As a franchisee of two locations, both in Western Nebraska, I’ve realized the benefits of all the hard work I have put in for the last 22+ years. I started working for Runza^® in 1986 and after many moves and many years of searching for something I thought I was missing in my career; I finally realized it was right in front of me. I was given the opportunity to open my first franchise (Ogallala) in 2003. Two years later, I bought the controlling shares in the Sidney location and have been slowly building business at both stores since. I have always been treated like family by the Everett’s and without their guidance and faith in me; I would probably still be searching for that missing piece.