Right-Sized Real Estate Gives Franchises Room To Grow
Monica Feid
May 9, 2026
As Retail Lease Sizes Shrink, Franchise Brands Are Finding Smarter Ways To Expand May is Small Business Month, but in
Monica Feid
Monica Feid is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Thunderly Marketing, a full-service marketing agency built to amplify franchises and drive impact. Thunderly unites lead generation, website design, video production, PR, social media, thought leadership, influencer campaigns, digital advertising, graphic design, crisis communication, personal branding, podcast production and more.
Feid holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in American studies from Baylor University. She currently serves on the advisory boards for the department of journalism, PR and new media at Baylor and the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Resale Revolution: How Franchise Succession Yields Success
Monica Feid
February 21, 2026
Franchise Resales Create Opportunities and Ensure Brand Health and Legacies In the traditional narrative of franchising, growth is often synonymous
Why 2026 Is Shaping Up as a Big Year for Franchise M&A
Monica Feid
January 31, 2026
Private Equity Activity, Consumer Shifts and Strong Unit Economics Are Driving Deal Momentum It may be winter, but PE activity
Employee to Franchisee: Real Stories of Big Leaps
Monica Feid
November 29, 2025
National Entrepreneurship Month Highlights Why More People Want to Own Businesses Anyone feeling bossy out there? Well, you’re not alone.
Fed Rate Cut Boosts Small Business Confidence
Monica Feid
September 22, 2025
First Rate Cut of the Year Offers Relief to Franchises Facing High Costs Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced last
VetFran Marks 34 Years of Supporting Military Veterans
Monica Feid
September 20, 2025
Franchisors Rally To Expand Opportunities And Growth For Former Service Members Flags waved. Elected officials took notice. ‘Thank you for
Do Franchisees Make Good Franchisors?
Monica Feid
August 2, 2025
Franchisees-Turned-Franchisors Bring Real-World Insight and Credibility to the C-Suite The average tenure of a C-suite executive is less than 5
Summer Vacations That Inspire Career Change
Monica Feid
June 14, 2025
Why Franchising is the Hottest Move for those Looking for the American Dream Americans receive an average of 11 vacation
Franchise Rebranding 101: How Franchisors Get Fresh
Monica Feid
April 5, 2025
Smart Rebranding Strategies Help Franchises Stay Relevant, Attract Loyalty and Boost Engagement Remember Mailboxes Etc.? Now The UPS Store. Or,
What Makes a Great Thought Leader?
Monica Feid
January 26, 2025
Essential Traits of Effective (and Ineffective) Thought Leadership Attention, wannabe thought leaders. This is a badge that gets thrown around
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Find out the latest news and information about the franchise industry’s leading brands.
