How to access and use the XML feed with your News Reader:
1. Click on the icon above. This will take you to the raw XML feed.
2. Copy the URL from the address bar of your browser.
3. Open your news reader, select the menu option for "add new feed" and paste the URL into the appropriate box.
4. After clicking finish, your selected feed will appear in your news reader.

FAQs
What formats of XML feed are available on Franchisewire.com?
Our XML feed is available in RSS 2.0 format.

What are the benefits of using XML feeds?
When used with a news reader application, you will be alerted as soon as new articles are published. This creates a more efficient browsing experience and ensures that you never miss an article that interests you.

Where can I find a News Reader?
There are hundreds of products for viewing XML feeds - many can be downloaded free. The Google Directory contains a list of some of the most popular aggregators, as does Backend.Userland.com.

We recommend using FeedDemon for PC users and NetNewsWire for Mac users. For those unable to download and install software, Bloglines and Kinja provide free news aggregation services that can be accessed through normal web browsers.

What are the differences between RSS and XML?
RSS is a dialect of XML (eXtensible Markup Language). RSS uses the syntax of XML to separate out each story and headline in a file so that news readers can display them individually.