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U.S. households increased debt by $78 billion in Q3 2023.

Royal Restaurant Group has signed a 40-unit agreement with Potbelly, involving the future development of 36 sandwich shops and the refranchising of four locations.

A survey by Goldman Sachs found that small business owners were feeling a credit crunch, with 78% concerned about accessing capital.

Private equity firms engage in a prolonged process to assess and evaluate potential franchise brand investments, with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake.

Multi-brand franchisees Kelly Moughal and Muhammad Saleem plan to bring Captain D's to New York City, with three locations expected to open in late 2024.

Entrepreneurs Kenneth and Lisa Dorman claim Re-Bath territories in Alabama and Mississippi.

World events cause growing concerns for consumers, according to Numerator’s Consumer Sentiment Study.

Franchise Equity Partners invested in Neighborly brands through acquisition of Reliable Residential HoldCo, a largest franchisee operator within Neighborly.

AI-powered accounting solutions could be a promising advancement in accounting technology for small businesses, according to an opinion piece by Talley LLP.

Smalls Sliders franchisee Matt Gallagher expands into Florida with a 4-unit deal.

"Shark Tank" success Alex Laracy signs multi-unit deal with Schmackary’s to open multiple units in New York City.

Troy Lovins signs a 7-unit deal with Jars by Fabio Viviani, expanding his business portfolio with a dessert concept.

Three founding franchisees of United Defense Tactical open self-defense centers in California.

Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida, has added 8 companies and 12 members to its advisory board.

A Michigan-based multi-unit franchisee discusses the importance of well-paid and well-trained team members in the franchise industry.

Bill Thomas and his wife plan to open 7 Scooter's Coffee drive-thru kiosks in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

A majority of Americans are concerned about the strength of the economy and believe the country is in a recession.

Golden Chick multi-unit operator Joseph Omobogie opens his first Captain D's location in Cedar Hill, Texas, a $7.5 million development.

Multi-state operators may face different rules and regulations when expanding globally, with Australia offering a more standardized environment.

Multi-unit operators Ryan Hamra and Cody McPherson have signed a deal to open five more Potbelly locations in Arkansas.

A Mosquito Squad multi-unit franchisee shares his experience growing the business across four territories in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Joe Piro signs deal to develop 6 new Salata Salad Kitchen locations

Nathan Finney adds 14 Slim Chickens locations to his portfolio, developing restaurants in key markets throughout Michigan with the support of FHG Slims.

A multi-unit franchisee finds her fit with Mathnasium, with Karen Lossing sharing her story of finding the right fit in the franchise world.