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title: "Former Sprint Dealer Secures Multi-Unit Franchise Deal with PayMore"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e79bc22f-eb76-488d-b36b-fddb3c9e8f8d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240404_former_sprint_dealer_secures_multiunit_franchise_deal_with_paymore.html
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Specialty retail"
topics: ["Finance & M&A","Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-04-04T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T19:55:13.920Z
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# Former Sprint Dealer Secures Multi-Unit Franchise Deal with PayMore

**TL;DR:** Paul Kushnir, a former Sprint dealer, has secured a multi-unit franchise deal with PayMore, bringing his experience in the wireless industry to the brand. Kushnir plans to open two locations in the Kansas City area, specifically in Overland Park and Northland, this year.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-04-04. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240404_former_sprint_dealer_secures_multiunit_franchise_deal_with_paymore.html).*

## Story

Paul Kushnir, the newest PayMore franchisee, brings a dynamic background with nearly 30 years’ experience in the wireless industry. Born in Ukraine, he and his brother immigrated to Canada in 1980 when Paul was 6 and his brother was 13. They later moved to Kansas City in 1993.

Their entrepreneurial journey began with building one of the most dominant players in cellular accessory distribution, with stores selling their products. After selling the business in 2005, they started opening Sprint locations. During that time, they also started a phone repair business called Phone Medic, that evolved into a partnership with uBreakiFix.

They appointed CEO Christine Ricci and became one of uBreakiFix’s most successful franchisees. After selling both businesses in 2021, Kushnir was ready for the next big thing, leading him to PayMore.

Considering his vast experience in franchises and consumer electronics, Kushnir expressed his search for a unique business opportunity. PayMore grabbed his attention due to its innovative model, offering a fresh approach in the market with no direct competition and promising performance.

"Once I started learning more about PayMore and chatting with other franchisees, one thing that really caught my attention was the incredible results they're achieving – combined with no direct competition, it was a perfect fit for me," Kushnir explained.

Kushnir is thrilled to have joined the brand at such an early stage, as it presents an opportunity to establish a presence in Kansas City, a market he states is ideal for this model. He intends to concentrate on the Overland Park and Northland areas for his initial locations and aims to have two locations open this year.

PayMore operates as a hybrid business, combining an online e-commerce platform with a physical brick-and-mortar store. Their products include smartphones, gaming systems, tablets, and other tech gadgets.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- multi-unit deal (topic)
- Kansas City (location)
- PayMore (company)
- wireless industry (topic)
- consumer electronics (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240404_former_sprint_dealer_secures_multiunit_franchise_deal_with_paymore.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e79bc22f-eb76-488d-b36b-fddb3c9e8f8d).