Parents want their kids to succeed in school. That desire never goes away. It’s why supplemental education businesses like PEL Learning Centers franchise keep showing up on lists of resilient franchise...
Hiring a franchise lawyer before you buy a franchise is one of the smartest moves you can make. Not hiring one is always a mistake. But here’s something most franchise buyers don’t understand...
Technology stopped being a franchise “nice to have” a while back. In 2026, it’s the operating system underneath everything you do. The question isn’t whether you’ll use these...
Thanks to the internet-and as of late, AI, franchise research is becoming way too easy. But, is it really “research” that today’s aspiring franchise owners are doing? Let’s find out...
I just spent the last 5 minutes online searching for “coffee franchises.” I found close to 50 of them. 50 DIFFERENT coffee franchise opportunities you can own in the US. Seems like a lot, right...
Owning one franchise location is an accomplishment. Owning ten is a completely different business. That said, the skills that make you a great franchisee behind the counter won’t build a portfolio of profitable...
In my 25 years in franchising, I’ve written thousands of articles and have been interviewed hundreds of times. Both have included a lot of my franchise quotes. That said, if you’re thinking about buying a...
Almost everyone I work with talks about buying a “new” franchise. The pick a concept, sign the franchise agreement, build out the location and open the doors type. That’s the story most people know...
The New York Butcher Shoppe franchise is growing fast. The what? The New York Butcher Shoppe. From a Press Release: The Greenville, South Carolina-based specialty butcher and market currently operates 42 units across 10...
Dunkin’ is heading back to Canada. And it’s big news. Foodtastic, just signed a Dunkin’ deal in Canada with Inspire Brands. The Master Franchise deal gives Foodtastic exclusive rights to develop the...
The U.S. Small Business Administration just named the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) its National SBDC of the Year. That’s one winner out of nearly...
I’m going to say something that might make some franchisors and franchisees in food-service businesses uncomfortable. I’m worried about food franchises. Not mildly concerned. I’m actually worried. A...
The dirty soda beverage franchise category just got bigger in Florida. Swig, the brand that invented the “dirty soda” concept, has signed a 25-unit franchise deal covering Port St. Lucie, Palm Beach, and...
You spent a lot of time researching and choosing the franchise you ended up purchasing. You studied the FDD. You hired a franchise attorney. You did everything right. Then you opened a checking account without thinking...
The biggest red flags in a Franchise Disclosure Document are a pattern of litigation or bankruptcy, vague or unusually high fees, a missing or suspicious Item 19 earnings claim, high franchisee turnover in Item 20, and...
This: What is your favorite part of being a Franchise Attorney? But before I share their answers, you need to know that Franchise Attorneys are among the most specialized legal professionals in practice today. They...
A Goldfish Swim School franchisee just received a major industry honor. And the story behind the award is worth knowing. BHB Group, led by partners Katie Lee, Brian Bayer, and Hope Bayer, was named the 2026 Most...
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