Multi unit franchisees (Business Franchise article)
posted on 06-Jul-2009
Multi-unit franchisees
Some 60 per cent of franchisees now own more than one Domino's store and 40 per cent own at least three.
Domino's actively encourages its franchisees to develop their businesses into multiple units and provides extensive support to help them achieve this.
Domino's Pizza franchisees Sean Geddes owns eight Domino's stores in Scotland respectively. Sean said: "When I first joined Domino's, it had always been my plan to own a number of stores. Having set up and made a success of my first store, Domino's helped me to open a second, then a third and so on, to achieve the eight stores I own today."
Andy Hirst, head of franchise development at Domino's, explained: "If a franchisee has proven skills operating one store, then it makes sense that they apply their experience to further units. We give extensive support to our franchisees that want to do this, such as helping them identify sites and secure planning permission, so expanding your business in a franchised system is really like doing so with stabilisers."
Andy continued: "As a franchisor, it's vital that we increase the number of stores we operate to guarantee our long-term business success. Our thorough interview process ensures that only the best candidates with aspirations to franchise multiple stores join, and expand, within our system."
Offering one of the best franchise opportunities available, Domino's is the ideal proposition for anyone looking to start their own business. The company is showing strong growth, with like for like sales up by over 9.3 per cent. With over 560 stores in the UK and a goal of 1,000 by 2017, Domino's is seeking new franchisees to open these additional stores.
