Removal currently has growth opportunities across the nation. Learn more about JDog and many other franchise opportunities that offer veterans initiative, please visit VeteransFranchise.com. 

Why You Should Own More Than One Franchise Unit

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Sometimes, more really is better. When it comes to franchising, a recent report indicates the more franchise units you own, the happier you may become.

 

The report, released by Franchise Business Review, examined the level of franchisee satisfaction of multi-unit franchisees from more than 300 franchise concepts. The purpose of the report was the determine which brands are the best for multiple franchise unit ownership.

 

According to the report, franchisees who owned more than one unit within a single brand tended to be more satisfied overall than single-unit franchise operators.

 

The most probable reason? Profitability. Franchisees who own more than one unit tend to make more money, as they have more than one income stream. That said, the surveyed multi-unit franchisees rated their franchise systems higher on every category– training and support, leadership, marketing, advertising, communication and technology.

 

Multi-unit ownership has always been common among restaurant franchises, but the participating franchise concepts weren’t limited to any particular subindustry in order to be a part of Franchise Business Review’s report. The presence of real estate, junk removal, painting franchises , home services and, of course, food franchises speaks to the prevalence of multi-unit franchising within the franchise industry.

 

While owning multiple franchise units within the same brand can result in greater income, it involves a bigger investment and more risk early on in the franchise ownership process. One of the benefits of owning a franchise is the proven track record and support, but it remains imperative for each individual owner to evaluate the risk factors associated with operating multiple units.

 

How Will Franchising Deal with the Affordable Care Act?

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Franchises are flummoxed by the Affordable Care Act. The new healthcare law continues to evolve, leaving a lot of confused small business owners in its wake. Which aspects of the employer mandate are franchisees responsible for complying with? How can they remain solvent without reducing their workforce and losing valuable employees?

 

The IFA has created www.MakingSenseofHealthCare.org to help businesses understand their compliance responsibilities and share testimonials and stories about how they’re dealing with the process.

 

Regardless of your political inclinations the Affordable Care Act is a big deal. The mandated health care coverage is expensive and small businesses are struggling to maintain profitability– which includes franchises.

 

According to the IFA, over one-third of full-time franchise jobs could be cut back or lost completely due to the Affordable Care Act. That’s over 3 million jobs. While Obamacare doesn’t take full effect until 2014, owners of fast-food, restaurant and service company franchises are urging Congress to make major changes to the ACA in order to save jobs and keep them in business.

 

One of the biggest components of the healthcare overhaul that’s causing grief is the discrepancy as to what constitutes a full-time work week. Obamacare says 30 hours; while most in the franchise industry believe 40 hours should be the standard. If Congress doesn’t amend the law franchises will be forced to cut employee hours back to below 30 hours per week.

 

Franchise business owners aren’t the only ones facing higher costs as a result of the Affordable Care Act. A 2011 Hudson Institute study shows that the franchise industry could see its costs increase $6.4 billion, much of which would be passed on to consumers.