{"id":665,"date":"2016-12-20T10:15:25","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T10:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zacsburgers.com\/?p=665"},"modified":"2021-11-13T20:54:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T01:54:45","slug":"celebrities-who-own-franchises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zacsburgers.com\/celebrities-who-own-franchises\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrities Who Own Franchises"},"content":{"rendered":"
What do the Shaq, Jimmy Buffet and Chris Brown all have in common? Well besides celebrity power, they all have successful franchise businesses<\/a>. Celebrities both in the entertainment and sports world are often looking for smart business ventures to grow their wealth and capitalize on their fame. You see it every day with celebrities coming out with a new makeup line or perfume or opening their own restaurant.<\/p>\n Unfortunately though, if the celebrity doesn\u2019t have the right business acumen and time to devote to their new venture, their business can sometimes fail. Britney Spear\u2019s Nyla<\/em> and J-Lo\u2019s Madre<\/em> are prime examples of this. With a franchise, however, celebrities have a built-in support system that can give them a better shot at success.<\/p>\n Fast food franchises<\/a> come with an already set menu of customer favorites and a h2 management structure so there is very little guesswork involved. When you buy a franchise<\/a>, you are buying into a formula that has already been proven successful. Often times they also have a special connection to the franchiser as well.<\/p>\n Whether it is just that the celebrity is a big fan of the food or he or she believes in the values of the franchise, it is the perfect relationship because the franchiser brings the business no-how while the celebrity offers the power of his or her name for advertising and marketing purposes. Here are thirteen celebrities who own a franchise:<\/p>\n Rapper Rick Ross has had a love affair with Wingstop for a long time, so much so, that the tasty lemon pepper wings have shown up in his lyrics and he has purchased almost ten Wingstop franchises in multiple states in the South.<\/p>\n Professional golfer Phil Mickelson purportedly loves the burger joint Five Guys so much that he has been known to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner there several days in a row. He has even taken his obsession one step further by buying into the franchise and now owns franchises in Orange County, California.<\/p>\n Tennis superstar Venus Williams first became a champion of Jamba Juice after being diagnosed with Sj\u00f6gren\u2019s syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that can lead to joint pain and fatigue. In her search for healthier living options, Williams discovered Jamba Juice and has since not only become a spokesperson but a franchisee as well. She has several locations in the Washington D.C., and Maryland areas.<\/p>\n Former NFL quarterback, Peyton Manning, owns over 20 Papa John\u2019s in the Denver area. While playing for the Denver Broncos, he would often offer discounts when his team won. Also, to drive business he has been known to make personal pizza deliveries when visiting one of his stores. Talk about being involved in the daily running of your business.<\/p>\n Considered by many as the king of franchises<\/a>, the NBA superstar Shaquille O\u2019Neal owns over a hundred Five Guys and almost 20 Auntie Anne\u2019s franchises as well as many other investments around the country including in the fitness, technology and real estate arenas. Recently, he announced that he will also be going into the Krispy Kreme business as well. One business rule of thumb the Shaq lives by is that he has to believe in the product in order for him to get into the business or endorse the product.<\/p>\n Musician Jimmy Buffett started out with just a few Krispy Kreme locations, but he believed in the pastry deliciousness so much that he joined forces with the Krispy Kreme parent company and other franchisees under the South Florida Partnership to get a corner on the market.<\/p>\n Even R&B singer Chris Brown has gotten into the franchise business with 14 Burger King Franchises. Despite all the negative press from his domestic abuse case, Brown has been able to parlay his fame into business success. Besides food, fashion also seems to draw celebrity interest like Brown who also has his own clothing line.<\/p>\n Baseball great Hank Aaron has launched over 20 Popeye\u2019s Louisiana Chicken in Georgia. He also founded the 755 Restaurant Corporation which has also bought into the Krispy Kreme franchise business. Most of his businesses are in the Greater Atlanta area.<\/p>\nRick Ross<\/h2>\n
Phil Mickelson<\/h2>\n
Venus Williams<\/h2>\n
Peyton Manning<\/h2>\n
Shaquille O\u2019Neal<\/h2>\n
Jimmy Buffett<\/h2>\n
Chris Brown<\/h2>\n
Hank Aaron<\/h2>\n
NeNe Leakes<\/h2>\n