{"id":635,"date":"2015-05-14T12:00:11","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/?p=635"},"modified":"2015-05-05T10:46:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-05T17:46:24","slug":"inside-a-baskin-robbins-turnaround","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sintelsystemspos.com\/es\/inside-a-baskin-robbins-turnaround\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside A Baskin-Robbins Turnaround"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BaskinLogo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8771\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/BaskinLogo.jpg\" alt=\"BaskinLogo\" width=\"145\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a>We enjoy reading the Q&amp;A posts in the Franchise Players section on the website Entrepreneur.com, and wish to share, in particular, the one recently with seasoned franchisee Binoy Kothari.<\/p>\n<p>In his Q&amp;A with Entrepreneur.com, Kothari shares how he sought opportunities in the restaurant industry and became a franchisee, beginning with Subway in 2002.<\/p>\n<p>In 2010, he purchased three struggling Baskin-Robbins ice cream shops and in one year returned them to profitability.<\/p>\n<p>Given the strong presence Sintel Systems has in the retail, restaurant and service industries&#8217; point of sale marketplace, we share these service sector growth trends with our customers and franchise hopefuls looking for key insights and opportunities in order to help them make the best decisions from the very beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Today Kothari owns eighteen Subway restaurants, three Flame Broilers and seven Baskin-Robbins across California. Here are the highlights of the post, \u00abFranchise Players: How This Seasoned Franchisee Revived 3 Struggling Baskin-Robbins Locations\u00bb:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kothari&#8217;s first franchise investment, in Subway, stemmed from his belief that in 2002, Los Angelenos were beginning to look for healthy choices on-the-go. Given this interest in franchises with the healthiest options, \u00abSubway was a no brainer,\u00bb he tells Entrepreneur.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In Kothari&#8217;s thinking, the same-day Baskin-Robbins investment was an affordable addition to his portfolio, with a strong ROI and a well-known brand with a rich heritage in the ice cream industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kothari tells Entrepreneur.com that he spent $450,000 renovating all three Baskin-Robbins locations, remodeling one store and replacing equipment in all three.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 In Kothari&#8217;s opinion, franchising is the best way to own a business. \u00abFranchisors provide the necessary structure so you can grow quickly and own multiple locations,\u00bb he says.\u00a0 \u00abAlso, when you\u2019re with a franchise, everything is streamlined \u2014 from food ordering to sales to data to marketing \u2014 making it easier than building everything from scratch.\u00bb<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Kothari tells Entrepreneur.com he has a lot in the pipeline. \u00abCurrently, I have two Subways under construction in High Desert and I\u2019m looking for sites for additional Baskin-Robbins locations in Orange County.\u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Read the full Entrepreneur.com post <a href=\"http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/238023\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more insights into the franchise-seeking mindset, check out our related posts, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/a-franchise-personality-fit-for-a-king\/\">A Franchise Personality Fit For A King<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/the-five-points-of-a-franchise-star\/\">The Five Points Of A Franchise Star<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/veteran-franchise-player\/\">A Veteran, A Franchise Player<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/nows-good-time-good-timing\/\">Now&#8217;s A Good Time for Good Timing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sintel is the only full-service, direct-to-user point of sale provider \u2014 no resellers, no middleman. From software development to franchise incubator to ongoing support, part of Sintel&#8217;s commitment to our customers and industry is to share information on how to achieve success.<\/p>\n<p>Before you make your franchise move, consider calling Sintel Systems for a free phone consultation to help weigh and understand your options. We serve as a franchise incubator for clients across the retail, restaurant and service industries, forming lasting partnerships with our clients that you simply can\u2019t get from a reseller.<\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in learning more about Sintel\u2019s point of sale (POS) systems and how our knowledge and support can impact your future success, call us for a complimentary phone consultation.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/\">Sintel Systems<\/a>\u00a0is the only direct to end user full-service provider of tailored Point of Sale systems across retail, restaurant and service industries, including\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/frozen-yogurt\">frozen yogurt shops<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/pizza\">pizzerias<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/sushi\">sushi restaurants<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/food-service\/coffee-126\">caf\u00e9s<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/retail\">retail stores<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As a single source for business solutions, our experienced, knowledgeable team negotiates the complex POS landscape for you to enable you to find the right POS system for your business and budget.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/pos-supplies\/hardware\">Hardware<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/point-of-sale\/pos-supplies\/software\">Software<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/catalog\/category\/view\/id\/534\">Support<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions or Comments:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sintelsystems.com\/contacts\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0855-POS-SALES\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.SintelSystems.com\">www.SintelSystems.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We enjoy reading the Q&amp;A posts in the Franchise Players section on the website Entrepreneur.com, and wish to share, in particular, the one recently with seasoned franchisee Binoy Kothari. 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