Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Collin Benyo, Franchise Growth Strategist, Melting Pot, based out of Florida, with franchises expanding further into Michigan.
Welcome Collin, let's introduce you to the Michigan business community, tell us about Melting Pot, and then your role there?
Collin, with Melting Pot’s success in Troy and Grand Rapids, what key performance indicators signaled that Detroit is the right next market for expansion?
Detroit is showing signs of growing again — what specific neighborhoods or districts are you evaluating for a new Melting Pot location, and what makes them strategically attractive?
I understand your Michigan stores each generate 30–70 jobs. What types of roles and economic impact can Detroit expect if a new location moves forward?
How does Melting Pot approach community partnerships, and what long-term local collaborations would you look to establish in Detroit?
What investment model does Melting Pot use when entering a new market, and how does Detroit’s business climate influence your growth strategy for the region?
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TOPIC: Growth in Detroit
ABOUT THE MELTING POT:
Founded in 1975, Melting Pot has offered a unique fondue dining experience for more than 50 years. As the premier fondue restaurant franchise, Melting Pot has 93 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Known for offering a variety of fondue cooking styles and unique entrées, Melting Pot’s menu also features cheese fondues, salads, fine wines, spirits and chocolate fondue desserts. Fondue fans can join Melting Pot’s Club Fondue for exclusive promotions, special events and advance holiday reservation privileges. The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. (TMPRI), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is the franchisor of Melting Pot. For more information, visit www.meltingpot.com. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Melting Pot, please visit www.meltingpotfranchise.com.
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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Collin Benyo, Franchise Growth Strategist, Melting Pot, based out of Florida, with franchises expanding further into Michigan.
Welcome Collin, let's introduce you to the Michigan business community, tell us about Melting Pot, and then your role there?
Collin, with Melting Pot’s success in Troy and Grand Rapids, what key performance indicators signaled that Detroit is the right next market for expansion?
Detroit is showing signs of growing again — what specific neighborhoods or districts are you evaluating for a new Melting Pot location, and what makes them strategically attractive?
I understand your Michigan stores each generate 30–70 jobs. What types of roles and economic impact can Detroit expect if a new location moves forward?
How does Melting Pot approach community partnerships, and what long-term local collaborations would you look to establish in Detroit?
What investment model does Melting Pot use when entering a new market, and how does Detroit’s business climate influence your growth strategy for the region?
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TOPIC: Growth in Detroit
ABOUT THE MELTING POT:
Founded in 1975, Melting Pot has offered a unique fondue dining experience for more than 50 years. As the premier fondue restaurant franchise, Melting Pot has 93 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Known for offering a variety of fondue cooking styles and unique entrées, Melting Pot’s menu also features cheese fondues, salads, fine wines, spirits and chocolate fondue desserts. Fondue fans can join Melting Pot’s Club Fondue for exclusive promotions, special events and advance holiday reservation privileges. The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. (TMPRI), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is the franchisor of Melting Pot. For more information, visit www.meltingpot.com. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Melting Pot, please visit www.meltingpotfranchise.com.
Michigan Business Beat | Paco Beltran Rodriguez, Big Frog Rochester Hills, Community & Creativity
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Michigan Business Beat | Paco Beltran Rodriguez, Big Frog Rochester Hills, Community & Creativity
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Paco Beltran Rodriguez, the new owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in Rochester Hills, MI, which opened October 22nd.
There were several questions which Jeffrey wanted to find out from Paco.
1. What inspired you to leave behind your corporate career in New York and take the leap into small business ownership?
2. You grew up in a family of entrepreneurs - what lessons from your upbringing or from your father’s coaching have shaped how you’re approaching Big Frog?
3. How did you know Big Frog was the right fit for you, and what about the brand’s community-driven-model stood out?
4. What role do you see Big Frog playing in the Rochester Hills community - for local schools, families, and small businesses?
5. What has surprised you most about the transition from corporate life to local entrepreneurship?
6. Looking ahead, how do you hope to grow or evolve your business to make a lasting impact in Rochester Hills?
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Paco Beltran Rodriguez, the new owner of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in Rochester Hills, opening on October 22? After years in New York’s corporate world, Paco decided to follow his entrepreneurial roots and open a business that connects directly with his community.
With a degree in international business and French, he’s built a diverse career in pharmaceuticals, insurance, and higher education. Raised in a family of entrepreneurs, he always envisioned owning a business of his own. With guidance from his father, a business coach, he set out to find something more personal and discovered that Big Frog’s creative, community-driven model was the perfect fit.
Through Big Frog, Paco is bringing fast, high-quality custom apparel to Rochester Hills - helping families, schools, and local businesses celebrate milestones, promote causes, and show their spirit. For him, it’s about building relationships and creating something meaningful for the community he now calls home.
Michigan Business Network
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Collin Benyo, Franchise Growth Strategist, Melting Pot, based out of Florida, with franchises expanding further into Michigan.
Welcome Collin, let's introduce you to the Michigan business community, tell us about Melting Pot, and then your role there?
Collin, with Melting Pot’s success in Troy and Grand Rapids, what key performance indicators signaled that Detroit is the right next market for expansion?
Detroit is showing signs of growing again — what specific neighborhoods or districts are you evaluating for a new Melting Pot location, and what makes them strategically attractive?
I understand your Michigan stores each generate 30–70 jobs. What types of roles and economic impact can Detroit expect if a new location moves forward?
How does Melting Pot approach community partnerships, and what long-term local collaborations would you look to establish in Detroit?
What investment model does Melting Pot use when entering a new market, and how does Detroit’s business climate influence your growth strategy for the region?
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TOPIC: Growth in Detroit
ABOUT THE MELTING POT:
Founded in 1975, Melting Pot has offered a unique fondue dining experience for more than 50 years. As the premier fondue restaurant franchise, Melting Pot has 93 restaurants in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Known for offering a variety of fondue cooking styles and unique entrées, Melting Pot’s menu also features cheese fondues, salads, fine wines, spirits and chocolate fondue desserts. Fondue fans can join Melting Pot’s Club Fondue for exclusive promotions, special events and advance holiday reservation privileges. The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. (TMPRI), headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is the franchisor of Melting Pot. For more information, visit www.meltingpot.com. To learn more about franchise opportunities with Melting Pot, please visit www.meltingpotfranchise.com.
