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The 2026 Restaurant Marketing Blueprint | Franchise GPS | Ep 7
"Chicago Sam" Stanovich sits down with Donovan McAdams, President of Vendita Digital, to deliver a tactical, unfiltered masterclass on modern franchise go-to-market (GTM) strategies, local store marketing, and customer acquisition.
Donovan leverages over ten years of commercial construction experience and digital strategy expertise to break down why so many franchise operators plateau—and how to build a scalable, repeatable marketing engine that converts digital scrollers into loyal, repeat customers.
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