2014 Franchise 500

Entrepreneur's Top 10 Franchising Articles of 2014
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Entrepreneur's Top 10 Franchising Articles of 2014

From weird mashups to the pros and cons of franchising, check out the most-read franchise stories of the year.
Kate Taylor | 3 min read
Our Top Food Franchises

Our Top Food Franchises

Quick-service and full-service restaurants plus retail food businesses accounted for over one quarter of our top franchises for 2014, proving that food franchises are a healthy business.
Tracy Stapp Herold | 1 min read
Entrepreneur's Franchise 500: The Fastest-Growing Companies

Entrepreneur's Franchise 500: The Fastest-Growing Companies

Fitness, frozen-yogurt and quick service franchises top our annual list.
Tracy Stapp Herold | 2 min read
What I Wish I'd Known Before I Franchised My Company

What I Wish I'd Known Before I Franchised My Company

Considering franchising your business? Start with these tips from four franchise founders.
Kate Taylor | 4 min read
Meet the Franchise Serving Dinner in the Sky

Meet the Franchise Serving Dinner in the Sky

It's the gourmet meal of a lifetime. Just don't look down.
Jason Daley | 5 min read

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