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Illinois Feature Articles

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

Service brands' appeal to both existing and new franchisees continues to grow across the U.S. in all sectors. Selling points include a lower cost of entry, fewer employees, no retail storefront, no perishables, a simpler business model, and the ability to work from home.
  • Kevin Behan
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Service brand deals keep growing at the start of summer
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,042 Reads 3 Shares
The rent delinquency rate hit a three-year high during the May reporting period
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,727 Reads 7 Shares
The agreement will bring Captain D's restaurants to St. Louis, Indianapolis, and North Carolina
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,274 Reads
The February delinquency rate hit 40%, according to new report
  • Chuck Casto
  • 3,405 Reads 7 Shares
Hand & Stone introduces enhanced employee training to attract and retain massage practitioners
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,607 Reads 4 Shares
Paul Booth, Jr. is helping to build the next generation of franchising through the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville
  • Annie Oeth
  • 4,889 Reads 16 Shares
After escaping from behind a desk job, Jeremy Music chased down his dream of being an entrepreneur
  • Sara Wykes
  • 4,545 Reads 3 Shares
Who’s up? Who’s down? Find out who’s dominating their states and regions in our 2023 Dominators Rankings.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,583 Reads 8 Shares
Service brand franchise deals stay hot as the weather begins to cool
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,971 Reads
Rachel Wallace took over the family business in 2012 and has grown it to 25 Subways, 3 Scooter’s Coffee locations, and 1 Best Western Plus
  • Sara Wykes
  • 5,462 Reads
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Service brand franchises continue to expand in May
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,732 Reads 1 Shares
Rachel Wallace’s parents bought their first Subway when she was 14, marking her start on the path to becoming a multi-brand franchisee on her own
  • Sara Wykes
  • 5,337 Reads 11 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to expand nationally as spring spreads across the U.S.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,289 Reads 3 Shares
New IFA report says the number of franchise locations in the U.S. will top 800,000 in 2023 and provide 8.7 million jobs in the U.S.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,225 Reads 50 Shares
Moran Family of Brands partners with Franchise Update Chair Gary Gardner to open 12 Turbo Tint units in Nevada, Arizona, and Texas
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 4,117 Reads 22 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors in early 2023
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,161 Reads 3 Shares
Deloitte’s 2023 commercial real estate report points to a rocky road ahead, along with opportunities 
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,149 Reads
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2022 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 2,013 Reads 2 Shares
Mike James parlayed a real estate brokerage career into a fast-growing franchise business, opening 127 restaurants in 3 years, with big plans for more.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,635 Reads 58 Shares
Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,932 Reads 12 Shares
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Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,552 Reads 10 Shares
New poll finds U.S. small businesses tapping the breaks on hiring and increasing layoffs
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,007 Reads 30 Shares
PostNet franchisee Jerry Kahn describes his journey to creating a legacy business with his father
  • Jerry Kahn
  • 7,049 Reads 8 Shares
20221 Single-Brand Leadership MVP David Blackburn, already McAlister Deli’s largest franchisee, has signed on for 50 more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,244 Reads 3 Shares
Tennessee multi-unit operator is the latest to sign a development agreement with Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken brand
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,381 Reads 4 Shares
Alignable’s latest rent report finds rent delinquency rates for restaurants and retailers at their highest level of the year
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,141 Reads 63 Shares
Latest Alignable Rent Report finds rent crisis for small business operators reaching new heights.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,729 Reads 3 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 3,881 Reads 20 Shares
Ron Stokes, Qdoba’s largest franchisee, is bringing Dave’s Hot Chicken to the Badger State
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,187 Reads 125 Shares

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