
The stories behind the best brick & mortar businesses, and operators:Empires is a show that interviews founders, operators, and investors in the top brick & mortar businesses, many of which are franchises. Every month, the host, Patrick Buckley, narrates the story of specific brands and how that business became an empire.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

In this episode, Cliff Kennedy, CEO of Frios Gourmet Pops, shares how he went from being a franchisee to acquiring the entire brand, rebuilding the company from the ground up, and transforming it into a mobile-first dessert empire
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Raj Patel is one of the most prolific franchise operators in the country.
His family started with one Dunkin’ in the late 1980s — today, Raj oversees a 100+ unit portfolio across Dunkin’, Dave’s Hot Chicken, and several other brands.
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Most people think private equity “kills” franchise brands. But in this episode, Adam Lewin — CEO of Wonder, a holding company for franchisors and multi-site operators — explains why the truth is far more nuanced.
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Apple Podcasts | #181 |
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