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Franchises

Smart Tips for Successfully Navigating the Initial Franchisor-Franchisee Interview
Buying a Franchise

Smart Tips for Successfully Navigating the Initial Franchisor-Franchisee Interview

Once you have a few franchises in mind, you'll be talking to a franchise rep from each company. Here's the skinny on how that phone call should go.
Mark Siebert | 5 min read
The Top 10 Best Franchises to Open in 2019
Franchise 500

The Top 10 Best Franchises to Open in 2019

Here's everything you need to know about the top franchises to open from the 'Entrepreneur' Franchise 500.
Entrepreneur Staff | 8 min read
Never Buy a Franchise Without Researching These 5 Sources
Buying a Franchise

Never Buy a Franchise Without Researching These 5 Sources

Once you've narrowed your franchise choices to a few – or a few dozen – it's time to investigate these informational options.
Mark Siebert | 6 min read
Franchise 500: Our Definitive Ranking of 2019's Strongest Franchises
Franchise 500

Franchise 500: Our Definitive Ranking of 2019's Strongest Franchises

What trends are tops? What brands have proved most lasting? What franchise may be the right opportunity for you? Explore, absorb, and learn from our annual list.
5 min read
#1 on the Franchise 500: How McDonald's Evolved With Its Customer
Franchise 500

#1 on the Franchise 500: How McDonald's Evolved With Its Customer

The #1 company on our annual Franchise 500 list is a master class in staying power.
Clint Carter | 15 min read
#2 on the Franchise 500: How Dunkin' Continues To Thrive
Franchise 500

#2 on the Franchise 500: How Dunkin' Continues To Thrive

Even with a forward looking rebrand to just Dunkin', the #2 company on our Franchise 500 list knows its soul.
Matthew McCreary | 2 min read
#3 on the Franchise 500: Sonic Drive-In Looks to the Future
Franchise 500

#3 on the Franchise 500: Sonic Drive-In Looks to the Future

The #3 company on our Franchise 500 list may be built on the idea of nostalgia, but a new wave of tech-focused initiatives is laying a strong foundation for years to come.
Matthew McCreary | 2 min read
#4 on the Franchise 500: Why Taco Bell Has Its Sights Set On Your City
Franchise 500

#4 on the Franchise 500: Why Taco Bell Has Its Sights Set On Your City

The #4 company on our Franchise 500 list knows that to grow its customer base, it must go where customers are: metropolitan communities.
Matthew McCreary | 2 min read
#5 on the Franchise 500: The UPS Store Gets a Consumer-Friendly Makeover
Franchise 500

#5 on the Franchise 500: The UPS Store Gets a Consumer-Friendly Makeover

The #5 company on our Franchise 500 list fights off old-age with constant reinvention.
Hayden Field | 2 min read
#6 on the Franchise 500: Culver's Succeeds By Investing In Managers
Franchise 500

#6 on the Franchise 500: Culver's Succeeds By Investing In Managers

At the #6 company on our Franchise 500 list, a mentorship program focuses on turning store managers into franchisees -- and it's fueling growth.
Hayden Field | 2 min read
#7 on the Franchise 500: Planet Fitness Plans to Dominate the Fitness World
Franchise 500

#7 on the Franchise 500: Planet Fitness Plans to Dominate the Fitness World

The #7 company on our Franchise 500 list has learned exactly what its customers want -- and how to deliver.
Hayden Field | 3 min read
#8 on the Franchise 500: Great Clips Reinvents the Haircut Experience
Franchise 500

#8 on the Franchise 500: Great Clips Reinvents the Haircut Experience

The #8 company on our Franchise 500 list has an app that's been downloaded more than 10 million times, tracking customer appointments, history, and preferences.
Patrick Carone | 2 min read
#9 on the Franchise 500: Jersey Mike's Succeeds By Supporting Its Franchisees
Franchise 500

#9 on the Franchise 500: Jersey Mike's Succeeds By Supporting Its Franchisees

The #9 company on our Franchise 500 list recommitted to franchisee training in 2018, conducting more than 1,000 classes and launching a new management platform.
Patrick Carone | 3 min read
#10 on the Franchise 500: How 7-Eleven Plans to Double In Size In the U.S. By 2027
Franchise 500

#10 on the Franchise 500: How 7-Eleven Plans to Double In Size In the U.S. By 2027

The #10 company on our Franchise 500 list had its fair share of challenges in 2018, but still has big goals for the future.
Hayden Field | 3 min read
To Make 1-800-Got-Junk A Success, Its Founder Had To Rethink Everything (Including Himself)
Franchise 500

To Make 1-800-Got-Junk A Success, Its Founder Had To Rethink Everything (Including Himself)

1-800-Got-Junk was a runaway success, so much so that founder Brian Scudamore didn't know how else to grow. So he considered: what other services do my customers need?
J.J. McCorvey | 15+ min read