It will be interesting to see how independent operations respond to franchisers taking big chunks of the market.
I find the Franchisors are a big boost to my business, whenever Jims run promotional ads on TV, I get an influx of calls, because Jim’s reminds them that they don’t really want to do it themselves, but a lot of people are wary about franchise’s because they are considered overpriced, and not concerned with the customer.
I have lost a couple of jobs to a franchise operator, because of underhanded tactics which I was told about later, then within a few month’s they call me saying please come back.
Dont be scared of franchises,