St. Louis Bar & Grill’s franchising model has allowed us to expand across Canada. What’s the secret to our success? Is it proper planning, marketing and branding? Sure, those all play a role, but an even bigger reason has to do with how we view our impact on local communities from coast to coast.
We know how franchising models can affect various cities, towns and districts, especially if they’re operating efficiently, as intended. To those who aren’t actively involved in the business, it may seem puzzling, but our franchisees understand the benefits of opening up a St. Louis Bar & Grill location, and how the local community will react in kind. Here’s just a few of the things you may never have thought about until now.
LOCAL JOB CREATION
One of the biggest and most obvious benefits to a local community is the creation of jobs that require employees to fill. When a franchise opens up, the establishment will require servers, cooks, managers and more in order to keep things running smoothly. The greater the team, the better the impact on the local community. As existing employees phase out or receive managerial promotions, new generations of employees can be hired to fill the gap, which can be great for young people who are just starting out, or others simply looking to earn much-needed money.
TAX REVENUE
Local districts rely on tax revenue to keep things running smoothly, and the more large business franchises who enter the field, the greater the revenue stream. While nobody likes paying taxes, franchise owners understand the benefits to both the community, and themselves, particularly if they and their families live nearby. To know that you as a franchise owner are contributing to the success and well-being of your community is something that can never be measured in simple dollars. It’s something far greater than that.
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Businesses both great and small can benefit greatly from participating in local events, charity drives and other shindigs, and this can trickle back to the business in the form of a more positive relationship between franchise and patron. St. Louis Bar & Grill franchise locations tend to have more marketing dollars to spread around, and one of the best ways of implementing this resource is to engage the local community whenever possible. While the main franchise headquarters is responsible for marketing the large-scale allure of the brand, it’s up to individual franchisees to build healthy rapports with local residents.
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
Not every city or town is a bustling mega-metropolis sporting the most prolific brands. North American heartlands are a mixture of small towns and traditional cities that don’t exactly have the glamor and glitz of Toronto or New York City. Some of these districts may have fallen into decay due to years of residential flight, dried up job opportunities, or mismanagement. However, many of these cities and towns have sprung back from the precipice, thanks in large part to the influx of brand name businesses. St. Louis Bar & Grill understands this well, and we’re proud to have built upon revitalization efforts across Canada by bringing our brand to these places. The more high-profile brands invest in a particular community, the greater the economic snowball becomes as other businesses and investors take notice.
CONCLUSION
It’s easy to think of franchising as a straight-up business, but like any good financial endeavor, it comes with an expectation for the entity to give back to the local community. St. Louis Bar & Grill realized this a long time ago, and our runaway success across Canada is a testament to how we’ve prioritized the betterment of communities alongside our expansion efforts. The result has yielded net positives for our franchisees, and local residents across North America, but we’re not stopping there!
If you’re interested in joining the St. Louis Bar & Grill franchising family, now’s the time to do so. We’re always expanding, and opportunities abound. Our franchise model has proven itself, and we invite you to join the team and turn your entrepreneurial career into long-term success. Contact us today to learn more.
