“Fix your consistency before you franchise your inconsistency.”
That's the advice from Kenny Straub, co-founder of Cork and Candles and founder of ArtistryHost, and it's worth hearing for any entrepreneur thinking about franchising.
Cork & Candles doesn't fit in one category. Guests order wine, book ahead like a salon visit, and leave with something they made. For years, Kenny cycled through booking systems that were never built for that mix, with numbers living in two places and reconciled by hand. As the company moved toward franchising, conversations with our attorneys kept returning to one idea. A brand is only as enforceable as it is consistent.
That reframing led Kenny to build ArtistryHost, a booking platform for experience businesses that runs on Square, so every location operates the same way and produces the same data.
We're proud to be part of Kenny's story. Congratulations to the entire Cork & Candles team! Read the full spotlight on our blog: f.mtr.cool/UHXC06C7RA
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Spadea Lignana's franchise lawyers work with franchisors to navigate franchise law. From drafting FDDs to handling disputes, we can help.
It's franchise show week! We're heading to the Philadelphia Franchise Show this Saturday and Sunday, and we'd love to say hello in person.
You'll find us at Booth #214 in Hall C of the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center on October 3 and 4. If you have a business your customers love and you've wondered about franchising it, stop by with your questions. A short conversation can give you a clearer picture of what the process looks like, what it costs, and how long it usually takes. Already franchising and eyeing your next state? We're glad to talk about that too.
We handle FDD drafting, state registrations and ongoing compliance for our clients, all tracked through our proprietary system and billed on a flat fee, so there are no surprises.
See you in Philadelphia!
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The National Franchise Show - USA
What a day one at The IFA World Franchise Show! Fort Lauderdale has been buzzing, and it was great catching up with clients like bb.q Chicken on the floor. 🙌
There's still time to swing by Booth #1024 before things wrap up. Come find Tom Spadea and Lina Alibegil, we'd love to talk through your franchise system in person.
On to day two!
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In 2019, we earned our first Entrepreneur Top Franchise Supplier badge. This year, we're thrilled to add our eighth! 🎉🏆
Eight consecutive years is something our whole team is celebrating. A lot has changed since that first badge. Franchise law keeps evolving, and many of the brands we work with look very different today than when we first met them. What hasn't changed is our focus on giving franchisors practical legal guidance they can count on. 🤝
Thank you to our clients for trusting us year after year. This recognition belongs to you and to the people at our firm who show up for you every day. Cheers to eight years of winning, and many more ahead! 🥂✨
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2026 Emerging Franchisor Conference
2027 IFA Annual Convention
