Franchise Articles
Browse our selection of franchise articles and features to help further your knowledge in opening and operating a franchise business. Our exclusive features cover the franchise growth, operations, legal, leadership, marketing, real estate, and technology site of the franchise business. Written by the editorial team that produces Franchise Update Magazine and Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine, the franchise industries premier magazines.
Vendors play a fundamental role in running a franchise business. They're essential partners to your success.
- Kerry Pipes
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Before investing in international franchising, read this first!
- Joyce Mazero and Michael Seid
- 1,070
Angelo Crowell, a Jersey Mike's multi-unit franchisee, credits a sit-down with his big brother for his fast start to franchising success.
- Helen Bond
- 1,558
Entrepreneur ranks the top 200 U.S. brands looking to expand internationally
- Eddy Goldberg
- 2,647
Private Equity Firm Trilantic North America Invests in one of Largest Planet Fitness Franchisee Groups.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 1,468
Consumers in China now have access to hand-rolled soft pretzels thanks to Auntie Anne's opening its first location in the country this summer -- and there are more to come.
- Auntie Anne's
- 1,497
Biggby Coffee South Carolina Multi-Unit Area Developer has a Plan for Growth.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 1,634
Retaining great employees is the key to success in franchising, or in any business for that matter. This is especially true in retail businesses, where your company is represented by the people who deal directly with your customers
- Eddy Goldberg
- 12,360
The annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference drew more than 1,600 attendees to Las Vegas this past April.
- Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 2,725
Florida franchisees operating first-of-its-kind four brand automotive care location.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,480
If you’re thinking about investing in a pet franchise then these 8 questions are essential for you to ask.
- Emma Pearson
- 2,645
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SPONSORED Open a Massage Envy FranchiseMassage Envy clinics are designed to provide a compelling image, an inviting and functional environment and the highest degree of operational efficiency at the lowest possible cost.
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Proper planning and insight, along with an additional brand, can help grow your portfolio and drive sales.
- Kendall Rawls
- 2,271
Training employees can be challenging for new franchisees who have never operated their own business before. While they come to franchising with many valuable skills, training employees usually is not one of them.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 15,168
Selecting the winners for our annual Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards means analyzing applications submitted on behalf of some of the best multi-unit franchisees in the business.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 3,980
Dunkin' Donuts Unveils the Future with its 'Next Generation' Concept at Massachusetts Location.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 7,278
The home services marketplace is estimated to be around $400 billion and there are no signs of its growth slowing down any time soon.
- Emma Pearson
- 3,184
Former Planet Fitness Multi-Unit Operator Signs on for 10 Crunch Locations in the Southeast.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,681
One of the challenges new franchisees face begins soon after the franchise agreement is signed: hiring and training employees. The success of each franchised unit depends on the quality and behavior of its employees.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 20,047
We are finally entering a cycle of higher inflation expectations. Is that good for franchising? That's not a trivial question as it can significantly affect unit performance and expansion decisions.
- Darrell Johnson
- 3,528
Generational Shifts By Gen Zers, Millennials, and Baby Boomers Impacting Restaurant and Foodservice Sectors.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,629
Do You Know How to Project What Capital Requirements You'll Need to Accurately Fund and Meet your Growth and Development Schedule?
- Kendall Rawls
- 3,386
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SPONSORED Open a Firehouse Subs FranchiseWe are currently looking for hard-working, dedicated people to become Area Representatives in markets throughout the United States. |
If you are chomping at the bit to become your own boss by investing in an automotive franchise, now is certainly a good time to do so.
- Emma Pearson
- 7,931
Previously, we discussed how you can tap into the rich marketing resources provided by 1) your franchisor, and 2) your fellow franchisees.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 11,969
So you want to get financing to grow your business. What does your bank want from you in your loan proposal?
- Rod Bristol
- 3,228
New Research Explores Consumer Dining Habits and Motivators Changing the Way Diners Engage with Foodservice.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,122
Study Finds Restaurant Sales Up Slightly in June But Store Traffic in Decline.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,655
Previously, we discussed the importance of marketing to succeed in your franchise business. In this article, we dig into specific tactics, resources, and suggestions for attracting and retaining customers.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 12,372
Fast-growing ZIPS Dry Cleaners often draws comparisons to Planet Fitness for shaking up an industry with a same-day, one-price model.
- Helen Bond
- 3,073
Multi-unit El Pollo Loco franchisee opens the brand's first location in Santa Rosa, California.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 2,142
If you have to ask yourself if you're difficult to work for than you probably are. How to overcome ego-driven leadership problems.
- Dan Iosue
- 1,809
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