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

Check out our March roundup of consumer marketing news!
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Legislative threats to the franchising model persist in 2023. Learn more and get involved!
  • Matt Haller
  • 3,958 Reads 9 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to expand nationally in March
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,378 Reads 6 Shares
IFA recognizes outstanding franchisees who exemplify excellence in franchising and service to others
  • Kerry Pipes
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Non-competes are facing strong headwinds from the courts and a new FTC proposed rule change
  • Dylan R. Newton and Michael S. Horn
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Robert Rodriguez’s Tasty Restaurant Group wants to double its annual revenue to a cool $1 billion in the next 5 years
  • Sara Wykes
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Service brand franchises continue to expand in early 2023
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,757 Reads 20 Shares
Sudesh Sood’s latest big deal has Warner Food Management approaching 200 locations for 5 his food brands
  • Sara Wykes
  • 6,272 Reads 22 Shares
CRE pros look ahead to 2023, Beyond Meat to sublease 50,000+ s.f. as sales decline, how the pandemic changed restaurant real estate, Chili’s shuts delivery-only test in Texas
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,673 Reads 7 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors in early 2023
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,091 Reads 3 Shares
Headwinds ahead for closing deals as M&A activity faces multiple obstacles in the coming year; opportunities still abound
  • Carty
  • 4,823 Reads 25 Shares
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4 articles on employment and hiring trends to help you cope with the tight job market
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,689 Reads 13 Shares
Our January roundup of international franchise news includes Puerto Rico, France, China, Hungary, the U.K., Cambodia, and more
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 7,511 Reads 5 Shares
Beyond the tragedy of California’s flooding, someone has to clean it up, a giant opportunity for franchise service brands
  • Eddy Goldberg
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Mega deal will see Cedar Tree Restaurant Group add more than 80 Jack in The Box restaurants in Southeastern markets
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 6,240 Reads 2 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors as 2022 draws to a close
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,211 Reads 4 Shares
Looking to expand? First get your house in order—which means having not just the best financing, but the best people in place
  • Colleen McMillar
  • 6,179 Reads 2 Shares
Service brand franchises continue to strike new deals across all sectors as 2022 winds down
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,987 Reads 4 Shares
Petition to recall California’s FAST Act appears to have gathered enough signatures to appear on the 2024 ballot
  • The International Franchise Association
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Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2022 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop multi-unit operator adds Wing Zone location to her portfolio in California
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,159 Reads 14 Shares
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Looking for a recession-resistant brand? Take a look at pet training and care
  • Mark Van Wye
  • 4,803 Reads 15 Shares
Our November roundup of international franchise expansion reports on deals in Costa Rica, India, Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Asia
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,583 Reads 11 Shares
Multi-unit, multi-brand companies (MUMBOs) expand worldwide at both franchisor and franchisee organizations
  • William Edwards 
  • 7,069 Reads 6 Shares
Jersey Mike’s multi-unit franchisee in Texas signs three-unit development agreement with Mountain Mike’s Pizza
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,248 Reads 2 Shares
Our October roundup of consumer experience–related news, trends, and other developments!
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,348 Reads 2 Shares
Get involved in the effort to roll back California’s FAST Recovery Act now, before it spreads to other states.
  • Matt Haller
  • 5,831 Reads 12 Shares
Our October roundup of consumer marketing news, trends, and other developments!
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 4,458 Reads
The power of local marketing continues to fuel profits for these franchisees
  • Sara Wykes
  • 7,371 Reads 14 Shares
Learn how five of Franchise Update’s 2022 MVPs hire, fire, train, and retain employees
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 5,536 Reads

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