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Welcome to “Good, Bad, and Other News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, expansion, regulation, legislation, technology, trends, people, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, merging, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Multi-brand operator inks new deal to develop 4 Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers locations in South Carolina.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,034 Reads 12 Shares
After years of working on the franchisor side, David Blackburn got tired of making other people money. Now he’s McAlister’s largest franchisee.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,476 Reads 135 Shares
Trident Holdings, LLC opens its 46th Captain D’s location with a conversion restaurant in Georgia.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,496 Reads 3 Shares
Report details the best cities for small business owners to open a new business in 2022.
  • Logan Sachon & Derek Silva
  • 5,397 Reads 42 Shares
International Franchise Association’s 2022 economic forecast highlights the projected economic outlook for franchising in the year ahead.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,570 Reads 61 Shares
Pro Athlete Influencer MVP Award winners, Donnell Thompson and Ron Wooten, childhood friends, followed their NFL careers with a successful journey into franchising
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,416 Reads 6 Shares
Service brand franchises continue their expansion across all sectors in January 
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,982 Reads 11 Shares
Multi-unit IHOP franchisee signs on to bring 3 Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant & Bar locations to south Florida
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,197 Reads 4 Shares
Southeast operator signs deal to bring 50 Fuzzy’s Taco Shop locations to new and existing markets
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,046 Reads 3 Shares
Planet Fitness will acquire more than 100 locations from one of its franchisees
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,255 Reads 3 Shares
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6 multi-brand franchisees describe their journeys to becoming multi-brand operators
  • Sara Wykes
  • 4,647 Reads 42 Shares
Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,970 Reads 5 Shares
Ray, Joy, and Andrew Howell show how to run a family-first business – and create a solid succession plan
  • Ray and Andrew Howell
  • 3,969 Reads 6 Shares
At just 25, Cole Taylor Weber has 6 Pet Supplies Plus stores and is grossing more than $11 million
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,751 Reads 221 Shares
Investments in service brands continue to grow as operators from all sectors seek diversification
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,923 Reads 3 Shares
Five-concept Mexican food franchisor MRI Heritage Brands grows comps during Covid and looks to further growth in ’22
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,958 Reads 4 Shares
BodyStreet’s entry into the U.S. franchise market shows one way to succeed
  • Peter Schwarzer
  • 5,344 Reads 67 Shares
Investments in service brands continue to grow as operators from all sectors seek diversification
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,080 Reads 6 Shares
Seasoned multi-unit operator set to develop 9 new Blaze Pizza restaurants across south Florida.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,093 Reads 6 Shares
Investments in service brands continue growing as operators from all sectors seek diversification during the ongoing pandemic
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,773 Reads 7 Shares
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After opening more than 80 children’s schools in Brazil, Mauricio Azevedo Fracon is well on his way to opening 15 Kiddie Academy schools in the U.S.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,451 Reads 24 Shares
Multi-unit operator acquires 13 more existing Club Pilates locations and the licenses for 16 additional locations.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,123 Reads 34 Shares
Del Taco franchisee family expands Florida development agreement after opening first location.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,464 Reads 7 Shares
Mega Growth MVP Award winner Shirin Kanji is president of a family business that operates nearly 90 locations across 7 different brands
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,929 Reads 32 Shares
Zaxby’s multi-unit operator in Florida opens his newest location.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,822 Reads 8 Shares
Lee Goodman transitioned from hospital administrator to a Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa franchisee and has found the security and work/life balance he wanted
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 7,059 Reads 25 Shares
Welcome to “Good, Bad, and Other News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, expansion, regulation, legislation, technology, trends, people, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, merging, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,592 Reads 5 Shares
Blo Blow Dry Bar franchisee signs six-unit agreement that will expand the brand’s presence in Florida.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,544 Reads 183 Shares
Michael Vinckier grew up loving his small town’s A&W restaurant. Now 27, he’s about to open his third.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,468 Reads 23 Shares

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