Today we are meeting with Mike Reynolds, Chief Development Officer, Mrs. Winner’s Chicken & Biscuits.  Mrs. Winner’s Chicken and Biscuits is a chain of quick-service restaurants that cook only the best southern food in the southeast.  Their family dinner includes such southern staples as fried chicken, sweet tea, traditional southern sides and the most delicious of biscuits fresh from the oven.   In 2012, a new chapter opened when a fresh group of owners came to Mrs. Winner’s. Their family has gained new life and we want you to come along for the ride. Together we’ll grow the family once again, and bring the joy of delicious chicken and biscuits to our friends all across the southeast.

Some of the questions we ask include the following: Tell us about the history of Mrs. Winner’s and where the franchise is today. How does Mrs. Winner’s differ from other fried chicken concepts?

Can you describe the franchise system?

What types of characteristics do you look for in a franchisee?

What is the training like for new franchisees?

What is a typical day like for franchisees? What advice would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs looking to buy a franchise?

What are your immediate growth and development plans?

In part 2, we will hear a clip from Marty McDermott's interview on Stop Riding The Pine.