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Washington Feature Articles

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

Texas and Maine come in second and third, according to Simplify's 2025 study
  • M. Scott Morris
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IFA's Franchising Economic Outlook shows 2.2% growth for 2024, ahead of 1.9% projection
  • The International Franchise Association
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Most study participants (40%) don't expect tariffs to affect their businesses
  • M. Scott Morris
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Scarlett Dalton describes her husband and herself as "Camp Bow Wow's biggest cheerleaders"
  • Kevin Behan
  • 5,479 Reads 232 Shares
With new leaders in Washington, D.C., it's time to promote proactive franchising policies
  • Matt Haller
  • 4,795 Reads 3 Shares
Service brand deals continue to grow at the start of 2025
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,322 Reads 4 Shares
Franchises welcome the support of any candidate who champions their priorities
  • Matthew Haller
  • 3,317 Reads 6 Shares
Bryant Keil and his son, Hampden Keil, recently opened a unit in Frederick, Maryland
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,053 Reads 18 Shares
The new unit recently opened in Bainbridge, Ohio
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 7,654 Reads 5 Shares
We asked our MUFC Advisory Board members for their outlook on franchising in 2025
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,442 Reads 5 Shares
The industry is evolving toward a structure favoring scale and consolidation
  • Ambika Oberoi
  • 6,899 Reads 17 Shares
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The expansion includes 15 locations in the Seattle area and 2 in Spokane
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,823 Reads 7 Shares
IFA welcomes the support of any lawmaker who champions the franchising community's priorities
  • Matt Haller
  • 2,606 Reads 5 Shares
The latest in employment news from November affecting franchising and beyond
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,327 Reads 3 Shares
The regional development agreement will target cities around Arlington, Virginia, and Frederick, Maryland
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,767 Reads 6 Shares
He'll operate in the Arkansas cities of Bentonville and Fayetteville
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,334 Reads 6 Shares
Nauman Panjwani prefers a steady approach rather than pursuing a specific unit count
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,885 Reads 60 Shares
The group of franchisees also has deals to open units in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,152 Reads 2 Shares
IFA's top priority is to help create a better environment for franchising to thrive
  • Matthew Haller
  • 4,066 Reads 20 Shares
The first restaurant is slated to open by early December
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,128 Reads 1 Shares
Ideally, franchisors and franchisees work in tandem to capture attention and attract customers
  • Colleen McMillar
  • 3,303 Reads 7 Shares
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New law will require third-party franchise sellers to register and add pre-sale disclosure requirements top operate in California
  • Kevin Behan
  • 4,006 Reads 3 Shares
Nadeem Saleem Bajwa makes the sacrifices needed to build a great pizza business
  • Kevin Behan
  • 22,326 Reads 664 Shares
Papa Johns franchisee signs on for another six Killer Burger units in three new regions
  • M. Scott Morris
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The development deal calls for at least 30 locations with a specific focus on beach towns
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,433 Reads 2 Shares
The Little Gym's largest multi-unit group grows to 26 locations and plans to build in North Carolina and New Jersey
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,825 Reads 2 Shares
We asked 5 multi-unit restaurant franchisees for their thoughts on the future of franchised restaurants and any emerging trends they see.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,594 Reads 4 Shares
Direct engagement with lawmakers is essential to successful policy outcomes
  • Matthew Haller
  • 3,825 Reads 21 Shares
Property investors look at some retail brands to predict increasing property values
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,379 Reads 5 Shares
Longtime advocacy pros and newcomers can make real differences
  • Matt Haller
  • 4,799 Reads 4 Shares

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