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

The IFA’s Open for Opportunity campaign seeks to protect the franchise business model in 2022
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,510 Reads 16 Shares
International Franchise Association’s 2022 economic forecast highlights the projected economic outlook for franchising in the year ahead.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,818 Reads 61 Shares
Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,338 Reads 5 Shares
3 primary options for managing Covid’s effects on exit strategies and succession planning in 2021
  • Carty Davis
  • 4,375 Reads 4 Shares
Pacific Bells, LLC,  one of the biggest Taco Bell operators in the country, has been acquired by private equity firm Orangewood Partners
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,537 Reads 5 Shares
Steve Jackson, longtime president and CEO of Hungry Howie’s Pizza, reflects on the past and builds a foundation for growth
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 9,496 Reads 29 Shares
Phenix Salon Suites begins international expansion with 75-unit deal for the UK and Ireland
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,360 Reads 4 Shares
6 takes on finding, hiring, and retaining employees amidst The Great Labor Shortage of 2021
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,886 Reads 16 Shares
3 primary options for managing Covid’s effects on exit strategies and succession planning in 2021
  • Carty Davis
  • 4,410 Reads 11 Shares
Peter Braun’s business philosophy boils down to 3 words as he nurtures tomorrow’s leaders: mentor, mold, and teach
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,455 Reads 7 Shares
With 102 units, Jamie Weeks is the largest franchisee of Orangetheory Fitness and has no plans to slow down anytime soon
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 14,713 Reads 224 Shares
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Successful Popeyes multi-unit operators diversify by agreeing to open 10 Take 5 Oil Change locations in Washington, D.C. and Maryland markets.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,796 Reads 3 Shares
Multi-unit operator has signed an agreement to purchase 5 Taco John’s locations and build 5 more in Colorado market.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,960 Reads 8 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
  • 5,240 Reads 17 Shares
Newest acquisition deal takes largest Orangetheory Fitness operator to more than 100 locations.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 9,443 Reads 20 Shares
Tropical Smoothie, which opened its 900th store in 2020, is looking to reach 1,500 in 5 years—or sooner!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,972 Reads 1 Shares
IFA Economic Outlook Report says with significant government assistance, nearly all of the economic damage created by the Covid-19 pandemic could be erased in 2021.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,948 Reads 58 Shares
Sajib Singha goes big, growing his 5 food brands across small-town Texas, with plans for 8 more in 2021
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,987 Reads 34 Shares
Captain D’s flexible prototype options aim to take advantage of today’s turbulent real estate market
  • Phil Russo
  • 5,767 Reads 2 Shares
A look ahead to the holiday season, 2021, sales trends, and consumer marketing-related news and technology
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,860 Reads 2 Shares
Welcome to “Good News!” – our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging. This month we continue our new section, “Coping with Covid.”
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,888 Reads 1 Shares
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IFA Chair Catherine Monson appeals for franchising to support the 2 Republicans in the Georgia Senate runoff election
  • Catherine Monson
  • 5,638 Reads 9 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,879 Reads 14 Shares
Mighty Auto Parts celebrates 50 years in franchising by continuing to adapt to a changing marketplace
  • Josh D’Agostino
  • 5,936 Reads 6 Shares
New Research Finds Unemployment Rates Continuing To Fall.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,090 Reads 15 Shares
Challenge the Pros asks TruFusion CEO & co-founder Mike Borden how Covid-19 has changed his company’s franchise development strategy
  • Mike Borden
  • 7,608 Reads 45 Shares
Jonathan Barnett, CEO and founder of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning, says franchisees have shifted to commercial carpet cleaning until Covid-19 subsides, when he expects a huge rebound in residential business
  • Franchise Update
  • 5,292 Reads 66 Shares
Partners With 13 Five Guys Locations Sign On To Open Five Taffer's Taverns in The Greater Boston Area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,907 Reads 9 Shares
A message from IFA Chair Catherine Monson on recovery, reopening, and what the IFA is doing to support franchising on the legislative front
  • Catherine Monson
  • 6,124 Reads 46 Shares
Franchisors – now is the time to plan how to scale your franchise system back up
  • MSA Worldwide
  • 5,984 Reads 90 Shares

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