May 28, 20261h 21mS0
<p>Prince Street Pizza went from a single NYC slice shop to one of the most viral pizza brands in America. In this episode, Prince Street Pizza CEO & co-owner Lawrence Longo breaks down how the brand exploded through...
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Empires
Hosted by Patrick Buckley · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Empires explores the top brick & mortar businesses through stories, and interviews of multi-unit franchise operators, founders, and executives. empirespod.substack.com
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Who hosts Empires?
Empires is hosted by Patrick Buckley. The show has published 42 episodes to date.
What has Empires covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Iconic New York Slice Shop That's Franchising (Prince St. Pizza)" (28 May 2026, 81 minutes), "Building Jersey Mike's - 25 Unit Operator" (15 May 2026, 69 minutes), and "Inside the Largest KidStrong Empire (60+ Units)" (30 April 2026, 69 minutes).
How often does Empires publish?
Empires publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 61 minutes across 42 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Empires?
Booking probability for Empires is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Empires requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Empires's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Empires are Restaurants. Empires has a business audience.
About the host
Patrick Buckley hosts Empires, a business podcast with 42 episodes published.
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May 15, 20261h 9mS0<p>Kavrin McGuire operates 25 Jersey Mike’s locations alongside his father and brother. </p><p>In this conversation, we break down:• How Jersey Mike’s maintains product quality at scale• What it’s actually like...
Apr 30, 20261h 9mS0<p>Joe Pedatella is scaling one of the fastest-growing KidStrong empires in the country:</p><p>* 16 locations open</p><p>* 60+ in development</p><p>* And a goal of 100 long term</p><p>In this episode, he breaks down how...
Apr 24, 20261h 16mS0<p>Area 2 Farms, a venture backed start up, is trying to bring (vertical) farms into every town across America. They've learned from past mistakes of other vertical farm startups, and have changed the model, which they...
Apr 15, 202625 minS0<p>Nothing Bundt Cakes was recently acquired for $2 billion dollars. Founded in 1997, the brand has quietly built one of the greatest franchises of all time. I explore how they did it, and what their unique X-factor is...
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Mar 31, 20262h 9mS0<p>Brandon Hurst went from - in his own words - “a broke college student” working overnight shifts, to becoming one of the top-performing Chick-fil-A operators in the country, now running multiple locations that...
Mar 20, 20261h 4mS0<p>Orhan Veli’s story sounds like a movie.</p><br/><p>At age 6, he watched the Soviet Union collapse overnight: chaos, violence, and uncertainty took over.</p><br/><p>His family fled with nothing.</p><br/><p>Within...
Mar 14, 202640 minS0Get in Touch<br/><p>Interested in buying a franchise? https://www.empirespod.com/buy-a-franchise </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Are you a multi-unit owner considering selling your business? https://www.fdcapitalgroup.com/...
Feb 27, 20261h 20mS0Get in Touch<br/><p>Interested in buying a franchise? https://www.empirespod.com/buy-a-franchise </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Are you a multi-unit owner considering selling your business? https://www.fdcapitalgroup.com/...
Feb 19, 20261h 1mS0Get in Touch<br/><p> </p><br/><p>Interested in buying a franchise? https://www.empirespod.com/buy-a-franchise</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Considering selling your franchise locations? https://www.fdcapitalgroup.com/...
Feb 12, 202632 minS0Get in Contact<br/><p>For multi-unit owners looking to sell their business: https://www.fdcapitalgroup.com/ </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Interested in buying a franchise? https://www.empirespod.com/buy-a-franchise...
Jan 30, 20261 hourS0Get in Touch<br/><p> </p><br/><p>Interested in buying a franchise? <br/>https://www.empirespod.com/buy-a-franchise</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Are you a multi-unit franchise owner considering selling your business...
Jan 23, 20261h 5mS0<p>In this episode, Cliff Kennedy, CEO of Frios Gourmet Pops, shares how he went from being a franchisee to acquiring the entire brand, rebuilding the company from the ground up, and transforming it into a mobile-first...
Jan 6, 202648 minS0Get in Contact<br/><p>For multi-unit owners looking to sell their business: https://www.fdcapitalgroup.com/ </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Interested in buying a franchise? https://www.frandawgs.com/buy-a-franchise...
Dec 21, 202543 minS0<p>Raj Patel is one of the most prolific franchise operators in the country.</p><br/><p>His family started with one Dunkin’ in the late 1980s — today, Raj oversees a 100+ unit portfolio across Dunkin’, Dave’s Hot...
Nov 25, 202553 minS0<p>Most people think private equity “kills” franchise brands. But in this episode, Adam Lewin — CEO of Wonder, a holding company for franchisors and multi-site operators — explains why the truth is far more...
Nov 17, 202558 minS0<p>Are you a multi-unit franchisee looking to sell your locations? https://www.fdcapitalgroup.com/ </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Are you interested in buying a top new restaurant franchise? https://eatagape.com/franchise/...
Oct 23, 202557 minS0<br/>Agapé Restaurants: eatagape.com<br/><br/><br/>Franchise Info: eatagape.com/franchise<br/><br/><p>Matt started as a Subway employee at 13 — and by his twenties, he owned 12 locations.<br/> From there, he expanded...
Oct 15, 202552 minS0Connect with FranDawgs<br/><br/>Agape franchise opportunity: https://eatagape.com/franchise/ <br/><br/><br/>Buy a franchise: https://www.frandawgs.com/buy-a-franchise <br/><br/><br/>Sell your franchise...
Oct 3, 202554 minS0<p>Chris Hatch, founder of Dirt Dogs and Forza Commercial, breaks down the business of owning the land beneath America’s top franchises. From Dutch Bros and Raising Cane’s to the dirty soda craze, Chris explains how...
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