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It’s been a rocky road for some franchised restaurant brands this year.

To grow a portfolio, one can choose to acquire an operating unit, convert an existing site, or opt for a new build.

Choosing to add or switch to a new brand involves multiple factors, each critical to long-term success—some more than others, depending on which factors matter most in aligning with your business and personal goals.

Following the inauguration of Donald Trump, uncertainty soared to new heights.

When I worked in Silicon Valley in the early 1980s reporting on the nascent personal computer industry, I heard a lot about how many hours a week people said they worked.

“Regrets, I’ve had a few,” Frank Sinatra sang in his classic 1969 song, “My Way.” Franchisees, however, must do it their franchisor’s way—at least when it comes to following the system.