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title: "Entrepreneur Magazine: 15 Ways Franchises Became Stronger in 2020"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/7b25980e-8221-4afb-b385-87101e992741
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-15-ways-franchises-became-stronger-in-2020-2714741
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
published: 2021-01-19T15:10:44.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T01:36:40.875Z
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# Entrepreneur Magazine: 15 Ways Franchises Became Stronger in 2020

**TL;DR:** Famous Toastery has expanded to 26 locations and has been ranked on Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing companies. The brand's CEO, Robert Maynard, emphasizes finding opportunity in every situation, including the pandemic, which has created opportunities for the brand to find valid locations at affordable prices.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2021-01-19. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-15-ways-franchises-became-stronger-in-2020-2714741).*

## Story

As printed in Entrepreneur Magazine , CEO of Famous Toastery Robert Maynard emphasises finding opportunity in every situation, no matter how difficult it may be. Famous Toastery , which began in 2005 in a small house-turned-restaurant, has now expanded to 26 locations and has been ranked on Inc. 5000’s list of the fastest growing companies and Franchise Times' Top 200+ franchise opportunities. The better breakfast brand shows no signs of slowing down even with the pandemic restrictions preventing dining indoors in some areas.

“Unfortunately, as some restaurants have closed as a result of the pandemic, it has created an opportunity for us and our franchise partners to find valid locations that can be easily flipped into our concept. There is no reason to build a brand-new restaurant when we can get into great spaces and locations at more affordable prices,” Maynard told Entrepreneur.

Never compromising on fresh ingredients or friendly service, Famous Toastery became a franchise in 2013.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- franchise opportunities (topic)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- Famous Toastery (company)
- pandemic impact (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-15-ways-franchises-became-stronger-in-2020-2714741). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/7b25980e-8221-4afb-b385-87101e992741).