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A discussion on post-pandemic 'revenge spending,' exploring the concept of consumers investing in experiences after lockdowns.

Experts discuss why a business should skip or postpone franchising due to its high costs and complexity.

Chipotle raises its minimum wage to $15, as part of its strategy to attract 20,000 employees to staff new locations.

Starbucks chooses not to franchise, instead focusing on company-owned locations and direct sales to customers.

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Employers face challenges in handling employees who refuse to get vaccinated, with 40% of workers likely to not or definitely not get vaccinated.

This Week in Franchise News covers various franchise-related news, including the SBA's restaurant grant applications and McDonald's broken ice cream machines.

McDonald's franchisees are allegedly prevented from fixing the chain's perpetually broken ice cream machines, highlighting franchisor-franchisee dynamics.

Welcome back to our monthly news roundup. We’ve added a note of realism, calling it “Good (and Other) News!,” to reflect the ongoing effects of the pandemic on franchising – and now, with vaccines becoming more widespread every day, a glimmer of optimism.

The best franchises to invest in 2021 boast strong profitability, streamlined operations, and strong brand names.

Restaurants are paying workers just to interview amid the worker shortage crisis, highlighting the challenges of hiring and retaining staff.

The American Rescue Plan provides relief to the restaurant industry, including grants to restaurants through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

The French taco craze is being led by fast-food franchise O'Tacos, founded in 2007 by Patrick Pelonero and brothers Silman and Samba Traoré.

McDonald's is considered a relatively low-risk franchise investment due to its strong brand name and support for franchisees.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill offers debt-free degrees to its employees through a partnership with Guild Education.

DoorDash plans to launch its own credit card, exploring offers from at least 10 large banks, including J.P. Morgan.

The leisure and hospitality industry added 916,000 jobs in March, with 280,000 of those coming from the food services and drinking places sector.

Several brands, including Burger King, participated in April Fool's Day pranks, creating humorous and entertaining content for their fans.

A franchise advisory council can be a valuable tool for franchisees and franchisors to improve communication and mitigate legal issues.

Krispy Kreme offers free doughnuts for a year to customers who show their COVID-19 vaccination card.

Many people discouraged me from changing my career track. They said it was risky.

Budget Blinds reflects on pandemic lessons learned, adapting operations and service offerings to a new normal.

McDonald's franchisees pay various costs, including rent, worker salaries, food costs, and a 4% royalty on gross sales, affecting profitability.