Franchises
How to Build Your Franchise on a Solid Staffing Foundation
BY Erwin J. Keup and Peter Keup
The people running your new operation are crucial to its success, and training is key.
Franchise Brings Hospice-Care Model to Pets
BY Jason Daley
Lap of Love brings in-home veterinary hospice to ailing pets in a growing number of states.
Top 10 New Franchises
BY Tracy Stapp
A variety of fresh concepts are livening up franchising.
The Fastest Growing Franchises for 2013
BY Tracy Stapp
Quick-serve, senior-care and cleaning firms dominate our list of the fastest-growing franchises.
How to Name a Franchise
BY Tracy Stapp
What's in a name? When it comes to franchising, a lot of goofy stuff.
Roll It Your Way: Customization and Automation Set U-Sushi Apart
BY Jason Daley
Jeremy Umland came up with a quick-serve sushi concept: Customers design their own rolls at the counter, then a kitchen full of automated machines helps cooks prepare them for takeout in just minutes.
Truffle Fries With That? Fast-Food Franchises Spice Up Their Menus
BY Jason Daley
Quick-serve restaurants are beefing up their menus with gourmet offerings in an effort to compete with their fast-casual counterparts.
What's Ahead for Franchising in 2013: Slow and Steady Toward Recovery
BY Tracy Stapp
The franchise industry is cautiously optimistic about the year ahead after a 2012 that saw growth for the first time since 2008.
Franchisors Offer Their Own Financing Programs
BY Michelle Goodman
Savvy systems offer financial help to their franchisees.
Autopsy Franchise Aims to Educate About Death
BY Jason Daley
1-800-Autopsy tackles a need that never really goes away.
A Jointly Owned Franchise Gives Two Pilots a Second Chance
BY Jason Daley
After John Grassia and David Smith lost their jobs as pilots, they bought an Express Oil Change franchise to supplement their incomes.
How 3 Franchise Owners Came Back From Disaster
BY Gwen Moran
When times got tough, these franchisees held their ground and didn't look back.
Best and Worst Franchise Trends of 2012 (Infographic)
BY Michelle Juergen
Our look at the trends on fire, the ones that have cooled -- and everything in between.
Biggest Franchise Trends for 2013
BY Jason Daley
Even among the seemingly endless variety of franchises, patterns emerge. Here are some macro trends that will be driving franchising this year.
Franchises Expected to Outpace Other Industries in 2013 (Infographic)
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
The franchise industry experienced modest growth this year and despite economic uncertainty, expectations remain cautious but solid for the New Year.
A Mobile Waterless Car-Washing Franchise Takes Off
BY Jason Daley
A waterless car wash offers an eco-friendly and affordable option for starting a franchise.
The Best and Worst Online Franchise Promotions of 2012
BY Jason Daley
Our picks for the best, the worst and the craziest online promotions from franchise companies.
Catch Me a Catch: Franchise Industry, Shopping Centers Play Matchmaker
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
Move over, eHarmony, JDate and ChristianMingle. There's a new player in the online matchmaking space.
Garden Franchise Banks on Organic Food Demand
BY Jason Daley
The gro-O franchise brings home the green.
100-Year-Old Pizza Franchise Finally Cracks the Franchise 500
BY Jason Daley
It's been a long road to franchise success for Rosati's Pizza stores who squeak onto our ranking at number 499.
How Anytime Fitness Broke into the Franchise 500 Top 10
BY Jason Daley
Convenience and online strategy drive rapid growth for the 24-hour micro-gym franchise.
A New Take on Aging, From Silicon Valley
BY Sarah Max
A senior home care franchise based in Palo Alto, Calif., and run by young staffers is looking to give its elderly clientele five-star treatment.
The Top 10 Franchises for 2013
BY Jason Daley
With new strategies for growth, these powerhouses lead our ranking.
Top Franchise for 2013: Hampton Hotels
BY Jason Daley
International growth helps keep Hampton Hotels at No. 1 for a third year.
The Demographic Trends Driving Growth in Franchising
BY Tracy Stapp
Companies that target specific populations are a major force in the franchising upswing.
Consignment Store Franchise Grows From a Mom's Needs
BY Tracy Stapp
Just Between Friends clothing store franchise grows from filling needs for family and friends.Ads by Google
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