When I first moved into franchising after years in Fortune 100 and private equity-backed companies, I had to shift my perspective. I was used to looking at big, complex organizations, but in ...

North America's Original Blow Dry Bar Sees 50% Year-Over-Year Increase in New Franchise Units, Expansion from Existing Partners TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blo Blow Dry Bar, North America's ...

Franchise Now today announces the official launch of its groundbreaking Franchise Growth Engine, an AI-powered outreach platform designed to automate franchise development and B2B lead generation for ...

Anago Cleaning Systems decades-long recognition demonstrates the brand’s outstanding performance, financial strength ...

I’ve written extensively about how private equity firms evaluate the franchise attractiveness, at both the system and unit level (since PE invests in both). If you’re keeping your long-term options ...

When Planet Fitness went public in 2015, its unit count sat at 976 with about 7 million members. It’s now closing in on 21 million members and ended 2025 ...

For franchisors, the validation stage of the investigative process just might be your best opportunity to convince franchisee candidates that your concept and business model are a winning combination, ...

Identify and Secure the Best Franchise For you — A guide for aspiring franchisees, outlining key steps from research to a franchise agreement to launching your business. Starting the journey to become ...

OVIEDO, Fla., Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In what industry analysts are calling a transformative moment for pet-focused entrepreneurship, Well Groomed Franchise System has introduced a ...

Franchisees and franchisors should be collaborators. A relationship should benefit you both financially, and you should think of yourself on equal footing. Unfortunately, however, it doesn’t always ...

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