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About Gregg Majewski

Gregg Majewski is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader who played a pivotal role in growing Jimmy John's from 30 to 300 locations. As a visionary behind multiple successful brands, he is now focused on helping emerging brands scale and thrive. Gregg is the founder of Craveworthy Brands, a company that provides infrastructure and expertise to emerging restaurant brands.

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Episode Highlights

In this episode of Business Unchained, host Bobby Mascia sits down with Gregg Majewski to explore his journey in transforming Jimmy John's into a national powerhouse and his current work with Shaquille O'Neal to build lucrative restaurant brands.

Gregg shares his invaluable insights on leadership, franchising, and building winning teams. He dives deep into the importance of culture, systems, and empowering others to succeed, key elements that have shaped his business success. He also explains how he helped franchisees achieve millionaire status and revolutionized the restaurant industry.

[10:25 ] "We wanted our franchisees to make money. If we allowed them to make as much money as possible, they would open up another store faster." - Gregg  Majewski

[37:50 ] "If you want to succeed in franchising, the leadership team is the most important thing. Make sure they believe in you and are willing to invest in your success." - Gregg Majewski

Gregg’s story is one of resilience, vision, and the power of believing in people. If you're looking for actionable insights on how to build, scale, and lead a franchise, this episode is packed with wisdom from someone who has walked the walk and achieved extraordinary success. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to win big in the fast-paced world of franchising.

In this episode:

• [00:00 ] Introduction
• [02:03 ] The turning point: From college dropout to entrepreneur
• [06:21 ] The birth of Jimmy John's
• [10:17 ] The secret sauce of franchise success
• [16:52 ] Building a winning team and culture
• [23:28 ] The power of investing in people
• [30:09 ] Enter Craveworthy: Empowering emerging brands
• [34:42 ] Craveworthy’s massive growth
• [39:13 ] Lessons learned from franchise expansion
• [43:56 ] How to identify the right franchise partners
• [48:05 ] The future of Craveworthy and leadership in franchising