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California Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in California? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, California offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in California is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in California.

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

Phong Huynh, an El Pollo Loco franchisee, earns the American Dream MVP
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,378 Reads 61 Shares
Tariffs, attracting new customers, and inflation top the list of concerns
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 960 Reads 3 Shares
Site selection, market research, and financial planning are key components in determining the best locations for franchise expansion
  • Akki Patel
  • 1,458 Reads 10 Shares
Chad Given, the Mega-Growth Leadership MVP, has overseen the quick development of Wingstop units
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,771 Reads 5 Shares
Restaurants are slated for Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,119 Reads 4 Shares
Do you plan any remodels this year? How will that affect your operations, budgeting, and profitability?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,135 Reads 11 Shares
Half of small business owners expect revenue losses because of tariffs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,310 Reads 3 Shares
Loveleen and Talwinder Baghri's target markets in California include Clovis, Fresno, and Modesto
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,158 Reads 2 Shares
The group has announced plans to open 48 locations nationwide
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,338 Reads 2 Shares
Providing proper training and developing a strong culture can lead to the best service and ongoing success
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,642 Reads 10 Shares
Inflation, instability, and new tariffs are hitting entrepreneurs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,184 Reads 2 Shares
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Five additional restaurants are planned to be split between the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Orange County, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,606 Reads 2 Shares
Vanessa Melman Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar & LashKind founder, drives brand growth with visionary leadership, franchising 160+ Blo & expanding LashKind.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,430 Reads 14 Shares
Denise Tran, ex-attorney & CEO of Bun Mee, turned her love for Vietnamese cuisine into a fast-casual hit, now franchising nationwide!
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,022 Reads 56 Shares
Andrea Levey co-founded Philly's Best to bring authentic Philly cheesesteaks to SoCal, growing it into a beloved 20-location brand with quality at its core.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,198 Reads 5 Shares
One year later, the legislation has resulted in more than 22,000 jobs lost and a 14.5% increase in food prices
  • International Franchise Association
  • 1,969 Reads 5 Shares
Allison Langenderfer, co-founder of Spavia Day Spa, leads with passion, innovation, and community focus, shaping a top wellness brand through franchising.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,425 Reads 13 Shares
Rosalie Guillem co-founded Le Macaron, bringing authentic French macarons to the U.S. With 65+ locations, she's redefining French pastry franchising!
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,632 Reads 6 Shares
He was an expert on the intersection of public policy, communications, and the law
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,564 Reads 11 Shares
Sharon Arthofer is an esteemed retail executive and seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for franchising and business development in the food and beverage space.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,586 Reads 8 Shares
Female founders turned to franchising to grow their businesses and expand their influence
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,527 Reads 7 Shares
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As a business expands into multi-unit territory, the right district or area managers become crucial
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,828 Reads 4 Shares
A new report reveals that 41% of those surveyed expect revenue losses
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,718 Reads 11 Shares
2025's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisees by unit count, including their brands.
  • Ambika Oberoi
  • 7,170 Reads 7 Shares
Yousuf Nabi honors his father's legacy with Mrs. Fields while expanding the business with new brands
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,792 Reads 84 Shares
Service brand deals continue to grow through the first two months of the year
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,601 Reads 4 Shares
Eight multi-unit restaurant operators tell why they diversified into new sectors (or didn't!)
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 1,837 Reads 3 Shares
Kim Freid embraces Apex Leadership Co.'s fundraising and training programs
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,172 Reads 6 Shares
A Dunkin' franchisee, Patel has a proven track record of scaling franchise operations
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,915 Reads 4 Shares
Most study participants (40%) don't expect tariffs to affect their businesses
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,618 Reads 4 Shares

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