Darrell Johnson

IRVINE, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Mountain Mike’s Pizza has been named the 2026 TopScore FUND Award winner in the Food category by FRANdata.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its annual "Franchising Economic Outlook" showing that franchise businesses enter 2026 positioned for a year of growth after 2025 was marked by macroeconomic turbulence.

The International Franchise Association projects franchise industry growth in 2026, with over 12,000 new franchised businesses and 8.9 million jobs created.

Primrose Schools focused on aggressive expansion, signing 19 new franchise agreements and planning over 40 new locations nationwide.

The 2025 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) featured a general session that addressed how the evolving economic and political landscape impacts franchise operations, marketing, and technology.

Last month, Franchise Update Media hosted the 25th annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC) at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

Marco’s Pizza is the winner of FRANdata’s prestigious 2025 TopScore FUND Award in the food category.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its 2025 Franchisor Survey, the fourth annual survey of franchise brands highlighting economic challenges and current trends facing franchised businesses.

The International Franchise Association's 2025 Franchisor Survey highlights labor as a key obstacle to franchise success, despite the industry's resilience in the face of challenges.

The International Franchise Association (IFA) released its annual Franchising Economic Outlook showing that franchise growth exceeded projections for 2024 in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and policy headwinds.

The franchise industry surpassed growth projections in 2024, with 2.2% growth, and is expected to see 2.4% growth in 2025, according to the International Franchise Association.

FRANdata, an industry-leading research and advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia Miller as Managing Director.

The International Franchise Association forecasts 2.4% growth in the franchise sector in 2025, outpacing the 1.9% economic growth projected for the broader U.S. economy.

From its humble beginnings with just a few people attending an intimate 1999 meeting in San Jose, California, to becoming a premiere event in the franchise development space, the 2024…

Artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage at this year’s Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in Atlanta.

More than 350 attendees and many top executives in franchise marketing converged at the 2024 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) in Atlanta, June 17-20.

The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference attracted a record 2,300 attendees, featuring over 800 franchisees and 380 exhibitors.

Franchise Customer Experience Conference features 20 workshops and 42 experts

If you’ve ever experienced the rumble from a horde of Harleys, you get it: Sight unseen, you instantly knew who made those bikes, complete with mental images of its customers, the bikers.

The 2024 Franchise Customer Experience Conference (FCXC) will be held this summer, featuring workshops and sessions on improving customer service.

The International Franchise Association releases its annual Franchising Economic Outlook report, forecasting continued resilience for franchised businesses in 2024.

Companies should reassess their marketing strategies, considering the changing economic landscape and consumer behavior.

Multi-unit franchisees are key to optimization in the face of disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence.

Franchisees should evaluate investment opportunities based on factors such as cost, support, and growth potential.