William Edwards

Franchisors must respect local norms to succeed internationally, with cultural failures potentially costing millions.

Private equity (PE) has become one of the strongest growth engines in franchising.

Brands like Carl's Jr and KFC thrive overseas with smart changes.

If there’s one word that defines what it takes to succeed in global franchising today, it’s “resilience.”

The global franchise landscape continues to evolve rapidly, presenting opportunities and challenges for brands seeking to expand their franchises into new countries.

Nontraditional franchise locations outside the U.S. and Canada often end up in unusual places for unusual reasons and must fit into the space available.

I’d like to highlight six fabulous female franchise executives redefining success in international franchising.

The upcoming year could be excellent for international franchise development in multiple countries.

International franchise specialists share their views on technology franchisors using AI to enhance customer experience, franchisee relationships, and improve franchisee profitability.

Franchisors should consider factors like ease of doing business and market research when expanding internationally.

Multi-brand franchisees of foreign brands are increasingly common worldwide, often referred to as MUMBOs: multi-unit, multi-brand operators.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, franchisors were forced to work with their international licensees remotely, leading to increased communication but also challenges in identifying and correcting operations and development problems.

International franchisees often analyze a franchisor's U.S. Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) to understand the business.

Key to recovering from the pandemic – to the point where local companies in a country will seek new franchise investment – is the level of vaccination in that country.

Experts discuss global supply chain management for international franchise success, emphasizing its critical role in maximizing unit royalties worldwide.

Effective global supply chain management is critical for international franchise success, requiring careful planning and execution to maximize unit royalties.

The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated digital business transformation in the franchise industry, with companies adapting to changing customer expectations.

The Covid-19 crisis has disrupted the world of global business, and digital business transformation has accelerated to meet changing customer expectations.

Trend alerts to assist you with your international expansion plans

International franchise development shifted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with videoconferences and remote due diligence becoming the norm.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way franchises seek new international licensees, with videoconferences and remote due diligence becoming the new norm.

Trend alerts to assist you with your international expansion plans

Vietnam's economy and population growth make it a promising market for international franchises.

This article is the second part of a series on franchising in Vietnam, discussing the legal aspects of franchising in the country and the challenges and opportunities that arise from it.