Life, Liberty and The Pursuit of The American Dream
Decades ago, in the midst of the Vietnam War, Vietnamese born, Van Nguyen fled his war-torn home country in search of a brighter future in America. But after years of performing labor intensive work like carpet cleaning, home repairs and painting, Nguyen realized he was looking for something more. Based on his work experience and entrepreneurial know-how, Nguyen knew what he was- and wasn’t looking for when he began searching for a business to own.
“Starting a business from scratch can be very nerve-wracking,” Nguyen said. “But having the support of an established company and the framework of a proven business model eliminates the uncertainty. I wanted to be my own boss but I didn’t want to go through the trial and error of starting a brand new business, so owning a franchise was the perfect choice,” he explained.
Nguyen explored mobile franchise concepts like carpet deodorizing companies and auto detailing businesses. But it wasn’t until he discovered the FiltaFry franchise opportunity, featured on Franchise.com that he found everything that he was looking for in a business, “I had never heard of FiltaFry until I learned about them on Franchise.com,” he recalled.
“I knew I wanted a home-based or van-based business that I could operate myself and didn’t require employees. It was also important to me to avoid owning a business in an overly saturated market, I wanted to find a business that there was a well-documented need for,” Nguyen said.
In FiltaFry, the world's leading mobile filtration and fryer management service franchise, Nguyen found exactly what he was looking for. The fact that the business solves a common problem faced by many restaurateurs and commercial kitchen operators, appealed to Nguyen. In order to comply with health and safety codes and for food to cook properly, commercial grade deep fryers must be cleaned on a regular basis and the cooking oil must be filtered. The services FiltaFry franchisees provide keep deep fryers operating safely and effectively.
“After inquiring about the opportunity on Franchise.com, I spoke with a FiltaFry representative who provided me with additional information and I did my due diligence,” Nguyen said. “Their successful track record was impressive and the affordability of the opportunity appealed to me. It’s a mobile business that I could operate independently…And individual operators are in control of the sales aspect of the business, so it offers the sense of pride and accomplishment that comes from building your own business.”
Since beginning his FiltaFry franchise in the summer of 2008, the business has exceeded his expectations, “Many businesses in my area like hotels, restaurants, bars, office cafeterias, hospitals and schools- and any businesses that serve fried food- are potential clients…and the opportunities for repeat business are excellent,” Nguyen said. “I couldn’t be happier that I chose this concept.”
