Restaurant Business recently published an article calling for tighter franchise regulations to protect franchisees. Citing Quiznos, one of the biggest collapses in franchise history, and more...

Working Parents Are More Stressed Than Ever. Here's How to Support Them.

In 2020 I’m trying to avoid the harsh rhetoric and clickbait of so many blogs I’ve seen recently, such as, “6 Things You MUST Do to Sell Franchises” or “4 Things You’re Doing WRONG.” With a...

Block your calendar October 6-9 to join the conversation on the health and future success of franchising

Learn Network and Share Best Practices in 2020

You would be hard pressed to find anyone who’s a fan of 2020. It’s been tough on most franchises - even those that have franchisees with record sales...

This year’s pandemic has brought a lot of change to the franchise industry, and one of the trends we’re seeing is an increase in acquisitions. You may know we have worked with over 1,100 brands in...

By Paul Pickett, Chief Development Officer, Wild Birds Unlimited

Company culture has been a hot topic in franchising over the past few years for good reason: Culture has a direct impact on productivity and profit. But the events of 2020 - the coronavirus...

Who are the women leading franchising today and how did they get there? The IFA Women’s Franchise Committee (WFC) podcast series, Her Success,  profiles female franchise leaders who are changing...