Source: San Diego Business Journal Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions San Diego, headquartered in Kearny Mesa and with 19 employees, has expanded its operation to Orange County. Founded in 2011, Filta offers a cooking oil filtration service among other sustainable programs focused on reducing the carbon footprint of the hospitality industry. To date, it has recycled […]
The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions by Prospective Filta Franchisees
When signing on as a new franchise partner, even with an established brand such as Filta, it’s important to do your proper due diligence and ask the right questions. Thankfully for prospective Filta franchisees, Vice President of Franchise Development Adam Blake is well-versed in the kind of in-depth knowledge that franchise candidates seek and he […]
5 Easy Steps to Your Family-Friendly Franchise Future
If you have a family, franchise businesses come with a lot of perks compared to starting one from scratch. Many parents love the idea of running their own business because it allows them the freedom to set their own schedules and prioritize their children. That’s probably why more parents are starting to take an interest […]
Corporate executive rolls up her sleeves to become an entrepreneur
Source: Newsday Layoffs in the pandemic lead to career changes After Keri Gardner lost her job due to COVID-19 related declines in her company’s business, she needed to rethink how she was going to make a living. Now she works as an owner-operator for Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, a franchise that filters and recycles cooking […]
From Hurricanes to COVID: How One Filta Franchisee Managed His Best Month Ever
Slidell, La. Franchisee Trent Carlos has come a long way since he got into the Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchise system in 2016. Just ask him. In November of that year, as Carlos was onboarding in our Orlando, Fla. Headquarters, he had to cut his training short to rush home and prep for a major […]
Franchisee Spotlight: The Hoover’s Filta Family Franchise
A fundamental trait that you will notice with everybody in the Filta network is that we all care about the concept of family. It’s a value that we look for in all of our candidates, so, today, we want to spotlight one territory that has redefined the meaning of a “family-friendly franchise.” Based in Carlisle, […]
COVID-19 prompts Carlisle business to change gears, offer sanitization services
David and Laurie Hoover bought a Filta franchise when their son, Zach, was in high school. At the core of the business is their active fryer management program. They deliver, filter and recycle cooking oil for biodiesel fuel from commercial kitchens in area restaurants and Hershey Park. “Then, COVID hit. Restaurants were shut down. Office […]
