Franchise Freaks

Making More People Happy with Brian Britton of Kilwins

Brian Britton is the CEO of Kilwins Chocolates Franchise. Brian joins the podcast to share updates on this tasty franchise brand including: • How and where the future growth is happening for the brand • Multi-unit opportunities • Support when opening stores followed by ongoing support • And a newer concept called Scoops and Sweets by Kilwins For more info on opportunities with Kilwins, please visit kilwinsfranchise.com [https://www.kilwinsfranchise.com] Franchise Freaks is brought to you by franchise marketing agency Thunderly [https://thunderlymarketing.com/]. Special Guest: Brian Britton.

Amplified Integrated Marketing with JJ Sorrenti

J.J. Sorrenti, CEO of Best Life Brands, and Monica Feid, Co-Founder and COO of Franchise Marketing Agency Thunderly, discuss the status of in-home care franchises. Jack Monson hosts them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Convention. They dive into the IFA’s Economic Forecast and J.J.’s brands’ growth including: • The importance of culture, dignity, and comfort • Solving problems versus selling services • The aging of the population and how technology plays into growth • Why franchising is such a great fit for this sector To learn more about opportunities with Best Life Brands, please visit https://bestlifebrands.com [https://bestlifebrands.com] Special Guests: JJ Sorrenti and Monica Feid.

Amplified Integrated Marketing with James Franks

James Franks of WellBiz Brands and Monica Feid, Co-Founder COO of Franchise Marketing Agency Thunderly, dive into portfolio diversification of many Multi-Unit Multi-Brand owners. Host Jack Monson joins them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Convention to discuss: • The red-hot health & wellness vertical that is projected to grow 2.1% this year according to the IFA’s forecast • The membership-based offerings that are also of interest to multi-unit owners looking for recurring revenue • How multi-unit owners can best diversify their portfolio within a platform company For more information on WellBiz opportunities, please learn more at https://www.wellbizbrands.com/ [https://www.wellbizbrands.com/] Special Guests: James Franks and Monica Feid.

Episode 28: Amplified Integrated Marketing with Ricky Richardson

Ricky Richardson, CEO of Eggs Up Grill, and Monica Feid, CCO of Thunderly, discuss the state of restaurant franchises. Host Jack Monson joins them live at The International Franchise Association 2026 Convention just after the release of IFA’s Economic Forecast which predicts excellent growth for full-service restaurants. Eggs Up Grill is growing ahead of schedule so far this year, and the team discusses: • Retaining and growing great teams • Attracting Multi-Unit Multi-Brand Owners • Becoming the best-in-class Franchise system Special Guests: Monica Feid and Ricky Richardson.

Amplified Integrated Marketing with Craig Sherwood

This is the latest in our series of conversations recorded at The IFA 2026 Convention in Las Vegas with host Jack Monson and the top franchise thought leaders discussing how an Amplified Integrated Marketing plan is accelerating their franchise system's growth. Craig Sherwood, SVP of Development at The Joint Chiropractic, joins Thunderly's Monica Feid to share his system's growth plans in a landscape that includes: * A health and wellness category that will grow over 2% this year according the IFA * Lots of white space for clinics in the northeast and other areas * An Innovative new mobile app to help both consumers and franchisees For more information on The Joint's opportunties, please visit https://thejointfranchise.com [https://thejointfranchise.com] Special Guests: Craig Sherwood and Monica Feid.