Kentucky Feature Articles

Kentucky Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in Kentucky? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, Kentucky offers exciting potential for franchise success. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in Kentucky is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in Kentucky.

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

Paul Booth, Jr. is helping to build the next generation of franchising through the Yum! Center for Global Franchise Excellence at the University of Louisville
  • Annie Oeth
  • 4,510 Reads 16 Shares
These 5 multi-unit franchisees show how to manage across state lines and municipal borders
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 4,408 Reads 1 Shares
Who’s up? Who’s down? Find out who’s dominating their states and regions in our 2023 Dominators Rankings.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,102 Reads 8 Shares
Service brand franchise deals stay warm as the weather cools
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,022 Reads 1 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
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
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
Space Cowboys Restaurant Group acquires 15 Donatos restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky markets.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,180 Reads 112 Shares
Conversions in a tight real estate and labor market are proving a successful strategy for both brands and franchisees
  • Helen Bond
  • 4,249 Reads 29 Shares
Huddle House multi-unit franchisee signs deal to open 2 new locations in Kentucky markets.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,565 Reads 10 Shares
Ford’s Garage serves burgers and beer with a side of automotive history
  • Steve Shlemon
  • 4,956 Reads 19 Shares
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Bill Edwards’ biweekly newsletter rounds up international franchise news, stats, trends, and more from a worldwide network of correspondents
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,975 Reads 1 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2022 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 1,724 Reads 2 Shares
Vicki Dunn-Marshall started as an entry-level crew member at Little Caesars when she was 15. Today she operates 24 of her own.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,746 Reads 201 Shares
Franchisees speak out on the delicate art of balancing the franchisee-franchisor relationship for mutual prosperity
  • Colleen McMillar
  • 6,656 Reads 13 Shares
New development deal will add another 29 Slim Chickens locations to Kentucky and Tennessee markets.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 5,915 Reads 1 Shares
JEB Food Group extends development agreement with Twin Peaks and will add 4 more locations in Ohio River Valley
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 8,710 Reads 14 Shares
20221 Single-Brand Leadership MVP David Blackburn, already McAlister Deli’s largest franchisee, has signed on for 50 more
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,933 Reads 3 Shares
39-unit Mathnasium franchisee with locations in Florida, Texas, and New Jersey has his sights set on doubling his unit count
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 12,236 Reads 206 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,376 Reads 6 Shares
In less than a year, Jason Crabb has expanded his N-Hance Wood Refinishing business from one franchise territory to three
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 4,754 Reads 9 Shares
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Choice Hotels buys Radisson Americas for $675 million; Taco Bell and Panera debut new prototypes as sit-down continues to decline; the last HoJo’s shuts its doors
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,067 Reads 5 Shares
Restaurant group to open Greater Cincinnati’s first Roy Rogers location as part of a new 10-unit deal.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,229 Reads 6 Shares
Four multi-unit franchisees offer tips on attracting, hiring, training, and retaining employees in the 2022 labor shortage, part 3
  • Helen Bond & Kerry Pipes
  • 4,615 Reads 5 Shares
Checkers & Rally’s multi-unit operator’s acquisition of 30 units makes it the largest franchisee in the brand’s system.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,703 Reads 10 Shares
Four multi-unit franchisees offer further insight on attracting, hiring, training, and retaining employees during the current labor shortage.
  • Helen Bond & Kerry Pipes
  • 4,795 Reads 70 Shares
12 female franchise leaders on “Raising Up the Next Generation” in our annual issue on women in franchising: Jania Bailey, CEO at FranNet
  • Franchise Update Magazine
  • 3,490 Reads 9 Shares
Trident Holdings, LLC opens its 46th Captain D’s location with a conversion restaurant in Georgia.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,361 Reads 3 Shares
Report details the best cities for small business owners to open a new business in 2022.
  • Logan Sachon & Derek Silva
  • 5,212 Reads 42 Shares
Four multi-unit franchisees offer tips on attracting, hiring, training, and retaining employees in the 2022 labor shortage, part 1
  • Helen Bond & Kerry Pipes
  • 5,079 Reads 29 Shares

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