From Subway to Chick-fil-A: What 16 Years Taught Me About Franchise Ownership

From Subway to Chick-fil-A: What 16 Years Taught Me About Franchise Ownership

June 27, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 282

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Brandon Johnson shares insights from his 16 years of franchise experience, discussing the realities of franchise ownership.

Franchise Development Strategist Brandon Johnson joins franchise consultant Giuseppe Grammatico for an explosive full-length conversation about what it REALLY takes to succeed in franchise ownership. Brandon brings 16 years of franchise experience spanning 10+ industries from coaching Subway franchisees during the $5 footlong era, to running a $4.2 million Chick-fil-A operation with 65 employees, to advising 35 Maaco franchisees across the Mid-Atlantic. Now helping scale franchise con...

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