Franchises

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.

By Shawn P. Walchef

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.

By Jeff Helfgott

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.

By Trevor Rappleye

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.

By Trevor Rappleye

Buying a Franchise

Stroll’s Neighborhood-First Model Turned Local Publishing into a Scalable Advertising Business

This year marks the company's first time back on the Franchise 500 since 2019.

By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff

Buying a Franchise

Best Option Restoration Proves Why Systems Beat Guesswork in the $250B Restoration Industry

In just its second year on the Franchise 500, this company has shown significant growth.

By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff

Buying a Franchise

Why SERVPRO Remains a Leader in Restoration Services

The #1 restoration franchise climbs three spots on the 2026 Franchise 500.

By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff

Buying a Franchise

Strategic Marketing Partnerships Keep Great Clips Front and Center with Consumers

Once again, the hair care giant claims the #1 spot in its industry.

By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff

Buying a Franchise

Express Employment Professionals Holds the Top Spot in Staffing for 2026

The company maintains its top spot through a 40-year foundation of putting franchisees first.

By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff

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.

By Jonathan Small

Buying a Franchise

PuroClean Moves Up the Franchise 500 With Disciplined Expansion

In property damage restoration, maintaining its pace year after year reflects a franchise system that understands sustainable growth.

By Entrepreneur Partner Studio Staff

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.

By Jonathan Small

Business News

Domino’s Is Quietly Dominating the Pizza Market by Mastering 3 Things Rivals Ignored

The pizza chain has turned loyalty programs and value deals into a competitive weapon.

By Jonathan Small

Franchise 500

What It Takes to Win In Franchising In 2026

Here's what we learned from the brands on this year's Franchise 500 ranking.

By Jason Feifer

Franchise 500

How This Buzzy Brand Manages to ‘Attract My 18-Year-Old Niece and Not Frustrate My 83-Year-Old Father’

The #3 brand on our franchise 500 has proven masterful at selling to multiple generations

By Stephanie Schomer

Franchise 500

‘We’re Faster Than Amazon’: How Ace Hardware Is Beating Big Tech While Selling Local

At #4 on our Franchise 500, the 102-year-old company is using a hyperlocal strategy with franchisees to drive digital growth.

By Stephanie Schomer

Franchise 500

This 72 Year-Old Education Brand Is Staying On Top By Doing One Crucial Thing In-Person

Kumon invests heavily in learnings across regions. That landed it at #5 on our Franchise 500.

By Stephanie Schomer

Franchise 500

With Zero Orders Placed, AI Says to Drop 50 Wings In the Fryer. It’s Cut Customer Wait Times In Half.

Wingstop's Smart Kitchen, which uses machine learning to predict exactly when to start preparing food, has helped the brand land at #6 on the Franchise 500.

By Stephanie Schomer

Franchise 500

The UPS Store Gets 5x the Packages It Did In 2019. Here’s How They’re Handling the Growth.

Peer to peer learning among franchisees has helped The UPS Store land at #7 on the Franchise 500.

By Stephanie Schomer

Franchise 500

How Hampton by Hilton Expanded to 46 Countries, Even As Hotel Prices Rose 20%

At #8 on our Franchise 500, their brand's strategy is simple: "It's about the feeling you get when you walk through the door."

By Stephanie Schomer

Franchise 500

This CEO Ate 10 Chicken Sandwiches In a Day and Got ‘So Sick.’ But It Led to 30% Sales Growth.

After 18 months of culinary invention, their sales jumped, landing them at #9 on the Franchise 500.

By Stephanie Schomer