Robbie Massie
Born into a franchise family, Robbie was always impressed with his parents’ work ethic. Now, Robbie Massie is a franchise owner of a Great Clips…
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The state of Minnesota has over 14,000 franchise locations which provide jobs for 151,641 people, generating a revenue of $14.8 billion in 2022. Minnesota is home to brands such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Great Clips, and Plato's Closet.
14,205
# of Franchise Locations
-0.6%
Franchise Location Growth Rate
151,641
Employees Employed by Franchises
$14,832
Billion Franchise Revenue
2.1%
Franchise Revenue Growth Rate
Jessica and Tyler Gustafson
With their military background, Jessica and Tyler Gustafson liked the familiarity of having a prepackaged business deal with an included operations manual. The Gustafsons’ passion…
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Keith Shifrin, School of Rock – Minnesota
Keith Shifrin, a lifelong music lover, was ready to make a change in his career. Becoming a School of Rock franchise owner meant following his…
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Bob Lee, Chick-fil-A — Minnesota
Bob Lee was an expert in chicken before owning his own Chick-fil-A. For most of his career, he worked at Cargill in their poultry and…
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Luke Carlson, Discover Strength — Minnesota
Recognizing a need for flexibility with exercise in people’s busy day-to-day lives, Luke Carlson knew that he could find a solution – and later found…
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Whitney and Jason Hahn, Great Clips — Minnesota
Whitney and Jason Hahn always wanted to be business owners. Two years ago, when they moved to the Twin Cities, they knew it was the…
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Opportunity in the Twin Cities
The 2023 Open for Opportunity Roadshow kicked off in the snowy Twin Cities, hosting many of the local business owners and changemakers that help drive…
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“Open For Opportunity”, Fortaleciendo La Economía Local
This article originally appeared on TelemundoMinnesota.com on Januar 23, 2023. Read the full piece here. Translation text below article. Minneapolis, Minnesota – La Asociación Internacional de Franquicias…
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Restaurant Business: The International Franchise Association Goes On Offense
By Jonathan Maze, this article originally appeared on RestaurantBusinessOnline.com on Januar 23, 2023. Read the full piece here. Tamra Kennedy got a job at Taco John’s…
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Tamra Kennedy, Taco John’s – St. Paul, MN
Tamra Kennedy always wanted to own her own business. That path started in 1984 when Tamra found a job in Des Moines, Iowa as a…
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