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Jeff and Lisa Vander Ploeg bring Seniors Helping Seniors to Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Snyder brings a proven track record to Handel’s with more than 15 years of franchise development and real estate expertise, previously serving as Vice President of Development at Mountain Mike’s Pizza and holding leaders

McDonald’s is tightening its franchising standards to include a new performance metric of perceived value, with penalties for underperformance.

Franchising in the food industry can be a viable option, but it comes with its own set of challenges and realities.

Brands like Carl's Jr and KFC thrive overseas with smart changes.

The Solis family, owners of petbar in Austin, Texas, built their business on ownership and shared values, creating a secure future for their family.

Krispy Kreme and McDonald’s end their partnership, which allowed Krispy Kreme products to be sold at 2,400 McDonald’s locations.

The article provides a guide for first-time business owners considering buying into a franchise.

Franchises are hot commodities. According to the 2025 report from the International Franchise Association, the actual growth of franchises in 2024 outpaced estimates; this year, franchises are predicted to expand by an additional 2.4 percent.

President Donald Trump took the stage Monday at the McDonald’s Impact Summit in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the critical role of the franchise business model and the need for a commonsense federal joint employer standard.

When franchisees from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2025 IFA Advocacy Summit in mid-September, there was a mood of determination buoyed by optimism.

“We appreciate President Trump’s longstanding support for franchising through a commonsense joint employer standard, and we stand ready to work with his administration and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to make it a

Steve and Sabrina Do open KidStrong franchise in Tampa with 3 locations planned.

A Papa Murphy's franchisee has built a successful business with over 90 locations across the country.

When Kent Lewis began exploring business ownership after a 24-year career with McDonald’s, he knew exactly what to look for.

Gen Alpha has an estimated $28 billion in direct purchasing power, according to Numerator's latest research featured in Gen Alpha Shopping Trends to Expect in 2025 and 2026, which explores how Gen Alpha—the first cohort

An Amazon cloud outage affects travel, online streaming, dining, gaming, franchises, and more, highlighting the complexity and fragility of the internet.

Ace Hardware ranks #5 on Franchise Times Top 400 list

Another Broken Egg Cafe, the award-winning, elevated ‘NextGen Casual’ daytime-only restaurant, today announced the executive leadership team guiding the brand’s next phase of growth, including President & CEO Jorge Salvat…

Chicken accounts for 37% of total QSR food spend, Numerator reports

Rob Overstreet is no stranger to Minuteman Press International, he originally owned a center in San Diego from 2012-2017.

QDOBA today announced the promotion of Jon Burke to Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.

When entrepreneurs weigh whether to buy into a young franchise system or a mature household name, the decision often comes down to personality.

Robert Zarco's path into franchise law is a story of perseverance and determination, with a career that began representing Burger King franchisees in a landmark case.