Franchises

The outbreak that sickened nearly 20,000 people has officially ended. Getting customers back hasn't been as simple.

Need a great marketer? Accountant? Or other services to help run and grow your franchise? Here are the top vendors to choose from.

These brands are booming internationally. Ready to join them, and make money overseas?

The no. 3 burger chain has posted six straight quarters of falling sales. Now one of its biggest operators is feeling the heat.

Restaurants are finding that some of best recipes are coming from social media.

For ten years, Planet Fitness had one rule for new franchisees: buy your way in. Then a hotel developer showed up.

These brands prove you don't need a lot of capital to become a business owner in 2026.

While rivals fight over espresso and energy drinks, HTeaO built its whole brand around iced tea and purified water.

After 30 years under Yum Brands, Pizza Hut has a new owner, and a plan built on nostalgia instead of another remodel.

Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart. The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.

The chain will go by "Hut" through the NFL season. Meanwhile, Yum! Brands is finalizing a deal to sell Pizza Hut to two different buyers.

Todd Penegor says inconsistency is hurting the brand. His fix includes new field teams and $5 million in incentives for franchisees.

Charcuterie boards are all over Instagram and TikTok, and franchise chains like Graze Craze are moving to seize the meat-and-cheese wave.

Most founders think expansion is a growth story, but it's actually a stress test that exposes every weakness in the original business — and the ones who scale successfully treat their second location like a franchise, not an extension of themselves.

7 Brew didn't exist in 2017. It's now closing in on 1,000 locations with customer volume one franchisee calls 'insane.'

Chicken franchise Birdcall is skipping expensive coastal markets for midwestern cities that have lower barriers to entry.

Cinnabon just had its best growth year yet, thanks to a nationwide cinnamon craze and an expanded drink menu.

When her husband died unexpectedly, Jacqueline Gathers stepped up and took over his Pillar to Post franchise.

Charles Bonfiglio grew Tint World to 150 locations before selling a stake in the business and staying on as CEO.

If you're looking to buy more than one location, these brands are top choices.

The once ubiquitous brands have lost their luster. Rich Screnci wants them to return to their former glory.