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

2020 Multi-Brand 50

The 2020 Multi-Brand 50 ranking highlights the largest franchisees in the U.S. and their 25 favorite brands.

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2020 Mega 99 Rankings

2020's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Top 10 Tips When You Suddenly Have To Work from Home

Top 10 tips for setting up a temporary home office during COVID-19.

Michael Peterson & Mike Drumm
9,110 Reads 314 Shares

Good News! - March 2020

Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging. This week: a special new section, "Coping with Covid."

Eddy Goldberg
2,997 Reads 12 Shares

Gold's Gym Sells 24 Company-Owned Locations To Franchisee

Former Gold's Gym Executive Buys 24 Company-Owned Locations In Washington D.C. Area.

Kerry Pipes
7,313 Reads 307 Shares

Taco Bell Names New International Division President & New Global Chief Brand Officer

In a global expansion push, Taco Bell names a new president for its international division and a new global chief brand officer.

Eddy Goldberg
6,867 Reads 8 Shares

Time for Changes: Fixing Franchising's Structural Problems

A look into potential remedies for franchising's structural problems.

Michael Seid
3,553 Reads 5 Shares

Good News! – January 2020

Eddy Goldberg
3,532 Reads 5 Shares

SoCal Food Group Adds Refranchised Del Taco Restaurants To Its Portfolio

Multi-Brand Operator SoCal Food Group Takes Over 10 Refranchised Del Taco Restaurants In The San Diego Market.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
7,411 Reads 14 Shares

Toronto's Calii Love Is Bringing Its Healthy Fast Casual Brand to the U.S.

Canada's Calli Love partners with Fransmart to bring its health-based, sustainable fast casual concept to the U.S.

Eddy Goldberg
4,874 Reads 4 Shares

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup Franchisee Adds Two More Locations

Pho Hoa Noodle Soup Operator in California Adds Two More Locations To Growing Portfolio.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,410 Reads 10 Shares

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Good News! - December 2019

Eddy Goldberg
3,490 Reads 4 Shares

Marriott Plans 54 Hotels in India and 30 Luxury Hotels Worldwide

Marriott continues global push with luxury hotels worldwide and big plans for India.

Eddy Goldberg
7,997 Reads 9 Shares

Pieology Expands into China; Expects To Double Global Unit Count in 5 Years

Pieology Pizzeria takes its fast casual pizza to China in long-term master franchise deal.

Eddy Goldberg
8,034 Reads 33 Shares

Bruster's Turns 30: And remains "A Scoop Above"

Bruster's Real Ice Cream celebrates 30 years and looks forward to the next 30.

Jim Sahene
7,230 Reads 4 Shares

Planning for Success-ion: Insights and Advice on Passing It On

Succession planning tips and advice from those who've already done it.

Sara Wykes
6,918 Reads 39 Shares

2019 Dominators

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

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,924 Reads 22 Shares

Acquisitive Mind: For Harsh Ghai, the Sky's The Limit!

At 34, Harsh Ghai is the COO of a family business with more than 150 franchised restaurants.

Kerry Pipes
15,530 Reads 29 Shares

Good News! - October 2019

Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.

Eddy Goldberg
2,859 Reads 4 Shares

Franchise Update Signs 7-Year Contract with the New Caesars Forum

In advance of the 20th anniversary of its annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, Franchise Update Media has signed a 7-year contract with the new Caesars Forum conference facility.

Franchise Update Media
3,317 Reads 28 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
9,470 Reads 328 Shares

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New California Law Likely To Disrupt Long-Established Franchise Relationships

California's AB5 law, coming your way January 1, represents a serious threat to the franchise model.

Jonathan Solish
7,388 Reads 135 Shares

Consumer Marketing Roundup: September 24, 2019

1) Improve your marketing attribution with Google Analytics and Facebook Attribution; 2) Managing lifetime customer value in an offline world; 3) Are clicks still king in the world of SEO?; and 4) California’s consumer privacy act is coming this January – are you prepared?

Eddy Goldberg
3,798 Reads 3 Shares

Good News! – September 2019

Welcome to “Good News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.