so, i know that when i die and go to heaven – my version of heaven will be me in a super cute cafe, with headphones on, in front of a laptop learning some new software, using it to do something creative. this is my more than happy place. the feeling i love the very […]

we’ve got a new ontario bar that’s just opened! welcome to the world THE TEN SPOT® pickering. not gonna lie – this was a doozy of a bar to get off the ground. lease was signed pre-covid, and construction was underway – then pandemic season one – halted everything, we got a touch of time […]

that’s right! our second 10spot® in minneapolis just opened their doors. say hello to THE TEN SPOT edina! kris and her business partner karen own our edina + north loop 10spots® and are slated to open six more – yes, you read that right – they will have an empire of eight 10spots® in the […]

i’m double vaxxed baby! which means – i can travel again!!! what what!!! first up – visiting all of the bars in the states that have opened in the last few months that i’ve never even been to – that’s 6 bars! (not to mention the new bars in canada!). so it’s going to be […]

blessed be the fruit! it’s another new bar opening – this time it’s THE TEN SPOT® fort collins! our fort collins location is nestled in the jessup farm village area. i’ve not gotten to visit yet (thank you ontario lockdown and canada travel ban) but word is, it’s the cutest little place where you can […]

(the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchising law!) what is franchising exactly? i feel like franchising is one of those things most people know of (ie: everyone knows mcdonalds) but also that most people know almost nothing about it (ie: how does it actually work? how do you become a franchisee? […]

alrighty! now we know what franchising is and how it works (if you missed this go back to read part 1: what is franchising? (the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchise law) let’s move on to the first of the 3 standard franchising fees you can expect to pay when you […]

this is part 3 of our franchising 101 series. if you missed this go back to read part one: what is franchising? (the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchise law) + part 2: standard franchising fees – the initial fee let’s move on to the second of the 3 standard franchising […]

this is part 4 of our franchising 101 series. if you missed this go back to read part one: what is franchising? (the relationship, legal stuff + the most important clause in franchise law) + part 2: standard franchising fees – the initial fee + part 3: standard franchising fees – the royalty fee. let’s […]

yes, nary a week and a bit later i’m announcing the opening of yet another bar! what what!!! THE TEN SPOT® rosedale village in austin texas is now open for biz – thanks this incredible woman: this is jenn. she’s our texas franchise partner who is going to be brining three bars (yes 3!) to […]