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First-ever European Master & Multi-Unit Franchising Conference debuts in London, drawing 173 registrants from 15 countries.

U.S. brands seeking to develop an international presence must learn new rules and define a strategic vision, including selecting the right markets and franchisees, to succeed abroad.

Cousins Subs President and CEO Christine Specht discusses the brand's focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

Moving into the holiday season, and a tighter than ever job market, we are seeing reports that hiring for the season may be more costly than what franchisee owners may have budgeted (or be able to pay).
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McDonald’s franchisees are scheduled to meet to discuss possibly forming an independent franchisee association, citing concerns with cash flow.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK ranks 143 on the 2018 Franchise Times Top 200+ list, with $507,305,867 in global sales and a 186 percent growth over five years.

Nation’s Restaurant News announces the 2018 Golden Chain Award winners, honoring multi-unit restaurant executives who demonstrate key leadership qualities.

The 2018 Multi-Unit 50 rankings provide data on the most multi-friendly brands, with franchises like Subway and 7-Eleven seeing high levels of multi-unit franchisees.

Stacked Pickle's owner, Gary Brackett, discusses the unique aspects of the sports bar and restaurant concept, including its low investment requirement and diverse menu offerings.

Champ's Chicken launched its franchise program in late 2013 with over 520 corporate-owned locations in 29 states.
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Bruce Kim, director of franchise development for Checkers & Rally’s, shares his experience in the industry, working with various foodservice brands and aggressively expanding the franchise.

Chef Andrew Gruel, founder and CEO of Slapfish, discusses the brand's decision to franchise and its goal of getting more people to eat seafood.

Marc Torres of Cheba Hut shares his experience and advice on franchising, highlighting the importance of supporting franchisees and helping them be successful.

Golden Corral's involvement in cause marketing is helping in franchise recruitment and customer acquisition.

Rent-A-Center prioritizes district managers with intensive training to equip them with tools and resources to manage large territories of multiple operations.

Papa John’s appoints Olivia Kirtley as its new chairman of the board.

Fransmart names Dustin Snyder as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing sales and marketing teams and strategic planning.

As Wade Lancaster’s team was tracking inventory at his two Dog Haus locations, he was up to his ears in Excel spreadsheets and loose papers.

Checkers & Rally's franchisees are opting for the brand's new modular design structure, which is less expensive to build and goes up in half the time of a traditional building.

The State of Franchising is strong, with consolidation continuing apace as franchisors and private equity firms add new brands to their portfolios and holdings.
Go! Go! Curry scales US franchise operations with 55 locations planned by 2022