Customer stories

United Franchise Group holds a strong reputation within the franchising industry, spanning several decades. With a global footprint and an unwavering commitment to excellence, UFG has established itself as a key player in the franchising landscape and expanded its portfolio across industries including brands like Signarama, The Great Greek, Office Evolution, and others. UFG provides comprehensive resources and strategic guidance to its franchisees, embracing technology to drive operational efficiency and ensure success in diverse markets.

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 — Jack in the Box, a leading QSR concept, and SiteZeus, an A.I.-powered location-intelligence platform, recently announced a partnership designed to bring cutting-edge technology to the restaurant brand’s site-selection and market-analysis process.

The rapidly growing Wings Etc. Grill & Pub franchise includes more than 75 restaurant locations in 13 states. And thanks to its experience delivering specialty chicken wings, brews, and pub food since 1994, the brand boasts a strong customer base. But with inflation on the rise, the Wings Etc. marketing team wanted to scale faster, looking to reach new customers with an offer for 70¢ wings. They selected six restaurants in the Evansville, Indiana, designated market area to participate in a corresponding Facebook ad campaign.

One of the largest convenience chains in the Pittsburgh region, Coen Markets opened its doors in 1923 and now has over 60 locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Much more than your average c-store, Coen offers a wide range of amenities that include state-of-the-art coffee bars; ice-cold beer caves; dine-in seating; drive-thrus; free air; and a full-service kitchen serving its famous chicken, pizza, pepperoni rolls, and hand-crafted drinks. Their unique concept has long been popular with the locals — and has generated lots of growth potential.

Savory Restaurant Fund, part of the Utah-based Mercato Partners, is a group of 60 veterans of the food and beverage industry who have built, acquired, opened, and managed hundreds of restaurants during their careers. Known for their investment savvy, the team members also pride themselves on being restaurant operators at the core. Their personal experience helps them understand their partners’ positions and provide especially powerful insights in such a complex, competitive industry.

PJ's Coffee of New Orleans, part of the Ballard Brands hospitality and foodservice company, has been serving customers small-batch, specialty arabica coffee since 1978. In an enormous industry, the brand sets itself apart through a focus on craftsmanship and southern hospitality — and with 125 new locations in development, it's growing at an astonishing pace.

Roy Rogers is a western-themed, quick-service restaurant chain known for serving comfort food in cozy environments that feel like sitting at the family dinner table. When the brand decided to embark on a rapid franchise recruitment growth phase, the real estate team knew that they needed a data-driven method for market planning.

For decades, people have been visiting Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria restaurants for a taste of authentic, Chicago deep-dish pizza served with a side of family hospitality. Founded in 1971, today, the brand operates primarily in the Chicagoland area, as well as locations in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and Phoenix. To continue the brand’s rapid growth and bring Chicago deep-dish pizza to everyone craving it, Lou Malnati’s real estate team started searching for a market-planning solution that would enable them to quickly and confidently identify growth opportunities.

Tijuana flats is a Tex-Mex restaurant chain dedicated to serving people tasty food in vibrant, fun-loving environments across 135 locations — and counting. When the chain decided to kick off a new growth strategy, it turned to Eric Taylor. Back then, Eric had just started as the company’s Vice President of Real Estate and Development and knew how pivotal it would be to identify high potential sites and markets for the brand to scale.