Although most people think they understand what a franchise is and how it works, franchising is one of the most misunderstood ...

A look back at the franchise industry, exploring the year's challenges, successes, and trends, while anticipating what is on the horizon for 2025. Looking back on 2024 and ahead to what's next in ...

Who can take credit for being the first to implement the franchising model is debatable. According to this report by the International Franchise Association, it is widely believed the first franchisor ...

In this year’s QSR Best Franchise Deals, we once again tapped our Council of experts to weigh in on not just our picks, but the larger segment as well. Here were their thoughts: How have some of the ...

Franchising has always been a pathway for people seeking a proven business model, an established brand and a long-term financial opportunity. However, in recent years, we've seen a dramatic shift in ...

In the restaurant industry, the equivalent of "to be or not to be?" is "to franchise or not to franchise?" This is a question that many pizzeria owners struggle with when they get to the point where ...

When aspiring entrepreneurs decide to take that proverbial leap of faith and choose franchising as a means to become their own boss, it can obviously be an overwhelming time. So much information is ...

HaKika Wise's Black Box Franchising helps other small business owners to become franchisors by converting their businesses into franchises. In 2018, BLACK ENTERPRISE readers were introduced to HaKika ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership. More young entrepreneurs are ...