First Franchisee Expands Again as the Restaurant Brand Builds Toward Its Next Stage Franchise growth is often measured by how many new owners a brand can recruit. But another metric deserves attention: how many existing...

From Crew Member to Multi-State Operator: Inside Isaac Montoya’s Cheba Hut Expansion Some multi-unit franchise careers begin with an investment presentation, a franchise agreement and a search for the first location...

Funding Comes as the Membership-Based Dog Grooming Brand Builds a National Development Pipeline A new generation of franchise brands is applying recurring-revenue models to service industries that historically operated...

Meritage Hospitality’s Bankruptcy Restructuring Comes During a Critical Period for the Wendy’s Brand A bankruptcy involving one restaurant can be a local business story. A restructuring involving more than 300...

Fort Worth Couple Begins Franchise Journey With Ambitious Texas Expansion For Trinity Shields and Abigale “Abby” Freeman, becoming franchise owners is starting with a considerably bigger commitment than opening a single...

Pigtails & Crewcuts Finds New Momentum by Rebuilding Around Franchisees Sometimes the most important franchise growth happens before another location ever opens. Pigtails & Crewcuts provides a good example. The...

Why AI Emails Can Hurt Franchise Development More Than Help Artificial intelligence has become the newest shortcut in franchise development. Automated emails promise efficiency, consistency, and round-the-clock...

D Spot Dessert Cafe Expands Beyond Canada With Global Franchise Plans D Spot Dessert Cafe has spent more than a decade growing in Canada. Now the company believes its biggest expansion opportunity may be outside its...