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California Feature Articles

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

California operator with more than 60 locations helps Wingstop celebrate a milestone by opening the brand’s 1,500th restaurant.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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California operator adds another Mountain Mike’s Pizza location.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,788 Reads 7 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,362 Reads 14 Shares
Batteries Plus multi-unit operator in California set to open another three locations in the Sacramento area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,218 Reads 9 Shares
Title Boxing Club President Susan Boresow…
  • Franchise Update Media
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Del Taco Multi-Unit Operator And Air Force Veteran Opens His Third Location In Phoenix Area.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,309 Reads 6 Shares
Franchise Update's 2nd annual Innovation Awards factor in Covid-19 innovations
  • Kerry Pipes & Eddy Goldberg
  • 58,895 Reads 358 Shares
As the world reels from Covid-19, franchising steps up with help for communities, even as it fights for its own survival
  • Therese Thilgen
  • 5,067 Reads 54 Shares
Brothers In California Set To Open Their 5th Arby's Location.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,981 Reads 6 Shares
How will consumer shopping behaviors formed during stay-at-home orders shape retail in the years to come?
  • Pat Harriman
  • 6,554 Reads 30 Shares
Arizona Multi-Unit Operator Opens The Doors To His 5th El Pollo Loco Restaurant.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,126 Reads 9 Shares
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Website Tracks States With Most And Fewest Covid-19 Restrictions.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,264 Reads 13 Shares
In-N-Out Burger Sues Its Business Interruption Insurance Provider For Breach Of Contract In Denying Its Claim.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,415 Reads 48 Shares
Covid-19 is having a profound and lasting effect on real estate. Here’s a take on the present and future of both commercial and residential real estate, from a property management franchise brand executive
  • Randall Henderson
  • 10,303 Reads 89 Shares
Franchisees Of Dickey's Barbecue Pit Are Doing What They Can To Support First Responders And Others In Need Throughout Their Communities During Covid-19.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 5,244 Reads 11 Shares
Burger Chain Cooking Up Free Meals To Feed Southern California's Healthcare Workers During The Month Of April.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 3,288 Reads 11 Shares
Franchisors – now is the time to plan how to scale your franchise system back up
  • MSA Worldwide
  • 5,633 Reads 90 Shares
Husband-and wife team Neal and Julie Starling expand their Five Guys business by signing on for 8 Bruxies.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,738 Reads 87 Shares
After retiring as a pitcher and coach, Derek Tate is using franchising to instill a love of sports in the athletes of tomorrow.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,702 Reads 7 Shares
How restaurants are working to adapt to delivery, take-out, and the opportunities and challenges technology is throwing their way.
  • Helen Bond
  • 3,067 Reads 4 Shares
The 2020 Multi-Brand 50 ranking highlights the largest franchisees in the U.S. and their 25 favorite brands.
  • 6,580 Reads 15 Shares
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2020's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisee by unit count, including their brands.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 20,539 Reads 112 Shares
Top 10 tips for setting up a temporary home office during COVID-19.
  • Michael Peterson & Mike Drumm
  • 8,868 Reads 314 Shares
Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging. This week: a special new section, "Coping with Covid."
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,889 Reads 12 Shares
Former Gold's Gym Executive Buys 24 Company-Owned Locations In Washington D.C. Area.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 7,020 Reads 307 Shares
In a global expansion push, Taco Bell names a new president for its international division and a new global chief brand officer.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,668 Reads 8 Shares
A look into potential remedies for franchising's structural problems.
  • Michael Seid
  • 3,427 Reads 5 Shares
Welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, technology, trends, milestones, and other news about franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,435 Reads 5 Shares
Multi-Brand Operator SoCal Food Group Takes Over 10 Refranchised Del Taco Restaurants In The San Diego Market.
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 7,019 Reads 14 Shares
Canada's Calli Love partners with Fransmart to bring its health-based, sustainable fast casual concept to the U.S.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,767 Reads 4 Shares

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