From Pharmacy to Pitas: Franchisor Sawsan Abublan on Building Shawarma Press
What She Does Podcast by Annie Sinzinger & Liane Starr
Episode notes
Sawsan Abublan spent years building a career as a pharmacist before an idea she had with her husband led to an entirely new path. She's now a restaurant franchisor.
In this episode, Sawsan joins Annie & Liane to talk about walking away from a license she'd worked hard for, learning a completely new industry from the ground up, and what it actually took to build confidence as a woman stepping into restaurant franchising.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why Sawsan held onto her pharmacist's license for years before finally letting it go
• How her pharmacy training in discipline and cleanliness shaped an unexpected second career
• What a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) is — and why every franchisor needs one before selling a single unit
• What it took to earn conf ...