Franchisors

Craveworthy Brands acquires New England Authentic Eats LLC, the parent company of Papa Gino's, adding over 160 locations and $160 million in annual revenue.

Franchisors must adapt to an evolving development landscape, focusing on marketing and attracting new franchisees.

Bill Riiff transitioned from a corporate career at Walmart to become a Sport Clips franchisee, leveraging his experience and loyalty to the brand.

The International Franchise Association called on Congress to pass the American Franchise Act, which aims to protect franchise small businesses and their employees.

The Canadian firm purchased Egg Club and Honestly Good Chicken Fingers, each fellow Canada-based franchises, in October.

Franchisees can negotiate certain terms of a franchise agreement with a franchisor, but flexibility varies from one franchisor to the next.

Prospective entrepreneurs Mark and Kayla Hathaway discuss their decision to open a United Water Restoration Group franchise in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.

Sandbox VR offers location-based virtual reality entertainment franchise opportunity with immersive experiences for groups.

Helpful Heroes opens a new franchise location in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the BELFOR Franchise Group family of brands.

Franchisors should allocate marketing budgets based on actual costs to acquire franchisees, rather than setting a fixed target.

Foodtastic's proposed acquisition of MTY Food Group could bring more than 100 restaurant brands under one owner, creating opportunities for shared technology and operations.

Foodtastic makes a $700M bid to acquire MTY Group, which operates over 80 brands with nearly 7,000 units worldwide.

Irving Chung, franchise consultant, shares tips on how franchisors can attract qualified franchise buyers who meet the financial requirements and fit the brand’s operator needs.

Prospective franchisees should consider financial and personal factors before opening a Pigtails & Crewcuts franchise, as shared by three franchise owners.

AI in franchising is changing how franchise owners operate, compete, and grow their businesses, requiring human skills like leadership and adaptability.

Franchise development experts provide tips on how to maintain momentum from prospect to new franchisee, navigating site selection, financing, construction, and training.

Lisa Hudson, Fresh Coat Painters brand president, shares insights on franchisee success, emphasizing the importance of proper support and coaching from the franchisor.

HotelREZ brings deep owner relationships and decades of experience helping independent hoteliers compete globally while maintaining their individuality, complementing Wyndham's global scale, loyalty reach and commercial technology.

Restaurant operators identify technology and AI as the next major transformation in multi-unit franchising, with potential impacts on data-driven decision making and customer-facing technologies.

Franchise owners should consider five tax strategies for their exit plan to minimize the tax burden of selling or gifting a business.

At WellBiz Brands, we’re using AI in a few different ways, and honestly, the data piece (the thing everyone assumes is the whole story) is the less interesting part at this point.

QSR franchisors face legal risks with new technology, impacting 36% increased expenses

Franchisors can reduce legal disputes by addressing operational challenges early

Ervexia plans to expand in Texas, opening 60 new locations over the next 10 years, with initial growth slated for seven counties in North Texas.