International 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.
Mark H. Friedman has 25 years of management consultant experience crafting high-end, multi-million-dollar turnaround strategies for large companies.
- Helen Bond
- 35,421 Reads 200 Shares
Kevin Kelly, a decorated fighter pilot, credits his 25 years of active duty for his strategic focus on the big picture in his multi-unit franchise business.
- Helen Bond
- 7,997 Reads 5 Shares
The fitness franchise sector is in a position of strength. Nearly one out of five Americans belongs to a health club.
- Emma Pearson
- 6,251 Reads 202 Shares
Sonic Drive-In multi-unit franchisee partners bringing Pie Five Pizza locations to Nebraska and Kansas.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,597 Reads 5 Shares
After years of easy money for financing a franchise (or anything else for that matter), capital available for starting and growing a business shrank considerably as the U.S. and global economies began to feel the first stirrings of the subprime lending meltdown and ensuing economic recession.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 42,643 Reads 3 Shares
By the time you need legal advice to see if a franchise is right for you, you've come a long way in the evaluation process.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 23,067 Reads
Franchise owners must plan for ongoing success by paying attention to historical trends and developing a strategic plan for the future.
- Kendall Rawls
- 3,928 Reads 15 Shares
With the Baby Boomer population steadily aging to the tune of 10,000 people turning 65 every day, senior care service franchises are in higher demand than ever before. In 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to be 88.5 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Emma Pearson
- 7,251 Reads 116 Shares
Franchisee Signs Eight-Store Deal To Expand Wetzel's Pretzels Presence In the Canadian Market.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,700 Reads 2 Shares
When it comes to making his mark and doing good, Brendon Ayanbadejo, recipient of this year's Pro Athlete Influencer MVP Award, wants you to know he is just getting started.
- Helen Bond
- 6,904 Reads 4 Shares
Franchise trade shows are a great source of information as you consider which brands to invest in. At these shows, which take place all over the country throughout the year, you can kick the tires, taste the food, and handle the products. Most important, perhaps, you can meet live representatives from dozens, or even hundreds of brands, depending on the size of the show.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 29,560 Reads
You have to spend money to make money. So the old saying goes. In franchising you can spend a lot or a little, and still make money. Once you've decided 1) that you want a franchised business, and 2) what industry segment you'd like to work in (fast food, home repair, pet care, etc.), it's time to determine what you can afford. Your "budget" will limit your choices.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 242,370 Reads 6 Shares
Type "franchise" into Google and you’ll get nearly 200 million hits (June 2017) -- a number that keeps growing every year. So what are the best sources? Which can you can trust to provide you with the information you want? Which ones should you avoid?
- Eddy Goldberg
- 30,407 Reads
Dinesh Goswami and his partners with AR Pizza, LLC, already successfully operate 47 Popeye's Chicken locations and eight Arby's restaurants.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,239 Reads 51 Shares
Chelsea Segura signed her first franchise agreement with The Little Gym two months before she graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in kinesiology.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 8,556 Reads 244 Shares
Franchising is a business model that combines the best aspects of sole proprietorship and Corporate America. It can be described as a "hybrid" model that fills the gap between working for somebody else (whether a large corporation or a small business) and working for yourself.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 503,418 Reads 5 Shares
George Tinsley has been a part of Kentucky Fried Chicken/KFC for more than three decades, so long that he had the opportunity to work alongside the brand's now-legendary founder, Harland "Colonel" Sanders, for three years.
- Kerry Pipes
- 5,276 Reads 143 Shares
Franchisees and investors say the economy is trending up and that regulatory relief and tax reform could provide further benefit for business operators.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,248 Reads 41 Shares
Pizza Hut's largest franchisee acquires 140 more Wendy's locations, growing to 1,136 Pizza Hut locations in 28 states and 386 Wendy's units in 7 states.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 3,864 Reads 67 Shares
Treating people with dignity and respect produces a "dependability" attitude among employees who commit to meeting your expectations and going above and beyond to avoid disappointing you. It's is the difference between ineffective and effective leadership.
- Dan Schneider
- 6,875 Reads 10 Shares
Tennessee Fitness, a Gold's Gym multi-unit operator in Tennessee, signs agreement for 5 additional units. The franchisee will now have 12 locations of the fitness brand in the Nashville area.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 6,722 Reads 270 Shares
We often hear about the wage gap. But one emerging reality from the trend of the flexible economy is a tax classification gap.
- Jocelyn Mangan
- 27,900 Reads 6 Shares
Control and project a positive image in the communities where you operate franchise locations. Generating respect can make you a "local hero" and boost your business.
- Dan Schneider
- 30,275 Reads 8 Shares
Going international? So are we! This past December, Franchise Update Media co-produced its first conference in Europe, partnering with the Best Franchisee of the World.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 28,513 Reads
Politics, federal law, and franchisee assets. There are several significant steps that can be taken to help reduce estate taxes.
- Hugh Roberts
- 27,662 Reads
If a solid franchise system is the backbone of a brand, an efficient, smoothly working infrastructure is the heart of a multi-unit franchisee operation.
- Helen Bond
- 20,987 Reads 2 Shares
We're starting 2017 in our customary way: with our "Mega 99" list of the largest U.S. franchisees, ranked by total number of units.
- Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
- 14,790 Reads
In the wake of a vote to exit the European Union, U.K. citizens made it clear shot that "status quo" was no longer acceptable.
- Carol Schleif
- 16,300 Reads
Franchise Update Media launches its international conference for franchising professionals in Europe. The First Annual European Multi-Unit Franchising Conference was a one-day event held last December in Florence Italy and attracted more than 120 franchisees, franchisors, investors, association heads, and government representatives.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 23,751 Reads 3 Shares
Let's begin with three facts: 1) 78.2 million Americans are hourly workers; 2) hourly workers represent 58.5 percent of all jobs in the U.S.; and 3) 80 percent of all hires made in the U.S. each year are for hourly jobs.
- Peter Harrison
- 28,622 Reads 11 Shares
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