Ramman1: The proverbial gun to the headWhen the mafia wants to take your business they threaten your family. PTQ's proverbial gun to the head is to open an outlet in your territory then leverage their advantages such as pricing, sales expertise and deep pockets to not so gently persuade. The more aggressive we are the faster they will sell. It would seem that mom and pops don't see PTQ as much of a threat. Change that perception and things will change quickly. Perhaps what is needed is a more assertive/persuasive approach to our acquisition efforts.