Operations across franchise brands: the deals, operators and trade-press stories Burnaze summarizes, each linked to the original.
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The dinner rush ended three hours ago, the closing crew has clocked out, and somewhere in a back office, a franchise owner is drafting the next week’s schedule for the…
PrideStaff Co-CEO Tammi Heaton named to SIA's Global Power 150
Many restaurant brands use limited-time offers (LTOs) to capture customer attention and drive incremental business.
The robots are here, and they’re delivering pizzas. That futuristic concept earned Little Caesars the Overall Award for Franchise Operations & Technology Leadership in Franchise Update Media’s 8th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards.
D1 Training is a fitness franchise that provides athletic-based training for people of different ages and fitness levels.
Newk's improves unit economics with smaller prototype and flexible real estate options
Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux unveils a new compact prototype with a footprint of 3,500 to 4,500 square feet for its next phase of franchise growth.
Digital signage modernizes restaurant operations for quick-service and sit-down restaurants.
Rising gasoline prices are adding to inflationary pressures, while ArrowStream forecasts sharply different commodity costs across restaurant segments, with chicken wings, chicken breasts and cheese among the biggest concerns.
The Brass Tap in Palm Coast wins Training Champion Award with comprehensive training program
Poteet joins HomeWell as the company continues to expand its national footprint, with 160 active locations nationwide, including more than 30 slated to open soon.
What motivates you? Is it a sense of pride for a job well done?
Anne Mahlum pays $123,000 to Y7 workers after yoga chain's collapse
Hyrox has struck a wide-ranging partnership with Sweatpals, naming the social fitness platform an official North American partner and title sponsor of Hyrox Miami Beach 2027, as well as the…
The regulations around food waste are changing fast. As of September 2026, a dozen states have already enacted laws requiring certain commercial businesses to divert food waste from landfills, according to the State Climate Policy Dashboard.
Dayco has expanded its North American aftermarket team with six hires spanning supply chain, sales, category management and product management functions.
Subway unveils new prototype for Europe, Middle East, and Africa growth
This year’s Franchise Update Media Innovation Award winners turned technological innovations and strategies into cost-cutting and time-saving efficiencies.
Franchise brands test new offers and pricing strategies to attract customers.
Italy’s largest gym chain is making a major bet on AI-powered personal training.
The drive-thru was once a convenience attached to the restaurant.
A franchise brand can have the same logo, colors and signage at every location and still feel completely different from market to market.
Drive-thru AI remains a major goal for a number of fast-food chains, including two of the four biggest in McDonald’s and Taco Bell.
Uni K Wax appoints Christina Simeone as VP of operations.