Swiss Chalet: How a Canadian Icon continues to set the standard for modern franchising through trust, scale, and disciplined growth
Ronnie Dungan
Jun 9 '26
Few brands in the Canadian dining landscape can claim both deep emotional appeal and sustained franchise growth. Swiss Chalet can
PropertyGuys franchise, Homing in on growth
Ronnie Dungan
May 27 '26
How one PropertyGuys.com franchise built momentum through adherence to systems, good habits and a very deliberate approach to community visibility…
Taking a leap of faith
Ronnie Dungan
Apr 15 '26
Big Frog franchise owners in Barrie, Ontario, Jason and Lisa Evans focus on community connection, onboarding support, and steady growth through systems, coaching, and local partnerships to fuel the success of their t-shirt business…
The right tools for the job
Ronnie Dungan
Apr 7 '26
Snap-on Tools’ director of franchising explains how its franchise system blends innovation, mobile service and support to fuel franchisee success across North America…
Brewing up for success
Ronnie Dungan
Mar 16 '26
Franchise expansion in Canada is about more than hot exotic beverages – it’s about culture, community, and lifestyle, says Indian street food brand Chaiiwala’s Chief Growth Officer, Ajmal Gundhra. We grabbed a cuppa to hear more…
Fitness for franchise success
Ronnie Dungan
Mar 3 '26
The biggest investment you can make in your franchise business is one that is often overlooked – making sure you and your staff are fit and well
Building from the ground up
Ronnie Dungan
Feb 18 '26
Trivex co-founder and CEO Omran Ismail, explains how a partner-operated construction model brings accountability, consistency, and scalability to franchise rollout programs across Canada…
Star of the screen
Ronnie Dungan
Feb 11 '26
Brand M3dia CEO Antonio Hondo Parente explains how franchisors can drive unit economics with digital displays, kiosks and AI robots…
So good they named it twice
Ronnie Dungan
Feb 9 '26
Pizza Pizza COO Philip Goudreau outlines how operational excellence is the catalyst for franchise growth across Canada amid rising expectations for training, tech, and customer experience….
Making a clean start
Ronnie Dungan
Jan 15 '26
Owner Esther Otunyenim and operations director Brenda Igbi reveal how resilience, self-financing, and franchise support shaped their Calgary-based Modern Cleaning launch…
Property magnet
Ronnie Dungan
Dec 12 '25
Toronto franchise owner Nathan Dautovich explains how brand visibility, hybrid services and market-tested discipline helped his PropertyGuys business grow in one of Canada’s most competitive real estate territories…
Ok Tire 2.0: Driving a new era of franchise growth and collaboration
Lisa Raffaele
Nov 14 '25
After more than seven decades as one of Canada’s most established franchise organizations, OK Tire is charting an ambitious new course
