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Phoenix Franchise Brands Fires Up with HR and Payroll Help from Paychex

CEO Greg Longe wants consistency for the franchisees under the Phoenix Franchise Brands umbrella. After 40 years in the industry, he knows the value of processes that work — and work the same — for everyone. He trusts Paychex for HR, benefits, payroll, and so much more because he's seen positive results again and again in different markets. Watch his story.

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Tiffany Hadsell of Hunger and Thirst Group found relief when she switched to Paychex as their payroll and HR provider.
Hunger + Thirst Group (Onboarding)
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Hunger + Thirst Finds Paychex Makes Onboarding 'a Breeze' in a Pinch
50-249 Employees

"With our prior company, onboarding was kind of a complete nightmare. We had a lot of problems with people not being able to get onboarded, which means they also couldn't get paid ... we did lose employees over it." 

Tiffany Hadsell, CFO
Jamie Hogan is CEO of Strategic Accounting Services
Specialized Accounting Services (technology)
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CPA Firm Sets Itself Apart from Others by Using Paychex Technology
50-249 Employees

"Not only do we use Paychex for our clients, we operate and use the Paychex Flex platform for our own company. The technology that Paychex brings to the table ... it has been monumental in getting us the data that we need ...

Jamie Hogan, CEO and Partner
Nihar Mandavia owns a pharmacy  in California
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Pharmacy Owner Turns to Paychex PEO to Help with Compliance in California
10-49 Employees

“With Paychex taking care of HR side of the business, my wife and I can focus on growing the business, being profitable, taking care of the employees, and taking care of the customers. To me, the Paychex impact has been tremendous.”

Nihar Mandavia. co-owner
Rolando Duarte works in his new barbershop
Champion's Barbershop
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Master Barber Ensures He Cuts His Teeth Properly as Business Owner
1-9 Employees

“People at Paychex make me feel comfortable. It’s more of a friend relationship than a business relationship. They’re taking care of all the things I don’t know … I can live almost stress-free.”

Rolando Duarte, owner
Owner Erica Pietrzyk helps a customer at her pierogi shop.
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Owner Takes on New Challenge with a Familiar Food to Build Her Business
1-9 Employees

"There's definitely things we had to change and do differently to make our business be profitable, but we always maintain keeping the quality the same and a lot of love. That's like the secret, secret ingredient." 

 

Erica Pietrzyk, owner
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Retirement Benefit Helps Restaurant Attract Skilled Staff
10-49 Employees

"We do care very much about our employees and we want them to be able to save for the future, but also for recruitment and bringing new employees in.

Jordan Zybala
An employee of Fetch Pet Care, a member under Phoenix Franchise Brands, walks a dog.
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Phoenix Brands Rises to Its HR Challenges with Help from Paychex
250-1,000+ Employees

“When you’re a franchisor and literally responsible for thousands of people, I need someone in my corner that’s going to be able to help me with any kind of HR problem that comes up or any kind of question that a franchisee might have about one of their employees.” 

Greg Longe, CEO
Erica Pietrzyk owns Pietrzyk Pierogi in Detroit.
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Pietrzyk Pierogi's Recipe for Success: Dream It, Then Make It
1-9 Employees

“I feel stronger and more confident in my vision. I have a more clear and concise road of how I’m going to get from where I am to where I’m going, and know that my greatness is my own.”

Erica Pietrzyk, owner
VP of HR at Vienna Beef, Jane Lustig
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Food Manufacturer Finds HR, Compliance Combo a Win-Win
250-1,000+ Employees

"When you're working in the field of human resources, you're working with people. So, it's very important that we treat everyone working at Vienna Beef as if they are part of our own family ....

Jane Lustig, VP of Human Resources
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Senior Living Group Builds Upon Paychex and Community Relationships
250-1,000+ Employees

"My primary point person at Paychex is our Executive Relationship Manager. She's truly my lifeline ... She's very customer service focused. This allows me to focus on the strategic parts of HR where I can be working with community leaders on retention and recruiting."  

Lisa Lacy, Senior VP of HR