Profitability
Explore ideas, best practices, and new technology for improved profitability at your franchise locations. Find information on how some of the most successful franchisees tackle profitability, from monitoring costs to understanding their P&Ls. Find providers of products, services, and technology to help you manage your expenses and cash flow here.
RECENT HEADLINES
October 23rd, 2026
 AnswerConnect offers 24/7 live answering with professional receptionists using franchisor-approved scripts to ensure a warm, consistent brand experience.
Request Info
|
Franchise business consultants, aka coaches, help operators see the blind spots in their businesses
- M. Scott Morris
- 3,223 Reads 2 Shares
Operators have more data than ever, but the advantage goes to those who know what to watch and act fast
- Helen Bond
- 3,049 Reads 35 Shares
According to Par Technology's "2026 QSR Operational Index Report," kiosks are the fastest-growing ordering channel
- M. Scott Morris
- 3,761 Reads 11 Shares
Disciplined P&L management, not just revenue growth, separates top performers from the rest
- M. Scott Morris
- 2,675 Reads 4 Shares
A new report reveals that 41% of those surveyed expect revenue losses
- M. Scott Morris
- 3,559 Reads 11 Shares
The proper use of technology can improve the customer experience while providing greater efficiency for the franchisee
- Jeff Wharton
- 6,609 Reads 15 Shares
The first year is crucial to ensure the longevity of your new entrepreneurial journey
- Isaac Phillips and Patrick Daniel
- 5,491 Reads 12 Shares
Numerator Monthly Retail Sales Report says retail sales for March up 1.2% over February
- Kerry Pipes
- 4,857 Reads 5 Shares
To improve sales performance at your stores, try these 10 time-tested tips
- Bob Phibbs
- 7,448 Reads 9 Shares
Tips (and more tips) on how to minimize the effects of rising inflation on your bottom line
- Barbara Nuss
- 7,226 Reads 12 Shares
Inflation creates new problems, but also opportunities for savvy franchisees
- Darrell Johnson
- 8,976 Reads 20 Shares
U.S. retailers remain optimistic for the 2021 holiday shopping season despite rising pressures of a surging labor crisis and continued global supply chain disruptions.
- Kerry Pipes
- 5,920 Reads 4 Shares
Retailers: 15 ways to increase your profit margins, part 2 of 2
- Bob Phibbs
- 7,676 Reads 6 Shares
Restaurant sales and traffic numbers stumbled in August as Covid fears re-emerged, says new Black Box Intelligence report.
- Kerry Pipes
- 6,268 Reads 2 Shares
SMG surveys nearly 10,000 consumers to predict holiday shopping behavior and the continued growth of digital during the pandemic
- Service Management Group
- 7,414 Reads 11 Shares
Contracts between parties have existed for centuries. Before contracts - there were agreements, or what we also call, covenants.
- Doug Howe
- 9,125 Reads 2 Shares
Study Finds Millennials Give High Marks To Brands Like Five Guys, The Cheesecake Factory, Ben & Jerry's, and Starbucks.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,703 Reads 15 Shares
Treating people with dignity and respect produces a "dependability" attitude among employees who commit to meeting your expectations and going above and beyond to avoid disappointing you. It's is the difference between ineffective and effective leadership.
- Dan Schneider
- 20,559 Reads 9 Shares
What to look for in a business lender, and why it's important to find the best lender and not just the best rate.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 24,909 Reads 1 Shares
Staying On Top Of Technology Is Key To Recruiting And Retaining Top Talent And Building An Organization That Lasts.
- Dan Schneider
- 26,488 Reads 1 Shares
Anyone who's operated a franchise business knows it takes a lot of hard work to attain (and maintain) a high level of success and profitability.
- By Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
- 15,387 Reads 1 Shares
New research illustrates how joint-employer ruling jeopardizes franchise businesses, risking business failure and hundreds of thousands of jobs.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 10,412 Reads 1 Shares
Franchise agreements: can't live without 'em, can't kill 'em. However, there is a major effort under way--by franchisors and franchisees alike--to cure what ails them.
- Eddy Goldberg
- 15,526 Reads 4 Shares
New energy management systems can provide significant financial benefits and operational efficiencies. Here's how multi-unit franchisees can benefit.
- James Walton
- 12,243 Reads 2 Shares
In earlier articles, I have discussed your two key yardsticks of financial performance: the balance sheet and the income statement. Taken together, they represent as complete a financial picture of your company as it's possible to get.
- Steve LeFever
- 32,391 Reads 159 Shares
You might assume that Jo McCabe has a background in home repairs. The co-owner of Mr. Handyman and the system's 2010 Franchisee of the Year, serves the Prince William and southern Fairfax counties in Virginia.
- Multi-Unit Franchisee
- 9,098 Reads 1 Shares
Personal credibility is based upon a leader's character and integrity and the actions and behaviors that stem from them.
- Timothy Bednarz
- 11,627 Reads 1 Shares
Franchise business growth will slow down a bit in 2013 yet will continue to outpace growth in other business sectors, according to an IHS Global Insight report prepared for the International Franchise Association Educational Foundation.
- 7,699 Reads
Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG), the leading industry resource for franchise development, announces that Sean Falk, multi-brand franchise owner and former Marine, is the chairman of the 2013 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, which will be held March 27-29 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
- Franchise Update Media
- 20,059 Reads
It's like most relationships. Sometimes things seem stable and positive between franchisees and franchisors.
- Debbie Selinsky
- 14,875 Reads 72 Shares
| Page 1 of 2 | ^ Return to Top | 1 2Next |
Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media.
1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A
Washington, DC 20005
PH. (408) 402-5681
The franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Franchising.com or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity.
Copyright © 2001 - 2026. All Rights Reserved. Legal Notices | Privacy Policy
