{"id":293,"date":"2024-11-18T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T12:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/?p=293"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:29:10","slug":"soft-launch-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/soft-launch-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Franzy Announces Soft Launch, Revolutionizing Franchise Ownership Discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Charlotte, NC \u2013 November 18, 2024 \u2013<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/franzy.com\/\">Franzy<\/a>, a new platform transforming how people discover, compare, and finance franchise businesses, is launching on November 18. Co-founded by entrepreneurs Alex Smereczniak and Chris Wright, Franzy is on a mission to make franchise ownership more transparent, accessible, and aligned with the goals of aspiring entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cZillow for Franchises\u201d \u2013 Franzy simplifies franchise discovery, much like Zillow transformed real estate, by allowing users to easily search, compare, and connect with franchises across multiple industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3,000 Brands at Launch \u2013 Franzy includes profiles for 3,000 franchises, with 50 brands actively engaging with prospective franchisees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diverse Industries: From health and wellness to home improvement, featured brands include Stand Strong Fencing, Ivybrook Academy, Renovation Sells, Garage Kings, Soccer Stars, and HelloSugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built for Aspiring Franchisees \u2013 Whether you&#8217;re looking to leave a 9-to-5, start a side hustle, or expand an existing portfolio, Franzy makes franchise ownership accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Founder Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach year, thousands of people start on the franchise journey, but the process is still fragmented and challenging to navigate,\u201d said Alex Smereczniak, Franzy CEO. \u201cFranzy is here to change that. We\u2019re making franchise ownership accessible\u2014like Expedia did for travel and Zillow did for real estate. Franzy offers a transparent, supportive platform where brands and prospects can make informed connections from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Franzy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Transparency \u2013 Access clear, detailed brand profiles and investment information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower Barriers \u2013 Say goodbye to excessive fees and outdated franchise discovery tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supportive Environment &#8211; Franzy enables direct connections with brands, eliminating excessive fees and creating an open, pro-owner experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligned Ecosystem \u2013 Brands can reinvest in support systems, creating a sustainable franchising model for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Franzy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Franzy, co-founded by Alex Smereczniak and Chris Wright, is based in Charlotte, NC, and is transforming the franchise discovery process to empower a new generation of franchise owners with transparent tools and accessible financing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For media inquiries, please contact:<br>Alex Smereczniak<br>Franzy CEO<br>Email: press@franzy.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Franzy, a new platform transforming how people discover, compare, and finance franchise businesses, is launching on November 18, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-company-updates","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=293"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":298,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/293\/revisions\/298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/franzy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}