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

Carl’s Jr. announces a new master franchise agreement to expand its presence in Australia
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,663 Reads 3 Shares
A roundup of consumer marketing news and developments
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,366 Reads
7 multi-unit operators share their experiences on raising capital during the pandemic
  • Sara Wykes
  • 7,299 Reads 36 Shares
As the global economy begins to bounce back from Covid, so do overseas deals for franchise brands
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,219 Reads 2 Shares
Is the additional money unemployed workers are receiving acting as a disincentive to them returning to work?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,367 Reads 44 Shares
In this final installment of a special 3-part series, a veteran franchise attorney offers the last 5 of 10 tips on how to read an FDD critically
  • Rochelle Spandorf
  • 4,904 Reads 17 Shares
The 2021 Multi-Brand 50 ranking highlights the largest franchisees in the U.S. and their 25 favorite brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 18,071 Reads 80 Shares
Seeking more time with his newborn daughter, Matt Pendleton left his high-stress job with a restaurant franchisor and today owns 3 Screenmobile locations
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,403 Reads 28 Shares
Welcome to "Good (and Other) News!" – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, expansion, regulation, legislation, technology, trends, people, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, merging, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,291 Reads 1 Shares
Q&A with Greg Flynn following his acquisition of NPC International’s Wendy’s and Pizza Huts in the largest franchisee deal ever
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,755 Reads 283 Shares
Three multi-unit franchisees, with a total of 10 different food brands between them, tell how Covid has changed their business and how they’ve responded
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 2,663 Reads 4 Shares
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Longtime Edible multi-unit operator in California opens unique ghost kitchen location to enhance area delivery and shipping support.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 2,902 Reads 29 Shares
A roundup of consumer marketing news and developments 4 months into 2021.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,608 Reads 1 Shares
Welcome to "Good (and Other) News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, expansion, regulation, legislation, technology, trends, people, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, merging, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,163 Reads 3 Shares
Restaurant industry multi-unit operator diversifies by signing three-unit deal to bring Capriotti’s Sandwich Shops to Fresno.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,748 Reads 10 Shares
One of El Pollo Loco’s largest operators agrees to open 3 more locations in Southern California.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,986 Reads 6 Shares
7 multi-unit operators discuss their growth (or non-growth) plans for 2021
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 2,122 Reads
Blaze Pizza multi-unit operator signs agreement to open 20 Dave’s Hot Chicken locations in Central California.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,939 Reads 19 Shares
2021’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
  • Ritwik Donde 
  • 14,441 Reads 25 Shares
30-year-old Wasif Saddique, who learned the ropes growing up in his uncle’s restaurants, now operates two Wayback Burgers and is gunning for more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,813 Reads 8 Shares
Robby Basati rises from delivery driver to franchisee and area development agent for Mountain Mike’s Pizza
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,108 Reads 61 Shares
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1Heart Caregiver Services CEO Belina Calderon-Nernberg on the ups and downs of home health care during Covid
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,469 Reads
What happened at November’s FTC Rule workshop, and what changes might be in store for FDDs and FPRs?
  • Joyce Mazero and Jan Gilbert
  • 6,970 Reads 15 Shares
Covid-19 is changing everything – here are 5 ways it’s affecting data-driven advertising
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,278 Reads 21 Shares
California entrepreneur opens another Pizza Guys restaurant as business booms during pandemic.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,050 Reads 12 Shares
California’s AB-5 bill faces lawsuit from the IFA and franchisee associations seeking to exclude franchising
  • Jess Dance and Emily Doan
  • 6,303 Reads 15 Shares
California operator with more than 60 locations helps Wingstop celebrate a milestone by opening the brand’s 1,500th restaurant.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,493 Reads 9 Shares
California operator adds another Mountain Mike’s Pizza location.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,772 Reads 7 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,296 Reads 13 Shares
Batteries Plus multi-unit operator in California set to open another three locations in the Sacramento area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,190 Reads 9 Shares

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