Pros
Paychecks come regularly and on schedule. I get to have all the free fountain drinks, coffee, and slurps that I want.
Cons
The job title is "Consultant"; it should be "District Manager". The perception Dallas gives is the only good ideas are those that originate from them; and that the key to success for EVERY store is based on how each store executes Dallas's plans. Business Consultants are expected to complete checklists, and spend the majority of their time completing tasks. This leaves little time for working with a franchisee on problems/opportunities unique to his store (in other words, Retailer Initiative is talked about, but don't dare attempt to put it into practice). By the way, this situation doesn't only impact the Business Consultants, it leaves the Franchisees feeling more like Corporate Store Managers than business owners.