Franchisee

MOBILE LOCKSMITH: Joe Carreiro, owner of Pop-a-Lock in Westerly, travels all over the state in his mobile locksmith shop replacing keys and repairing locks for customers.  / PBN PHOTOS/Brian McDonald

Franchisee: Joe Carreiro

Franchisee 09/07/2018

Joe Carreiro | Pop-a-Lock | Westerly The pitch: Pop-a-Lock is a 24-hour mobile locksmith service offering assistance from unlocking vehicle doors to residential and commercial...

FROM AGENT TO OWNER: Richard Zompa is the owner of four RE/MAX locations in Rhode Island. He is pictured at the North Providence office, which he purchased in 1992.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Richard Zompa

Franchisee 08/24/2018

Richard Zompa RE/MAX | Cumberland, North Providence, North Smithfield, Smithfield The pitch: RE/MAX recruits and retains experienced real estate agents. Each of the agents at Zompa’s...

NEW ADVENTURE: Wanting to venture out on their own, Bud and Karen McCann purchased the Allegra Marketing – Print – Mail location in Providence last year. The commercial printer provides mailing services and promotional items as well as creates signs and banners.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Franchisee: Bud and Karen McCann

Franchisee 07/27/2018

Bud and Karen McCann Allegra Marketing – Print – Mail | | 102 Waterman St., Providence The pitch: Allegra Marketing – Print – Mail is a...

SECOND CAREER: Steve Eddleston, who used to work as a computer engineer, turned his passion for jogging into a second career. He now owns 14 Planet Fitness locations in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass.  / PBN PHOTO/KATE WHITNEY LUCEY

Franchisee: Steve Eddleston

Franchisee 07/13/2018

Franchisee: Steve Eddleston Planet Fitness | 14 locations in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Mass. The pitch: Planet Fitness offers a workout environment within a “judgment-free...

BEST DECISION: Liliana V. Dolan, owner of Express Employment Professionals in Warwick, worked as an office manager in a Providence law firm before beginning her own staffing agency and then making it national.  / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Liliana V. Dolan

Franchisee 06/29/2018

Liliana V. Dolan | Express Employment Professionals | 115 Jefferson Blvd., Suite 5, Warwick The pitch: Express Employment Professionals offers 24-hour service to clients seeking...

GRAND OPENING: DQ Grill and Chill co-owner Will Dailey, left, receives an official certificate from Cranston Mayor Allan Fung celebrating the grand opening of the restaurant. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Will Dailey and Damon Draught

Franchisee 06/15/2018

Will Dailey and Damon Draught DQ Grill and Chill | 275 Atwood Ave., Cranston The pitch: DQ Grill and Chill features hamburgers and sandwiches, as well...

DOUBLE DUTY: Sneha Sabnani is the owner of both Tropical Smoothie Cafe franchises in Rhode Island. She is pictured above at the Thayer Street location in Providence. A third franchise of the fast-casual restaurant is slated to open in Cranston this summer. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Franchisee: Sneha Sabnani

Franchisee 05/18/2018

Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 229 Waterman St. and 272 Thayer St., Providence • The pitch: Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant concept inspiring healthier...

1 2 34Page 4 of 4

- Featured Event -

Latest News

SUBSCRIBE TO

SIGN UP FOR

FOLLOW US

MOST POPULAR

OUR MISSION

ABOUT PBN