Army Veteran Realizes American Dream with Filta Kitchen Solutions
While he’s only been a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions franchisee for less than a year, Kevin DeGroote hit the ground running and has quickly grown his business – much to the appreciation of restaurant and commercial kitchens across Anchorage, Alaska. An Army veteran that served in Iraq and Afghanistan, DeGroote was transferred to Alaska during his military deployment […]
Distinguished 10-Year Filta Veteran Named Tech of the Quarter
Tech of the Quarter | Spring 2019 Curtis Ross | Jacksonville, Fla. Curtis Ross was tapped as Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions’ (Filta) Tech of the Quarter for Spring 2019 for his exemplary work serving customers across Jacksonville, Fla. In nominating him, owner Ana Santana said he is well known and liked by clients across her […]
Filta Targets Los Angeles for Franchise Expansion in Southern California
Following the recent signing of 15 new franchise agreements, Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, the world’s restaurant kitchen and hospitality leader in active fryer management and environmental sustainability, is on the move once again and looking to expand its presence across Southern California. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida with franchisees across 45 states, Filta makes commercial kitchens […]
Filta Franchise Grows in San Diego with 10 New Vans
When Jason Sydlowski and Ethan Cohen acquired the San Diego-area Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) franchise, the existing business was already profitable, servicing a decent number of clients from one van. Today, the business partners have basically exploded the franchise to a total of 10 vans (plus a box truck dedicated to the Padres Stadium) […]
Introducing Jay Decker: Filta’s New Service in North Central Texas
When Texas native Jay Decker came to Discovery Day, we knew he was a no-nonsense, git ‘er done kind of guy, commented Adam Blake, VP of franchise development for Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta). “Here was an extremely well-connected finance business professional who had been most recently in mergers and acquisitions in the sporting goods […]
Filta Franchise Owner Purchases Neighbouring Territory
On April 9th of this year, Steve and Karen Bral officially launched their Filta franchise, with an office in Madison Heights, Michigan serving Macomb and part of Oakland counties. Prior to becoming a franchise owner, Steve had a 35 year corporate career spending 23 years in Automotive and 12 years in Electronics, finishing up as […]
Retail Merchandising Executive: Thriving as a Franchise Owner for 25+ Years
North Carolina resident, Joe Forbidussi had worked in retail for over 25 years before he decided it was time to make a change and began talking with a franchising coach just over twelve months ago. “I was looking for a service that fit the profile, I knew I wanted something that was mobile based with […]
Filta Marks European Growth with Debut Austrian Franchise
Following on from Filta’s recent expansions across Europe, Filta are pleased to announce their first Austrian franchise owner, Philipp Kastan. Kastan, aged 39 is an Austrian national who has previously worked as a logistics manager for Hofer KG and will partner FiltaFry in the Tyrol region. Kastan is nearing the end of his training after […]
Hear Why a Former NFL Player Chose a Filta Franchise
Nearly a year after purchasing a Filta franchise, business is good for former NFL player and Super Bowl XLVIII champion, Phil Bates.Bates, who played professional football for four years at NFL where he was a Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks, now runs a successful, multi-van operation providing Filta’s eco-friendly services to the Phoenix, AZ market. […]
From Technical Sales Engineer to Thriving Business Owner: Introducing Filta Franchisee JJ Paul
Over the coming weeks, we will interview a number of Filta Franchise owners, here, on the blog, and share their inspiring stories. This week, we’ll meet JJ Paul, former Microsoft Certified Engineer and Technical Sales Manager, who left the IT field after 14 years to pursue his dream of owning his own business. JJ Paul, Filta […]