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Tropical Smoothie Cafe won FRANdata's 2021 TopScore FUND Award in the food category, recognizing its commitment to supporting franchisees' access to financing.
FRANdata CEO Darrell Johnson discusses opportunities for franchisors in economic recovery
Private equity operators are changing the franchising landscape with strategic acquisitions and investments in franchisee organizations.
Lenders are facing uncertainty in 2021, but there are still willing franchise lenders available, and the answer lies in government actions and accommodative Fed policies.
The article emphasizes the importance of patience during economic downturns, as early expansion and acquisition may be riskier than in past downturns.
Consumer buying behavior will be altered long-term due to the pandemic, with a focus on online purchasing and weekday consumer buying.
The pandemic has accelerated trends that will change how consumers behave and how the franchise business model will be executed.
Every crisis creates brand winners and losers. This one is no different.
The COVID-19 pandemic may alter the next generation of multi-unit operators, with family/investor ownership buyouts, M&A consolidation, and continued expansion within and across brands.
Now that franchise businesses have adjusted and the paths through the crisis have been determined, it’s time to give some thought to what the post-recovery landscape will look like.
The Covid-19 crisis is changing how multi-unit operators will develop, with new challenges and opportunities arising from consumer behavior and the pandemic's length.
Leaders face challenges in making strategic decisions during uncertain times, and must rely on experience and historical data to guide their organizations into the future.
Franchisors are pressured to find new ways to reduce costs, including reducing initial investment levels, due to low inflation and lack of pricing power.
A new report by FRANdata forecasts robust growth in the franchise industry, with an increase in franchise establishments, employment, and output in 2020.
FRANdata forecasts franchise industry growth, expecting strong expansion in personal services, quick service, and full-service restaurant segments.
Franchise system growth requires careful consideration of factors such as operating income, unit revenue, and franchisee needs.
Franchise royalties are primarily associated with two purposes.
Rod Bristol shares his insights on the demographics and characteristics of multi-unit operators (MUOs), including their age, business experience, and leadership skills.
Callahan Agency’s Zack Pike emphasizes the importance of using data to drive franchise development and marketing budgets, avoiding money-wasting strategies.
The new revenue recognition rules have a material impact on franchisor financial statements, changing the way financials are presented.
As franchisors have started to experience, FASB changed what most franchisor financial statements look like because of the new revenue recognition rules, and we are now starting to see how financials are changing.
The franchising community is solving the problem of income inequality by providing opportunities for upward mobility and wealth creation.
Franchisors should prepare for a potential economic downturn by setting realistic growth goals and avoiding increased burdens on new units.
The Franchise Marketing Leadership Conference added new twists, including a CEO-CMO Summit and an awards program.