Sam Batt

Many restaurant brands use limited-time offers (LTOs) to capture customer attention and drive incremental business.

Franchisees often enter into development agreements with their franchisors that require them to open multiple restaurants within a specified period.

As restaurants operate on increasingly tight margins in a challenging economy, multi-unit franchisees are looking for ways to boost average unit volume (AUV) across their locations.

Longtime franchisee and area developer Samuel Batt of Batt Enterprises signed a new agreement with Famous Brands International to develop 15 Mrs.

Franchisees share regrets and lessons learned from running multiple locations.

Famous Brands International signs deal with Batt Enterprises to grow across Southeast

Famous Brands International, the parent company of both Mrs. Fields and TCBY, Tuesday announced an expanded agreement with area developer and franchisee Samuel Batt that will open 15 additional dessert restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Famous Brands International is expanding the footprint of TCBY and Mrs.

Dual-branded franchise locations, where two complementary brands operate under one roof, offer a range of operational and financial benefits.

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