Inflationary and consumer challenges are rampant, but these franchises are forging ahead with special opportunities and the proper infrastructure for operators.
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In this week’s installment of Franchisee Spotlight, we spoke with Rebecca Shannon — a Gen Z franchisee who grew up in and around pizza franchises as the great-niece of Hungry Howie’s CEO, Steve Jackson, and daughter of franchisees. Now, at age 27, Shannon is a franchisee in her own right and just opened her first
In celebration of 50 years in business, Hungry Howie’s added an interactive “Secret Menu”, a hidden selection that featured five new offerings for guests to discover in a new way. Items included five different flavor combinations like the ‘73 Classic, Tie Dye, Howie 5-0, The Greektown, and Disco Inferno Crust pizzas. Rob Elliott, Executive Vice
As a third-generation Hungry Howie’s franchisee, 27-year-old Rebecca Shannon is set to open her very first Hungry Howie’s restaurant as sole franchisee in Monroe, Mich. In this first-person essay, Shannon shares insights as a Gen-Z franchisee including why she decided to invest in a franchise, ways she’s tapping into her digital fluency, and embracing a purpose-driven
Podcast host Mandy Detwiler talks to Hungry Howie’s franchisee Rebecca Shannon, a Gen Z whose store is in Michigan. Shannon uses technology and innovation to make her franchise a standout.
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As a third-generation Hungry Howie’s franchisee, 27-year-old Rebecca Shannon learned plenty of lessons while growing up in the business and opening her first solo Hungry Howie’s this year. But maybe there are some things she is ready to teach the older generation, as she approaches being a franchisee from a different perspective.

