Louisiana Feature Articles

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

Female Mentors: Catherine Deano Leading the Next Gen to the C-Suite

Explore Catherine Deano's journey in franchising, highlighting the pivotal role of mentoring for female leaders, breaking barriers along the way

Franchise Update Magazine
2,542 Reads 147 Shares

Forecasting 2024: Conference board members predict the year ahead

Experienced multi-unit franchisees help you prepare for 2024's challenges and opportunities

Kerry Pipes
1,492 Reads 1 Shares

Hourly to Owner: Joe Piro Bets on his Work Ethic and Salata

Multi-unit operator switched from Burger King to Salata Salad Kitchen because healthy eating is here to stay

Helen Bond
3,609 Reads 262 Shares

2024 Will Offer Franchisees Challenges and Opportunities

Assessing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in 2024.

Kerry Pipes
2,253 Reads 5 Shares

Pair planning 10 Pepper Lunch locations for Hawaii

Nari Uezu and Sean Uezu will apply the experience they gained from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to the Japanese concept.

M. Scott Morris
1,787 Reads

2023 Dominators

Who’s up? Who’s down? Find out who’s dominating their states and regions in our 2023 Dominators Rankings.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
2,431 Reads 1 Shares

Influential Couple: Jason & Scarlett Dalton are the 2023 Influencer for Husband & Wife Team MVPs

Husband & Wife Team Influencer MVPs team up for success with Camp Bow Wow

Sara Wykes
3,257 Reads

Summit Twins Bringing 5 Twin Peaks Locations to Louisiana

After 17 years in the restaurant business, Chris and Vanessa Chung are taking their Texas experience to Louisiana.

M. Scott Morris
1,991 Reads

Georgia Multi-Brand Operator Adds Salata Salad Kitchen to Portfolio

A new development deal will see multi-brand franchisee Phillip Jones add 3 Salata Salad Kitchen locations to his portfolio.

Kerry Pipes
2,693 Reads 10 Shares

Service Brands Expansion and Growth News as Summer Kicks In

Service brand franchises continue to expand as summer arrives

Eddy Goldberg
2,469 Reads 2 Shares

Study Compares Most and Least Expensive States to Open a Business

Report examines nine business cost-related factors to determine which U.S. states are the most and least expensive for starting a business.

Kerry Pipes
2,805 Reads 11 Shares

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2023 MEGA 99 RANKINGS

2023’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,827 Reads 16 Shares

Mississippi Multi-Unit Franchisee to Open 6 Newk's Eatery Restaurants

Russell Restaurant Group signs 6-store area development agreement and will open Newk’s Eatery restaurants in southern Mississippi and Louisiana.

Kerry Pipes
3,082 Reads 13 Shares

2022 Dominators

Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2022 Dominators rankings to find out!

Multi-Unit Franchisee
383 Reads

Rapid Returns: 127 restaurants in 3 years and targeting 1,000!

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
7,568 Reads 58 Shares

Service Brands Continue To Expand in November

Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors as November winds down

Eddy Goldberg
2,182 Reads 4 Shares

2022 Multi-Unit 50

The 2022 Multi-Unit 50 rankings highlight the brands with the largest total number of multi-unit franchisees and the highest percentage by brand

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,702 Reads 19 Shares

How a Redesign Can Improve Guest Experience and Benefit Operators

Salata’s redesign aims to improve both the guest experience and franchisee operations

Julie Davis
5,601 Reads 12 Shares

Big Dealer: 3 brands, 500+ locations, and adding more

Amin Dhanani, with more than 500 franchised units, builds on his family tradition

Kerry Pipes
7,077 Reads 17 Shares

2022 Mega 99 Rankings

2022’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands

Multi-Unit Franchisee
10,346 Reads 19 Shares

Service Brands Continue To Grow as Covid Begins To Abate

Service brand franchises continue their expansion across all sectors as Covid starts to fade away

Eddy Goldberg
1,575 Reads 15 Shares

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

Multi-Unit Franchisee
3,452 Reads 4 Shares

¡Muy Bueno! It's full speed ahead for this 5-brand Mexican food franchisor

Five-concept Mexican food franchisor MRI Heritage Brands grows comps during Covid and looks to further growth in ’22

Kerry Pipes
3,781 Reads 3 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
2,869 Reads 6 Shares

Turn Up the Heat! El Pollo Loco accelerates its transformation

El Pollo Loco turns up the heat on its Transformation Agenda with its new Acceleration Agenda

Brian Carmichall
2,680 Reads 10 Shares

Phenix Salon Suites Inks 75-Unit Deal for the U.K. and Ireland

Phenix Salon Suites begins international expansion with 75-unit deal for the UK and Ireland

Eddy Goldberg
3,198 Reads 3 Shares

Top 50 Brands by Number of Multi-Unit Franchisees

Multi-Unit Franchisee
5,126 Reads 39 Shares

Multi-Unit Operator To Introduce Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux To Kansas

Kansas restaurant operator signs on with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux and will be the first to bring the brand to the state.

Kerry Pipes
2,447 Reads

Q&A with Chris Ashcraft, Express Employment Professionals Multi-Unit Franchisee

Since choosing a service brand, Chris Ashcraft, a multi-unit Express Employment Professionals franchisee, hasn’t missed one of his kids’ sports events or school plays.