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PACK & SEND retained its 5-star franchise rating for the fourth consecutive year under the Australian Franchise Rating Scale.

The article discusses inflation concerns for small-business owners, but does not provide relevant information about a franchise system or multi-unit brand.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe drove development through the first half of 2022, opening new locations and signing franchise agreements.

The US labor force is 1.8 million workers lower than pre-pandemic levels, with franchises facing labor shortages and challenges.

FRANdata projects that franchise unit growth will rise 2.2% in 2022.

A multi-unit franchisee is defined as a franchisee who operates more than one outlet within a defined territory.

HART Restaurant Mgmt and Celebration Restaurant Group/CFL Pizza/Bravo Foods top the 2022 Multi-Brand 50 list, according to FRANdata and Franchise Update Media.

The Joint Corp. has been named a best buy in franchising by Franchise Times as part of its annual Zor Awards program, highlighting its commitment to franchisee success and profitability.

Juice It Up! is named one of the nation's leading 20 brands on Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, with a FUND score in the top 10 percentile.

FRANdata’s Q1 New Franchise Concepts Report identified 86 new franchise brands across 23 industries, with the QSR and Sit-Down Restaurant categories leading the way.

Marco's Pizza aims to grow to 1,500 units by 2023.

Marco's Pizza shifts to a 100% cloud-based order management technology platform, improving customer experience and simplifying operations for franchisees.

The 2022 Mega 99 Rankings list the country's largest multi-unit franchisee organizations, showcasing the top players in the franchise industry.

Franchising experienced growth in some industries during the pandemic, while others shrank, highlighting the importance of adapting to changing market conditions.

Marco's Pizza is expanding to 1,500 units by the end of 2023, with new investments in technology, personnel, and strategic vendor partnerships to accelerate its growth strategy.

A new study from the International Franchise Association and FRANdata highlights the labor shortage's impact on franchising, with four out of five franchise systems experiencing labor shortages.

Marco's Pizza achieves highest FUND rating in pizza category with 890 score.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe won FRANdata's TopScore FUND Award in the food category for the second year in a row.

Marco's Pizza is testing automated voice-to-text ordering using conversational AI, designed to provide a seamless interaction with customers.

Five once-famous food franchises still operate with thousands of locations.

FRANdata President Edith Wiseman is appointed to the International Franchise Association's Board of Directors' Executive Committee, bringing unique perspectives and profound insight to the franchising industry.

Franchisors must adapt to changing consumer behavior and adjust their offering models to meet new demands, particularly in the wake of the pandemic.

Smoothie King sees a 16.5% sales increase year-over-year domestically and opens 109 new stores globally in 2021.

FUND Scores can be correlated with franchise loan performance to predict loan success, helping lenders make informed decisions.