Not long after assuming the role of chairman of the Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) in January of 2018, long-time Dunkin’ franchisee John Motta said that one of his goals was to make sure the voices of franchisees were heard more clearly on Capitol Hill. “We meet twice a year, we go to Washington, we…
Read More »If you didn’t attend the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference last month in Las Vegas and you don’t subscribe to Franchise Times magazine, they you missed some excellent interviews with successful franchisees from a host of different brands. We were pleased to see DDIFO leader and Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owner Rob Branca interviewed at the…
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Rob Branca Before his career as a Dunkin’ Donuts owner and franchise industry expert, Rob Branca practiced law at the firm of Lisa & Sousa in Providence, RI. He worked closely with many Dunkin’ franchisees, setting up their business entities and real estate transactions—all the while gaining valuable insight into how family businesses operate and…
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Great Resource for Franchisees of All Brands While working as a loan broker in New Jersey, Vik Patel became intrigued by the franchising world. “We were helping Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees secure financing for new construction and other endeavors. As I learned more about the business model and brand, I began to like it,” says Patel.…
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Six Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners discussed issues of importance during the 2014 National Conference. View clips from that conversation below. Franchisee Conversation – Part 1 Franchisee Conversation – Part 2
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Florida DDIFO Member Charles Cutler speaks about the camaraderie and longevity of DDIFO members that attended the 2014 National Conference. Nebraska DDIFO Member Kris Brown talks about how beneficial it has been to an active DDIFO member. Nebraska based DDIFO member Bryce Bares talks about the importance of coming to the DDIFO National Conference to…
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We encourage all Dunkin’ franchise owners in the greater Atlanta market to register and plan to attend the DDIFO meeting scheduled for this coming Thursday, January 23 at the Sheraton Gateway Atlanta Airport Hotel. The meeting will feature Dunkin’ franchisee and DDIFO leader Rob Branca as well as DDIFO Restaurant Analyst John Gordon of Pacific…
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Our congratulations go out to DDIFO leader Rob Branca on his selection as one of “13 Who Made A Difference” by the Worcester Community. Branca finished just behind former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray in the listing.
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