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Illinois Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in Illinois? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, Illinois offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in Illinois is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in Illinois.

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

Rachel Wallace took over the family business in 2012 and has grown it to 25 Subways, 3 Scooter’s Coffee locations, and 1 Best Western Plus
  • Sara Wykes
  • 5,113 Reads
Service brand franchises continue to expand in May
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,556 Reads
Rachel Wallace’s parents bought their first Subway when she was 14, marking her start on the path to becoming a multi-brand franchisee on her own
  • Sara Wykes
  • 5,079 Reads 11 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to expand nationally as spring spreads across the U.S.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,111 Reads 3 Shares
New IFA report says the number of franchise locations in the U.S. will top 800,000 in 2023 and provide 8.7 million jobs in the U.S.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 11,518 Reads 50 Shares
Moran Family of Brands partners with Franchise Update Chair Gary Gardner to open 12 Turbo Tint units in Nevada, Arizona, and Texas
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,751 Reads 22 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors in early 2023
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,993 Reads 3 Shares
Deloitte’s 2023 commercial real estate report points to a rocky road ahead, along with opportunities 
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,939 Reads
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2022 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 1,634 Reads 1 Shares
Mike James parlayed a real estate brokerage career into a fast-growing franchise business, opening 127 restaurants in 3 years, with big plans for more.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,320 Reads 58 Shares
Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,654 Reads 12 Shares
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Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,431 Reads 10 Shares
New poll finds U.S. small businesses tapping the breaks on hiring and increasing layoffs
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,800 Reads 30 Shares
PostNet franchisee Jerry Kahn describes his journey to creating a legacy business with his father
  • Jerry Kahn
  • 6,641 Reads 8 Shares
20221 Single-Brand Leadership MVP David Blackburn, already McAlister Deli’s largest franchisee, has signed on for 50 more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,851 Reads 2 Shares
Tennessee multi-unit operator is the latest to sign a development agreement with Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken brand
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,112 Reads 4 Shares
Alignable’s latest rent report finds rent delinquency rates for restaurants and retailers at their highest level of the year
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,941 Reads 63 Shares
Latest Alignable Rent Report finds rent crisis for small business operators reaching new heights.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,530 Reads 3 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 3,627 Reads 19 Shares
Ron Stokes, Qdoba’s largest franchisee, is bringing Dave’s Hot Chicken to the Badger State
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,750 Reads 122 Shares
The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 4,314 Reads 14 Shares
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The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,095 Reads 16 Shares
Service brand franchises continue their expansion across all sectors in first 2 months of 2022
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,706 Reads 6 Shares
Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,755 Reads 4 Shares
Three multi-unit franchisees embrace new technologies to meet customer demands in a post-Covid world
  • Helen Bond
  • 8,131 Reads 40 Shares
Franchise recruitment turns to technology to continue growth and development during Covid
  • Helen Bond
  • 4,192 Reads 26 Shares
Mike Davis’ 1-800-JunkPro is gaining its share of a $50 billion industry
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,621 Reads 81 Shares
Mike Davis’ 1-800-JunkPro is gaining its share of a $50 billion industry
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,874 Reads 4 Shares
Yonas Hagos arrived in the U.S. after spending his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan. Today he operates 27 franchised units – with more on the way.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,104 Reads 8 Shares
Want to encourage your employees to get the Covid vaccine? Reward them!
  • Rob Wilson
  • 2,624 Reads 3 Shares

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