Grow Franchise & Retail
We help franchisors, multi-store leaders, and retail brands scale with clarity and confidence and without chaos.
Our services include:
- Franchise readiness assessments and system design (for startups and company-owned groups)
- Multi-store scaling frameworks to align teams, strengthen systems and protect brand consistency
- Leadership development for Area Managers, Store Managers, and Head Office
- Hands-on coaching and consulting to turn firefighting into confident, consistent leadership
- Keynote speaking on franchising, scaling leadership, and brand consistency at industry events and conferences
Grow Franchise & Retail equips growth-minded franchisors and retail leaders with the clarity, confidence, systems and leadership depth needed to scale profitably.
Founded by Larry Hodes, who helped scale Mugg & Bean from 30 to 110 stores. Grow combines real-world franchising experience with proven frameworks. We’ve partnered with leading brands like Nando’s, Spur, Sorbet, Famous Brands, Mercedes, and Toyota to build systems, protect brand standards, and unlock sustainable growth.
Beyond consulting, Larry is also a sought-after keynote speaker at franchise conferences and leadership events, delivering practical frameworks and lived experience that help leaders scale smarter.
We’ve been franchisors, franchisees, and operators ourselves. That’s why our advice works in the real world.
- Larry Hodes: Founder, coach and keynote speaker with 25+ years of franchising experience. Scaled national and international brands, served as HR Director for Compass Group SA (600 sites, 6,500 staff), and currently serves on the FASA Membership Committee.
- Backed by the Grow Network: 22 specialist coaches supporting over 200 businesses every month.
