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Welcome back to Eye on Franchising where you learn how to become your own boss! Today’s guests are Alex Fanning, Chief Development Officer and Tom Gerdes, VP of Brand Operations of Southern Classic Chicken! Tom Gerdes has been with Southern Classic Chicken since 2021 and has served as Vice President of Brand Operations since March 2022. Alex Fanning has been with Southern Classic Chicken since 1999 and is one of the brand's Founding Partners. Southern Classic Chicken has been a family institution in North Louisiana for over 35 years. In this episode, Tom and Alex talk about their involvement in the company and what makes their chicken so popular. They dive into the franchise process and the involvement that goes into running a Southern Classic Chicken!

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Resources:

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-95-NAMI