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Ins and Outs of Franchising in 2025: The Scoop on Multi-Unit Growth Strategies

As franchisees strive to grow their businesses and craft a future for others to follow, expanding their portfolio with multiple… Read More

Handel's Ice Cream franchisee Leigh Jaffer serving a strawberry ice cream cone

Handel’s Franchisee Leigh Jaffer: Continuing Her Family’s Legacy

Leigh Jaffer’s connection to Handel’s Ice Cream runs deep—so deep, in fact, that it started when she was just 11 years old… Read More

*National Geographic’s "The 10 Best of Everything,
Third Edition: An Ultimate Guide for Travelers" (April 3, 2012)
^†Franchise Times Top 400 List (September 2023)
^‡Franchise Times "Fast & Serious" (December 2022)
^§Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 (2024)
^¶Nation’s Restaurant News '100 under 100' (July 2023)
^#USA Today’s "10 Great Places to Scream for Ice Cream" (July 19, 2002)
^‖Nation's Restaurant News Top 500 Restaurants in America (October 2021)
**Santa Monica Daily Press Santa Monica's Most Loved List (June 2024)

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Ins and Outs of Franchising in 2025: The Scoop on Multi-Unit Growth Strategies

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