12 | Boston Pizza partners, but at the same time, we’ve never walked away from the focus on serving great tasting food in a friendly environment.” The business model has been further bolstered by carefully considering qualifications in franchise candidates. Corporate principals of Boston Pizza are not simply looking for investors with financial resources, rather entrepreneurs looking to build upon their own successful track records, regardless of industry background, who can adhere to the fundamental formula which this brand has consistently demonstrated as successful. As Pacinda explains, “We have a bit of a saying here, ‘Go into business for yourself, but not by yourself.’ When some people start a business on their own, they have to figure out the procedures, the recipes, the staff training, the accounting, sourc-
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