
U.S. Small Business Optimism Shows Slight Increase
The NFIB Optimism Index shows a slight increase in June, with small business owners concerned about the labor shortage and inflation.
Multi-Unit Franchisee is a person in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 592 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Edible, a food gifting franchise, offers a multi-channel model with opportunities in urban and suburban markets across the United States and Canada [[2026-05-06 Edible Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit and ROI Data for 2026 (6d09f4)]]. * A multi-unit franchisee, Laura Wining, discusses her experience with service brands ComForCare Home Care and Boost Home Healthcare, highlighting the support and resources provided by the franchises [[2024-12-27 Q&A with Multi-Unit Franchisee Laura Wining (e5fe0f)]]. * The Multi-Unit Franchising Conference (MUFC) brings together simplifiers (franchisors) and multipliers (franchisees) to create a bigger future for their businesses [[2024-02-10 Simplifiers and Multipliers Unite at MUFC (93ccb8)]]. * Despite regulatory threats, franchising continues to grow and evolve, with multi-unit/multi-brand operators increasing in number and reach [[2023-12-09 2023 Dominators (3b77c0)]]. * Flynn Restaurant Group, the country's largest franchisee, has over 2,600 restaurants and $4.2 billion in annual sales [[2023-12-09 2023 Dominators (3b77c0)]]. * The number of multi-unit/multi-brand operators is increasing, with lists such as the Multi-Unit 50 and MEGA 99 RANKINGS tracking their growth [[null]]. * Multi-unit franchisees are expanding their operations, with examples including a couple opening their 8th Any Lab Test Now location and a husband-and-wife team opening their 3rd Zaxby's location [[null]].

The NFIB Optimism Index shows a slight increase in June, with small business owners concerned about the labor shortage and inflation.

Firehouse Subs franchisees Christopher and Kaitlyn Baker open fifth location.

Popeyes operators add Take 5 Oil Change to their portfolio, developing 10 locations in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland markets.

California-based multi-unit Round Table Pizza ® franchisee Paul Gill has been working in the food industry for as long as he can remember.

Heightened integration of new technology in the workplace is expected in the next 5 years.

Psychiatrist Mark Goulston discusses burnout and how it's driving the 'Great Resignation' among America's workers.

OHM Concession Group LLC has opened a new Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh restaurant in the Salt Lake City airport.

Ampex Brands acquires Au Bon Pain, becoming a franchisor and increasing its annual revenue by 10% with the addition of 302 locations.

Two franchise groups will open 20 more Marco's Pizza locations in the greater Denver area, expanding their existing portfolio of 10 successful locations.

Eagle Hill survey finds 29% of workers plan to quit.

Heather Stankard, a Blo Blow Dry Bar franchisee, has signed the largest deal in the brand's history, opening six new locations in Florida.

SailTime Group launches PowerTime San Diego, a boat sharing program offering members access to high-end powerboats and yachts.

Dara Dejbakhsh signs a 10-unit deal with Taco John's in Colorado, purchasing existing units and building new locations.

Mansi Garg, a multi-unit Sylvan Learning franchise owner, shares her secret to success, emphasizing the importance of commitment and expansion.

A couple in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, has opened their seventh Firehouse Subs location, continuing to expand the brand's footprint in the area.

Johnson Restaurant Group adds Fuzzy's Taco Shop to its portfolio, planning to introduce the brand to the Wyoming market and expand into Montana.

A new Goldman Sachs survey found 71% of small businesses are hiring, but 81% report difficulty recruiting qualified candidates due to rising operating costs.

A report showed that half of small businesses were unable to fill job openings, with a record-high 48% of small business owners reporting unfilled job openings.

Twin Peaks’ largest multi-unit operator is adding another location.

A Technomic study finds the restaurant industry’s performance continuing an upward trend, with the TIndex increasing to 94.6 in April.

Dairy Queen multi-unit franchisees open new locations in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and Schuyler, Nebraska.

The 2021 Multi-Brand 50 ranking highlights the largest franchisees in the U.S.

Franchise businesses sell at a higher price point than non-franchise businesses, according to a study from Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Rinker School of Business.

Multi-brand operator Delight Restaurant Group acquires 44 corporate Wendy's locations in Long Island, New York.