Buying a Franchise
How to Balance Passion and Practicality When Exploring a Business Opportunity
Passion can work for or against you in a business model. Your goal? Make it work for you.
By David Busker
Franchise
Buying a Franchise
This Simple Blueprint Can Help You Sell More Franchises
If you're struggling to sell, it may be time to stop and take a hard look at whether you have all the pieces in place.
By Ray Titus
Buying a Franchise
I Was Quietly Burning Out. This One Question Changed My Entire Approach to Success
I was exhausted and convinced I couldn't keep going, but one night and one conversation changed how I showed up as a founder.
Buying a Franchise
New to Franchising? Here’s Your Guide to the Must-Know Industry Acronyms.
Discover the meaning behind the industry's most common abbreviations.
By Rob Lancit
Buying a Franchise
5 Ways Franchise Leaders Can Grow Without Sacrificing Culture
The challenge is clear: how do we preserve the heart of our culture while driving profitability for franchisees?
Building a Business
This NFL Player Worked at Smoothie King in the Off-Season. Here’s Why — And What It Taught Him.
Tennessee Titans safety Xavier Woods made smoothies, cleaned bathrooms and took orders for two weeks.
Thought Leaders
When Your Employees Go Viral — Here’s How Leaders Should Really Respond
A viral moment can make or break a brand — but only if leadership lets it.
Building a Business
I Walked Away From Hustle Culture. Niching Down Changed My Business
Hustle had convinced me I was successful when, in reality, I had built a high-stress job with thin margins and no leverage. I wasn't running a business. I was trapped inside one.
Building a Business
How Frustrated Customers Shaped the Way I Run My Business
My first job taught me lessons about customer experience that shaped every business decision I've made since.
Business News
This Is How GLP-1 Drugs Are Forcing Restaurant Chains to Change Their Menus
Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are causing chains to rethink their offerings.
Business News
McDonald’s CEO Predicts These 3 Food Trends Will Blow Up In 2026
Chris Kempczinski nailed his 2025 predictions. Now he's forecasting what will shape the food industry this year.
Franchise 500
This Beloved Fast-Food Franchise Boasts a Bold Strategy to Hit $3 Million Per Location
The brand isn't just maintaining its #2 spot on the Franchise 500 — it's setting ambitious targets for 2030.
Business News
Entrepreneur Media and Optimal Advisory Launch Franchisor Growth Platform
New partnership provides franchisor leadership teams with strategic, financial, and operational support tailored to system growth.
Building a Business
He Started Making His Favorite Game Day Snack at Home. Now, His Brand Is Growing Fast.
Matt Ensero and Justin Egan started a business serving a beloved gameday snack, earned national recognition and found the right partner to scale.
Buying a Franchise
How Shaq Built a Restaurant Empire That Pays More Than the NBA Ever Did
The NBA legend has amassed a $400 million empire, much of it coming from his strategic investments in restaurant franchises.
Buying a Franchise
Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking to Franchising — and What It Means for Your Brand
Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership.
By Tim Conn
Business News
This Niche Japanese Food Franchise Is Opening 20 New Locations After Record Sales Year
Onigilly Japanese Kitchen is hoping to go mainstream with its traditional onigiri rice balls.
Buying a Franchise
Why This Business Model Is Opening the Door to Entrepreneurship for People With Almost No Capital
Micro-franchising helps people with limited resources become business owners by offering low-cost and proven franchise models.
Business News
California Pizza Kitchen Just Sold for $300 Million—And the New Owners Are Ready to Deliver
An investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners is acquiring the iconic pizza chain.
Business News
Restaurant Franchisees Predict 2026 Will Be the ‘Year of Stability’ After a Turbulent 2025
After missing growth targets in 2025 due to economic uncertainty, restaurant franchise operators says they're optimistic about the future.
Business News
McDonald’s CEO Warns That His Career Advice May ‘Hurt Your Feelings’
The executive shared some straightforward career guidance with his more than 50,000 Instagram followers.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Why a Super Bowl Champ Chose This Emerging Franchise Company to Create Impact Far Beyond Restaurants
Ndamukong Suh and Gregg Majewski discuss their first meeting, their belief in people and the mission behind Craveworthy.
Building a Business
He Started a Side Hustle in His Kitchen — Then Took a ‘Scary and Crazy’ Leap to Grow It to $15 Million Revenue
Jeff Perera's wife asked him to learn to make one of her favorite foods.
By Sherin Shibu
Business News
Apple Reveals Its Most Downloaded App of 2025 — and It’s Not TikTok or Google
ChatGPT beats out every social platform and search tool, signaling how deeply AI has entered the mainstream.
Business News
The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. What This Means for Your Wallet.
It's the third cut this year, but officials are split over whether they've gone too far or not far enough.
Buying a Franchise
How to Turn Your Franchise Conference Into a Year-Round Growth Engine
How to turn a three-day event into twelve months of storytelling, culture-building and brand momentum.
Buying a Franchise
The SEO Framework I Used to Scale 70+ Franchise Locations
Here's the modern framework that helps every location rank, attract more customers and reduce marketing costs.
By Fahim Ludin