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The Marketing section explores what’s new and next in franchise marketing. From standout campaigns and viral moments to strategy shifts, brand storytelling, and trends driving consumer engagement.
Sport Clips Haircuts placed learning at the front of its recruitment strategy on July 22nd, 2026, when it hosted its inaugural Level Up Live virtual career…
The Fourth of July has passed, the fireworks have faded, and many Bomb Pops have disappeared from neighborhood freezers. But Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s holiday marketing campaign…
Experience is becoming a powerful driver in hospitality, and Choice Hotels International is putting that idea directly on the map with its Great American Detour campaign.…
As World Cup excitement brings fans together across host cities, la Madeleine is joining the moment with two different croissant-centered celebrations. The Dallas-based French-inspired bakery-café announced…
Dave & Buster’s is putting a marketing spin on one of the summer’s biggest sports conversations by bringing soccer ticket giveaways into its arcade experience. The…
Franchise innovation does not always require a brand-new product, a major buildout, or a complicated operational shift. Sometimes, the strongest growth idea starts with what a…
Franchise development has always been a balancing act. Brands need enough scale to grow, but they also need discipline to protect the system. Most organizations rely…
Pickleball Kingdom is not just riding the wave of pickleball’s popularity; it is shaping it, on purpose and with primetime polish. The company’s new competition reality…
See & Be Kitchen, the Catskills bakery admired for long-fermented sourdough and an unmistakably people-first spirit, has baked an unusual path to franchising. Rather than waiting…
When franchise leaders talk about seasonality, menus tend to get the spotlight. Limited time flavors keep palates curious; they nudge frequency; they photograph well. Yet the…