Franchisees
Restaurant Franchisees Predict 2026 Will Be ‘Year of Stability’
If 2025 was the year franchisees held their breath, 2026 is when they finally exhale. The International Franchise Association predicted 20,000 franchise units would open in 2025, but IFA...
KFC Wants Fans to Choose If Potato Wedges Stay or Go
KFC’s Potato Wedges are back for a brief 72-hour window, and the chain says it will let customers decide whether the cult-favorite side makes a full-time return. The move...
Papa Johns Flips 85 Restaurants to Franchisee
Papa Johns wants to get out of the restaurant operations business and more into the franchising business. The chain recently sold 85 locations in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. to...
Freddy’s Frozen Custard Franchisee Files Bankruptcy Over Chicago Store Losses
M&M Custard, one of the largest franchisees of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas....
Franchise Ownership Is Rising Among Women — Here’s Why It Matters
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Women now own roughly 30% of U.S. franchises, up from 20.5% in 2013–2014. Mentorship, core skills and real-world experience...
Every Thriving Business Owner Must Go Through the ‘Hell Zone’
There’s a magical stage of growth that every franchisee dreams of reaching. It’s the point where your business has enough scale and momentum to run without your hand on...
Why Owning a Seasonal Business Is So Lucrative
When the air gets crisp, mosquitoes die off for the winter. Most people love that. But for Chris Snead, who owns five Mosquito Joe territories in Northern Virginia, it...
This Franchise Turns Empty Big Box Stores Into Adventure Parks
Key Takeaways Urban Air Adventure Park is capitalizing on big-box closures by converting vacant spaces into entertainment destinations. The franchise’s in-house design and engineering capabilities allow fast, cost-effective adaptive...
