If Mark Kelegian has his way, Randy’s Donuts will become the In-N-Out Burger of the donut world.
Is Bruster’s Real Ice Cream “pandemic-proof”? The phrase has mostly described concepts in the “essential” business categories such as repair, restoration and home services. But last year, 113 out of about 200 Bruster’s franchise stores set record all-time highs in revenue, up 17 percent in s…
Swim instruction concept Aqua Tots is celebrating a lot of milestones lately. The company hit location No. 100 in 2019 and this month it's looking back on 30 years in business.
More than four years ago, Steve and Jill Anderson took what they called a leap of faith, signing the first-ever franchisee agreement for Colorado start-up concept Ziggi’s Coffee. They’ve since followed up that milestone with another, inking the brand’s 100th agreement as they look to continu…
Two Filta franchisees, one a decade-long operator on the West Coast and the other a newbie in New York, show the journey toward franchise success can take many twists and turns.
Set to graduate in December with a finance degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Osama Hanif said he started working at bank while in school and “realized the 9 to 5 wasn’t for me.” Always interested in entrepreneurship and already a fan of The Halal Guys from living in Houston…
Elaina Watley’s enthusiasm is unmistakable as she describes her path to owning five Amazing Lash Studios, a trip to Ghana that inspired an investment fund and her aspirations to “reshape the business world” for women.
After 25 years as a franchisee for Moran Family of Brands, Greg Goodman wanted to develop a new concept of his own rather than sign another contract for his auto accessories store.
Grace Huxtable-Mount’s journey to becoming a franchisee of The Learning Experience jumps all over the place, from being born in the Bahamas to teaching children of U.S. military personnel in Japan. But at the heart of it all lies her passion for working with kids and families.
When she signed on with Chicken Salad Chick, Claibourne “Clay” Rogers jumped from working in franchising to working on her franchise business.
Letha Tran isn’t one to pass up an opportunity, and the Togo’s operator makes sure her employees have the same c…
The explosion of virtual brands in the last year has been nothing short of amazing to watch. Whether it was out …
In her monthly "Grab Bag" column, Editor in chief Laura Michaels asks the tough questions—What superhero power w…
A lot of businesses are looking to capitalize on the electric vehicle explosion, but maybe the most effective wa…
Though the franchising industry hasn't seen many specific COVID-19 lawsuits yet, a general rule of thumb is fran…
Malcolm Jenkins, the New Orleans Saints’ safety who confronted quarterback Drew Brees last year over national an…
A Rosati’s Pizza franchisee in Illinois lost her franchise last year after she publicly criticized a statewide r…
The siren song of the drive-thru continues to catch the ear of the restaurant industry. Mooyah Burgers, Fries &a…
In what may go down as a landmark report for the industry, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada called out…
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