We find that no matter what country we're in, if we hit the right economic notes and appeal to the mass market, we're able to build the business very, very rapidly. Fred DeLuca appealbuildbusiness Change image and share on social
The people who come to work deserve to be paid properly, and there's no excuse. I could understand someone making a small error, but sometimes people make systematic errors, and that's not right. Fred DeLuca deserveerrorexcuse Change image and share on social
In 1974, we began franchising. We didn't have any big thought process except that, 'OK, franchising will help us get to our goal of 32 stores and help us run stores farther away from home.' Fred DeLuca beginbigfar Change image and share on social
Even if you set a long-term goal, that doesn't mean it's a straight-line journey. Often, there are problems and obstacles along the way. Fred DeLuca goaljourneyline Change image and share on social
If I'm spending time on something, I may as well do good as opposed to average. Fred DeLuca averagegoodoppose Change image and share on social
You start a business, and you really don't have much of a budget. Fred DeLuca budgetbusinessstart Change image and share on social
Back in the early days of international, everybody wanted to customize the menu for every place. Fred DeLuca backcustomizeday Change image and share on social
If you have company-owned stores, you make 100 percent of the profit from each one, but you have less entrepreneurial spirit. Fred DeLuca companyentrepreneurialmake Change image and share on social
I watch 'Shark Tank,' of course. It's very entertaining. I think it's actually good to help people think about the business they might start, and sometimes you get encouraged by looking at someone going into business and saying, 'Hey, I could do that.' Fred DeLuca businessencourageentertain share on social
From my point of view, what I really like, what I think is really terrific about my work, is that the company's had the opportunity to train literally thousands and thousands of brand new franchisees to successfully run their very first business. Fred DeLuca brandbusinesscompany share on social