Labor Day and Franchising: The People Powering Local Business
Jill Abrahamsen
September 7, 2026
Local Franchise Owners Hire Neighbors and Invest in the Communities They Serve Labor Day is a chance to recognize the
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7 Brew Bids $143M for 73 Salad and Go Sites
Mary Vinnedge
September 5, 2026
Coffee Chain Leads Auction as Court Review and Landlord Objections Remain The drive-thru coffee franchise 7 Brew has submitted the
Red Robin Sells 108 Restaurants for $89.4M
Mary Vinnedge
September 3, 2026
Burger Chain Completes Refranchising Deals to Reduce Debt and Improve Flexibility Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. on Tuesday announced it
Papa Johns Refranchises 28 Restaurants in Orlando Area
Mary Vinnedge
September 1, 2026
Struggling Pizza Brand Is Reducing Corporate-Owned Units Papa Johns has sold 28 corporate-owned Orlando-area restaurants to two of its franchisees,
Friendly Fire Secures $4.7 Million in Series A Funding
Mary Vinnedge
August 28, 2026
Croatia-Based Esports Franchise Sets Sights on U.S. Expansion Friendly Fire, a gaming and electronic sports franchise founded in Croatia, has
Trian Pauses Potential Wendy’s Takeover Bid
Mary Vinnedge
August 27, 2026
Wendy’s Shares Fall after Reports Say Nelson Peltz’s Firm will not Pursue a Bid Now Nelson Peltz and his company,
Papa Johns Names KM Capital as Mexico Franchise Partner
Mary Vinnedge
August 26, 2026
KM Capital Brings Local Market Expertise to 44 Papa Johns Restaurants in Mexico Papa Johns announced on Monday that KM
Wendy’s Stock Price Rises as Takeover Rumors Surface
Editorial Team
August 24, 2026
Franchise News Tracks Franchise Growth, Acquisitions, Expansion and Innovation Wendy’s share prices surged 15% in mid-August amid reports that Nelson
Back-to-School 2026: Best Restaurant Deals and Specials
Haley Cafarella
August 23, 2026
Fast-Food Franchises Keep Students, Teachers and Families Fed With Discounts and Freebies As August comes to a close, students and
How Virtuous Leadership Helps Franchise Brands Scale
Dr. Tom DuFore
August 22, 2026
A New Book Offers Franchise Leaders a Framework for Growing Without Losing Their Culture Years ago, I started noticing a
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