From Fan To Multi-Unit Franchisee In The Mid-South: Why Investors Are Choosing Newk’s Eatery in 2026

About this episode

Nick Powills interviews Chris Cheek and Wes Williams about the growing investment in Newk's Eatery by franchisees in the Mid-South.

1851 Franchise Publisher Nick Powills interviews Newk's CDO Chris Cheek and Mid-South multi-unit franchisee Wes Williams to learn why existing franchisees are doubling and tripling down on their investments with Newk's Eatery. Wes Williams isn't your typical "entrepreneur" on paper. He started his career loading trucks at a metals distribution center and worked his way up to become the President of a $50M company before discovering his calling in franchising. Today, Wes operates six Newk's locations across Arkansas and Tennessee, with three more already in the pipeline. Need help finding a franchise to own? Join the Growth Club now!

People in this episode

Host: Nick Powills

Guests: Chris Cheek, Wes Williams

Topics covered

• franchising
• multi-unit franchisee
• Newk's Eatery
• investment strategies
• entrepreneurship
• business growth

Keywords

• franchise
• Newk's Eatery
• multi-unit
• investment
• entrepreneur
• business
• franchisee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Newk's Eatery

Places: Arkansas, Tennessee

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