Empires explores the top brick & mortar businesses through stories, and interviews of multi-unit franchise operators, founders, and executives. <br/><br/><a href="https://empirespod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">empirespod.substack.com</a>
FranDawgs
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35 episodes
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Empires explores the top brick & mortar businesses through stories, and interviews of multi-unit franchise operators, founders, and executives. <br/><br/><a href="https://empirespod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">empirespod.substack.com</a>
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
Why Handel's is the #1 Ice Cream Business in America
<p>Andrea Huerta has been operating franchises since she was a teenager, starting as a crew member in her parents McDonald’s location. After helping her family grow a portfolio of El Pollo Loco locations, Andrea decided to go all in on Handel’s Ice Cream. Handel’s might just be the top ice cream business in America on a per unit basis, and Andrea shares everything there is to know about this concept, including her current economics.</p><p>OPEN NEW LOCATIONS IN WEEKS WITH CLOUDKITCHENS: https://l.cloudkitchens.com/empires</p><p>BUY OR SELL FRANCHISES WITH OUR TEAM: https://www.empirespod.com/</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://empirespod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">empirespod.substack.com</a>
July 2, 2026
How One of the Largest Family Owned Fast Food Empires Was Built (265+ units)
<p>Harsh Ghai is one of the largest Burger King franchise owners in America. He's also one of, if not the, largest family owned franchisee with over 250 locations across Burger King, Taco Bell, & Popeye's. We discuss the Burger King comeback, as well his lessons operating over multiple decades....OPEN NEW LOCATIONS IN WEEKS WITH CLOUDKITCHENS: https://l.cloudkitchens.com/empiresBUY OR SELL FRANCHISES WITH OUR TEAM: https://www.empirespod.com/</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://empirespod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">empirespod.substack.com</a>
June 22, 2026
The Bagel Wars: How H&H Is Scaling Without Private Equity
<p>Jay Rushin, owner of H&H Bagels, joins the podcast to break down the rise of the bagel category, why H&H has taken a different path from venture-backed competitors, and how the brand is scaling its New York bagel model through franchising. He shares the story behind acquiring H&H, rebuilding the business, launching breakfast sandwiches, building a Queens production facility, and creating a franchise model designed to bring authentic New York bagels across the country.</p><p>FOR MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISE OWNERS CONSIDERING SELLING:https://www.empirespod.com/for-multi-unit-ownersWEEKLY FRANCHISE NEWSLETTER:</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://empirespod.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">empirespod.substack.com</a>
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