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Franchise owners who spend their days painting houses, cleaning windows, and fixing garage doors are, in growing numbers, also spending their weekends painting classrooms, packing backpacks, and building soapbox derby cars for charity. That mix of trade skills and community care did not happen by accident. It grew out of…
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Krispy Kreme is giving fans a new way to enjoy some of the most recognizable Girl Scout Cookie flavors with the launch of its limited-time Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Dozen, available beginning July 7th at participating locations nationwide. The collection transforms three beloved cookie flavors into specialty doughnuts designed for…
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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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…
Most parents know the version of youth sports that feels like a second job. Early morning practices, weekend tournaments, the quiet pressure to pick a sport and commit before a child has figured out what they actually enjoy. Sportball was built as the antidote to all of it. Founded in…
When you talk to Daniel McCarty, you don’t get the feeling you’re speaking to a man tinkering at the edges of an old idea. You get the feeling you’re talking to someone tearing the whole thing down, just to rebuild it better. From his home base in San Antonio, McCarty…
Randal Moore had no master plan when he followed his mother from Richmond, Virginia down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He was a young man trying to find his footing, and for a while, nothing quite fit. School felt slow. Local jobs did not pay enough to make the math…
Finding the right location for a restaurant franchise has never been simple, but it has rarely been as consequential as it is today. Rents are elevated. Construction costs have climbed. Permitting timelines stretch in ways that eat into a franchisee’s runway before a single bowl is served. In that environment,…
“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…