Franchise Zone

Franchise of the Year
Subway grabs the No. 1 spot, but this year's Franchise 500® is a big one for sandwiches across the board.
A Room at the Top
How Hampton Inn broke into the Top 10 during one of the hotel industry's toughest years.
Where to Go When You Can't Find the Dough
Where to find financing in the no-loan era. First hint: Start with your franchisor.
The Outlook for 2010
The worst is over, analysts say. But the best companies emerged very different from what they were before.
The Next Big Thing or Next Big Flop?
New franchisors are risky propositions, and there are more of them than ever. Here's how to put them to the test.

Franchises That Went Boom or Bust
A look back at the wacky concepts that exploded (and imploded) in an instant.

Twittering with the Top 10
Can your franchise benefit from social media? Find out how the best franchises used this medium to their advantage.

How I Did It
5 franchisees share their stories of perseverance and innovation.

Life Beyond the Shelf
Procter & Gamble is re-creating two of its iconic brands--Tide and Mr. Clean--as dry cleaning and carwash franchises

Flipping the Switch
Marcel Fairbairn saw huge potential in the newest LED lights--so he quit lighting concert stages and created LED Source.

Fresh Thinking
Our list of the newest franchises is proof that a creative approach succeeds in even the toughest times

Brooklyn, Hello!
A few words with Larry King, the newest Original Brooklyn Water Bagel franchisee

The Stripped Down Strategy Behind Naked Pizza
Combining social media buzz and a healthy focus, this alternative pizza company is poised to explode with 300 franchise stores.

The Cantina, Reconstructed
At Margaritas restaurants, every painting, tile, chair and artwork is direct from Mexico.

Juiced
Meet Jason Fry, lottery millionaire and Battery King of South Florida.

Ring it Up
Shoppers are venturing out again, so it's time to browse Entrepreneur's top retail franchises of 2010.

Losing the Dream, but Saving the Store
The recession is driving mom-and-pop businesses to transform into franchises.

Run, Jump, Beg, Shimmy
At Zoom Room Dog Agility Training, every mutt learns a trick or two. And so do their owners.

Should 'Franchisee' Be Your Next Job Title?
If you're looking for work in this market, buying a franchise might be a better option.

The Match Game
Dan Shifrin couldn't get money to buy a franchise, so now he connects potential franchisees with investors.

Making Green a Go
Nicole Goldman believes environmentally conscious design materials shouldn't be so hard to find--or install.

When Every Office is the Home Office
Our list of the top 101 homebased franchises has something for every (home)body.

How to Franchise Your Business
Is franchising the right expansion strategy for you? We'll help you ask the right questions--and find the answers.