John Metz

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

Franchisees discuss meeting development timelines with 100 combined years in franchising.

So how’s your catering business these days? What, you don’t have one?!

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.

Multi-unit restaurant franchisees discuss the challenges of maintaining consistency in employee training, culture, and service quality across different locations.

Franchise Update Media co-produces its first conference in Europe, partnering with the Best Franchisee of the World.

Multi-unit franchisee John Metz implements changes to meet Department of Labor's new overtime threshold rule, affecting corporate and franchised locations.

Franchisees are concerned about the impact of minimum wage increases on their labor costs and business operations.

Franchise Update Media launches its first international conference in Florence, Italy, targeting franchisees in Europe.