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El Pollo Loco's executive chef spills on crafting dozens of new menu items a year and transforming the chain from a fast-food joint into something more.

Aslam Khan is still actively involved in running his Church's Chicken, Long John silvers and Hardees locations across the U.S.

Two cousins saw profit in their passion for seafood.

Think you're ready to become the leader of a brand? Proceed very, very carefully.

A franchisee for over 30 years explains what to do to make the company hear your idea.

After a 24-year hiatus, the chain participated in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list -- and ended up at No. 4.

Kathy Webster and Tina West come from a family of entrepreneurs. So, when they looked into opening a franchise, they wanted a concept their whole family could enjoy.

Dealing with changes in operations can be difficult, particularly for a large franchise. Here's how some of the most popular chains are able to do it.

In 9 years, Vincent Lee took a small janitorial business and turned it into a franchise that provides services for huge companies including Nike and FedEx.

Elon Musk has hinted that Tesla may be considering a departure from the direct sales model, something industry insiders consider inevitable.

In five years, James Kolzow has managed to build a Pancheros Mexican Grill that makes over $1 million in revenue a year and has a turnover rate of close to zero.

Franchises have the allure of a ready-made business but it's more complicated than that.

Here are some quick gut checks and questions to ask yourself to determine what path you should embark on.

A computer-generated voice tool named Dom will enable users to customize their pies and also browse local menus and coupon offers.

The burger chain is making a big refranchising push in the next two years, primarily outside the U.S.

The burger chain is eyeing an aggressive expansion plan over the next decade.

Owning a franchise can be a rewarding career path, but people need to be cognizant of the hard truths that come with it.

You don't have to break the bank to get started in franchising. Check out our list of the top businesses you can launch for less than $50,000.

Franchising could be your next big strategy for expansion or it could send your growing business down the wrong path. Here are some key considerations before deciding if franchising is for you.

Passing a franchise from one generation to the next can be fraught with complexities. A smart succession plan will ease the transition.

If you're looking to expand, franchising can be ideal -- as long as you've got these six basics covered.