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Featured Franchise Testimonials


Massage Envy

Increased franchise sales to 80 in one year, 160 the next, 200 Sold over 1,000 franchises. Was acquired by Roark Capital.

Senior Helpers

Sold 30 franchises in first year, now over 300. Launched three other franchise brands. Acquired by Advocate Aurora Enterprises in 2021.

BrightStar Care

Nearly 300 unit senior care franchise sought help with launching new brand.

Chem-Dry

Increased franchise sales to 80 in one year, 160 the next, 200 the following. Currently 2,000+. Launched second brand, now with 400+ locations.

Clean Juice Bar

Sold 84 units in twelve months. Now has 125 franchise units awarded. Won the IFA’s NexGen award for new franchisors for 2018.

College Hunks

Sold 12 franchises in their first year. Over 160 locations nationwide, acquired in 2011, received private equity investment in 2021.

Denny’s

Restructuring the franchise organization.

McAlister’s Deli

Sold over 300. Has been acquired by Roark Capital.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Grew from a single unit to nearly 400 locations. Acquired by Roark Capital in 2021.

Sky Zone

Increased franchise sales to 80 in one year, 160 the next, 200 Now has 220+ franchises. Sold 70% interest to a private equity firm, bringing the total in the system to over 320.

ShelfGenie

Sold 115 locations in three years. Named an INC 500 company. Acquired by large home services franchisor.

Various Clients

A montage of various client testimonials.

Foodservice Franchise Testimonials


California Tortilla

Over 50 franchises sold.

Capriotti’s

92 sold and more in development.

Clean Juice Bar

Sold 84 units in twelve months. Now has 125 franchise units awarded. Won the IFA’s NexGen award for new franchisors for 2018.

Denny’s

Restructuring the franchise organization.

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

Sold to private equity firm in 2016. Grew to 138 stores across 18 states; acquired by DineBrands in 2022.

Gayety’s Chocolate

Advised not to franchise.

Gyro Shack

30 units sold, with more in the pipeline.

Honeybaked Ham

Met franchise sales goals for first time; sold 40 franchises. Currently over 190 locations.

Hot Head Burritos

Now has over 70 locations. Started a second concept, Rapid Fired Pizza, which has 28 units.

Kudu

International consulting and development for franchise expansion in Saudi Arabia and MENAT region. Currently negotiating with two major private equity firms for a deal which would value company at over $400 million dollars.

Le Macaron

Opened over 40 franchises in just a couple years and earned industry recognition for their success.

McAlister’s Deli

Sold over 300. Has been acquired by Roark Capital.

Milio’s

Grew to over 50 units.

Newk’s

Turned to us after first successful program. Well over 100 franchises sold. Acquired by private equity firm.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Grew from a single unit to nearly 400 locations. Acquired by Roark Capital in 2021.

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

Franchise audit & development/execution of marketing plan.

The Pizza Press

Sold 50 franchises, with continued growth on the horizon.

Rita’s Water Ice

Existing franchisor looking to reinvigorate its franchise program.

Rosati’s Pizza

Development and updating of franchise operations manuals for the nearly 200 unit chain.

Teriyaki Madness

Sold 5 franchises in first year, meeting growth goals. Now has franchise agreements for nearly 150 locations.

Togo’s

Revitalized franchise program for 200+ unit franchisor.

Volcano’s Grill

Advised not to franchise.

Which Wich

Currently has 500+ locations in 39 states and 12 countries.

Wings, Etc.

Sold 38 franchises in the first year. Now has 75 locations.

Nick the Greek

30 units open. 25 scheduled to open. Additional 60 locations sold. Acquired by a large restaurant operator group in December 2022.

Home Services Franchise Testimonials


101 Mobility

Now has 75 franchises and 250 territories sold. Acquired by a private equity firm.

Chem-Dry

Increased franchise sales to 80 in one year, 160 the next, 200 the following. Currently 2,000+. Launched second brand, now with 400+ locations.

College Hunks

Sold 12 franchises in their first year. Now has over 130 locations nationwide.

FRSTeam

40 franchise agreements sold, across 35 states. Acquired by LYNX Franchising (owner of JAN-PRO) in 2020.

Mosquito Shield

Initially sold 34 franchise territories, how has over 300. Named to Top 50 Emerging Franchises. Acquired by private equity-backed firm in 2022.

Pacific Lawn

Sold 8 franchises in first year of franchising. Now have 60 franchises up and running, with more in the pipeline.

Shelf Genie

Sold 115 locations in three years. Named an INC 500 company.

WelcomeMat

Sold 42 franchises in three years, with many more in the pipeline. Currently over 50 locations.

Life Saver Pool Fence Systems

New franchisor recognizes iFranchise Group as pivotal to the creation and success of their franchise program.

Personal Services Franchise Testimonials


Berlitz

Franchisor restructuring its franchise program.

BrightStar Care

Nearly 300 unit senior care franchise sought help with launching new brand.

CD One Price

11 franchises sold in less than a year. Now has over 30 stores.

Line-X / FastWrap

Established franchisor looking to revive stalled franchise program. Line-X now has 377 franchises.

Massage Envy

Sold over 1,000 franchises. Was acquired by Roark Capital.

OXXO Care Cleaners

25 franchises in their first year.

Paws & Remember

5 franchises in their first year, meeting their growth goals. Now over 12 locations.

Pinspiration

Sold 26 franchises in the first year, with more in the pipeline.

Senior Helpers

Sold 30 franchises in first year, now over 300. Launched three other franchise brands. Acquired by Advocate Aurora Enterprises in 2021.

Teeth Tomorrow

Sold 34 franchises in the first eight months.

Uni.K.Wax

Sold 15 franchises in the first eight months.

QC Kinetix

Sold more than 420 franchises in just over a year.

Freeway Insurance

Sold 17 franchises in multiple states, with 800 planned over next five years.

Grizzly Auto Detailing

30 franchises sold, 13 opened in first year.

Retail Services Franchise Testimonials


1-800-Flowers

Far exceeded franchise sales expectations in first six months.

Ace Hardware

International franchising assistance. Over 4,000 stores in over 50 countries.

Foot EFX

Sold 60 franchises in less than a year.

Savory Spice Shop

Started with 4 locations, now has sold 27 franchises.

White Hen Pantry

Franchisor looking to modernize its program. Sold company to 7Eleven after our involvement.

Sports, Recreation & Fitness Franchise Testimonials


Big Blue Swim School

124 units sold in the first two years.

i9 Sports

Sold over 50 franchises in 2 years. Now has nearly 130 locations. Sold to a private equity company.

Sky Zone

Now has 220+ franchises. Sold 70% interest to a private equity firm, bringing the total in the system to over 320.

Sports Image

Sold 14 locations in first year. More locations in the pipeline.

JumpStart Sports

New franchisor chooses “best-in-class” iFranchise Group for its expertise in franchise development, to help develop and grow their franchise program.

B2B / Business Services Franchise Testimonials


APG (Advantage Performance Group)

Sold over 25 units, then sold company.

IZSAM

Sold 3 franchises in the first month after launching franchise program; 6 more sold soon after. Now has nearly 40 units.

Office Evolution

Awarded over 120 locations, with more in the pipeline.

PEAK Elevator

New franchisor chose iFranchise Group for experience and integrity.

ProShred

Canadian franchisor. Sold 25 locations and growing.

Dealers & Licensors Testimonials


COLA

International licensing program. Signed international licensing deal for global expansion.

Oreck

Converted a dealer program into a franchise structure. Acquired by the manufacturer of Hoover and Dirt Devil in 2013.

Pedego

Weighed franchise vs. dealership program; opted for dealership. Added over 50 dealers.

Praxair

Helped Fortune 500 company structure its independent dealer program.

More iFranchise Group Reviews


“I have been considering franchising for my business for several years and when the pandemic hit in March we were presented with an opportunity (it didn’t feel like it at the time) to have the time to actually do this. I had been given a copy of Marks book and decided to reach out to iFranchise and another firm. I could tell pretty quickly that iFranchise was in another league when I did my due diligence. In terms of the backgrounds of the consultants, it was like comparing a high school football player to Tom Brady. When we got the quotes back, iFranchise was significantly higher and I almost went with the other company purely on price. I’m so glad I didn’t. EVERY consultant at iFranchise has been amazing to work with and each one brings a massive amount of real world franchise operations experience to the table. If you are on the fence of who to use, I HIGHLY recommend iFranchise. I can honestly say that knowing what I know now, what they charge is a bargain for the value you get. We are just a few short weeks away from launching and I have great confidence in the support system that we have at iFranchise.”

– Jerry T., Google

“We started working with the iFranchise Group a little over a year ago. As a health care franchise, it was important for us to do everything right, so we hired them to help with all aspects of franchising. Their team did a tremendous job. We have sold 46 locations in our first two months and their team made a significant contribution to our success.”

– Justin C., Google

“The iFranchise Group had an integral part in our success of launching our Big Blue Swim School brand. If you’re are serious about franchising your concept they can help get you setup A-Z. I highly recommend them especially Barry Falcon.”

– Scott T., Google

“Our company has utilized the services of the iFranchise Group on multiple projects over the past ten years. They created our first franchise sales brochure and operations manual, and then updated both documents as we grew the chain and evolved our franchise model. The iFranchise Group also provided marketing guidance related to franchise lead generation as well as public relations support. They have a great team that provides keen insight in a professional and timely manner. We now have 36 stores and we’re looking for additional growth in the future.”

– Tom Ryan, Vice President of CD One Price Cleaners
Google

“Mark Siebert and Dave Hood have assembled a franchise consulting team at the iFranchise Group that is second to none. When Auntie Anne’s Pretzels was just starting off on its franchising journey, iFranchise consultants provided critical strategic planning and franchise program development. Our company’s growth and success over the decades is due in no small part to the path on which they set us.”

– Scot Crain, Vice President, Franchise Relations, Auntie Anne’s
Google