222. Multi-Unit Franchising

Franchise programs continue to build in the re-birth of the fast-casual segment for 2022-23, and a handful of companies understand what it takes to grow these brands to the next level. DMD Ventures owns and operates some of the most successful and spirited brands in the United States. We dive deep with Co-Founders & Co CEOs Fred Burgess and Jack Flechner to understand how they have been able to grow various brands under the DMD banner. Big Chicken is the crown jewel in the DMD organization and the only immigration project that offers an EB-5 green card that can begin as an E2 visa. This is one of the key investment strategies with DMD to deliver The Big Chicken concept, which is built around Shaq’s remarkable life, and he puts his heart and soul into marketing the brand and ensuring it lives up to the trust he’s built with fans. Listen in to this podcast and subscribe for more Foodable Network Updates!