The story of Martha Matilda Harper is one of my favorite lesser known Rochester facts. Learn more about the first person to launch modern retail franchising - from right here in Rochester, NY. cc: @rocRMSChttps://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2020/07/a-woman-launched-modern-retail-franchising-60-years-before-ray-kroc-jane-r-plitt.html …
There’s a great spot called TireTrax at Martha’s original location...it’s the most reliable and affordable spot for new and used tires and tire repair in Rochester and just so happens to be the historic site of Ms. Harper’s HQ! https://www.google.com/search?q=tiretrax&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari&dlnr=1&sei=FjkWX6mrEfqP9PwPsZKCmAU#dlnr=1&fid=0x89d6b590a477fbd5:0x2a6bd16131e06701&fpstate=luuv&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipM0Yzt_kVFtAnRil_ftqG_UJ6MTTY9UX5cn6rc4&viewerState=ga …
