We Discover, Incubate and Expand great brands
Ultimately, franchising is about wealth creation, that's what we really do.
We establish everlasting relationships and lucrative outcomes.
Our group is always watching closely, in an effort to find the next great emerging brand. However, not every business will meet our criteria, we do have an approval process, as our interest is in long-term partnerships and success. We are quite different than other firms, we will never take on a project we believe does not have outstanding fundamentals, in every facet of business; from branding to unit economics. With that in mind, we only accept a limited number of clients per year. We offer a few options for how clients can work with our group, from fee based to equity based.
More than advisors, we take the lead and we eXecute for our clients.
What we do for our clients:
- X Factor Analysis [Franchise Feasibility Study and Competitor Analysis]
- Concept Development
- Menu/Service Development
- Business Plan and Financial Documentation
- Brand Development
- Legal Counsel Recommendation and Collaboration [e.g. Franchise Disclosure Documentation, Franchise Agreement(s), Trademarks and Registration of Franchise Corporation]
- Franchise Program Development
- Supplier Vetting and Negotiation
- Operational Manuals
- Training Manuals
- Interior and Exterior Architectural Design
- Franchise Development [e.g. Single Unit, Multi Unit and Area Development]
- Discovery Day Management
- Real Estate and Demographic Analysis
- Lease Negotiation
- Non-Traditional Location Procurement [e.g. Shopping Malls, Theme Parks, Airports, University Campuses]
- Construction Management
- Franchise Opportunity Marketing Management
- Local and national Franchise Marketing Management [e.g. direct to customer base]
- Franchise Brand Experiential Marketing
- Public Relations Management
- Franchise Financing
What They Say
Engaging X Franchise Group was one of the best decisions our company has ever made. With their tremendous experience in franchising, we were educated, fully equipped and empowered as a new franchisor. Moreover, they went beyond diligently guiding us through the franchising process, they greatly improved our fundamental business; including our brand, operations, supplier relationships, business plan, store designs, technologies, staff training & procedures and many other imperative components of our business. Franchising can be an arduous undertaking; X Franchise Group developed a clear model, process and execution plan for Isabella's. They displayed the utmost professionalism, while at the same time being very personable and easy to work with.
Love them! Throughout the process of franchising El Jefe De Pollo, they’ve been nothing but amazing. We are in the final phases and their experts have been such a great help. With years of knowledge and experience I couldn’t be in better hands. With X Franchise Group I’m more than confident our company will sky rocket.
"David McLean has been a huge asset to the growth and development of the Energy Kitchen franchise program. He has provided us with a strong foundation by implementing and managing systems for franchise development, documentation, compliance, marketing, real estate, design and every other aspect related to franchising. By managing our entire franchise sales process, David has helped us exceed our development goals by 490%. With David’s help and at the pace that we are growing, we are on track to fully develop our key target markets within the next year. Based on the growth and success we have achieved, we would highly recommend David McLean. Franchising is a very complex process, David makes it easy."
“Working with David McLean has been an incredible process. David’s depth of knowledge and real-life experience was invaluable to our franchise development. I would highly recommend David and his team to anyone who wants to take their franchise system to the next level.”
"Julie and I, along with the entire Cash Plus team, want to take this opportunity to thank you for placing your trust in Cash Plus and our franchise system. Sharing your clients with us is something that we appreciate very sincerely. We all work very hard to help our Franchisees become successful and are looking forward to doing the same for your clients.
Thanks to your efforts, Cash Plus, Inc. has experienced unprecedented growth this past year. The company signed franchise agreements with 21 new franchisees this year, representing 35 new stores that will be opening over the next few years."
"I truly appreciate your time when speaking with me. It’s awesome to have a resource such as yourself to learn from."
"We would like to thank each of you for the outstanding and professional way you provide Express with great franchise candidates."
"I have been doing business with David McLean for over 15 years now, on a variety of levels. In the company's primary focus of Franchise Consulting, I can think of no other company which excels to this extent, in service and results, both for the Franchisor and Franchisee. David McLean always operates in an up-front, expert, and ethical manner.
We highly recommend X Franchise Group, if you require world-class expertise or representation for your Franchise concept. No one does a better job."
"David McLean is an excellent resource for businesses who are serious about making intelligent franchise decisions."
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