TL;DR
Huntsville, Alabama's local business growth has been rising, attracting prospective business owners and brands, with franchise consultant Jerry Bird attributing the surge to population growth and support for small businesses. A Knoxville restaurant owner was named 'Single Unit Franchisee of the Year' by MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes.
Huntsville, Alabama’s local business growth has been consistently rising, causing a lot of prospective local business owners and brands to consider opening in the area. Local franchise consultant Jerry Bird from FranNet Huntsville attributes this surge in business success to the recent population growth of the city and people’s desire to support small businesses.
“With the growth of Huntsville, we have noticed a jump in business opportunities to not only support new businesses but also existing businesses. In addition, we have seen the service sectors explode to service the population,” said Bird.
Even with recent inflation trends, franchise brands are seeing growth and success in cities like Huntsville across the country. Bird explains that a majority of franchises thrive in recessions and periods of inflation, and that can encourage prospective owners to choose franchise business models. Bird and other experts at FranNet suggest that anyone considering franchising stay on top of trends and the demographics in their communities to create a solid business plan that accounts for future growth.
In this story
This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on January 6, 2023. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
Read the full story at 1851 FranchiseLiked this? Get the week's franchise news, explained
- Sunday 8 AM ET weekly + a monthly deep dive
- Sections picked for the industries you follow
- Every claim linked to its source. Free.