McDonald’s became an unintended case study over the summer on the security risks that restaurants face from its third-party ...

While the saying “the more the merrier” is not usually associated with franchising, the rise of purchases of multi-unit franchises in the United States makes it more relevant than ever. A multi-unit ...

Franchises with initial investment costs under $100,000 continue to grow, according to the International Franchise Association, with mobile and home-based businesses among the most popular models. But ...

In today’s dynamic business environment, savvy investors understand that diversification is key to building a resilient and profitable portfolio. While many entrepreneurs tend to focus on spreading ...

The franchise model is attractive for franchisors because it is “asset light.” Operators provide the capital, take on leases and build out expenses, guarantee the debt, hire the staff, put in the ...

In this year’s QSR Best Franchise Deals, we once again tapped our Council of experts to weigh in on not just our picks, but the larger segment as well. Here were their thoughts: How have some of the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchising is an often overlooked path to entrepreneurship, but it shouldn’t be. With a five-year success rate of 85%, buying a ...

Franchise ownership, when chosen well and built steadily, can be one of the most accessible and reliable paths to creating ...

Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership.