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California Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in California? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, California offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in California is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in California.

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in California.

Many businesses can take a longer-than-expected time to earn a steady cash flow.
  • Fred Mercer
  • 2,535 Reads 12 Shares
We asked 5 multi-unit restaurant franchisees for their thoughts on the future of franchised restaurants and any emerging trends they see.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,604 Reads 3 Shares
Direct engagement with lawmakers is essential to successful policy outcomes
  • Matthew Haller
  • 3,161 Reads 20 Shares
Longtime advocacy pros and newcomers can make real differences
  • Matt Haller
  • 3,982 Reads 3 Shares
The multi-unit agreement includes Sacramento and Stockton, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,510 Reads 3 Shares
We asked successful multi-unit restaurant franchisees what advice they would give to someone thinking about buying their first franchise
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,787 Reads 1 Shares
The latest in employment news affecting franchising and beyond
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,588 Reads 1 Shares
Mexican native brings pizza franchise to his home country
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,743 Reads 64 Shares
Andrew Kim's first Pizza Factory opened in Bakersfield, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,865 Reads 1 Shares
The Franchise Broker Act could improve transparency in franchise sales
  • The International Franchise Association
  • 2,564 Reads 3 Shares
Utah and Massachusetts score second and third in WalletHub's best-and-worst list for 2024 
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,543 Reads
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Mountain Mike Pizza's CMO Carol DeNembo on how the brand reaches customers through digital marketing and social media
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,040 Reads 30 Shares
Initial plans call for restaurants in Houston and San Antonio 
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,302 Reads
The 2024 Multi-Brand 50 ranks the top U.S. franchises by number of units, their brands, and the MB50's 25 most popular brands
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 5,719 Reads 6 Shares
Franchise brokers provide a valuable resource, but can also come at a high cost
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,555 Reads 2 Shares
LendingTree researches new business failure data and offers 4 ways to boost odds of success
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,609 Reads 2 Shares
Franchisors use technology to help improve local store marketing and increase revenue
  • Colleen McMillar
  • 3,411 Reads 7 Shares
Service brand deals keep growing at the start of May
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,779 Reads 1 Shares
The top 10 list from PriceListo includes Domino's, Taco Bell, and Chick-fil-A
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,015 Reads 3 Shares
The first of 10 locations is set to open in American Canyon, California, this summer
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,527 Reads 6 Shares
Service brand deals keep growing as spring arrives
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,517 Reads 2 Shares
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The agreement calls for 30 units with the first slated to open in early 2025 
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,551 Reads 1 Shares
Locations are scheduled for the California cities of San Joaquin, Danville, Stockton, and Modesto
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,437 Reads
April news and trends for employers include AI, employee monitoring, labor market forecasts, and talent retention tactics from major corporations 
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,643 Reads
IFA says California's $20/hour QSR minimum wage, effective April 1, is cause for alarm for both franchises and customers
  • Matt Haller and the IFA
  • 2,807 Reads
The February delinquency rate hit 40%, according to new report
  • Chuck Casto
  • 3,060 Reads 6 Shares
Service brands deals show growth as Q1 winds down
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,599 Reads 1 Shares
In 2024, large multi-unit ownership and consolidation will continue to gain traction
  • Christina Niu
  • 14,820 Reads 44 Shares
Welcome to the Issue #4 of Multi-Unit Restaurant Franchisee--Paths to Success… written by multi-unit operators for multi-unit operators!
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,334 Reads 10 Shares
Bryant Greene is Always Best Care Senior Services' largest and top revenue-producing franchisee.
  • Helen Bond
  • 4,622 Reads 31 Shares

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