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California Feature Articles

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

Husband-and wife team Neal and Julie Starling expand their Five Guys business by signing on for 8 Bruxies.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,959 Reads 87 Shares
After retiring as a pitcher and coach, Derek Tate is using franchising to instill a love of sports in the athletes of tomorrow.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,963 Reads 9 Shares
How restaurants are working to adapt to delivery, take-out, and the opportunities and challenges technology is throwing their way.
  • Helen Bond
  • 3,285 Reads 4 Shares
The 2020 Multi-Brand 50 ranking highlights the largest franchisees in the U.S. and their 25 favorite brands.
  • 6,920 Reads 15 Shares
2020's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 21,102 Reads 112 Shares
Top 10 tips for setting up a temporary home office during COVID-19.
  • Michael Peterson & Mike Drumm
  • 9,208 Reads 314 Shares
Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging. This week: a special new section, "Coping with Covid."
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,039 Reads 12 Shares
Former Gold's Gym Executive Buys 24 Company-Owned Locations In Washington D.C. Area.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,419 Reads 307 Shares
In a global expansion push, Taco Bell names a new president for its international division and a new global chief brand officer.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,927 Reads 8 Shares
A look into potential remedies for franchising's structural problems.
  • Michael Seid
  • 3,615 Reads 5 Shares
Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,568 Reads 5 Shares
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Multi-Brand Operator SoCal Food Group Takes Over 10 Refranchised Del Taco Restaurants In The San Diego Market.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,490 Reads 14 Shares
Canada's Calli Love partners with Fransmart to bring its health-based, sustainable fast casual concept to the U.S.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,923 Reads 4 Shares
Pho Hoa Noodle Soup Operator in California Adds Two More Locations To Growing Portfolio.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,451 Reads 10 Shares
Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,523 Reads 4 Shares
Marriott continues global push with luxury hotels worldwide and big plans for India.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 8,066 Reads 9 Shares
Pieology Pizzeria takes its fast casual pizza to China in long-term master franchise deal.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 8,105 Reads 33 Shares
Bruster's Real Ice Cream celebrates 30 years and looks forward to the next 30.
  • Jim Sahene
  • 7,341 Reads 4 Shares
Succession planning tips and advice from those who've already done it.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 6,965 Reads 39 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our annual Dominators issue to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,041 Reads 22 Shares
At 34, Harsh Ghai is the COO of a family business with more than 150 franchised restaurants.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 15,660 Reads 29 Shares
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Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,903 Reads 4 Shares
In advance of the 20th anniversary of its annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, Franchise Update Media has signed a 7-year contract with the new Caesars Forum conference facility.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,364 Reads 28 Shares
These two 30-somethings are Tropical Smoothie Cafe's biggest franchisees
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,557 Reads 328 Shares
California's AB5 law, coming your way January 1, represents a serious threat to the franchise model.
  • Jonathan Solish
  • 7,419 Reads 135 Shares
1) Improve your marketing attribution with Google Analytics and Facebook Attribution; 2) Managing lifetime customer value in an offline world; 3) Are clicks still king in the world of SEO?; and 4) California’s consumer privacy act is coming this January – are you prepared?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,823 Reads 3 Shares
Welcome to “Good News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,423 Reads 4 Shares
What are YOU doing to help your franchisees get funding?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 17,226 Reads 88 Shares
For a truly inspiring story, learn about the life of Eddie Flores, Jr., founder of L&L Hawaiian BBQ.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 18,579 Reads 12 Shares
How Building Kidz CMO and co-founder parlayed his high-tech career into creating a high-touch franchise brand.
  • Michael Peterson
  • 5,469 Reads 189 Shares

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