Pizza franchises have certainly gotten more than their slice of the pandemic pie, and we should all tip our chef hats to their example. They’ve leveraged challenging economic and social conditions to be of greater service to customers, franchisees and communities.

Considering how challenging it can be to franchise a business, going the route of a franchise development firm can help an emerging brand without taking as big of a financial risk.

But what goes on inside the minds and hearts of candidates during the process of becoming a franchisee? Today’s we are giving you a rare behind the scenes look at what that journey was like for two new franchisees.

What do all of the following franchise brands have in common? Subway. Dominos. Dunkin. Remax. Midas. OrangeTheory. Kumon. Ziebart. Carstar. Meineke. If you’re thinking the answer is that each of these companies are listed on Franchise Direct’s Top 100 Franchises in 2021, you are correct.

Every franchise can glean wisdom from this brand’s proven track record of success. Think about how these tips apply to your own business, and you too can teach an old industry new tricks.

Whichever one of those archetypes most resonates with you, let us be the first to wish you congratulations. You’ve already started down a path with a high probability of reaching a profitable destination.