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August 11, 2025 46 mins

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John Hayes, host of Franchise Hot Seat, interviews former TV news reporter John 

Brice, who transitioned into a successful franchisee and is now preparing to become 

a franchisor. Brice's introduction to franchising came through a family friend who 

owned a McDonald's franchise. This sparked his interest and led him to owning eight 

McDonald's restaurants. He later became an area developer for Firehouse Subs and 

the largest U.S. franchisee of Pro Shred Security. Brice discusses the challenges and 

rewards of franchise ownership, including financial risks and the necessity of 

comprehensive training programs. He is currently preparing to become a franchisor 

with his wife's business, Ana's Killer Empanadas, with plans to expand the gourmet 

empanada chain. Brice stresses the importance of adhering to established systems 

and maintaining a hands-on approach in the business. He also shares his 

involvement with the Titus Center for Franchising, highlighting the value of shared 

knowledge and the promising prospects for students interested in the franchising 

industry.

- With John Brice.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00: Intro

00:17 How did John discover franchising?

01:38 McDonald's franchise lessons learned?

03:49 Managing multiple franchises how?

05:54 Biggest franchise ownership challenges?

08:05 Best advice for new franchisees?

20:32 Most inspiring franchise success stories?

25:19 Ideal franchisee traits?

27:30 Why empanadas for franchising?

30:28 Expansion plans for Killer Empanadas?

LINKS:

WEBSITE: http://franchisehotseats.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjohnhayes/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjohnhayes

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Howtobuyafranchise

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnphayesfranchise


Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/DrJohnHayes/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franchisehotseatpodcast

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