Franchising News

Franchising is ever-changing. Our experts cover and break down the latest franchising news, including laws and bills that impact franchisors and franchisees, recent mergers and acquisitions, plus today’s most important issues for franchising.

SBA Will Eliminate Franchise Directory

Mary Vinnedge April 10, 2023

FRANdata Can Help Fill Void of Information about Franchises The Small Business Administration disclosed several months ago that it was

Princeton Equity Group Invests in Stretch Zone

Editorial Team April 3, 2023

Additional Resources Will Help Franchise Expand Nationally Princeton Equity Group has invested in Stretch Zone, a franchise that provides stretch

McDonald’s Shuts Down U.S. Headquarters to Prepare for Layoffs

Editorial Team April 3, 2023

Corporate Employees Will be Notified of Staffing Decisions Virtually McDonald’s Corp. will shut its U.S. offices Monday through Wednesday this

What Franchise Restaurants are Open On Easter 2023?

Haley Cafarella April 2, 2023

Easter Sunday Means No Cooking at These Fast-Casual Franchises With Easter approaching, many observers (and non-observers) may still be contemplating

SBA Will Expand Program to Help Women-Owned Businesses

Mary Vinnedge March 30, 2023

15 New Women’s Business Centers Will Aid Female Entrepreneurs President Biden announced Monday that the Small Business Administration will add

2023 Franchising Economic Outlook Predicts Industry Will Stay Strong

Mary Vinnedge March 29, 2023

New IFA/FRANdata Report Anticipates Greatest Growth in Personal Services and Fast-Food Sectors Despite economic uneasiness from ongoing inflation, labor shortages

Marketers, Beware: You Might Not Own Your AI-Generated Content

Mary Vinnedge March 27, 2023

U.S. Copyright Office Says Protections Cover Only Human-Created Works Artificial intelligence, or AI, may seem like a marketer’s dream. Why

IFA Hires First General Counsel in its History

Editorial Team March 26, 2023

Sarah Bush Brings Strong Experience in Franchising to New Role Veteran franchise lawyer Sarah Bush will serve as the International

What Fast-Food Restaurants Have Options for Lent 2023?

Haley Cafarella March 25, 2023

Meatless Menu Items and Lenten Seafood Specials are Plentiful at These Fast-Casual Chains Every Lenten season, believers abstain from eating

IFA Announces New Franchise Internship Program

Mary Vinnedge March 21, 2023

Program Honors Franchise Law Expert Philip Zeidman The newly announced Philip Zeidman Franchising Internship Program and Fund, honoring the pioneering