How do you turn a successful restaurant into a tech-powered franchise brand that thrives? In this episode of Win Big at Franchising, we sit down with Carl Comeaux, founder of Crust Pizza, to explore the real journey of scaling a restaurant into a franchise brand that works.One of the biggest realizations in franchising?💡 You have to grow together with your franchisees and build something valuable as a team.Carl shares how Crust Pizza is doing exactly that: with strong systems, a technology-first mindset, and a commitment to franchisee success.Learn more about the Crust Pizza franchise opportunity: https://www.crustfranchise.com/

Growing a franchise system in retail isn't easy — especially one that redefines an entire category. In this episode, Charles N. Internicola speaks with Michele Henry, Founder & CEO of Face Foundrié, a rapidly growing skincare franchise on a mission to make high-quality, accessible aesthetic services available across the country.Michele shares how she scaled from one idea to over 55 franchised locations — while building a brand that empowers entrepreneurs, supports franchisee success, and fills a major gap in the beauty industry.We talk about:- The realities of scaling a retail franchise- Collaborating with franchisees as a leader- What it really takes to build a strong brand in beauty franchising- Michele’s journey from founding PRIMP to creating Face Foundrié- The role of systems, support, and mindset in franchise growthFace Foundrié has been ranked the 35th fastest-growing private company in the Midwest by Inc. Magazine, and Michele was named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year, featured in Forbes, and serves on the board of YPO. Her story is one of grit, innovation, and purpose-driven growth.🔗 Learn more about Face Foundrié @facefoundrie:https://facefoundrie.com/franchise🔗 Explore franchise legal and growth support: https://www.franchiselawsolutions.com

“Find a brand where you love the reality, not just the idea.” That’s one of the biggest lessons for emerging franchisors and it’s exactly what Marina Mentzel, founder of urSwim, is doing.In this episode, Charles N. Internicola speaks with Marina about the real journey of building a franchise system, not just launching one. From her shift from attorney to entrepreneur, to navigating the ups and downs of franchise growth, Marina shares what it really takes to build a franchise brand you believe in.Whether you’re just starting out or in the early stages of scaling, this conversation is packed with honest insights about developing your systems, learning through the sales process, and becoming the leader your franchisees need.What You’ll Learn:✅ Why building your franchise system is just the beginning✅ The mindset shift needed to be a great franchisor✅ Lessons Marina learned while growing urSwim✅ The importance of falling in love with the reality of franchising, not just the idea✅ How to keep evolving your support and systems to meet franchisee needsLearn more about @urswimfranchise : https://swimmingschoolfranchise.com/#FranchiseDevelopment #EmergingFranchisors #FranchiseJourney #urSwim #WomenInFranchising #EntrepreneurLife #InternicolaLawFirm #FranchiseGrowth #ClientSuccess SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4MLk_xJi-uAfT2cqrtklxw?sub_confirmation=1CONTACT US:https://www.franchiselawsolutions.com/JOIN Franchise Growth Mastermind Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1464519290241259LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/entrepreneurskickassFOLLOW us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entrepreneurskickass/GO TO FRANCAMP: https://1851francamp.com/