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Have you ever wanted to open a bar? We have a great show.  We are meeting with Roman Maliszewski, founder of Tapster, the groundbreaking self-serve taproom concept. Their tasting room franchise opportunity eliminates much of the overhead and headaches of a typical bar. It offers entrepreneurs a proven blueprint and ongoing support to deliver a true Tapster experience.

Roman’s story is much more than just opening a bar. It’s a leap from a Princeton graduate to an advertising executive, a world traveler, and a BEERpreneur. His unique journey and industry knowledge have positioned Tapster at the forefront of a self-serve transformation within the bar industry!

Here’s why Roman & Tapster are newsworthy:

·        From Vendor to Visionary: Roman transitioned from the tech side (Pour My Beer) to build Tapster.

·        Self-Serve Revolution: Tapster capitalizes on staffing shortages and consumer desire for unique experiences.

·        Future of Bars: Roman predicts a rise in craft cocktails on draft alongside a focus on sustainability.

·        Sustainability & Innovation: Tapster prioritizes eco-friendly practices and constantly explores new ways to elevate the customer experience.

Roman is a passionate leader with a truly compelling story. He’s happy to discuss:

-        The impact of self-serve tech on the industry.

-        How Tapster fosters a unique customer experience.

-        Trends shaping the future of bars, including staffing shortages and sustainability.

Learn more by listening to the show. 

In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

 

We have a great show.  We are meeting with Bennett Maxwell, the Chairman of Dirty Dough. Dirty Dough uses centralized production with special machines to produce the world’s first 3-layer cookie. This technology also allows a franchise to open up at half the cost of the competition and half the labor while lowering ongoing costs. Other issues of waste, quality control, supply chain, etc., are handled on the corporate level, resulting in the simplest food franchise concept.

Dirty Dough is growing rapidly and expanding across the country. Dirty Dough is a food franchise that specializes in unique and fun-to-eat cookies. Recipes are trademarked, meaning customers won’t find these flavors anywhere else. Dirty Dough stores are uniquely set up to be profitable in both large and small markets.

With extremely low labor costs and high profit margins, their locations don’t need to sell as many cookies as our competitors to make the same profits. And selling these uniquely addicting cookies isn’t hard to do.

Ford's Garage is a restaurant franchise that takes inspiration from 1920s garages, boasting licensing rights from Ford Motor Company. It has garnered a reputation as a popular dining spot nationwide, attracting patrons with its nostalgic ambiance and authentic American cuisine. The interior design recreates a classic 1920s service station, complete with vintage vehicles, fixtures, and gas pumps. One of its distinctive features is a suspended Model T or Model A car above the central bar, surrounded by Prohibition-era elements such as brick walls, richly colored woods, and a hand-hammered copper bar top. The staff dons mechanic shirts, napkins are made from blue shop towels, restroom sinks are crafted from tires, and the faucets resemble fuel pump nozzles. This restaurant concept is not only unique but also rapidly expanding across the country, making it a topic of lively discussion. We are meeting with Dave Ragosa, VP of Franchising and Development for Ford's Garage.

In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.

We are meeting with Dianne & Gabrielle Melillo, owners of Season 2 Consign in Colts Neck, NJ, and recent IFA 2023 Franchisees of the Year.

Founded in 2020, Season 2 Consign is a 100% female-owned non-traditional retailer, offering high-quality, authentic luxury handbags and accessories to clients worldwide. Maintaining showrooms nationwide, the brand provides a centralized marketplace to consign and sell luxury handbags from renowned brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, and many more, placing an emphasis on sustainability and accessibility in the luxury space.

Following the success of their first location, located at 411 NJ-34, Colts Neck, NJ, the Melillos, a mother-daughter duo, were eager at the opportunity to continue their partnership with the brand. With the purchase of the Northern New Jersey territory, the pair can’t wait to expand further within the state.

https://season2consign.com/

We are meeting with Jeff Oslund, a Re-Bath multi-unit franchisee who operates in Detroit, Traverse City, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio. With 30 years of experience in the industry, he has accumulated several valuable tips for successfully growing a business. Despite his long tenure, Jeff remains innovative and continues to excel within the system, as evidenced by his receipt of the Franchisee of the Year Award at this year’s annual conference. Joining the Re-Bath franchise in its early stages, he has navigated through various industry and economic changes. Throughout his journey, Jeff has consistently supported his employees, weathered challenges, and embraced new opportunities. During our podcast, Jeff will cover the following topics:

Identifying the right time to expand
Gaining insights into the industry
Hiring the right personnel
Demonstrating adaptability

In Part Two, we play a clip form our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast. 

We have a great show. We are meeting with the CEO of Premium Service Brands, Paul Flick. Paul built Premium Service Brands on a belief that ordinary isn’t ordained. Paul founded 360° Painting in 2006. The brand quickly grew into one of the top painting franchises in the nation. Today, Premium Brands is a portfolio of franchise concepts that include 

360˚ Painting

ProLift Garage Doors

Maid Right

Kitchen Wise & Closet Wise

Window Gang

Rubbish Works Junk Removal

The Grout Medic

House Doctors

RooterMan


In Part Two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast.