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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. 

We have a great show. We are meeting with Coleman Peavy, Director of Franchise Development at ResiBrands. Resibrands is the parent company to various franchise opportunities, including That 1 Painter, Garage Up, and Pinks Window Services. ResiBrands offers entrepreneurs unmatched value in franchising and is known for its culture, values, and world-class support systems. The success of their franchisees is their measure of success. Resibrands choose franchising as a business model to help others achieve their entrepreneurial dream. In part two, we play a clip from our popular Great Quotes in Franchising podcast featuring Michael Gerber. 

Great Quotes in Franchising - The Franchise Secret: Do whatever this guy says! - This Great Quote in Franchise Podcast comes from Tariq Farid. Tariq Farid is an American entrepreneur who is the owner and CEO of Edible Arrangements International Inc. In 2009 he was recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Franchise Association.