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.

NFL Great Drew Brees to Headline at the 2023 IFA Convention

Mary Vinnedge January 17, 2023

The Star Quarterback is a Multi-Unit, Multi-Brand Franchisee Drew Brees, a star NFL quarterback for two decades and now a

Is the Subway Franchise for Sale?

Mary Vinnedge January 12, 2023

With its Recent Revenue Uptick, the Sandwich Franchisor Could Fetch $10 Billion-Plus The ubiquitous Subway sandwich chain has recently begun

FTC Proposes Banning Noncompete Agreements for Most Workers

Mary Vinnedge January 11, 2023

Change Would Affect 20% of U.S. Workforce — Even Fast-Food Employees and other Franchise Industry Workers Under a proposed rule change,

Private Equity Firm HKW Acquires CMIT Solutions

Editorial Team January 10, 2023

The IT Solutions Franchisor Plans Fast-Paced Growth Middle-market private equity firm HKW has acquired CMIT Solutions LLC, a franchisor that

Dual Branding Supercharges Fast-Food Franchises

Mary Vinnedge January 8, 2023

Strategy for Multi-Branded Franchise Locations Gains Momentum in 2023 Fast-food franchise brands have found strength in numbers: Franchisors that place

McDonald’s Reorganization Will Involve Layoffs

Mary Vinnedge January 7, 2023

CEO Chris Kempczinski Plans Corporate Staffing Cuts While Expanding Globally A McDonald’s reorganization will trigger a corporate staffing reduction as