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Multiple restaurants offer tax day deals and discounts on April 15.
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Multiple restaurants offer tax day deals and discounts on April 15.

The franchise community is navigating a period of real complexity.

The International Franchise Expo will be held May 29-30 in New York City.

The Döner Haus franchise, a German-style kebab concept, features innovative QSR technology built into the infrastructure that’s key to its operating model.

Compassion, Shared Values and Strong Support Shape Home Care Franchise Ken and Mary Ellen Fleming went all in on franchise ownership with FirstLight Home Care. From the start, they embraced…

Purpose Brands, a portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise concepts and services, has named Patricia Perry chief development officer.

The average kid today spends more than seven hours a day on screens, according to an American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry report.

Extraordinary Brands, an umbrella franchisor of boutique fitness brands, on Wednesday April 1 announced the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness from Purpose Brands (formerly called Self Esteem Brands).

Krispy Kreme concluded a sweeping $90 million agreement with joint venture partner WKS Restaurant Group in late March.

Sometimes taking two different paths to ownership ends up with the same result.

Jill Thomas has been named chief marketing officer of Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual chicken salad restaurant franchise.

KKR will buy Nothing Bundt Cakes from Roark Capital for $2 billion, inside sources say.
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After a long winter, Starbucks, Dunkin’, PJ’s Coffee, Chick-fil-A and more wasted no time releasing Spring-themed menu items.

Franchises can learn from brands loved by Gen Z, study finds

IFPG acquires Business Alliance Inc., expanding its franchise growth platform.

Alissa Pavano has been named director of franchise development for The Fashion Class, a brand partner of REP'M Group, a North Carolina-based franchise development company.

Senior Care franchisee Andy Malivuk scales with purpose and grit

Franchise brands like Nothing Bundt Cakes, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Krispy Kreme and more are hopping into Easter and the spring season with seasonal discounts and specials.

Pigtails & Crewcuts was named one of the best hair salon franchises by FranchiseWire.

Franchisors can succeed in international expansion by adapting to local cultures, leveraging technology, and establishing strong partnerships.

FranchiseWire explores the challenges faced by stay-at-home moms reentering the workforce, highlighting the value of the skills they have developed during their time at home.

Millennials and Gen Z look for unique concepts and flexibility in a franchise opportunity, driving demand for franchising.

Eric Steinke, Hounds Town USA franchise owner, discusses his transition from physical therapy to pet care and his experience with the Hounds Town USA franchise.