The Covid-19 pandemic saw businesses across the world and across all industries impacted both operationally and financially by the biggest global challenge we will probably all ever face. When the ...

Many entrepreneurs are excited to bring a new business concept to market. However, some people prefer the less risky option of opening a business under an established and successful brand. Individuals ...

While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. You’d be surprised if you knew just how expansive the variety of franchisors is in the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Rick Grossman’s book Franchise Bible. Buy it now. Very few people have the natural ability or expertise to ...

Many a busy restaurant operator looks forward to that long-awaited day when he or she can retire from the fun yet fast-paced and often grueling life of foodservice. Dave Wood was one such person; he ...

As a prospective franchisee, you have to find out what really makes the franchisor tick. For better, for worse and hopefully for a long, prosperous run, the franchisee-franchisor relationship is "a ...

The franchise agreement is the contract between the franchisor and franchisee, but it’s not a “standard” or “form” agreement. The format of the contract differs from one franchise system to another.

Companies with strong brands, like franchise companies, are often seen as excellent investment vehicles. Because these brands have recurring ...

While bankruptcy isn’t usually the most attractive option for a franchisee, it’s also not the worst outcome, and it isn’t always bad for the franchisor. Looking holistically at the future of the brand ...

Inflation is hitting Burger King chicken nuggets. Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisor in the U.S., is taking steps to combat commodity inflation, including reducing the number ...