📢 Exciting Announcement! 🏖️. After over a year of sharing insights & experiences anonymously as QSRGuy, it's time to step out of the shadows. I’m Ryan, a multi-unit franchisee of Little Caesars & Jersey Mike’s in CA, AZ & OR. As promised, I am happy to finally introduce our

1. Simple menus. Allows for superior quality & speed. 2. A+ drive-thru locations. Only invest in great sites. 3. Elevated customer service. (Cane’s less so than the other two). 4. Cult followings.

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This is only naming a few. For celebs, franchising isn’t just a side hustle, it’s a way to maintain wealth and build legacy long after the spotlight fades. Which of these moves impressed you most?.

10/10 Mark Wahlberg – From Burgers to Fitness. Wahlberg co-owns Wahlburgers, the family’s burger chain with 90+ locations, and became a major investor in F45 Training in 2019. He’s built brands that fuel both sides of life—cheat meals and workouts.

9/10 Peyton Manning – Papa John’s Sheriff. Manning owned 31 Papa John’s in Denver before selling in 2018, one of the earliest high-profile athlete franchising moves.

8/10 Cam Jordan – Little Caesars Pizza. The Saints star has invested in Little Caesars alongside a badass Little Caesars Pizza franchisee. Don't be surprised to see him doing more in the space.

7/10 Tim Tebow – Clean Juice. Tebow became a national ambassador and opened his own Clean Juice store in Jacksonville, blending his personal brand with health-focused franchising.

6/10 Patrick Mahomes – Whataburger Builder. Mahomes helped bring Whataburger to Kansas and Missouri through his franchise group KMO Burger, with 30+ locations. Bringing his childhood favorite to his new home.

5/10 Drew Brees – Multi-Brand QB. Brees owns multiple Jimmy John’s and invested in Everbowl, Walk-On’s Sports, Stretch Zone and Smalls Sliders. Brees is a big advocate for getting athletes into franchising.

4/10 LeBron James – Blaze Pizza. LeBron invested early in Blaze Pizza owned as many as 17 franchises. His bet on fast-casual pizza has been one of the most successful athlete-food plays. Fun fact- the Blaze team that got him as an investor are the same that got Drake at DHC!

3/10 Drake – Dave’s Hot Chicken. In 2021, Drake invested in Dave’s Hot Chicken after trying the food. He doesn’t run units, but helped fuel the brand’s national growth. Probably got a nice payout from the recent sale too.

2/10 Rick Ross – Wingstop Boss. Rozay turned his love of Lemon Pepper wings into ownership of 25+ Wingstop locations and once served as brand ambassador. He also has ownership in some other franchise brands.

1/10 Shaq – the Franchise GOAT. Shaq owns Papa Johns, Krispy Kreme, and founded Big Chicken. He even joined Papa Johns’ board. One of the early athlete entries into franchising. “I have truly enjoyed the high-quality Papa John’s product…”

Franchising is the secret empire move for celebs. They’re not just eating the food, they’re owning the stores or investing in brands. From Shaq to Rick Ross, here are 10 stars who turned burgers & pizza into serious business:

What I learned from the replies:. If you’re a coffee concept you are crushing it. Even if you are flat in sales, that means you are still loosing share. (@McFranchisee) . Street Fight is on!.

It’s been a pretty slow summer for all my brands. I have a lot of friends (both restaurant and not) saying the same. What’s going on? You all feeling this too?.

All these other drive-thru chains reporting lackluster Q2 SSS growth. And then there is Dutch Bros at almost +8%. 🤩

Great summary on the 2024 QSR rankings here if you’re not into geeking out on the list like Chris & me. 👇.

I was mostly surprised by a bunch of these results. Biggest surprises: Jack in the Box and Scooter’s dominating middle America?!. Dutch Bros and Jersey Mike’s are the only ones that look correct to me…. What surprised you? Think it’s accurate?