This month saw the Emerging Franchisor Conference 2018 take place in Miami, an annual event organised by the IFA (International Franchise Association) designed for franchisors looking to connect, ...

Fabulous product or service? - check. Replicable model? - check. Intellectual property? - check. Management structure, processes and procedures in place? - check. Mindset?.....errrrr, check?? If I was ...

Many entrepreneurs are excited to bring a new business concept to market. However, some people prefer the less risky option of opening a business under an established and successful brand. Individuals ...

Many a busy restaurant operator looks forward to that long-awaited day when he or she can retire from the fun yet fast-paced and often grueling life of foodservice. Dave Wood was one such person; he ...

Franchises typically work best for service-based businesses, while licenses are more conducive to product-based businesses. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

A strong franchisor/franchisee relationship is perhaps more critical than ever against a backdrop of persistent challenges, from high rent and labor to more regulations to tech needs. Establishing ...

When considering the purchase of a franchise, it’s crucial for franchisees to conduct due diligence, which includes understanding and often negotiating key terms of the franchise agreement with the ...

As a prospective franchisee, you have to find out what really makes the franchisor tick. For better, for worse and hopefully for a long, prosperous run, the franchisee-franchisor relationship is "a ...

Franchisors are involving themselves more in the sales and transfers of franchised units, Dady & Gardner founding partner Michael Dady noted in the Franchise Times Legal Eagles survey last year. Other ...