We’re LIVE again at Franchise Expo South for Part 2 of our conversations in the Podcast Zone! Today: Why Franchising? Why did you and your brand decide to franchise your concept? And, why do your franchisees partner with you and your brand? What’s in it for them? We spoke with many entrepreneurs and franchisors at this year’s Franchise Expo South earlier this month in Ft Lauderdale. Today you’ll hear from: Suzanne Bernal, Orlando Cat Café Mike Riley, Ziebart Brian Robinson, AFC Sevag Kourjakia, Shoppers Drapes & Blinds Ron Bender, The Shutter House Amber Burke, Burn Boot Camp Thanks Citrin Cooperman, Hughes, Northeast Color, and Tsource.
A Century of Pivots – How Innovation and Compassion in Pet Care Created a $40 Billion Market and a Vision for the Future of Sheltering – By Sandy Cagan
The future of animal care lies in proactive collaboration, creativity, and building better experiences for both animals and humans.
Let’s look back: In the early 1900s, FH Bennet transformed his struggling bakery into a $40 billion industry with the invention of Milk-Bone dog biscuits.
What started as a simple innovation to create treats for dogs revolutionized the pet care world and changed how we view animal care.
This journey of persistence and pivoting offers a powerful lesson for today’s animal shelters: to embrace creativity and evolve beyond traditional models. Much like the pet food industry redefined expectations, shelters now have the opportunity to reinvent themselves for the future.
