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When it comes to franchising, nobody knows talent like Doug! He’s a well connected recruiter that understands the needs of franchise organizations and matches well qualified candidates to meet those needs. I could always count on Doug for sound advice when searching for hard-to-find or impossible-to-find talent! He’s a joy to work with, has an amazingly easy going personality and makes an excellent business partner for any HR Professional in the franchise world.

Thank you! You guys did a great job of providing us with outstanding candidates. Beginning with eight quality resumes to choose from, we selected six candidates for interviews with our management team. All six candidates were so strong that a lively debate ensued among the management team just to decide whom should be called back for a second interview. Three candidates went through the second interview process and our choice for the position has already begun his employment. Within his first week he has had an impact on our company. Doug, as you know, we were so pleased with your work on this project that we have engaged you for yet another — and surely equally as successful — search.

As a startup franchisor, we were completely new to this process and this market. From the get go, Doug and his team gave us the confidence that not only could they find the right candidate for us, but they would also be able to provide us with industry-specific guidance as we worked through the process. As novices we were comforted by the integrity of Franchise Search and the highly customized approach they took to our search.

I have had a GREAT experience using a headhunter out of New York by the name of Doug Kushell. Currently seven people on our Team have been brought in by Doug and are all doing extremely well! Doug’s company specializes in dealing with Franchise Searches, not just any company. Just thought I would pass on one of those best practices we always talk about.

Doug and his team at Franchise Search make the recruiting process easy.  Within days of reaching out to them I had excellent candidates to speak to, and all of the phone screening was coordinated by Doug’s professional team.  The caliber of candidate has been outstanding and I absolutely recommend Franchise Search for your recruiting needs.

This was the first time I have used recruiter. Working with you has been awesome. You really listened and pushed just enough to keep me moving forward when I was covered up with work. I think you brought us the perfect fit for the culture of our company. Best!

My experiences with Doug and his company Franchise Search have been beyond wonderful. I have turned to Doug many times for guidance into career counseling and employee recruiting. While Doug was working with me his approach was simple: Do not prescribe the solution before he diagnosing the problem. Doug went above and beyond in placing me in my last position and I felt like he was doing it for me and not for the payout. I have the utmost respect for Doug, his company, and his staff. I would recommend Doug and Franchise Search to anyone looking for work or a franchisor looking for talent.

I want to thank you for your assistance in regards to our franchise development position. The guidance you provided with all aspects of negotiating the contract was invaluable. I can honestly say your recommendation and ultimate placement with Randy has been a game changer in our franchise development department. I would definitely recommend Franchise Search to any franchise company looking to hire qualified candidates. Thanks again.

We are very excited to have Bob join us. He is great — I like him a lot. Please don’t forget I have two more positions I’d like you to fill!

I first used Doug’s firm in 2001 while recruiting a franchise sales team for Regus, and again recently when recruiting the head of our franchise program at Serendipity Labs.  He and his team identified, sourced and vetted a solid set of senior level candidates that met our requirements for SVP of Development at Serendipity Labs.  Doug managed the contact, introductions, follow-up calls, meetings and offers with a very high degree of professionalism and transparent communication.  Doug is the “go-to” recruiter for franchise talent, with his deep, longstanding connections in the industry and a great, well-deserved reputation.