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title: "Weekly Sizzle"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/143ae6a3-4a7c-473a-8538-8f83d5d9db60
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/1851-franchise-weekly-sizzle-5623
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2016-08-26T17:12:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:34:25.637Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/785c5d0416e5aea7bf0b9d8376bc42e8732.jpg
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# Weekly Sizzle

**TL;DR:** 1851 Franchise breaks down its top headlines, including the importance of franchisee satisfaction and top players in franchise development. The article also mentions various franchise brands and their developments, such as Smoothie King and Dairy Queen.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-08-26. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/1851-franchise-weekly-sizzle-5623).*

## Story

1. “1851 Magazine Answers IFA’s Call to Broadcast Franchise Industry’s Story:” The goal of the campaign is simple: To give clarity and fair representation of what the franchise business model is all about.

2. “QSR Magazine: The Importance of Franchisee Satisfaction:” According to the Franchise Business Review, franchisee satisfaction among foodservice franchisees is lower than other industries.

3. “Top Players in Franchise Development:” This week, we featured Todd Bingham of FranNet; Jason Parker of K-9 Resorts; Scott Thompson of Premium Franchise Brands; Bill Wilfong of Pita Pit; Randy Trotter of WORKOUT ANYTIME; Jayson Tipp of Papa Murphy’s; Noelle Burak of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK*; and Mac Malchow of Toppers Pizza.

4. “Forbes: The NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans Means Big Business for Smoothie King:” The 2017 All-Star Game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

5. “CNBC: These Are the 10 Worst Places in America to Start a Business:” Thinking of opening up your own franchise? Whatever you do, don’t go to these places.

6. “Social Geek Radio: Tutor Doctor’s Everyone-Can-Learn Philosophy:” Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor, joins Social Geek Radio to share Tutor Doctor’s philosophy: “Everyone Can Learn.”

7. “NJ.Com: Lightbridge Academy Opens New Location in East Windsor:” Lightbridge Academy continues expanding its unique Circle of Care philosophy throughout its home state of New Jersey.

8. “Westchester County Business Journal: Dairy Queen Identifies Westchester as Key Market for New York Expansion:” The brand plans to add up to 100 locations in New York over the next 10 years.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- brand expansion (topic)
- IFA (company)
- Forbes (company)
- Smoothie King (company)
- Dairy Queen (company)
- Toppers Pizza (company)
- Workout Anytime (company)
- Lightbridge Academy (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/1851-franchise-weekly-sizzle-5623). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/143ae6a3-4a7c-473a-8538-8f83d5d9db60).