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A recent email lands in an inbox with two figures bold enough to stop a scroll: average gross sales north of $2.8 million, average EBITDA near $800,000. For anyone weighing a seven-figure investment in a franchise, numbers like that read like a potentially great opportunity. They are the kind of…
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A recent franchisor’s mid-year growth announcement included a detail worth slowing down for: 26 of its 29 signed agreements were resales. That means the main growth story was not new territories. It was ownership transfer. The announcement offers a timely reminder that franchise growth does not always require another opening.…
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Buff City Soap is expanding its personal care lineup with the launch of its first aluminum-free deodorant, introducing a plant-based formula designed to provide up to 72 hours of odor control. The new deodorant will be available beginning July 29th in five of the brand’s signature fragrances: Narcissist, Commando, Persnickety,…
FranchiseNow has named Marni Smith as its new Vice President of Success and Growth, adding a seasoned franchise executive to its leadership team as the company continues expanding its franchise development software platform. Smith brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in franchise operations, franchise development, technology, and…
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux closed the holiday season with a nationwide giveback that was deliberately simple and intensely hands-on; cooks cooked; teammates delivered; neighbors received. Across the system, restaurants prepared and distributed more than 7,500 meals through local non-profits chosen by each location. Partners ranged from the Delaware Township Food Pantry…
There is a version of the working parent’s morning that everyone knows too well. The alarm goes off before the sun does. Breakfast is whatever survives the scramble. The drop-off runs long, the commute does not cooperate, and somewhere between the car and the desk, the gym visit that was…
“As we enter 2026, the economics of franchise growth have reached an inflection point where time saved has become the single most critical factor in predicting long-term success,” said Sam Phelps. In a late-January launch from Fort Worth, his team at Franchise Now introduced DreamStart; an AI-guided funding and onboarding…
When Magnolia Bakery first opened its doors in 1996 on a quiet street corner in New York’s West Village, nobody could have guessed it would become a globally recognized brand synonymous with mouthwatering cupcakes and legendary banana pudding. Now, nearly three decades later, Magnolia Bakery’s CEO & Chief Baking Officer…
Franchising a business is not a single event. It is a series of decisions, each one made at a different stage of growth, each one carrying its own set of risks. For brands navigating that journey without a roadmap, the margin for error compounds quickly. For those who work alongside…
I sat down with Don Tarinelli, Chief Development Officer at Franchise FastLane, to take a clear-eyed look at how franchise development works in 2026. The conversation did what the best interviews do; it opened up better questions. Why are more founders gravitating to franchise sales organizations now? What truly signals…