TOP 10
BUSINESSES ARE SHIFTING more and more towards an increasingly tech-driven consumer . Although appears that everyone from ages eight to 80 has a smartphone , the largest consumer market is the millennial . In fact , by 2017 , millennials will have more spending power than any other generation . They ’ re interested in sustainability , supporting local business , a balanced work / play lifestyle , and of course , all things social media and tech .
Here are the top 10 franchises that are having the most success in appealing to millennial values and interests .
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Jimmy John ’ s tops this list as one of the most consistent and fastest-growing franchises in the country . Jimmy John ’ s adds hundreds of new stores every year , a number that has been growing exponentially throughout the last decade and more . Aside from the average annual sales of $ 1,367,810 , it ’ s the setting of current trends that appeal to millennials : Jimmy John ’ s website has a ‘ Sustainability ’ tab prominently featured at the top , complete with the local suppliers of its food . Consumers have never been more interested in where their food comes from , and for a fast food chain to willingly give out this information is a smart business move .
24 June 2016