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Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in California.

The IFA and its members push back against federal and state attempts to destroy the franchise business model
  • Matthew Haller
  • 4,561 Reads 20 Shares
When Adrian Mahendrata expanded his franchise brand from Australia to the U.S., he was surprised to find different rules in different states
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,268 Reads 3 Shares
Denny's wins the 2023 Overall Innovation Award for Marketing Leadership, sweeping up two category wins as well
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,791 Reads 4 Shares
California, IFA, and SEIU reach a deal protecting franchised restaurants in the state
  • International Franchise Association
  • 4,738 Reads 11 Shares
For the 5th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required. Here are the 2023 winners!
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,804 Reads 5 Shares
2023 Multi-Unit Franchising Conference draws record crowd to Las Vegas to learn, network, and make deals
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,974 Reads 1 Shares
In 2023, as legislative threats to the franchise business model continue to mount, your advocacy is more important than ever
  • Matthew Haller
  • 3,483 Reads 5 Shares
Service brand franchise deals heat up as summer winds down.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,128 Reads 3 Shares
By serving people in need with its Mobile Relief Diner, Denny's was the clear winner of Franchise Update Media's Overall Award for Franchise Marketing Leadership.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,665 Reads 16 Shares
Service brand franchise deals heat up in mid-summer 2023
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,123 Reads
A new development deal will see multi-brand franchisee Phillip Jones add 3 Salata Salad Kitchen locations to his portfolio.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,145 Reads 10 Shares
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Unleashed Brands now has 6 brands with 1,300 kid-friendly health and fitness locations and is looking for more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,164 Reads
Fitness franchise partners keep it growing with 2 Club Pilates, 2 YogaSix, and 1 CycleBar.
  • Sara Wykes
  • 5,053 Reads
Service brand franchises continue to expand as summer arrives
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,432 Reads 2 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to expand in May
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,608 Reads 1 Shares
Commercial real estate trends for April-May: navigating interest rates, bank failures, CMBS delinquencies, and converting vacant offices to apartments
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,947 Reads
Community engagement is a great way to build solid local relationships. Here are several examples of how to make it happen in yours.
  • Bob Phibbs
  • 4,316 Reads 2 Shares
Longtime partners branch into franchising with three fitness concepts: Club Pilates, YogaSix, and CycleBar
  • Sara Wykes
  • 8,088 Reads 7 Shares
California Pizza Kitchen introduces refranchising program and looking to partner with experienced multi-unit restaurant operators
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,263 Reads 1 Shares
Strategic portfolio diversification can complement, support, and augment what’s already in your portfolio
  • Marilyn Manning
  • 4,360 Reads 23 Shares
Our March roundup of international franchise deals travels to Canada, Europe, Asia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. tribal lands
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,816 Reads 5 Shares
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Mega multi-brand operator to develop 75 Hawaiian Bros restaurants in Arizona and North Texas markets.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,748 Reads 6 Shares
2023’s Mega 99 list ranks the country’s largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 11,690 Reads 19 Shares
IFA report identifies the top 10 regulatory issues likely to affect franchising this year
  • The International Franchise Association
  • 4,554 Reads 2 Shares
Check out our March roundup of consumer marketing news!
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,444 Reads 2 Shares
Legislative threats to the franchising model persist in 2023. Learn more and get involved!
  • Matt Haller
  • 3,891 Reads 9 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to expand nationally in March
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,311 Reads 6 Shares
IFA recognizes outstanding franchisees who exemplify excellence in franchising and service to others
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,133 Reads 13 Shares
Non-competes are facing strong headwinds from the courts and a new FTC proposed rule change
  • Dylan R. Newton and Michael S. Horn
  • 8,616 Reads 39 Shares
Robert Rodriguez’s Tasty Restaurant Group wants to double its annual revenue to a cool $1 billion in the next 5 years
  • Sara Wykes
  • 5,804 Reads 31 Shares

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