Buying a Franchise
Jersey Mike’s Hits 3,000 Locations, Sets Sights on Aggressive Expansion
From humble beginnings to global ambitions, the sandwich giant's rise continues with a robust expansion strategy.
Sandwiches
Buying a Franchise
Food With Thought: How One Franchise Is Making the World a Better Place Through Sandwiches
The founder of Dallas-based franchise Which Wich is proving that a simple PB&J can make a big difference.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
Expecting a Surge in Customers for Super Bowl? How These 5 Franchises Do It.
Here's how Papa John's, Blimpie and other franchises are getting ready for one of their busiest days of the year.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Burgers Beat Out Sandwiches Big Time in 2014
America served up 9 billion burgers last year.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Why Burger King Is Bringing Back a Sandwich After 40 Years Off the Menu
A full four decades after retiring the 'Yumbo' in 1974, Burger King is bringing back the hot ham and cheese sandwich.
By Kate Taylor
Human Resources
At Jimmy John’s, Sandwich Makers Have to Sign a Noncompete Agreement
Noncompete agreements are often reserved for executives. Why, then, does this sandwich chain ban entry-level workers from working for competitors for two years?
By Kate Taylor
Business Operations & Logistics
Another Hack: Jimmy John’s Is the Latest Chain to Suffer a Data Breach
Approximately 216 Jimmy John's stores have been affected in the latest of a growing number of hacking incidents.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Franchise Players: Former NFL Wide Receiver Buys a Sandwich Franchise
After retiring from the NFL, Troy Williamson decided to open a Which Wich restaurant in Aiken, S.C., where he grew up.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Franchise Players: Childhood Memories Become a Career for This Sandwich Shop Franchisee
Jennifer Burnett brought a slice of her parents' East Coast childhood to Texas, opening up a Capriotti's Sandwich Shop.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Taco Bell and KFC’s Parent Company Sees a Future in Vietnamese Sandwiches
Yum Brands is testing a new 'banh mi' concept in Dallas, attempting to capitalize on the growing fast-casual market.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Franchise Players: From Blimpie Employee to Franchise Owner
Jitin Choudhury went from working at Blimpie at age 16 with his mother to owning his own franchise.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Arby’s Breaks the World Record for Longest Commercial
This weekend, Arby's aired a 13-hour, dialogue-free commercial of brisket being smoked. Riveting.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Subway’s Grand Plan to Take Over America
Subway's vision of America's future: hummus, thinner slices of meat and 8,000 new U.S. shops.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
Cosi’s Top Franchisee Is Now Its CEO
The struggling sandwich chain named its largest franchisee its new CEO, marking its fourth leadership switch in three years.
By Kate Taylor
Buying a Franchise
How Two Firefighters Started Firehouse Subs Franchise
A firefighting-theme sandwich chain gets hot. Now with nearly 500 locations, it's grown to become one of the top sub-sandwich franchises in the U.S.
By David Port
Buying a Franchise
10 Industry Trends for Franchises in 2012
From burgers to child care to staying fit, our annual list of trends in the franchise world shows where to consider putting your money to make money.
Business News
How Charley’s Grilled Subs Sandwiched Its Way to Franchise Success
The backstory on Charley Shin's remake of a Philly tradition.
By Jason Daley
Buying a Franchise
The 10 Hottest Industries in Franchising
Interested in franchising, but don't know where to begin? Why not start with what's hot?