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 […]
The British Franchises Are Coming
Source: Global Franchise It’s undeniable that American franchises have worked well in the UK. But is cross-Atlantic franchising a one way street, or are UK franchises making inroads into the US? Ray Hays investigates During a recent client visit to London, I spent time at the Westfield Stratford City Mall. As an American franchise executive, U.S. […]
They Say Patience is a Virtue…
David Davis had spent over 35 years in retail working his way up the corporate ladder from being a stocker to regional director of operations before he bought his Filta franchise in January 2016. He first explored franchising after a friend suggested he should start his own business whilst he found himself in between jobs […]
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 […]
Filta Kitchen Solutions: Rapid North American Expansion in 2018
Source: Business Insider ORLANDO, Sept. 18, 2018 / Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta), the world’s restaurant kitchen and hospitality leader in active fryer management and environmental sustainability, announced today strong growth since the beginning of 2018, opening 10 new franchised units and signing 11 new franchise agreements to date. This momentum represents the brand’s expansion into top priority […]
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 […]
Filta Kitchen Solutions Unveils New Staffing Support for Franchisees
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, the company that invented Fryer Management provides service to commercial kitchens across the United States and around the world announces innovative staffing support to their franchise network of independent owner operators. Source: Franchising Times “Our people are our greatest asset. As the national job market has become more competitive, our […]