Rapper Rick Ross might have been well-known for his feud with 50 Cent
until recently, but the big news out of Miami (and quite a few other
locations) is his acquisition of multiple franchises of Wingstop. Ross
didn’t stop in Miami, opening two additional locations in a "restaurant
buying spree” in Memphis." "Miami is my hometown, and I want to share my
favorite wings with one of my favorite cities," Ross explained in a
press statement.
Magic Johnson, Starbucks
Yes, we’ve already mentioned Magic Johnson, but let’s be honest, the
dude deserves two entries for the sheer number of business ventures he
operates. Johnson has a knack for working with existing brands and
tailoring them to the areas he targets. For example, at a Starbucks
location he partnered with in Los Angeles, he noticed that locals
enjoyed playing chess in the area. Working with the company, he placed
picnic tables outside the location and invited the community to visit
and play. You’re welcome, Starbucks.
Peyton Manning, Papa John’s
Peyton Manning is a freaking genius. Seriously. The quarterback signed a
deal to purchase 21 Papa John's franchises in the Denver area two weeks
before voters in Colorado approved an amendment legalizing recreational
pot use in the state. The jock stereotype cannot hold up in the face of
business savvy like this.
Shaquille O’Neal, Auntie Anne’s
Apparently, Shaq loves pretzels. In fact, he loves them so much that his
O'Neal Franchise Group teamed up with V&J Foods in 2007 to purchase
eight franchised locations of Auntie Anne’s in Buffalo, N.Y., and a
half-dozen more in Michigan with plans for expansion. It looks like he
currently owns six locations around Buffalo, and nine in Michigan.
According to V&J, Shaq’s involvement is minimal in terms of
advertising but the door is always open if he’s interested. Pretty sure
the world is ready for an advertising campaign involving Shaq, a
shopping mall, and a cinnamon sugar pretzel drowning in butter. Someone
needs to make this happen
now.
NeNe Leakes, Famous Famiglia Pizzeria
NeNe Leakes of
Real Housewives of Atlanta fame is a Southern
superstar, ya’ll. So she opened a... pizza joint? In California? We
don’t even know. But true story: she opened a franchise of Famous
Famiglia Pizzeria in the Sacramento airport several years ago. Lucky for
visitors, it’s probably operated by people who know some things about
pizza making and Italian food. Sorry, NeNe.
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