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¡Muy Bueno! It's full speed ahead for this 5-brand Mexican food franchisor

Five-concept Mexican food franchisor MRI Heritage Brands grows comps during Covid and looks to further growth in ’22

Kerry Pipes
4,853 Reads 4 Shares

International Franchise Deals Continue Across Asia, Middle East, and Europe

International franchise deals continue, even as the global economy struggles to bounce back from Covid

Eddy Goldberg
5,571 Reads 6 Shares

Omicron Variant Worrying Small Business Owners

44% of small business owners are concerned about Omicron hurting their already-challenging economic recovery.

Kerry Pipes
2,952 Reads 3 Shares

Service Brands Continue To Grow as 2021 Winds Down

Investments in service brands continue to grow as operators from all sectors seek diversification

Eddy Goldberg
3,009 Reads 6 Shares

Driven by the Pandemic, Service Brands Continue To Grow Nationwide

Investments in service brands continue growing as operators from all sectors seek diversification during the ongoing pandemic

Eddy Goldberg
3,697 Reads 7 Shares

Multi-Unit We Sell Restaurants Franchisee Expanding In Carolinas

Multi-unit franchisee of We Sell Restaurants adds new territories in South Carolina

Kerry Pipes
2,871 Reads 5 Shares

Subway Inks 10-Year, 2,000-Unit Deal for India, Sri Lanka, & Bangladesh

Subway partners with India’s Everstone Group to build 2,000 stores over 10 years

Eddy Goldberg
5,871 Reads 26 Shares

6 Ways To Create Customer Experience Consistency Throughout Your Organization

How to create a consistent customer experience in every area of your business.

John R. DiJulius
4,449 Reads 33 Shares

Club Pilates Franchisee Signs Large Acquisition And Development Deal

Multi-unit operator acquires 13 more existing Club Pilates locations and the licenses for 16 additional locations.

Kerry Pipes
4,058 Reads 34 Shares

Q&A with Bill Michaud, Multi-Unit Franchisee of ManageMowed

After 25 years in Corporate America, Bill Michaud is finding new satisfaction as a ManageMowed multi-unit franchisee in North Carolina

Franchise Update Media
5,220 Reads 12 Shares

Exit Strategies & Succession Planning in a Post-Covid World

3 primary options for managing Covid’s effects on exit strategies and succession planning in 2021

Carty Davis
4,190 Reads 11 Shares

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Q&A with Dale Carnegie Training Multi-Unit Franchisee Brittany Schmid

Why Brittany Schmid chose a service brand franchise after reaching a crossroads in her job as a corporate trainer and sales manager

Franchise Update Media
5,783 Reads 36 Shares

Home Franchise Concepts Adapts to Covid with Virtual Consultations and Social Media

How Home Franchise Concepts adapted its social media activities at its 6 home service brands as Covid restrictions eased

Franchise Update Media
5,819 Reads 5 Shares

Big, Bold Moves! Going 100 mph 100% of the time

Luis Ibarguengoytia’s Chaac Foods is targeting 500 restaurants and $500 million in sales in the next 5 years

Kerry Pipes
5,685 Reads 15 Shares

Global Franchise Supply Chain Management Is Critical for International Success, Part 2

Covid has interrupted and disrupted the global supply chain, adding new challenges for international franchise brands, part 2

William Edwards
7,972 Reads 14 Shares

Seasoned Operators Team Up To Open 5 Eggs Up Grill Locations

Wendy’s multi-unit franchisee and former Henry’s Smokehouse co-owner partner to open 5 Eggs Up Grill restaurants in South Carolina.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,012 Reads 4 Shares

Husband-and-Wife Team To Open 4 More Pizza Inn Restaurants

Pizza Inn multi-unit operators sign on to expand North Texas with 4 more Pizza Inn locations.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
4,412 Reads 7 Shares

Biggest and Best: Largest Orangetheory operator takes care of his people

With 102 units, Jamie Weeks is the largest franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness and has no plans to slow down anytime soon

Kerry Pipes
13,760 Reads 224 Shares

Ready To Sell? A dose of realism for the current environment

To make a deal today, sellers must factor in Covid’s effects on their segment and their brand, as well as unit performance

Carty Davis
3,700 Reads 7 Shares

Canadian Vegan Concept Rebrands as Odd Burger, Plans Expansion into the U.S.

Odd Burger, an emerging Canadian vegan restaurant brand, has raised $4.2 million to back its expansion plans in the U.S.

Eddy Goldberg
6,978 Reads 9 Shares

Using Technology To Create Business Value in a Post-Covid World

Brands that invested in technology during the pandemic are leading the way as the economy recovers

Carty Davis
4,877 Reads 14 Shares

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Employee Development: 4 Lessons from Military-Style Coaching

How military-style coaching encourages leadership in both employees and employers

Chad Storlie
5,273 Reads 13 Shares

Change Agent: Eric Werner continues to evolve with new brands

Eric Werner, with dozens of Subways in Texas, continues to diversify into new brands and giving employees an ownership stake

Kerry Pipes
7,595 Reads 10 Shares

Team Effort: 10-unit Sola Salon owner weathers the storm

With her 10 Sola Salon Studios shuttered last year, Heather Safrit weathered the storm and will add 2 more in 2021

Kerry Pipes
7,293 Reads 14 Shares

How Much Are Extended Unemployment Benefits Behind Hiring Problems?

Is the additional money unemployed workers are receiving acting as a disincentive to them returning to work?

Eddy Goldberg
5,416 Reads 45 Shares

Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa Continues Texas Expansion with 19th Location

Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa adds another franchisee in Texas, opening its newest location in Conroe

Kerry Pipes
4,128 Reads 6 Shares

Multi-Brand Operator Picks Up 44 More Wendy's Locations in New York

Delight Restaurant Group Acquires 44 Wendy's Restaurants From The Wendy's Company.

Multi-Unit Franchisee
6,428 Reads 20 Shares

Good (and Other) News! – May 2021

Welcome to "Good (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.