Sponsored Feature Service
Every franchise brand has a story.
Let us tell yours.
A Feature Interview is a 1-on-1 conversation that becomes a magazine-style article on Franchise Brief — published on the site and featured in our newsletter to franchise professionals across the industry.
“We start with the origin story. We listen for the real inflection points. Then we write the story that explains what your brand is building, how it works, and why it resonates.”
— Tim Katsch, Publisher, Franchise Brief
Feature Interview articles are designed to capture the full picture — the origin story, the inflection points, the customer journey, what makes the model distinct, and the culture that makes the brand feel real. The result is a clear articulation of what your team already knows, shaped into a feature others can understand, remember, and share.
What’s included
1-on-1 feature interview
A structured 45–60 minute conversation designed to uncover the real story behind your brand.
Magazine-style feature article
1,500–3,000 words, written in the Franchise Brief voice — upbeat, clear, and grounded. Published on franchisebrief.com.
Newsletter inclusion
Your feature is promoted to Franchise Brief subscribers — franchise professionals, operators, and industry leaders.
Featured in the Franchise Brief newsletter
Every sponsored feature is included in an upcoming newsletter send to our subscriber list of franchise professionals. Your story reaches operators, executives, and industry leaders who are actively engaged in the franchise world — the same audience that reads our editorial content.
How it works
Request
Share the basics about your brand and what you want the story to accomplish. Feature spots are limited each month.
Interview
We capture the story in a 45–60 minute Zoom conversation. We use an AI notetaker so we stay fully present — no video recorded, notes used only to write the article.
Factual review
You confirm names, titles, dates, numbers, and quote accuracy. Nothing is published without your sign-off.
Publish & newsletter
We publish the feature on Franchise Brief and include it in an upcoming newsletter send to our subscriber list.
Editorial standards
Clear disclosure
Sponsored features are labeled Sponsored Feature (Interview-based article) so readers are never misled.
Editorial control
We retain full control over structure, framing, and language. The story reflects Franchise Brief’s standards, not a press release.
Right to decline
If key details cannot be substantiated, we reserve the right to pause, revise, or decline to publish.
Accuracy first
We do not publish claims, rankings, or statistics unless supported by information you provide and approve. Unverifiable details are removed or clarified.
Exact quotes
Quotes are used verbatim. We do not paraphrase or clean them up in ways that change meaning.
Franchise Brief also publishes editorial features selected independently based on our editorial calendar. Sponsored features follow the Feature Interview process above and are always clearly labeled.
Request A Feature Interview
Limited spots available each month.
Tell us about your brand and what you want the story to accomplish. We’ll follow up to confirm your spot and schedule the interview.
$749
Introductory rate – includes interview, article, and newsletter inclusion