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title: "Entrepreneur Magazine: I became a Franchisee So I Could Be My Own Boss"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ed3b1dce-c0ee-412d-a56d-13d552a23ec1
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-i-became-a-franchisee-so-i-could-be-my-own-boss-2159
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["People","Emerging brands"]
published: 2015-07-24T20:15:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T18:04:09.895Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/8d777f385d3dfec8815d20f7496026dc3613.png
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# Entrepreneur Magazine: I became a Franchisee So I Could Be My Own Boss

**TL;DR:** Amyn Ali, a multi-unit franchisee, has a 14-unit deal with Wing Zone and also owns locations of Dunkin' and Papa John's, attributing his success to guidance from colleagues and industry leaders. Ali is focused on developing the Chicagoland area and expanding his brand repertoire.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2015-07-24. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-i-became-a-franchisee-so-i-could-be-my-own-boss-2159).*

## Story

*Photo Credit: Amyn Ali*The method of operation for the franchising world is, "being your own boss." For Amyn Ali, a Wing Zone multi-unit franchisee who also owns Dunkin' and Papa John's locations, this has been a reality. "Everyone wants to be their own boss for one reason or another," said Ali in a recent article by Entrepreneur Magazine in which he spoke about his experiences in franchising.

"After a while, I just wanted to have control over my own destiny."Not without help and guidance, Ali notes that much of his advice came from colleagues, friends and successful people in the franchising industry. With his knowledge and insight from those he holds in high regards, he is focused on developing the Chicagoland area.

Ali currently has a 14-unit deal with Wing Zone in addition to his developments with Papa John's and Dunkin' Donuts."I wanted to expand my brand repertoire after I saw how successful my Baskin-Robbins and Dunkin’ Donuts locations did," Ali told Entrepreneur Magazine."Wing Zone was a perfect fit."

To read more about Ali and his development plans you can read the entire Entrepreneur article here. Read the original story here.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Franchise Industry (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- Entrepreneur (publication)
- brand expansion (topic)
- Dunkin' Brands (company)
- Papa Johns (company)
- multi-unit franchisee (topic)
- Baskin-Robbins (company)
- Dunkin' Donuts (company)
- Wing Zone (company)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/entrepreneur-magazine-i-became-a-franchisee-so-i-could-be-my-own-boss-2159). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ed3b1dce-c0ee-412d-a56d-13d552a23ec1).