Arkansas Feature Articles

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

2nd Biggest Captain D's Operator Opens New Location in Memphis

One of Captain D’s largest franchisees opens another location and signs a new 10-unit development agreement with the brand.

Kerry Pipes
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International Franchise Brands Continue To Expand Their Global Footprint

Our monthly roundup of international franchise expansion reports on deals from Asia to the Middle East as global brands continue to find ways to grow in 2022

Eddy Goldberg
2,290 Reads 11 Shares

Service Brands Continue Their Growth Trajectory in Q2

Service brand franchises continue to grow across all sectors as Covid continues its retreat

Eddy Goldberg
1,132 Reads 6 Shares

Serving Food & Community: Texas restaurateur is passionate about people

Drew Gressett founded a burger brand, bought into Zaxby’s, and is looking to diversify further with a third brand

Kerry Pipes
2,107 Reads 31 Shares

Florida Multi-Unit Operator Adding Big Chicken To Portfolio

Multi-unit, multi-state operator to add 40 Big Chicken locations in North Florida and Northwest Arkansas to its holdings.

Kerry Pipes
2,080 Reads 7 Shares

IHOP Operator Adding Big Whiskey's American Restaurant & Bar Locations

Multi-unit IHOP franchisee signs on to bring 3 Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar locations to south Florida

Kerry Pipes
1,778 Reads 4 Shares

Tejas Dogs, LLC Bringing 20 Wienerschnitzel Restaurants To Arkansas

Franchise group inks 20-unit development deal to bring Wienerschnitzel to Arkansas markets.

Kerry Pipes
1,982 Reads 14 Shares

2021 Dominators

Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!

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MU Profile: Cole Taylor Weber, at 25, Is a 6-Unit Pet Supplies Plus Franchisee (Part 1)

At just 25, Cole Taylor Weber has 6 Pet Supplies Plus stores and is grossing more than $11 million

Kerry Pipes
4,920 Reads 197 Shares

Driven by the Pandemic, Service Brands Continue To Grow Nationwide

Investments in service brands continue growing as operators from all sectors seek diversification during the ongoing pandemic

Eddy Goldberg
1,957 Reads 6 Shares

Private Equity Group Adds One Of Taco Bell's Largest Operators To Portfolio

Pacific Bells, LLC, one of the biggest Taco Bell operators in the country, has been acquired by private equity firm Orangewood Partners

Kerry Pipes
2,430 Reads 5 Shares

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Tomorrow's Legacy Today: The importance of succession planning

To create a legacy business, the time to start planning is now

Helen Bond
3,448 Reads 18 Shares

A Schlotzsky's Family: From busboy to 18-unit franchisee

JJ Ramsey grew up working in the family’s Schlotzsky’s franchise business. Today he has 18 Schlotzsky’s of his own.

Kerry Pipes
4,017 Reads 503 Shares

How Much Are Extended Unemployment Benefits Behind Hiring Problems?

Is the additional money unemployed workers are receiving acting as a disincentive to them returning to work?

Eddy Goldberg
3,697 Reads 44 Shares

Family Valued: Sometimes dysfunctional, but always family

Mike Philip, with 22 years in franchising, applies a light touch to his serious success

Kerry Pipes
2,742 Reads 4 Shares

2020 Dominators

Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!

Multi-Unit Franchisee
15,941 Reads 13 Shares

Experienced Multi-Unit Operator Bringing 10 Slim Chickens Restaurants To Tennessee

Multi-brand operator adding 10 more Slim Chickens locations in Tennessee markets.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,387 Reads 4 Shares

Practical Strategies To Limit Premises Liability Claims Involving Covid-19

How to keep your business premises safe from Covid-19 liability claims

Michelle Jacobs, Deborah Coldwell, Mini Kapoor, & Sally Dahlstrom
4,146 Reads 13 Shares

Slim Chickens Continued Signing Franchisees During Covid-19

Covid-19 Pandemic Didn’t Slow Down Development For Slim Chickens As The Brand Inked Agreements For 38 More Locations Since February.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
2,268 Reads 30 Shares

GPS Hospitality Growing In Spite of Covid-19 Crisis

Multi-Brand Operator To Hire 1,500 New Employees At Locations Across 13 States.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,894 Reads 41 Shares

Stories from the Covid-19 Front Lines: Q&A with Multi-Brand Franchisee David Ostrowe

Multi-brand franchisee David Ostrowe (Burger King, Taco Bell, Blaze Pizza) shares what he’s doing to survive Covid-19

Franchise Update Media
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Growth Straight Ahead

New Franchise Research Report Forecasts Franchise Industry Growth In 2020, Despite Uncertain Economy.

Kerry Pipes
2,805 Reads 44 Shares

Operator Signs New Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement With Slim Chickens

Multi-Concept Operator Bringing Slim Chickens Locations To Southeast Oklahoma and Northern Texas.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,734 Reads 90 Shares

Atlanta-Based Private Equity Firm Adding More Massage Envy Locations To Portfolio

Private Equity Firm With Diverse Holdings Snaps Up Another 18 Massage Envy Locations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,374 Reads 77 Shares

2019 Dominators

Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our annual Dominators issue to find out!

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,338 Reads 21 Shares

Cafes To Grow! Targeting 100 Units and $100 Million In Sales

These two 30-somethings are Tropical Smoothie Cafe's biggest franchisees

Kerry Pipes
6,817 Reads 322 Shares

Oklahoma Multi-Unit Operator Adds Second Brand

Golden Chick Multi-Unit Operator Set To Open 6 Pizza Inn Locations Throughout Southern Kansas And Northern Oklahoma.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
1,922 Reads 8 Shares

Oklahoma Partners Open Their 6th uBreakiFix Location

Multi-Unit Franchisee Team in Oklahoma Add Another uBreakiFix Location To Their Holdings.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,499 Reads 4 Shares

Missouri-Based Multi-Brand Operator Snaps Up 13 More Panera Bread Locations

Multi-Brand Operator Acquires 13 Additional Panera Bread Locations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,299 Reads 377 Shares

2018 Dominators

Multi-unit, multi-brand operators continue to grow--and they're getting bigger every year--a trend that continues to accelerate as these "dominators" grow their portfolios through acquisitions, building new units, refranchising, and scooping up successful units from retiring franchisees.