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We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
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Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
Ep120 5 Key Things That Have Made Walker’s Doughnuts Franchise Business What It Is Today
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17 minutes
2 months ago
Ep120 5 Key Things That Have Made Walker’s Doughnuts Franchise Business What It Is Today
Jim and Rose Stoupas are the founders of Walkers Doughnuts, a brand built on family heritage, food innovation, and a passion for creating memorable customer experiences.
With a long family history in baking and a strong connection to nostalgic Australian culture, they transformed childhood memories of donuts and milk bars into a thriving franchise model. From the beginning, their vision was clear to combine authentic products, a unique environment, and strong franchise systems to stand out in the market.
Key milestones in their journey include moving production offsite to ensure quality and consistency, expanding interstate with dedicated area developers, and keeping product innovation at the heart of the brand.
Today, Jim and Rose continue to grow Walkers Doughnuts nationally while staying true to their philosophy: create products people love, design stores that feel special, and leave every customer just a little happier than when they walked in.
0:00 Introduction
0:38 Origin story of Walker's Doughnuts
3:59 How the store environment shapes the Walkers experience
5:26 Maintaining the Walkers environment through franchisee training and store immersion
7:22 The role of offsite manufacturing in Walkers’ growth and efficiency
9:31 Expansion into Queensland through an area developer model
12:22 Commitment to product quality and uniqueness as a cornerstone of growth
14:41 Blending brand passion with food technology where art meets science
16:03 - The significance of trademarking and why it mattered for Walkers
17:10 Wrap up
Podcast Produced by: www.franchisebusinesshub.com.au
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Franchise Everything
Let's talk about everything and anything in franchising!
Inspiring with experiences and information from the coal face of the people behind the day-to-day of franchises in action.
We unpack personal journeys in founding and leading franchises, but just as important, are the journeys of people who own and run one or multiple franchise locations.
From fitness, to coffee, to lawns and everything in between, franchising is a buffet of business niches.
And with that comes an even wider range of people and stories to talk to about what they do, and how they did it.
And from the people who support franchises in every kind of way.
Everyone has a story to tell, and you'll often be amazed when they tell it in this way!
