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Franchise consulting · Buy · Grow · Exit

Advice from people who've actually done it.

We've bought, scaled and sold franchises ourselves — $52M in revenue, Franchisee of the Year, a brand CEO seat. Now we help entrepreneurs make confident, profitable decisions. No fluff.

Ron Taylor with Shaquille O'Neal and Edible Arrangements owners at the Edible convention
Pictured

Ron Taylor with Shaq at the Edible convention — after running the only store in brand history to pass $2M in a single year.

$52M+

Lifetime gross revenue across 9 Edible locations

$2M

Only single Edible store ever to pass it in one year

4 yrs

Top-selling Edible store, 2020 – 2023

40+

Combined years owning, scaling and selling

Ron Taylor outside one of his Edible Arrangements storesGiovanni Senafe with his wife Lisa and their sons

Who we are

Built on real experience, not theory.

Ron Taylor grew Edible Arrangements to 9 locations in 3 states and the brand's all-time revenue record, then became CEO of The Simple Greek at Marcus Lemonis's request.

Giovanni Senafe built Bentley's Pet Stuff into the most successful investment in the history of CNBC's The Profit — 92 stores and 50+ acquisitions — and served as Chief Revenue Officer of Marcus Lemonis LLC.

Meet the team

The Simple Greek · with Marcus Lemonis

“After watching how Ron conducts his business, I decided that I wanted Ron to oversee the entire Simple Greek brand.”
Marcus Lemonis — CEO of Camping World, CNBC's The Profit
Ron Taylor with Marcus Lemonis and The Simple Greek team

What people say

Trusted by franchise CEOs, founders and owners.

“
If I were to invest in that industry, I would want Ron involved from the beginning. He operates with a high level of business acumen and a great deal of integrity.
Marcus Lemonis

Marcus Lemonis

CEO of Camping World · CNBC's The Profit

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Ron didn't just teach me how to run a restaurant — he showed me how to build a business that could grow and sustain success. He was a major reason why I left the workforce and became a franchisee.

Amber Walley

Owner Operator, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop · 2024 Franchisee of the Year

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Ron is an incredibly smart and passionate franchise owner. Relationships were top of mind — he wanted to create an environment where his team and other owners had the best opportunity to succeed.
Mike Rotondo

Mike Rotondo

CEO, Skiptown · Former CEO, Edible Arrangements & Tropical Smoothie Cafe

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Our method

Stay F.O.C.U.S.E.D.

Seven principles Ron learned running record-breaking franchises — and the lens we use to match every client with the right brand.

Read the framework
FOCUSED

Let's talk about your next move.

Buying, growing or selling — start with a straight conversation with people who have done it.

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