January 24, 2015 – We Sell Restaurants is expanding their franchise brand and on this week’s restaurant radio show, a guest host turns the tables on Eric and Robin Gagnon as they answer questions about their emerging brand.
Franchise expert and well known speaker to the franchise industry, Karen Spencer from Fran-Systems asks the restaurant brokers to “tell all” about the field they are taking nationwide with their branded approach as We Sell Restaurants. How do you become a restaurant broker? What does a day in the life of a franchisee look like?
This talented duo is never stumped by the guest hosts as they answer questions ranging from, “What is on the We Sell Restaurants Item 19?” The response: $132,400 in annual gross commission income in your first year as a restaurant broker franchisee. How does the We Sell Restaurant franchise brand differ from typical business brokers? The answer – specialization that pays off in better results.
What is the training like to learn this fast paced industry? The duo describes one of the longest training cycles in the industry that kicks off with their book, Appetite for Acquisition as the textbook for week one and companion to their pre-work manual. Week two is a full 30 to 40 hours in practicum and testing on the B.O.S.S. their proprietary Broker’s Operations and Sales System. Week three takes place in the classroom where these subject matter experts deliver training developed by a national specialist. The tables are turned when national franchise expert Karen Spencer of Fran-Systems interviews the restaurant brokers on their restaurant radio show. Join the restaurant brokers this week to learn about their brand. Tune into the entire restaurant radio show live on Atlanta radio station WGKA AM920 the Answer on Saturday at noon or the rebroadcast Sunday at 1 PM on Biz 1190. This Week’s Guest Host: Karen Spencer – Fran-Systems Karen Spencer is the Founder and CEO of Fran-Systems, LLC., an Atlanta based franchise education and consulting company. Karen’s background encompasses over 25 years experience with all levels and types of franchise companies, such as Arby’s both Internationally and Domestically, AFC, RTM restaurant Group, Original Cookie Company, Planet Smoothie, Moe's.Karen has written and published over 100 franchise educational articles and programs. She serves as an Ambassador to Franchising for the IFA. Through the SBA she volunteers her time to conduct free classes to the public about franchising, teaches at many Universities for franchising and has been a speaker in the industry for over 20 years. For this work, she has received many awards for her dedication to franchise education.