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title: "We Sell Restaurants Adds First Franchise Territory in Arizona"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/3ab7a2e8-49cc-4a61-8561-942069267e9a
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220727_we_sell_restaurants_adds_first_franchise_territory_in_arizona.html
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","Emerging brands"]
published: 2022-07-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:08:19.037Z
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# We Sell Restaurants Adds First Franchise Territory in Arizona

**TL;DR:** We Sell Restaurants has added its first franchise territory in Arizona, led by Mike Smith, a veteran restaurateur with nearly 25 years of experience. The new franchise will be owned by Smith, who brings expertise in marketing, management, and day-to-day operations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-07-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220727_we_sell_restaurants_adds_first_franchise_territory_in_arizona.html).*

## Story

The new franchise will be owned by Mike Smith, who brings nearly 25 years of restaurant expertise to We Sell Restaurants. The Arizona State graduate has worked in every aspect of the restaurant business, from starting as a bus boy to later a becoming a general manager. Currently the owner of The Local Chandler sports bar, Smith is proficient in marketing, management and the day-to-day operations associated with running a successful restaurant.

“I wanted to do something different,” said Smith. “I wanted to learn another aspect of the business and I went with the best company out there, which is We Sell Restaurants. I believe the relationships I have built with people throughout the restaurant industry both in Phoenix and across the state will be a benefit to our business.”

“Mike exemplifies what we’re looking for in a franchisee,” says We Sell Restaurants CEO Robin Gagnon. “He is passionate about the restaurant industry and his years of customer service and his dedication to his craft will be a valuable asset as we expand to the Phoenix market.”

“To be successful you have to have great customer service,” said Smith. “That goes with being thorough and communicating. I look forward to working directly with others in this area and find the perfect solution for them as they buy or sell a restaurant.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- restaurant industry (topic)
- Arizona (location)
- Phoenix (location)
- We Sell Restaurants (company)
- Robin Gagnon (person)
- Mike Smith (person)
- territory addition (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220727_we_sell_restaurants_adds_first_franchise_territory_in_arizona.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/3ab7a2e8-49cc-4a61-8561-942069267e9a).