
Sales engagement layer for franchise teams
Franchise leads go cold - fast. Here's why that's costing you deals.
When a prospective franchisee fills out your form, they're expecting a fast response. But most franchisors are still relying on manual follow-up—and that delay is costing you deals.

¹HubSpot's Lead Response Study

²Internal FranFunnel survey of 362 franchise brands, 2023

Franchise leads go cold - fast. Here's why that's costing you deals.
When a prospective franchisee fills out your form, they're expecting a fast response. But most franchisors are still relying on manual follow-up—and that delay is costing you deals.

¹HubSpot's Lead Response Study

²Internal FranFunnel survey of 362 franchise brands, 2023

You're spending real money to let leads go stale.
Whether you're paying for leads or generating them organically, slow response times create waste. You're burning ad dollars and missing deals—even though your team wants to respond quickly.
The average franchisor loses $40–$70 per stale lead
³Based on average cost-per-lead and industry-wide close rates
For every 1,000 leads generated, only 25 turn into deals
You're spending real money to let leads go stale.
Whether you're paying for leads or generating them organically, slow response times create waste. You're burning ad dollars and missing deals—even though your team wants to respond quickly.
The average franchisor loses $40–$70 per stale lead
³Based on average cost-per-lead and industry-wide close rates
For every 1,000 leads generated, only 25 turn into deals
Work leads manually in a clean inbox — or automate follow-up and booking when you want
A simple, messaging-first interface that feels as natural as texting — perfect for real conversations
When volume increases or consistency matters, layer on our automations and AI to handle follow-up, qualification, scheduling, and more
Instant SMS, email, and voice engagement
Automated follow-up and AI-assisted qualification
Meeting booking and conversation management
Seamless human handoff with full context


Problem:
Franchise leads often go cold before sales teams can follow up
Solution:
FranFunnel engages leads instantly and keeps the conversation moving until a rep takes over
Problem:
Sales teams waste time manually texting and calling each lead
Solution:
FranFunnel automates personalized SMS and email outreach, saving hours per week while improving response rates
Problem:
Most CRM tools aren't built for the speed and volume of franchise lead flow
Solution:
FranFunnel is purpose-built for franchise sales — with fast setup, intuitive workflows, and seamless integrations
Everything you need to streamline your lead generation
FranFunnel is where leads are engaged the moment they arrive.
Works with your forms, calendars, and CRM. FranFunnel handles engagement—your CRM stays the source of truth
FranFunnel isn’t DIY software — our team configures and supports your workflows.
Leads are qualified through real conversations — not just form data.
Work leads manually in a simple, messaging-first interface — or use automations and AI to scale engagement without losing the human touch.
Everything you need to streamline your lead generation
Respond to inbounds via text immediately. Mobile apps ensure that you never miss a message.
Set up automated responses so that your lead communications work while you sleep.
Log all activities and make notes. Most CRM's are overkill; you just need what you need.
CRM integrations surface your new leads instantly. Lead routing rules make sure the right person gets them.
Route your FDD's automatically for signature. Sit back and let us handle the manual work.
Easy access to data on engagement and contact rate. Watch your improvements in real time.
The data doesn't lie - SMS outreach delivers results
Most franchise leads are filling out forms on their phone. That's why SMS consistently outperforms other channels. Our data shows:
98% SMS open rate 4
45% of qualified franchise leads respond within 10 minutes 5
3x higher engagement than email 6
FranFunnel combines automation and optional AI to ensure every lead gets a fast, human-feeling response
4 Mobilesquared SMS Engagement Report
5 FranFunnel internal data, Q1 2024
6 Comparison of FranFunnel SMS vs email campaigns, 2023


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300% faster response time
40% lift in meeting rate
22% increase in sales
Join hundreds of franchise brands that are already using FranFunnel

Franchise Sales, Rita’s
“85% of our leads are replying via text as opposed to call or email.”

Franchise Marketing, PuroClean
“It’s working just like we hoped it would in order to connect with our customers as quickly as possible”

Franchise Development, PJ’s
“Probably 10 meetings a day are scheduled through FranFunnel for me — and that’s huge.”
See why franchise brands choose FranFunnel over generic solutions
Feature
CRMs & Generic Automation Tools
FranFunnel
Instant Text Response
Automated Follow-up
Franchise-Specific Workflows
Mobile Accessibility
Lead Qualification Tools
Simple Setup Process
CRM Integration
Manual ↔ AI Flexibility
Either manual work or rigid automation
Human-led engagement with AI support
Primary Use Case
Tracking & reporting
Live lead engagement & follow-up
See why franchise brands choose FranFunnel over generic solutions
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Instant Text Response
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Automated Follow-up
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Franchise-Specific Workflows
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Mobile Accessibility
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Lead Qualification Tools
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Simple Setup Process
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CRM Integration
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FranFunnel helps you respond faster, connect better, and close more deals.
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No long-term contracts
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