While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit franchises in the United States makes it more relevant than ever. A multi-unit ...

As companies look to scale their brands without sacrificing control or taking on excessive capital risk, franchising serves as a highly strategic path to expansion. Franchising goes beyond a legal or ...

Franchises with initial investment costs under $100,000 continue to grow, according to the International Franchise Association, with mobile and home-based businesses among the most popular models. But ...

As private equity giants Blackstone and Roark Capital make massive investments in brands such as Jersey Mike’s, Dave’s Hot ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchising is an often overlooked path to entrepreneurship, but it shouldn’t be. With a five-year success rate of 85%, buying a ...

McDonald’s became an unintended case study over the summer on the security risks that restaurants face from its third-party ...

The franchise model is attractive for franchisors because it is “asset light.” Operators provide the capital, take on leases and build out expenses, guarantee the debt, hire the staff, put in the ...

Franchise ownership, when chosen well and built steadily, can be one of the most accessible and reliable paths to creating ...