{"id":648,"date":"2011-05-02T09:04:36","date_gmt":"2011-05-02T09:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expandsmtest.com\/franchiseking\/mma-fighters-and-quick-service-restaurant-franchise-owners\/"},"modified":"2015-03-01T17:05:13","modified_gmt":"2015-03-01T17:05:13","slug":"mma-fighters-and-quick-service-restaurant-franchise-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefranchiseking.com\/mma-fighters-and-quick-service-restaurant-franchise-owners","title":{"rendered":"MMA Fighters And Quick Service Restaurant Owners; Are They Cut From The Same Cloth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

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MMA<\/span><\/strong> Fighters in action!<\/p>\n


(This is a guest post from <\/em>Jason Hardt, a multi-unit <\/em>Q<\/strong>uick <\/em>S<\/strong>ervice <\/em>R<\/strong>estaurant franchis<\/em>e owner.)<\/p>\n

As I was channel surfing the other night I stumbled upon an MMA fight<\/strong>. As I watched the two muscle bound warriors whacking each other about the head, something dawned on me; to be a successful QSR franchisee<\/strong> or MMA fighter<\/strong><\/span>, you need to possess the same qualities. How strange…<\/p>\n

The three qualities I’m talking about are passion, strategy, and mental toughness….<\/p>\n

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Before you get delusions of some lunatic named \u201cCrazy Lou<\/em>\u201d popping out of the walk in freezer and putting you in a guillotine hold till you tap out, allow me to elaborate. <\/p>\n


Passion:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I certainly wouldn\u2019t elect to get my face beat in unless I\u2019m passionate about it. I respect MMA fighters because they clearly have a drive that most people don\u2019t have. As a QSR franchise owner, you need to have that same drive and passion for what you do. Franchising can be tough for some because you have to abide by a protocol set by someone else. That is difficult if you don\u2019t have passion for what you are doing. Most importantly, you need to love and believe in what you do.<\/p>\n

Owning a franchise is a long-term commitment you don\u2019t just walk away from.<\/em><\/p>\n


A Strategy:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

An MMA fighter has to instinctively know his or her opponents. They have to anticipate what\u2019s coming next. They have to execute an effective game plan. As a QSR, the same things holds true. Daily, monthly and yearly you need a game plan to handle the onslaught of competition, unexpected issues, and changes in the marketplace. To achieve success over the long haul, it takes an intelligent, pro-active strategy that adapts as needed.<\/p>\n


Mental Toughness:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes it comes down to outlasting your opponent. Do you have the toughness to keep going? Will they break before you? QSR franchises are no different. Often times, there is a sizeable purchase price in addition to royalties and all the other costs associated with owning a franchise business. Many a franchisee bought a concept expecting profitability from the get go. When it didn\u2019t happen, and realized it was hard work, they folded like tents. Owning and operating a franchise is not for the faint of heart. You have to take setbacks in stride and always focus on the big picture.<\/p>\n

Personally, I\u2019m not a big fan of MMA, but I admire the fighter’s toughness and fortitude. The same goes with QSR franchise owners. Neither road is easy, but if you have the aforementioned qualities, there is a good chance you will be standing in the end as a winner.<\/p>\n

Let me know what qualities you believe it takes to be a successful QSR franchise owner below in the comment area. I’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

(Jason Hardt is a multi-unit QSR Franchise owner\/operator and hosts the small business blog: <\/em>https:\/\/www.smallbizrants.com)<\/em><\/p>\n

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