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A majority of U.S. consumers express concern about tariffs, with 88% expressing concern about their impact on personal finances and shopping habits.

Franchisees Mohit Kishore and Tulshi Bhakar recently opened a Potbelly location in Raleigh, North Carolina, and eight more shops are scheduled for the state's Triangle region.

Franchisees plan new Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café location in Texas

The Coffey family, Richard and Sheba and their children Sydney, Nia, and Amir, agreed to develop 10 Chicken Salad Chick locations in the Minneapolis area over the next five years.

Anthony Menicola signs deal to develop Konala in New Jersey.

In Star Wars: A New Hope , Obi Wan Kenobi feels a disturbance in the Force.

Seasoned entrepreneurs Jagpal Pandher and Kunal Suri signed a regional development agreement with Port of Subs to open 40 new locations across the Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan areas.

A survey by Alignable found that 55% of small business owners report lost revenue, with 45% ramping up networking to help them uncover new opportunities and build resilience.

Agustin Guzman signs 10-unit deal to develop Pokeworks in Texas

Matt O'Neill, a Florida-based restaurant operator and entrepreneur, signed a seven-unit deal to build Barberitos units.

Nielsen family signs three-unit deal for Salad Spot in Utah.

Consumer confidence drops 27% since May 2024, driven by tariffs and layoffs, with people feeling less optimistic about their financial future.

Franchise veteran David Plait uses intranet to engage team members.

Multi-unit franchisee Joe Springer recently opened a Captain D's fast-casual seafood restaurant in Jackson, Tennessee.

Multi-brand operator Niraj Hemrajani signed a three-unit agreement to open Mountain Mike's Pizza locations in Northern Virginia.

Multi-unit franchisee Haynes Chidsey recently opened his 54th Sola Salons location.

Kush and Bobby Patel to open Taco John's in Indiana.

Consumer confidence decreased in April, with 33% of consumers thinking it's very or somewhat difficult to find employment in the current job market.

A report reveals that 1 in 5 small businesses may not survive 2025 due to rising anxiety and uncertainty.

Loveleen and Talwinder Baghri to develop 10 Port of Subs units

St. Louis-based entrepreneur Brett Stewart recently signed his second deal with Smalls Sliders.

LPHI opens Illinois' first K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel in June.

During the 25th anniversary of the Multi-Unit Franchising Conference in Las Vegas, Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine revealed its prestigious MVP (Most Valuable Performer) Award winners.

Spencer Hanks, an experienced multi-unit franchisee and current Crumbl Cookies operator, signed a 9-unit franchise agreement with PayMore Stores, the electronics resale franchise.