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

Providing proper training and developing a strong culture can lead to the best service and ongoing success
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,507 Reads 8 Shares
Inflation, instability, and new tariffs are hitting entrepreneurs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,088 Reads 1 Shares
The new territory will serve patrons in Albany, New York
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,148 Reads 6 Shares
Seeking peer support can help franchisees learn and grow 
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,041 Reads 4 Shares
Texas and Maine come in second and third, according to Simplify's 2025 study
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,165 Reads 4 Shares
Franchise Update honored brands for their stellar franchise development efforts
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,166 Reads 4 Shares
Multi-unit restaurant franchisees share thoughts on how to maintain brand standards while meeting regional customer preferences
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,555 Reads 33 Shares
The industry is evolving toward a structure favoring scale and consolidation
  • Ambika Oberoi
  • 3,692 Reads 15 Shares
The 6th Annual Franchise Innovation Awards celebrated top innovators in marketing, operations, products, and HR, with winners announced in Atlanta
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 2,671 Reads 3 Shares
Service brand deals keep growing as fall continues
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,174 Reads 1 Shares
For the Franchise Innovation Awards, judges evaluated each entry's objective, the problem it solved, and the innovations required
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,573 Reads 10 Shares
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The organization endorses 9 "Friend of Franchising" candidates in U.S. House and Senate races
  • International Franchise Association
  • 2,519 Reads 3 Shares
The deal will expand the Nashville-style hot chicken concept to Pittsburgh
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 3,807 Reads 69 Shares
Cousins Maine Lobsters comprehensive training program sets new franchisees up for success 
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,453 Reads 20 Shares
A new report sheds light on the financial troubles experienced by people across the U.S.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,430 Reads 8 Shares
Utah and Massachusetts score second and third in WalletHub's best-and-worst list for 2024 
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,592 Reads
Restaurants will again experience a large addition of seasonal workers this summer
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,591 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
  • 4,994 Reads 7 Shares
The International Franchise Association (IFA) is actively combating the National Labor Relations Board's new joint employer rule through litigation, lobbying, and coalition building, urging Congressional support for bipartisan legislation to nullify the rule and leading a coalition of 60 organizations, highlighting its commitment to protecting the franchise business model and economic opportunities for Americans.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 3,435 Reads 34 Shares
Empire Portfolio Group signs development agreement with Relive Health.
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,245 Reads 3 Shares
Orangetheory Fitness area developer set to open doors on latest location in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Kerry Pipes
  • 4,151 Reads 2 Shares
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Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2022 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 1,670 Reads 1 Shares
These 5 companies are reaping the financial benefits of making customer service a top priority.
  • John Tschohl
  • 4,868 Reads 5 Shares
Franchise growth, franchise expansion, new franchise units, mergers & acquisitions, franchise capital, franchise funding, regulation, legislation, technology, new brands, emerging brands, leadership, franchise incentives, franchise news, Covid-19, coronavirus, pandemic
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 6,386 Reads 2 Shares
Service brand franchises continue their expansion across all sectors in first 2 months of 2022
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,715 Reads 6 Shares
Who’s dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2021 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 4,795 Reads 4 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our 2020 Dominators rankings to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 22,326 Reads 13 Shares
Who's dominating in their markets and regions? See our annual Dominators issue to find out!
  • Multi-Unit Franchisee
  • 6,676 Reads 21 Shares
How investing in customer service can boost your bottom line.
  • John Tschohl
  • 6,029 Reads 9 Shares
So many things are happening so quickly in franchising these days, it's hard to keep up (even for us!). So welcome to "Good News!" - our monthly roundup of franchise growth, finance, international expansion, regulation and legislation, milestones, and other news from franchisors large, medium, and emerging.
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 3,904 Reads 5 Shares

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