July 26, 2026 The Toronto Tempo president explains how she’s building a WNBA franchise like a startup BY Robert Safian The Toronto Tempo arrived in the WNBA this season with record-breaking attendance, a 53-point single-game performance from a star player, and the weight of being the league’s newest franchise. As the season pauses for All-Star Weekend, … Continue reading The Toronto Tempo president explains how she’s building a WNBA franchise like a startup
June 24, 2026 More Popeyes stores are closing in franchise bankruptcy: See an updated list of locations BY Christopher Zara More Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen locations are likely to close soon, the latest dramatic development in ongoing bankruptcy proceedings involving a prominent franchisee for the fast-food chicken chain. The franchisee, Sailormen Inc. of Miami, has been trying … Continue reading More Popeyes stores face closure in franchise bankruptcy: See an updated list of locations
June 17, 2026 Panera Bread stores that closed in a franchise dispute are reopening under new ownership: See a list of locations BY Christopher Zara Get ready to break some bread in Texas this summer. Several Panera Bread locations that abruptly shuttered last year in the wake of a high-profile franchise dispute will soon reopen … Continue reading Panera Bread stores that closed in a franchise dispute are reopening under new ownership: See a list of locations
By Clint Rainey November 16, 2023 Is the beloved American fast-food-franchise model facing a reckoning? In the past year, and more frequently in recent months, franchisees that were once big moneymakers for such brands as Burger King, McDonald’s, Popeyes, and Hardee’s have started to file for bankruptcy. On Tuesday, a major Wendy’s franchisee—Florida-based Starboard … Continue reading Wendy’s, Burger King franchise empires are going bankrupt. Is the fast-food model broken?
Jessica Conditt @JessConditt The best thing I can say about Halo: Infinite is that it gets better as it goes. The single-player campaign starts out as a basic first-person shooter dripping in nostalgia juice, and it ends up as a rudimentary open-world shooter swimming in sci-fi tropes, starring everyone’s favorite emotionless space soldier and his … Continue reading Halo developer says franchise is ‘here to stay’ after studio ‘hit hard’ by Microsoft layoffs
Joel Bissitt December 16, 2021 Every franchise opportunity is different, and you have to consider several factors before deciding to invest in one. As experts in franchising and franchise businesses, we recommend carefully considering and evaluating the following criteria before becoming a franchisee. The market Most first-time franchisees opt for international franchises like McDonald’s, KFC … Continue reading How to Evaluate a Potential Franchise Opportunity
Rebecca Fulton — July 16, 2019 Follow @rebeccanfulton — July 16, 2019 So, you bought a franchise – now what? A simple guide to hiring and managing franchise employees. Part 2: 5 Tips for Managing Franchise Employees Now that you’ve hired a few rockstar employees, it’s important that they stay – but what are some … Continue reading 5 Tips for Managing Franchise Employees
Meredith Wood — September 6, 2018 Follow @fundera — September 6, 2018 rawpixel / Pixabay The most common misconception about a franchise is that it’s a “business in a box,” but in reality, a franchise is far from a pre-packaged business. In fact, it’s only a contractual agreement between a franchisor and a franchisee, or … Continue reading What to Know Before You Buy That Franchise
Adam Henshall — February 12, 2018 — February 12, 2018 The franchise model of doing business is a decidedly American affair. The concept marries the power and scale efficiencies of large corporate bodies with the entrepreneurialism and hard work of mom-and-pop small business. According to the United States International Trade Association: there are over 780,000 … Continue reading How Does a Franchise Work? Uncover The Secret Sauce of an American Franchise Giant
Bruce Hakutizwi — September 22, 2017 Follow @BizForSaleUS — September 22, 2017 Photo by Mike Petrucci on Unsplash If you’ve ever considered owning a business of your own, the option of buying a franchise has to be a serious consideration. Of course, deciding between buying a franchise or an independent location involves a number of … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Franchise
