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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in India.

Growth-oriented U.S. brands seek opportunities abroad.

William Edwards
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Good News! – October 2017

So many good things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
2,938 Reads 1 Shares

The Global Middle Class: Trends Show it on the Rise Worldwide

More than one-third of the global economy depends on middle-class consumption, which is advancing by 4 percent, surpassing the rate of GDP growth, according to Homi Kharas, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.

William Edwards
6,587 Reads 23 Shares

Global Mobile: Worldwide Trends in Mobile Payment

There are 4.8 billion unique mobile subscribers today, a 65 percent penetration of the world's population; by 2020 these numbers are expected to grow to 5.7 billion and 73 percent, respectively.

William Edwards
3,275 Reads 5 Shares

Tennessee Multi-Unit Franchisee to Open Five New Gold's Gym Locations

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
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Good News! - April 2017

Eddy Goldberg
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Good News! - February 2017

Eddy Goldberg
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Building for Success: Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Infrastructure!

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
24,845 Reads 2 Shares

Going Big: Big Data Around the World

In researching the use of big data in franchising outside the U.S., we asked two leading franchise development executives abroad to tell us how this it being used where they are.

William Edwards
5,073 Reads 3 Shares

Worldwide Marketing: Global Consumer Marketing Trends in 9 Countries

Consumer marketing around the world is both the same and different from country to country. Adapting to the differences is critical in marketing a brand successfully overseas.

Bill Edwards
7,591 Reads 4 Shares

Good News! - September 2016

By Eddy Goldberg
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Moving Targets: Franchisees Respond to Changing Markets

When retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Tim Hershberger signed on as a franchisee with Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Florida, the 30-year military veteran was already focused on the customers he knew best. And his military ties have helped jump-start his first nongovernmental venture.

Helen Bond
15,315 Reads

Global Women: Female Leadership in International Franchising

In the U.S. we are privileged to have many women senior franchise executives (some of whom are profiled in this issue--Editors).

William Edward
3,593 Reads

Good News - March 2016

So many good things are happening so fast in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
3,073 Reads

Burger Kingdom: Arby's ex-CEO Returns to his Multi-Unit Roots

Tom Garrett breaks down his 30 years with Arby's--first as an assistant manager, then as the brand's largest franchisee, and finally as CEO of the franchisor--this way: "I like to say that 25 of those years were great, 3 were mediocre, and 2 were miserable--in that order."

Debbie Selinsky
11,656 Reads 3 Shares

Good News - January 2016

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

By Eddy Goldberg
5,010 Reads 1,014 Shares

Tom Garrett Is Beginning Again With Burger King

After Being Arby's largest franchisee - then its CEO - Tom Garrett Is Back In The Franchisee World Again As A Burger King Franchisee Nearing 200 Units.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
15,392 Reads 3 Shares

Global Tech: How Franchise Brands are Using Technology Abroad

Technology has become essential to the operation of franchised businesses around the world. This incudes not only operating the actual business, but managing the franchisor-franchisee relationship across country and continent boundaries.

William Edwards
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Global Tech: How Franchise Brands are Using Technology Abroad

William Edwards
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Good News Is Back!

So many good things are happening in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up! So welcome back to "Good News" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, milestones, and other positive news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
5,733 Reads 1,014 Shares

Life in the Fast (Casual) Lane

Harsh Ghai's northern California-based multi-brand business may be rooted in food and family, but aggressive growth and smart development are the cornerstones of the company's success.

Helen Bond
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The Power of More: Multi-unit Operators Branch Out, Brand Up

Franchising is easy: all it takes is a lot of blood, sweat, and overcoming fears to open and successfully operate a franchise unit--not to mention multiple units of a single brand.

Kerry Pipes and Eddy Goldberg
8,505 Reads 1 Shares

2015 World Outlook: Country-By-Country Economic Forecast

2015 is starting out as a very busy year for international franchise development. U.S. franchises are exporting their brands more than at any time in history--and to more places.

William Edwards
4,772 Reads 179 Shares

Cultural Competence: To Succeed Abroad, Learn - and Respect - Differences

An survey this year of the IFA's U.S.-based franchisor members showed that 82 percent are either already "going global" or are planning to take their franchise international soon.

Bill Edwards & Robert Shaw
3,959 Reads 1,023 Shares

Happy Holidays From Franchising.com

From all of us at Franchising.com, we would like to wish you and your family a very happy holiday season. Thank you for using Franchising.com in 2014. This year we have seen rapid growth in many of our content sections.

By: Benjamin Foley
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Going Global - Socially: Social Media Use Varies by Country

Increasingly, U.S. franchisors are using social media sites to build brand awareness, attract new customers, focus marketing on their ideal customer demographic, and even to recruit new franchisees.

William and Heather Edwards
5,052 Reads 28 Shares

Thinking of Going Global? Read this first!

If you have decided to "Go Global" with your franchise, the next question is, "Now what?" Recent reports by both McKinsey and the Economist indicate that global executives in many regions of the world are more bullish about new investments than in recent years.

William Edwards
2,646 Reads

Going Global?: Better Read This First!

In previous articles we looked at the basics of taking your franchise global, how technology helps you succeed globally, and how U.S. franchises are growing around the world. So if you have decided to "Go Global" with your franchise, the next question is, "Now what?"

William Edwards
2,358 Reads

Overseas Expansion 2014: Is It Right for Your Brand?

In 2013, U.S. franchisors of all sizes and from all sectors are "going global" with their brands. Is this a temporary trend or a long-term strategy decision?