Ross Franklin, founder and CEO of Pure Green Franchise, joins Shawn Walchef live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix to discuss how he scaled one of the fastest-growing wellness franchise brands in the country. Franklin shares the lessons learned from launching Pure Green in New York City, building a national wholesale operation, franchising with operators who have no restaurant background, and creating systems focused on simplicity, hospitality, and community engagement.

Wellness Franchising Is Scaling Fast – Ross Franklin built Pure Green Franchise around smaller footprints, operational simplicity, and franchise partners passionate about health and wellness, helping the brand rapidly expand across the country.
Hospitality Drives Frequency – Franklin believes language and culture matter inside every store. Pure Green trains employees to treat customers like guests, creating an experience that keeps people coming back multiple times per week.
AI And Tech Are Reshaping Restaurant Operations – From first-party ordering to tools like Claude and Manus, Franklin explains how restaurant brands are using AI, automation, and smarter technology systems to improve efficiency while still protecting the human side of hospitality.

Episode Links

Ross Franklin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossfranklin/
Pure Green Franchise: https://www.puregvreenfranchise.com/
Pure Green Franchise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puregreen
Pure Green Franchise YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfTqpHOK8aQz9tWmNh6luJQ?view_as=subscriber
Pure Green Franchise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/puregreenfranchise
Pure Green Franchise LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/puregreenfranchise/
Restaurant Leadership Conference: https://informaconnect.com/restaurant-leadership-conference/

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