7 Brew's $123M grab, Kyle's first-franchisee story, Hitters franchise breakdown, and red flags from our advisor.
A Reuters report on McDonald's AI pricing, plus one KidStrong operator's path from 1 center to 20.
What sank a big Wendy's operator, my trip to DC for the American Franchise Act, and a dog brand built on memberships.
DoorDash's $300 million campus dining bet tops this week's news. Last call to join today's live webinar with Caleb Clayton
California fines Dickey's for hidden closures, Archadeck joins our newest platform, and a mailbag question on FDDs.
Resales are surging, our free webinar goes live today at 1pm, and we ask why nobody eats at Panera anymore.
Inspire Brands' first combo store, Best Option Restoration's thermal-dry tech, and Session 02 of our funding series with Guidant Financial.
He left a CFO chair for a van and a squeegee. Watch what franchise ownership actually looks like for this Pink's Window Cleaning franchise.
Jersey Mike's targets an $8B valuation, plus the insulation brand that just signed 22 new locations, and my new social media journey
Plus six new brands go live on Franzy, Little Gym's numbers, and why one founder turned down $100M
May traffic fell 4.4% at QSR chains, the worst reading of 2026 so far. Plus, Neighborly's 17-brand signing (with a special edition on the way), Augusta Lawn Care as our Brand of the Week, and franchising's $920 billion 2026 forecast.
A veteran operator locks up 70 Club Pilates studios, six new brands land on Franzy, and we break down the Dutch Bros model.
