Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue II, 2011

Multi-Unit Franchiseecontents I S S UE I I , 2011 Cover Story Brands on the run! 10 Multi-brand franchisees—Andy Lanz, Glenn Miller, Jeff Orlando, Pierre Panos, Randy Merrill, and Rick Huffman—grow by leaps and brands. BY JOHN CARROLL and DEBBIE SELINSKY liStS Multi-Brand rankings 44 MB50: Multi-brand operators ranked by size and brands. FeatureS Playing Favorites 48 Franchise insiders dish on 2011’s best brands and sectors for expansion. BY KERRY PIPES Private equity: is it right for you? 56 Weighing the pros and cons of bringing investors into your organization. BY EDDY GOLDBERG Multi-unit FranChiSee Is s u e II, 2011 3

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