Franchisee Mugs

''Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by'...which was a helluva dumb place for me to launch a burger franchise!'

Burning the midnight oil.

"I remember when the death of the hero meant the end of the sequels. Now it marks the beginning of the prequels."

Star Wars vs Star Trek

Writers without borders.

'Bring me another coffee would you...'

"Casual Payday."

'Running your own business means being self-made, unfortunately it also means finding out what you're made of!'

"If I've got to work for a tyrant . . . I may as well work for myself."

"We do not usually acknowledge unsolicited manuscripts, but we want you to know that we tore yours into tiny pieces. Yours sincerely, The Op-Ed Page."

"Hang on! - we've possibly go another couple of films left in here!!"

"The WiFi password is: 'buysomethingorgetout'."

People who work-from-home, annual get together.

"I'm Bobby. If you like the lemonade, perhaps you'd like to invest in the 'Jimmy's Lemonade' franchise, listed in NASDAQ..."

Ok, I'll put in the hundred thousand for a 50% share of your St. George franchise.

'With one stroke of his fibre-tipped pen, Cartoonman laid waste to all that was evil...'

Primordial Schmooze

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

'Here's your lemonade and here's some descriptive literature about my franchising opportunities.'

"You asked to see me, boss?" "Yes, Rudy. We have a serious problem here." "I'm going to need you to stop humming the 'Star Wars' theme 24/7." "Disney is notoriously litigious. If they catch wind that you're publicly performing the theme, they may sue the cafe for royalties." "Daaaa... daaaa... duh-duh-duh daaaaaaa... daaaa... duh-duh-duh... wait, what?" "If you cost me my livelihood, I'll do to you what Han did to that Tauntaun."

"You know what I wish? I wish there was a foundation that gave grants just to lie fallow for a year or so."

Meet The People in the Bookstore Café Staring at Their Laptops 2-4 p.m.

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

"You can file as a limited liability company in this State, but you'll be subject to a 'Not So Fast, Buddy' franchise fee."

Cool coffee: An adult millennial daycare.

Franchising a program

Movie Franchise

"Would you mind if I sit here and wait for you to leave?"

"I know nobody here works with each other, but it seems like morale is down."

"I envy you—laughing all day long, and being paid for it, too!"

'We would like to visit with you about the possibility of expanding our franchise...'

This franchise is great, but what's in it for you?

'It's your coach, sir. He's here to request that you drop down and give him 60 push-ups...'

"You should go freelance like me!"

"I'm from the small business administration...have you ever considered franchising?"