franchisee spotlight
Gerald F. Franklin Jr.
Franklins Management Of Cleveland, LLC
+ Became a franchisee in 1993
+ Owns three locations with father, Gerald Franklin Sr.
+ Total of 240 employees
What Drew Me To Buffalo Wild Wings®:
It all started with my father as a landlord looking to fill
some vacant space. Along came the first Buffalo Wild Wings®
franchisees, Dave and Lynn Kajganich, as tenants. During this
exact time, we were looking to open a business of our own that
my father and I could operate together. After a few months, my
father knew they were on to something and the rest is history.
At that time it was the only concept that had the unique
feature of being totally self-service both food and bar. At that
time we did not need any chefs, servers, etc. We could do it
ourselves with the guidance of the corporate training as it was
back then. Also, BWW was looking to open stores and the cost
to do so was a fraction of what is required today.
My Favorite Thing About The Brand:
We have a niche that people view us as a sports bar, but
actually we are casual dining with H]