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title: "Franchise Times: Multi-Unit Franchisee Explains Why He Decided to Grow with Cousins Subs"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f7c5c0ff-c6e9-421a-a15c-bdef9596af35
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-times-multi-unit-franchisee-explains-why-he-decided-to-grow-with-cousins-subs-2710209
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2019-06-11T19:14:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:34.103Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/aa979f0caa46bb4c4401384168034f759994.jpg
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# Franchise Times: Multi-Unit Franchisee Explains Why He Decided to Grow with Cousins Subs

**TL;DR:** Amit Patel, a multi-unit franchisee and doctor, has signed a 40-unit agreement with Cousins Subs in the Chicagoland area. Patel discussed his decision to grow with Cousins Subs, citing the brand's family-owned nature and recent changes.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2019-06-11. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-times-multi-unit-franchisee-explains-why-he-decided-to-grow-with-cousins-subs-2710209).*

## Story

As a doctor and multi-unit franchisee with Cousins Subs, Amit Patel has a lot on his schedule, especially with the recent 40-unit agreement with Cousins Subs in the Chicagoland area. Patel discussed how he balances being a doctor and multi-unit franchisee, the acquisition process and who has helped him get to where he is today.

"Here’s the big thing, if you look at it, it’s family owned. There’s a difference when it’s a franchise that is run by a family, they stick to it. That, and over the last year and a half, it has undergone significant change—not just from a superficial way, but how that franchise is run. Also, we know the Cousins Subs brand—all of my mom’s family is from Wisconsin. So a few of my cousins and uncles own some Cousins back there," said Patel.

Matt Puttin is an Account Executive at No Limit Agency. He is a graduate from the Journalism School at the University of Missouri and emphasized in strategic communication and public relations. Matt is an avid Chicago sports fan and is anxious for the White Sox to make a return to the postseason.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- Cousins Subs (company)
- multi-unit expansion (topic)
- family-owned business (topic)
- Amit Patel (person)
- Chicagoland (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-times-multi-unit-franchisee-explains-why-he-decided-to-grow-with-cousins-subs-2710209). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f7c5c0ff-c6e9-421a-a15c-bdef9596af35).