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🎙️ Episode 310 – What does it really take to go from owning one franchise location to building a 35-unit business?
In this episode of Franchising 101, Tim Parmeter sits down with Matt Hufnagel, a multi-unit Subway franchise owner, to hear the story behind his journey from a career in minor league sports and event promotion to building a large-scale franchise business with his wife.
Matt shares why he chose franchising because he wanted to buy a business, not buy himself a job, and how scalability, freedom, and control shaped his decision. He also gets candid about the hard work, sacrifices, mistakes, and major decisions that came with growing from one location to 35.
The conversation goes beyond the numbers, exploring the importance of company culture, employee relationships, franchisee community, acquisitions, and knowing when to bet on yourself. Matt also shares his advice for anyone considering franchise ownership and why franchising is anything but passive income.
In this episode:
✅ Matt’s journey from sports and event management to franchise ownership
✅ Why scalability, freedom, and control led Matt to franchising
✅ Growing from one Subway location to 35 units
✅ The hard work, sacrifice, and commitment behind franchise success
✅ Building a strong culture and creating career opportunities for employees
✅ The power of franchisee-to-franchisee support and community
✅ How acquiring existing locations can fuel franchise growth
✅ Why franchising is not passive income
✅ What prospective franchise owners should know before getting started
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