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Employment rates are growing, with 943,000 jobs added in the food services segment, but the pace of hiring remains a concern for businesses.

Franchising works with companies selling concepts to entrepreneurs for fees.

Marco's Pizza appoints Keith Sizemore to VP of Development from his previous operations position as VP of New Territory Development.

The article discusses achieving franchise sales escape velocity and the importance of preparing for the launch of a rocket into space.

Pizza Hut is developing a custom AI platform to analyze weather data and recommend products to customers.

1851 lists top franchises to invest in, including McDonald's and Kumon.

FranX guest speaker Annie Duke provides a strategic planning framework for planning and navigating ahead, emphasizing the importance of backcasting.

ChopValue, a circular economy franchise concept, expanded into the U.S. with its first location in Las Vegas, led by Las Vegas native Brooks Smith.

Franx highlights the importance of aligning franchise sales process with brand narrative and using Item 19 to tell the story of franchise opportunity.

Franchise costs vary significantly depending on brand, industry, and location.

An article discussed the potential of fast food franchises as investment opportunities.

Urban Air Adventure Park signed 31 new franchise agreements in the first half of 2021, breaking the record for the most agreements signed in the first half of the year since 2014.

A&W Restaurants signs deals for nine new locations in Charlotte, Las Vegas, and St. Louis, with same-store sales up 19.6% in the first half of the year.

An explanation of the concept of cost per lead, emphasizing the importance of understanding what customers want and how a product or service can deliver transformation.

McDonald’s announced a wide-ranging worker benefits package to attract new employees, including tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

CPR Cell Phone Repair welcomes its fifth franchise store in Florida, joining the network of over 850 electronic repair stores worldwide.

Restaurants face labor shortages and competition for workers, with some offering substantial sign-on bonuses and increased wages to attract employees.

The potential impact of McDonald’s minimum-wage hike on QSR brands was discussed, with many franchisees supporting the wage increase.

Nathan Lester joins Scooter’s Coffee as Senior Director of Drive-Thru Innovation, bringing experience from McDonald’s and a focus on enhancing the customer experience.

A list of approaches to finding and hiring staff in the post-COVID economy is presented.

Jack in the Box introduced a new off-premise restaurant prototype, the MK12, featuring separate lanes for online pickup and third-party delivery.

Fast food workers demand better pay and conditions amid heat wave.

The labor shortage in the restaurant industry may have long-term implications beyond anticipated, with 1.5 million job openings in the food and beverage sector.