Great Lakes Brewing Company

Terry Walkerly Grows Filta Franchise Business to $8 Million Via Strategic Territory Expansion in Northern Ohio and Greater Pittsburgh

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木曜日, 12月 7, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terry Walkerly, a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) franchise owner since 2007, has grown his business organically and through strategic acquisition, exceeding $8 million in revenue in the last year. He opened his Filta franchise 16 years ago with a single van and has steadily expanded through Northern Ohio from Cleveland and Akron west to Toledo and east to Youngstown and, just in the last year, to the Greater Pittsburgh area. Today, his team of more than 50 employees and a fleet of 40 vans serve more than 600 commercial kitchen clients in the Lake Erie region and recently in and around The Steel City.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terry Walkerly, a Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions (Filta) franchise owner since 2007, has grown his business organically and through strategic acquisition, exceeding $8 million in revenue in the last year.
  • We will continue to look for expansion opportunities within a three- to five-hour radius from our locations."
  • "We have grown our business by providing exceptional and consistent service not only to our customers but within our team.
  • "Terry's forward-thinking approach aligns seamlessly with Filta's overall franchise growth," said Filta VP of Franchise Development Rob Totten.

Keeping Cleveland Brew-tiful: Great Lakes Brewing Company Revitalizes Ohio

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木曜日, 11月 17, 2022

This episode spotlights Great Lakes Brewing Company's founding brothers, whose love of fresh, local beer inspired them to revitalize the Cleveland brewing industry.

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  • This episode spotlights Great Lakes Brewing Company's founding brothers, whose love of fresh, local beer inspired them to revitalize the Cleveland brewing industry.
  • Brothers Pat and Dan Conway founded Great Lakes Brewing Company, the first microbrewery in Ohio.
  • After dozens of local breweries closed across the state, the Conway brothers saw untapped potential for bold, flavorful beers leading to Great Lakes Brewing Company.
  • Great Lakes Brewing Company has fostered a commitment to sustainability since the beginning.